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Sean McAdam / Providence Journal:
Red Sox raising ante for Santana — BOSTON — On the eve of the start of the winter meetings, the intrigue surrounding Minnesota Twins left-hander Johan Santana took one more unexpected turn. — The Red Sox yesterday did an about-face and decided to include outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury in a package for the premier pitcher.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Red Sox willing to deal Ellsbury or Lester, not both … With the Minnesota Twins insisting on center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury in any trade for pitcher Johan Santana, the Red Sox have altered their offer and have told the Twins they are willing to include the outfielder.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Twins better act fast on Santana — FOXSports.com, Updated 22 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It might be now or never for the Twins if they wish to trade left-hander Johan Santana. — According to major-league sources, Santana has informed the Twins …
Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Yanks will pull Santana offer after Monday — NASHVILLE - The Yankees either will reach an agreement with the Twins sometime Monday on a trade for Johan Santana or pull their offer from the table, senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said Sunday night. — Steinbrenner said by phone Sunday evening …
John Harper / NY Daily News:Twins not wowed by Phil Hughes package, want more from Yankees
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Sports Illustrated:
Astros, Giants interested in Tejada — The Astros and Giants are among the teams that have expressed interest in Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada, sources have told SI.com. — The Astros, who signed free-agent second baseman Kaz Matsui to a three-year, $16.5 million contract on Sunday …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Santana, Cabrera and more Opryland excitement … There's no edition of the winter meetings quite like a Nashville/Opryland edition of the winter meetings. — Where Christmas carolers do their best to out-warble America's finest GMs. Where dancing waters outnumber dancing agents.
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's look to be players at winter meetings — Hot stove set to heat up as Tejada, Bedard, others possible trade bait; MacPhail: 'We hope to be busy' — It was four years ago this month when the Orioles, at least for a day, became the talk of the winter meetings.
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Astros officially sign Matsui — Veteran inks three-year contract worth $16.5 million — HOUSTON — As expected, the Astros finalized their agreement with second baseman Kazuo Matsui, who signed a three-year contract worth $16.5 million. The announcement was made Sunday afternoon …
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Sox target outfielders at winter meetings — NASHVILLE — A large Cubs front-office contingent set up shop Sunday in the Opryland Hotel, a day ahead of the scheduled arrival of White Sox brass at the winter meetings. — Chicago's teams need outfielders, to the point that both might …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Pads near three-year extension with Peavy — FOXSports.com, Updated 9 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Padres, moving toward a watershed moment in franchise history, have made significant progress toward signing right-hander Jake Peavy to a three-year contract extension.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers step up interest in A. Jones — NASHVILLE — The Dodgers have stepped up talks with free-agent center fielder Andruw Jones, a club official confirmed Sunday. — Jones is coming off the worst season of his career — .222 average, 26 homers, 96 RBIs.
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David Laurila / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Q and A: Neal Huntington by David Laurila — Neal Huntington … David Laurila: Since you came on board, there has been a lot of talk of your bringing "the Indians model" with you to Pittsburgh. How do you view it? — Neal Huntington: I don't think that we're trying to recreate the Indians model, per se.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats in the market for catcher — Despite Schneider trade, Flores not anointed as starter — NASHVILLE — Now that Brian Schneider is a member of the Mets, the Nationals are looking for a catcher. — It's not certain if they are looking for a starter or backup.
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Sports Illustrated:
Inside Angels-Marlins talks — Kendrick, Mathis among players offered for Cabrera — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Angels' big offer for young hitting star Miguel Cabrera included top young hitter Howie Kendrick, young catcher Jeff Mathis, one of two coveted young pitchers …
Robert Lifson / Robert Edward Auctions:
Can we even run this? 1898 Obscene Language Baseball Document - Not For Kids! — Items of historical significance can take many forms. We have always gone out of our way to stay away from items that we think are in poor taste or off-color. We also try our best to seize opportunities …
