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ESPN.com:
Rays, Twins swap Young, Garza in 6-player deal — The Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays completed a swap of two potential stars on Wednesday. — Minnesota acquired outfielder Delmon Young in a six-player deal that sends right-hander Matt Garza to Tampa.
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La Velle / Twins Insider:
Twins close to landing Delmon Young [updated] — The Twins and Tampa Bay Rays are close to finalizing a multi-player deal, according to several sources with knowledge of the discussions. The deal could be announced as soon as today. — The main pieces changning teams would be outfielder Delmon Young …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Free agent could set up for Yankees — LIKE THIS STORY? — Troy Percival setting up for Mariano Rivera? — It's possible if Percival decides he would be comfortable pitching in the eighth inning, according to industry sources. — Percival, however, is more likely to sign as a free agent …
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Buster Olney / ESPN.com:
Sources: Percival, Rays close in on multiyear deal … Troy Percival got to know Joe Maddon when he pitched for the Angels and Maddon was a coach for the same team. Assuming there are no unforeseen snags in negotiations, Percival and Maddon will be reunited in Tampa Bay next season.
MLB.com:
Mets acquire RHP Brian Stokes — The New York Mets announced today that they have acquired right-handed relief pitcher Brian Stokes from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. Stokes will be added to New York's 40-man roster, which now stands at 36.
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Mets Fever
Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
Twins close to deal to land Young, four others from Rays — The Minnesota Twins are closing in on a major trade, though not the one most of the baseball world is awaiting. — While talks continue surrounding two-time Cy Young winner Johan Santana, the Twins are moving swiftly in attempting …
Sports Illustrated:
Santana sweepstakes heating up — Red Sox, Yanks reluctant to part with top prospects — If the Red Sox relent and include young outfield phenom Jacoby Ellsbury in trade talks for Johan Santana, Boston would probably lead the high-stakes sweepstakes for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.
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ESPN:Source: Don't count out Mets in Johan trade derby
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:Rowand out of picture — Crisp a more likely target for Sox; Taveras a possibility
Jack Curry / New York Times:Top Prospects Merely a Down Payment on Santana
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Bronx Banter
Denver Post:
Rox: Herges, Torrealba deals expected — Rockies catcher, Yorvit Torrealba, warms up during batting practice before game four of the World Series. Torrealba may be nearing a return to Colorado next season. (THE DENVER POST | ANDY CROSS) — Yorvit Torrealba and Matt Herges returned …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers seeking three areas of need — Veteran bullpen help, center fielder and impact bat wanted — ARLINGTON — By the time the Rangers assemble in Nashville, Tenn., for baseball's Winter Meetings on Monday, their offseason will be two months old. — In that time, nothing has changed.
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards weigh options at short — Properly modifying the Cardinals is as much about timing as it is about money, according to general manager John Mozeliak. — His search for a starting shortstop offers an intriguing first example. — Three days away from formally extending …
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Rays trade Stokes to Mets for cash — Relief pitcher ends nine-year relationship with Tampa Bay — The Rays traded reliever Brian Stokes to the Mets for cash considerations on Wednesday, ending a phase of the young right-hander's career that took nearly a decade to develop.
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Don't believe those rumors — Don't believe the rumors you read and hear that suggest the Brewers might trade for Minnesota closer Joe Nathan or Washington's Chad Cordero, in the wake of losing free agent Francisco Cordero to Cincinnati. — General manager Doug Melvin said today it is unlikely …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Chris Kline / Baseball America:
Early Rule 5 Preview — Buckle your seatbelts. This year's Rule 5 draft will likely be more exciting than 2006, thanks to the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. — Included in the new CBA, which went into effect last October, was an alteration to the Rule 5, giving teams an extra year …
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River Ave. Blues
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Moreno frustrated over Cabrera talks — Owner says Marlins trying to play Angels vs. Dodgers — ANAHEIM — Club owner Arte Moreno made it crystal clear on Wednesday where the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim stand with regard to Florida Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera, the biggest fish in the Major League marketplace.
