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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Angels might drive up price of CC for Yanks — If the Angels do deliver a competitive offer to CC Sabathia, the Yankees must decide whether to raise their own bid for him. They are debating that issue internally, but the majority of their decision-makers support the idea of going higher …
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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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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 …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Brown's Latest: Fuentes, Hoffman, Wilson, Aurilia
Brown's Latest: Fuentes, Hoffman, Wilson, Aurilia
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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.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Fuentes' Price A Bit High For Mets? — By Tim Dierkes [November 27 at 9:44am CST] — According to Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News, Brian Fuentes' agent told the Mets he's looking for three years and $10-11MM per. The article headline says this demand “rocks” Omar Minaya …
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Sean McAdam / Boston Herald:
Detroit Tigers lose interest in a Julio Lugo trade — A week after trading away center fielder Coco Crisp [stats], the Red Sox [team stats]' efforts to move shortstop Julio Lugo [stats] have stalled. — The team had some discussions earlier this month with the Detroit Tigers, who are in the market for a shortstop.
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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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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
City of Detroit, Tigers in midst of a ‘tough time’ … Thanksgiving always has been a Detroit kind of day. But here's an idea: — Instead of turning our turkey-bulged eyeballs toward Daunte Culpepper and Paris Lenon of the Lions, how about we shift our gaze a few hundred yards to the west?
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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.
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Amazin's use popularity to give back — TeamMets encourages fans to be charitable as club sets strong example — NEW YORK — Back in their old offices at Shea Stadium, before the move to Citi Field, a few Mets employees were gearing up for the baseball season when an idea struck.
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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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.