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Buster Olney / ESPN.com:
Sources: Santana has Red Sox-Twins talking deal … The Red Sox and Twins are discussing the framework of a Johan Santana deal that would have Boston sending four players to Minnesota in return for the two-time Cy Young Award winner, including center fielder Coco Crisp, pitcher Jon Lester …
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MetsBlog.com, SOX & Dawgs, The Joy of Sox, Hot Foot, River Ave. Blues and MY BASEBALL BIAS
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TwinCities.com:
CHARLEY WALTERS: Red Sox take lead in race to obtain Twins pitcher Johan Santana — A little birdie says the Boston Red Sox have become the favorite in the Johan Santana trade sweepstakes. — The Twins would receive four players for the Twins' two-time Cy Young Award winner, including center fielder Coco Crisp, 28.
Aaron / AaronGleeman.com:
Breaking Down The Blockbuster — With the baseball world buzzing over Johan Santana trade scenarios and the annual Winter Meetings just days away, the Twins made an unexpected big splash Wednesday by sending Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett, and Eduardo Morlan to the Devil Rays for Delmon Young, Brendan Harris, and Jason Pridie.
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Twins may try to pry Jose Reyes from Mets in Johan Santana sweepstakes — The Twins are about to trade their shortstop. The Mets have Jose Reyes. Hmmmm. — Speculation in MLB circles swirled Wednesday that the Mets, who desperately need to obtain a frontline starter this winter …
Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:Sox cautious in pursuit of Santana
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Yankees Top 11 Prospects — Four-Star Prospects — Three-Star Prospects — Two-Star Prospects — Just Missing: Frank Cervelli, C; Jeff Marquez, RHP; Ross Ohlendorf, RHP; Brad Suttle, 3B — 1. Joba Chamberlain, RHP — Drafted: 1st round, 2006, University of Nebraska
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Another day, another round of rumors — A few non-Santana items for you: — Along with Ron Mahay, LaTroy Hawkins is on the radar for the Yankees. They also want to bring Luis Vizcaino back. There also seems to be hope that a new pitching coach and manager can revitalize Krazy Kyle Farnsworth.
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Could MLB Get a Pass on the Mitchell Report? — With the end of November upon us, the much anticipated Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball will be released shortly. Sources with the Mitchell investigation have confirmed that the report will be released …
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The Progenitor …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Trading a superstar isn't the easiest thing to do … It isn't often, here at International Rumblings Headquarters, that we launch our very own reality show. But we've done it this week, in a spectacular, one-week-only blitz of inspiration that we're calling: — "So You Think You Can Be a GM.
ESPN.com:
Bonds movie? 'Game of Shadows' slated for HBO — SAN FRANCISCO — HBO Films is planning to turn a best selling book about Barry Bonds' alleged steroid use and the federal government's wide-ranging probe into performance enhancing drug use in sports into a movie, one of the book's authors said Thursday.
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MLB.com:
Yankees sign catcher Jorge Posada to a four-year contract — The New York Yankees announced today they have signed switch-hitting catcher Jorge Posada to a four-year contract. — Posada, 36, batted a career-high and team-high .338 (171-for-506) in 2007 with the Yankees, ranking fourth in the American League in batting average.
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Lester honored for courage — Lefthander gets Conigliaro Award — Though Jon Lester acknowledged he isn't too knowledgeable about Tony Conigliaro, that didn't mean he was any less honored to receive the award named for the late Red Sox outfielder. Especially when Lester learned the names …
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Surviving Grady
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People's Daily Online:
Yankees can return to greatness, Damon says — The New York Yankees can end their barren World Series run next year and return the franchise to their glory days, according to outfielder Johnny Damon. — The Yankees last won the World Series in 2000, but have not made it to the "Fall Classic" since 2003.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Mets scrambling for top-notch starter — LIKE THIS STORY? — Of all the clubs trying to trade for an elite starting pitcher, the Mets appear to be scrambling the most. — The Yankees, Diamondbacks and Dodgers can offer better packages of young players than the Mets for a top starter, major league sources say.
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Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Duncan feels unprotected — Until now, Eric Duncan has lived the ultimate boyhood dream of any Yankees fan. — He was a first-round draft pick by his favorite team out of Seton Hall Prep, and a non-roster invitee to big league camp the past two springs - moving easily about a clubhouse full of pinstriped stars.
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Another trip to Citi Field — Just got back from a tour of fast-rising Citi Field, as well as lunch in the sales office, and I have to say the new stadium will be pretty impressive. Sorry there's no pictures, but here's a few quick points: — Not sure if you're planning on spending any time …
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Veteran rotation insurance sought — The Rockies have the makings of a solid rotation. — But general manager Dan O'Dowd wants depth in case one of the young pitchers struggles or if injuries crop up, similar to a year ago. — So, the Rockies are close to re- signing veteran Mark Redman …
