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Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
K-Rod won't sign until after Meetings — Closer's agent says deal unlikey until after Dec. 8-11 gathering — At least one high-profile free agent looks to take a break this Thanksgiving weekend, as Francisco Rodriguez is unlikely to sign until after the Winter Meetings.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Fuentes' price Rocks Minaya — Brian Fuentes' representatives told the Mets the free agent closer is seeking a three-year deal worth $10 million to $11 million annually, according to a source familiar with the discussion. That price tag is a bit high for the Mets, but they are still interested in the former Rockie.
Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Yankees, Angels play waiting game — The Yankees have had their $140 million sitting out there for a while, so maybe it's time they come off CC Sabathia and get after Mark Teixeira, the same way the Angels are hedging Sabathia against Teixeira, the way the Red Sox are hedging Teixeira …
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K-Rod's agent: No talks until winter meetings — Francisco Rodriguez's agent won't start detailed discussions with teams until the winter meetings open in Las Vegas on Dec. 8. Paul Kinzer, who represents the free-agent closer, doesn't expect the marketplace to get busy for another 10 days.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Brown's Latest: Fuentes, Hoffman, Wilson, Aurilia — By Tim Dierkes [November 26 at 7:13pm CST] — Here's a look at the latest from Yahoo's Tim Brown. — The Mets kicked around the idea internally of signing both Brian Fuentes and Trevor Hoffman. The eighth inning would be a tough sell for either pitcher though.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Tazawa set to choose Red Sox — Right-hander reportedly will announce decision early next week — BOSTON — The Red Sox appear poised to add to their recent track record of landing Japanese pitchers, as right-hander Junichi Tazawa has reportedly decided to join the franchise that already has Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima.
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Player / MLB.com:
Huntington answers fans' questions — Pirates GM talks offseason agenda, prospects, scouting — Are we going to try to re-sign Doug Mientkiewicz and Jason Michaels? hey both are great leaders and brought great energy to this team last year. — We certainly would like to bring Doug and Jason back to the Pirates, Jeff.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Joe sees ray of light for a big A-Rod year — Alex Rodriguez is no longer the focus of the sports section, exclusively. With his link to Madonna, A-Rod is now a key figure in the gossip pages. Will this extra exposure become a distraction for Rodriguez, who many believe had issues focusing …
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Angels could make run at epic rotation — Sabathia, Peavy could be options if club moves off Teixeira — LOS ANGELES — Who needs a dominant, power-packed lineup when you have the best rotation in history? — It appears the Angels could be thinking along those lines as they continue …
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
McGowan eager to start throwing — Recovering from shoulder surgery, righty hopes to start season — TORONTO — At his home in Georgia, Dustin McGowan is anxiously counting down the days until he's told he can finally pick up a baseball again. Fortunately for the Blue Jays pitcher, that countdown is about to come to a close.
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves remain among Burnett's suitors — Agent: 'Everything's been positive' in discussions with Atlanta — ATLANTA — Agent Darek Braunecker has been down this road before. Just four years ago, he carried A.J. Burnett into the free agent market with the intention of landing a five-year deal.
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Joe Christensen / Around the Majors:
Twins enter Thanksgiving in a holding pattern — Happy Thanksgiving, folks. All quiet on the Twins' front. — Apologies. I know many of you are dying for some nuggets to chew on with your turkey and stuffing, but I'm anticipating a quiet holiday. — A Padres official told me they've …
