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La Velle / Twins Insider:
Santana speaks (sort of) and Twins are mad about Hanky-Panky. — The Star Tribune has just been contacted by Johan Santana's agent, Peter Greenberg. — Greenberg said Santana is mad after reading reports that he's ordered the Twins to trade him to either Boston or New York.
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Boston Globe:
Ellsbury not untouchable for Santana — NASHVILLE - Zero hour for a Johan Santana trade may be approaching. — Yankees owner Hank Steinbrenner, vowing "not to be played" by the Red Sox, said publicly the Minnesota Twins must make a decision on whether to accept New York's offer by today, or it will be withdrawn.
Sean McAdam / Providence Journal:Red Sox raising ante for Santana
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Pettitte to play for Yankees in '08 — Agent confirms veteran's decision to choose Bronx over retirement — NASHVILLE - Andy Pettitte, who contemplated retirement this winter, has told his good friends, a few former Astros teammates and some current Yankees teammates that he will return to the Bronx for the 2008 season.
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Pettitte not retiring, will pitch for Yankees in 2008 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Andy Pettitte has decided to put off retirement and pitch for the New York Yankees in 2008. — Pettitte's agent, Randy Hendricks, said Monday that the 35-year-old left-hander had started telling teammates on Sunday.
ESPN.com:
Ex-commish Kuhn one of 5 elected by vets to Hall — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former commissioner Bowie Kuhn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee on Monday while his longtime adversary, players' union boss Marvin Miller, was left out for the second time this year.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Five elected to Hall by Vets Committee — Williams, Southworth, Kuhn, O'Malley, Dreyfuss get nods — NASHVILLE — Five managers and executives were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday under revamped rules that created separate Veterans Committee ballots.
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Peavy, Padres nearing contract extension — New deal would guarantee ace's salary through 2012 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Padres and ace pitcher Jake Peavy have agreed to the basics of an extension that will guarantee his salary through 2012. Later this week, the sides will try to agree …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres agree on deal with Wolf — Club offers arbitration to Cameron and Barrett, but not Bradley — SAN DIEGO — The Padres figure to be plenty busy at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tenn., which start on Monday, but that doesn't mean they're waiting until they get there to address their needs.
John Perrotto / Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times:
Marte, McLouth draw interest at meetings — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The winter meetings don't start until today but that didn't stop trade rumors from filling the lobbies of the vast Opryland Hotel and Resort on Sunday as major-league baseball executives from all 30 teams began checking in.
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:Winter Meetings: Delay might pay for Pirates
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David Laurila / Baseball Prospectus:Prospectus Q and A: Neal Huntington by David Laurila
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Minaya under pressure in New York — FOXSports.com, Updated 47 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — Mets general manager Omar Minaya always takes a high-energy approach, but it would be understandable if he was even more motivated this off-season. — The pressure on him is growing.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs May Shop Murton — Jim Hendry may view 26 year-old outfielder Matt Murton as expendable, if only because he's not the left-handed hitter the Cubs crave. — Murton has a respectable career line of .296/.365/.455 in 289 games. While it would be nice to see his power develop a bit, he's a decent option in right field.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Matt Murton could be trade bait — Hendry likes righty-hitting OF, but Cubs are in need of lefty bat — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cubs general manager Jim Hendry had on his sweats and looked ready for a run Sunday on the eve of the winter meetings. All right, maybe not a run — perhaps just a brisk walk.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Willis likely to remain with Marlins — Team expects to retain left-hander, but will listen to offers — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — While it seems inevitable that Miguel Cabrera will be leaving the Marlins, strong indications surfaced on Sunday that Dontrelle Willis will be staying in South Florida.
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
O'Dowd not looking for major team fixes — Any transactions likely to be focused, limited — Five years removed from undertaking a major makeover of the Rockies, general manager Dan O'Dowd is not looking for ways to fine-tune a team coming off the franchise's first National League championship.
