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Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Hot Stove Rumblings on Cameron, Pettitte and Manny — In talking to some people involved today, I get the feeling the Yankees are backing away from a potential Melky Cabrera-for-Mike Cameron trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, at least for now. There's a deal the teams could make …
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Still quiet between Brewers-Yanks — A new work week brought little discernible action between the Brewers and Yankees, who remained at a stalemate in talks about swapping center fielders. — A baseball source on Monday said that the sides had not spoken since leaving Las Vegas …
Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
Deal for Cameron still possible for New York Yankees
Deal for Cameron still possible for New York Yankees
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
JAYS OUT OF RUNNING FOR FURCAL — The Rafael Furcal sweepstakes are down to three teams. I have heard the Blue Jays have dropped out because the bidding got too rich. That leaves the perceived front-running A's, and also the Dodgers and Royals. — A few sources involved in the negotiations told …
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Furcal decision at hand — Buzz up! — Free agent shortstop Rafael Furcal will accept an offer from one of four teams by Tuesday, his agent, Paul Kinzer, said Monday afternoon. — Furcal is considering offers from the Oakland A's, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals and one other team …
MLB.com:
Phillies re-sign Jamie Moyer to a two-year contract — Left-hander Jamie Moyer signed a two-year contract, Senior Vice President & General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. announced today. — Moyer, 46, went 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA in 33 starts for the Phillies this past season, leading the team in wins.
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Peter Schmuck / The Schmuck Stops Here:
Is D.Cabrera a commodity? — Baltimore Sun baseball guy Dan Connolly just got off the phone with Mike Powers, the agent for just-released pitcher Daniel Cabrera, and Powers says he's been on the phone a lot since the Orioles chose to non-tender D-Cab on Friday night.
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Astros sign outfielder Jason Michaels — The Astros signed Jason Michaels to a one-year, $750,000 contract plus incentives, essentially filling the club's other backup outfielder's role for the 2009 season. — With Michaels and Darin Erstad to go along with starters Carlos Lee …
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Free agent Wolf confirms Mets' interest — Left-hander could replace Perez in New York's rotation — NEW YORK — The need for an additional left-handed pitcher in the Mets' rotation seems to increase with each day that Oliver Perez doesn't re-sign. The trades that removed Scott Schoeneweis …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
With bullpen in order, Mets are starting to cry Wolf
With bullpen in order, Mets are starting to cry Wolf
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Earl Bloom / Angels blog:
Report: Red Sox offer Teixeira $200 million — Dan Patrick reported on his show on AM 570 that the Boston Red Sox have made first baseman Mark Teixeira an eight-year, $200 million offer. — If so, that blows the reported eight-year, $160 million offers by the Angels and the Washington Nationals out of the water.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Lefty Capuano agrees to Minors deal — Former All-Star looking to work his way back from elbow injury — MILWAUKEE — Former All-Star left-hander Chris Capuano was close to finalizing an incentive-laden Minor League contract with the Brewers on Monday, according to a baseball source.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Moores seeking buyers for Padres — Owner hires firm to aid search, reiterates commitment to on-field success — San Diego Padres owner John Moores told MLB.com this weekend that he has hired Goldman Sachs to identify potential buyers for the ballclub. — Moores, who bought the team …
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Bill Ballew / Baseball America:
Atlanta Braves — Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched (without regard to service time) are eligible.
SportsBusiness Journal:
50 Most Influential people in sports business 2008 — This year's list naming the 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business almost felt like a sidebar to the debate that dominated our selection process. Time and time again, the discussion veered back to whether the crippled economy …
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Vizquel hopes to play again in 2009 — Eleven-time Gold Glove winner believes he can still compete — Free-agent shortstop Omar Vizquel wants to play at least one more season before ending a Major League career that includes 11 Gold Glove Awards and three All-Star Game appearances.
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Joe Posnanski:
The Museum — This one's personal, very personal, so personal that I decided a while ago that I probably should not write about it. But, in the end, I suspect that not writing about it sends a message too, an unclear message, so I'm going to spend a few minutes here on the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.