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Baltimore Sun:
Sources: Orioles revisit trade talks for Pie — Team could land Cubs outfielder in three-way deal with Padres, who would send RHP Peavy to Chicago — The Orioles have revisited trade talks with the Chicago Cubs about multi-tool outfielder Felix Pie, according to industry sources …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Where are they now? Former Met Jon Matlack — Many of the pitchers Jon Matlack works with now as the minor-league pitching coordinator for the Detroit Tigers have no idea how good Matlack was as a vital member of a sparkling Met rotation in the 1970s. One former pupil who had been traded came running …
Rich Lederer / Baseball Analysts:
Happy Birthday, Minnie, No Matter Your Age — Depending on the source, Minnie Miñoso either turns 83 or 86 years old today. — Miñoso's actual age may or may not matter at this point. What's most important is that he's alive and apparently doing well.
ESPN:
Five post-Thanksgiving questions to digest — We know the Yankees can, will and may keep moving up to make it impossible for Sabathia to go anywhere else. — We also know that Angels owner Arte Moreno can make it very difficult for anyone to say no; ask Torii Hunter after Moreno put …
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NY Daily News:
Madden: Baseball's top 10 turkeys — Leftovers anyone? Fortunately, baseball once again had a plentiful supply of turkeys this season. Here's our annual Daily News top 10, completely basted. — 10. ROGER CLEMENS — Okay, he didn't make another comeback in '08 …
John Sickels / Minor League Ball:
Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2009 — Hank Sauer, my mother-in-law Gwen's favorite player as a kid. — Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2009 — All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Don't get too worried about exact rankings at this point, especially once you get out of the top 10.
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Joe Smith / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays plan extra rest for pitchers after long season — James Shields, with a 25-inning jump from 2007, was one of several Rays pitchers forced to work harder than ever. — Times] — If Rays fans don't see James Shields or Matt Garza pitching in games during the first week or so of spring training, they shouldn't worry.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Kennedy impresses in Puerto Rico — Ian Kennedy is doing some nice work in Puerto Rico for the Indios de Mayaguez. Here are his stats through four starts: — 19.2 innings — 11 hits — 5 earned runs — 1 home run — 9 walks — 18 strikeouts — Opposing BA: .169 — WHIP: 1.02
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New York Post:
AMAZIN' SURPRISE STAR TATIS BUILDS CHURCH — Earlier this week, Fernando Tatis walked into a church in his Dominican Republic hometown of San Pedro de Macoris and gave thanks. This was not just any church and not just any thanks. — This was the Jerusalem First Church …
Jack Curry / New York Times:
With Several Bullpen Spots to Fill, Mets Are Making Sure to Explore All Options — The Mets remain interested in the free-agent closers Francisco Rodríguez and Brian Fuentes, but they will continue to scour the trade market for relievers before engaging in substantive discussions with either pitcher …
NY Daily News:
City demanded free suite, food from Yankees, e-mails reveal — Mayor Bloomberg's top aides engaged in a behind-the-scenes brawl to win a free luxury suite at the new Yankee Stadium that could wind up costing taxpayers, e-mails show. — Some of the mayor's top deputies spent months threatening and cajoling to get the free skybox.
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Evan Grant / TEXAS RANGERS:
Big Friday news: Wes Littleton sent to Red Sox — The Rangers, who took Wes Littleton off the roster last week by designating him for assignment, sent the reliever to Boston today for a player to be named later or cash. Could it be a player named Bucholz, Masterson or Bowden? Don't hold your breath.
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