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Yanks: ‘Still a little talk’ with Twins over Santana — TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner has not closed the door on a trade for Minnesota Twins left-hander Johan Santana, despite reports to the contrary. — “It's still in the deciding process,” …
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Chat with Tim Kurkjian — Welcome to The Show! Tim Kurkjian is stopping by Monday at 1 p.m. ET as part of our ongoing Hot Stove Heaters chats! Check back each day for a new topic and a new chat! Take it away, Tim! — Who is the best left-handed starting pitcher in baseball?
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Report: Yankees out of Santana race — Senior VP Steinbrenner voices reluctance to trade prospects — NEW YORK — After months of debating the idea of Johan Santana in pinstripes, the Yankees may finally be ready to abandon their pursuit of the ace. — New York has removed …
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Will Braves keep up in East? — Atlanta beat reporter Mark Bowman answers fans' questions — What National League East team do you think will pose the biggest threat for the Braves this year? — This once again appears to be a three-horse race, with the Mets only currently …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Kotsay officially joins Braves — Veteran center fielder passed physical on Monday — ATLANTA — Braves general manager Frank Wren's search for a veteran center fielder officially came to a close on Monday, when Mark Kotsay passed his physical. — The Braves acquired Kotsay from the A's …
Paul Newberry / Associated Press:
Braves acquire CF Kotsay from Athletics — ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves have their replacement for center fielder Andruw Jones, competing a trade that brought Mark Kotsay from the Oakland Athletics on Monday. — The Braves sent reliever Joey Devine and a minor league pitcher to Oakland …
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Let's Play Hardball — What will happen when Bud and Don face Congress? — 1) What can we expect at tomorrow's hearing? — Former Senator George Mitchell, Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig, and Major League Baseball Players' Association executive director Donald Fehr …
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Mike Cameron, Savior — I'd like to nominate Milwaukee's signing of Mike Cameron as the best free agent move of the off-season. It's basically a one-year deal for $7 million and triggers an avalanche of changes on defense: — Cameron takes over in center field.
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Marc Topkin / The Heater:
Pena waiting too — Carlos Pena called from the Dominican Republic on Monday to say he, too, is waiting to hear about the status of contract negotiations with the Rays. Pena is eligible for arbitartion so he'll be with the Rays in 2008 but the question is how much he'll make and for how long he'll sign.
Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Hot Stove: A's unlikely to trade Blanton — Right-hander expected to start 2008 season as Oakland's ace — Deals that would send veterans Scott Rolen, Mark Kotsay and Troy Glaus to new teams were all but finalized, though official word was still pending early Monday afternoon.
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets name Nieto first-base coach — Former catching instructor takes over for departed Henderson — NEW YORK — The first-base coaching box at Shea Stadium will no longer need to contain Rickey Henderson's flair. The Mets on Monday named Tom Nieto to Henderson's old post …
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John Beamer / Hardball Times:
Rules and quirks — Eleven actually, not 10. Why 11? No specific reason, I just couldn't decide which one to delete. — Every sport has its quirks especially when it comes to the rules. And baseball is no different. Every so often when watching a game or a highlight reel …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Option for '09 is key to trade — When the blockbuster exchange of former All-Star third basemen hatched, the Cardinals told Toronto that a vital part of dealing Scott Rolen was the assurance Troy Glaus would exercise his option for the 2009 season. — The other linchpin of the deal is expected today.
Steve Lombardi / WasWatching.com:
Rosenthal: Jays Could Finish Above Yanks — I heard Ken Rosenthal talking about the Toronto Blue Jays today during “Baseball This Morning” on XM Satellite Radio. — Ken said that the Jays “had a chance” but “not a great chance” to “finish above the Yankees in the standings this year.”
