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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yanks watch as Braves aim for A.J. — While the Yankees sit and wait for CC Sabathia to decide whether it's worth $140 million to pitch in New York, the Braves have put themselves in position to take one of the other big names off the free-agent market. — Just as they were finalizing …
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Source: Vazquez goes to Braves in 5-player deal — Right-handed pitcher Javier Vazquez has been told he's headed from the Chicago White Sox to the Atlanta Braves in a deal which is likely to be finalized on Wednesday. — Vazquez is flying to Atlanta on Wednesday morning for a physical.
Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Vazquez goes from doghouse to Braves — Buzz up! — Javier Vazquez has pitched himself out of another uniform, and so at 32 years old it appears he'll pick up in Atlanta where he left off in places such as New York and Chicago, as a stuff guy who might never live up to his stuff.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves deal for White Sox's Vazquez — Chicago right-hander coming to Atlanta in six-player swap — ATLANTA — Javier Vazquez is coming to Atlanta, and as long as everything goes well with his physical, he'll serve as the first piece to the Braves' rotation-reconstruction process.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves trade for White Sox starter Javier Vazquez — Power-hitting prospect Tyler Flowers headed to Chicago in return — He ain't Jake Peavy, but it's a start(er). — The Braves agreed to a trade Tuesday that will bring them veteran Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Javier Vazquez and a reliever …
Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Giants ramp up interest in Howry — Reliever more attractive after Cubs decline to offer arbitration — SAN FRANCISCO — Still seeking right-handed relief help, the Giants have accelerated their pursuit of right-hander Bob Howry, who became a more attractive option Monday when his former team …
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Reagins says Teixeira still priority — Angels GM doesn't expect much to happen before Meetings — ANAHEIM — With Mark Teixeira still the Angels' highest priority, general manager Tony Reagins said he doesn't anticipate anything happening before the Winter Meetings convene in Las Vegas on Monday.
Associated Press:
Decline in revenue leads to Blue Jays' staff cut — TORONTO - Rogers Communications, owner of the Toronto Blue Jays, announced plans Tuesday to lay off an unspecified number of employees in its media division, with about a third of those losses coming from the baseball team's sales staff.
Los Angeles Times:
Sun never sets on Tom Lasorda's empire — Dodgers' Hall of Famer receives honor from emperor of Japan. — T.J. Simers — The mother-in-law died a few days ago, the funeral in Chicago and lots of snow. — On the way to the cemetery, the hearse got stuck going up a hill …
Lar / wezen-ball:
Baseball in the Year 2000: Predictions from 1981 — Well, this isn't the preview guide analysis that I expected to post tonight, but it seemed too interesting to pass up. — This evening, the 1981 Sporting News Baseball Yearbook that I found on ebay was delivered to my house.
Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
A move on Furcal could lead to others next week in Vegas — OAKLAND — Having made the first big splash of baseball's offseason with the blockbuster trade that brought them three-time All-Star Matt Holliday last month, the A's could very well follow that up by making the first big splash …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers dole out postseason shares — Former manager Yost receives full reward for NL Wild Card win — MILWAUKEE — Former manager Ned Yost, who was dismissed by the team with 12 games left in the regular season, received one of the Brewers' 48 full postseason shares worth $28,295.68, according to one Milwaukee player.
Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers' GM probably won't wheel and deal — Next week could be extremely dangerous for the Rangers' front office. Hole them up at The Bellagio for four days with nobody to talk to, and it could end up being an ugly sight at the craps table. — I can just see Jon Daniels right now …
MLB.com:
KC's Moore encouraged by progress — General manager discusses offseason, team's future with fans — Kansas City general manager Dayton Moore participated in a live online chat Tuesday as part of the Royals Relay chat series. — Dayton Moore: Thank you for joining me today. Let's get started.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
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