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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
CC's agent pitches curves to Yankees — LAS VEGAS - The $140 million game of chicken began in earnest Sunday night when Brian Cashman met with CC Sabathia and his agent, Greg Genske, on the eve of the winter meetings at the Bellagio hotel. — According to industry sources …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
TROUBLE BREWIN' IN YANKS' CC CHASE — Prior to Yankee GM Brian Cashman's meeting with CC Sabathia yesterday in Las Vegas, there was a feeling in the baseball universe the stud free-agent lefty would eventually re-sign with the Brewers. — Since the Yankees' six-year …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
C.C. Sabathia Rumors: Monday — By Tim Dierkes [December 8 at 12:03pm CST] — 12:03pm: Joel Sherman says Brian Cashman brought Joe Girardi and Reggie Jackson along for their recent meeting with Sabathia. Privately, the Yanks feel that Sabathia would be entirely invested in New York if he signs with them …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers to meet with CC's agents — LAS VEGAS — The Brewers hope for some sort of response from free-agent left-hander CC Sabathia on Day 1 of the Winter Meetings. — General manager Doug Melvin is scheduled to meet with Sabathia representatives Greg Genske and Brian Peters at the Bellagio today …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
YANK PLAN: CHECK, RAISE
YANK PLAN: CHECK, RAISE
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Hoffman to talk with Minaya — Free-agent closer will fly in for day, meet with Mets — LAS VEGAS — In his quest to find a new team to play with, closer Trevor Hoffman will be meeting with Mets general manager Omar Minaya some time on Monday, a baseball source said and one of his agents confirmed late Sunday night.
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David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Dining with K-Rod — General manager Omar Minaya and his staff dined …
Dining with K-Rod — General manager Omar Minaya and his staff dined …
Dan Graziano / New Jersey Online:
Fear and Loathing at the Baseball Winter Meetings — Monday morning update
Fear and Loathing at the Baseball Winter Meetings — Monday morning update
Alex Speier / Archive:
The Night the Catching Market Changed — LAS VEGAS—It was after midnight on the East Coast, but baseball's winter meetings in Las Vegas were just waking up. In a span of minutes, a pair of events occurred that significantly altered the complexion of the offseason market for catchers …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
St. Louis Cardinals won't pursue Jake Peavy — The Cardinals now intend to retain second baseman Adam Kennedy (7) rather than trade him. Kennedy says his “gut feel” is that he will be back in St. Louis. (Scott Boehm/Getty Images) — ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Sources: Cubs' pursuit of Peavy fluid, but will pay off — But sources expect Cubs to acquire ‘07 Cy winner eventually — LAS VEGAS — The Cubs’ chances of acquiring former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy from the San Diego Padres appeared to improve Sunday after both teams arrived …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox shoot down trade rumors about Dye, Jenks — LAS VEGAS - While the White Sox awaited word on whether free-agent Orlando Cabrera would decline their salary arbitration offer, two trade scenarios were shot down Sunday night on the eve of the winter meetings.
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rockies sign C Phillips; Brewers bring back Coffey — Looking add Triple-A catching depth, the Rockies signed Paul Phillips to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training. — Phillips, 31, has made bit appearances with the Royals and White Sox over the past five seasons.
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Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers and Rangers making significant progress on possible trade — LAS VEGAS - The Tigers and Texas Rangers have made significant progress toward a trade that would send catcher Gerald Laird to Detroit and pitching prospect Guillermo Moscoso to the Rangers. — It's not clear if the Tigers would include other prospects in the deal.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Veterans elect '40s star Gordon to Hall — Second baseman for Yankees, Indians picked by committee — LAS VEGAS — Joe Gordon, a nine-time All-Star second baseman for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians and an American League MVP, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame …
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Scott Jensen / Dugout Central:
Allen, Santo and Torre To Get The Call Monday — According to a source close to the situation, the Veteran's Committee will on Monday announce that Dick Allen, Ron Santo and Joe Torre have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. — Dick Allen played in 1,749 games for the Philadelphia Phillies …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies test Nats' interest in Taveras — LAS VEGAS — It is with a bit of irony that in a troubled economy, baseball arrived Sunday in a city nicknamed “Lost Wages.” — That doesn't mean the Rockies won't make a ripple in the Bellagio's 8-acre artificial lake.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Weathers accepts arbitration from Reds — Veteran righty setup man will return on a one-year contract — LAS VEGAS — Free-agent reliever David Weathers is back with the Reds. — Weathers accepted the Reds' offer of arbitration before a midnight ET deadline on Sunday.
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La Velle E. Neal III / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Reyes opts to become a free agent — Dennys Reyes declined arbitration from the Twins late Sunday and became a free agent. — LAS VEGAS - Lefthander Dennys Reyes declined arbitration from the Twins late Sunday and became a free agent. — When Reyes signs with another team …
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