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George A. King III / New York Post:
YANKS TO GO AFTER MANNY, TEIXEIRA — According to several baseball officials, the Yankees remain in the Mark Teixeira hunt. But the same connected voices insist if the Yankees don't land the switch-hitting first baseman, they will turn their money toward controversial slugger Manny Ramirez.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Damon & A-Rod dial up a winner — Multiple recruiting calls by Alex Rodriguez and Johnny Damon were instrumental in wooing A.J. Burnett to the Bronx, according to a baseball official familiar with the two Yankees' talks with Burnett. — A-Rod and Damon, who both repeatedly expressed admiration …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Ramirez pops up on Yankees' radar — After taking some time this weekend to unwind and spend time with his family, Brian Cashman will get back to work Monday as he looks to fill the rest of the holes in the Yankees' 2009 roster. — Although the Yankees haven't closed the door entirely …
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A possible throw in — Taking Igawa might key Cameron deal — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Talks between Milwaukee and New York involving a swap of centerfielders Mike Cameron and Melky Cabrera broke down Thursday at the winter meetings in Las Vegas because the Yankees asked …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
CC ARRIVES TOMORROW — The plan is for CC Sabathia to arrive in town tomorrow night, take a physical Tuesday and possibly be introduced as the Yankees' $161 million savior by Wednesday. — Expect A.J. Burnett to follow after his $82.5 million deal is official.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Beware of warning signs — Yankees, Mets must avoid Tiger scenario — Oddsmakers, fans, and legions of experts declared the Detroit Tigers favorites to win the World Series after they pulled off an eight-player deal at the 2007 winter meetings in which they acquired Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Yanks improve rotation, keep young talent — The winter obsession last year was Johan Santana — and the Yankees or the Red Sox could have had him. They could have traded for the accomplished left-hander who was about to turn 29. But what folks in both front offices decided was that the double-barreled cost was prohibitive.
Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:Shooting from the Lip: Yank their checkbook
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Paul Hagen / Philly.com:
Burrell leaves Phillies quietly but disappointed — PAT BURRELL was asked to lead the Phillies' triumphal parade down Broad Street. Then, nothing. After that the organization seemed content to allow him, like MacArthur's old soldiers, to just fade away.
Craig Calcaterra / Hardball Times:
Trouble at 18th and Vine — It's been a long two years for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Buck O'Neil died in October 2006, and since then there has been haggling over (a) an education and research center that O'Neil hoped would be his legacy; and (b) a new Executive Director of the Museum itself.
Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
Okajima completes 6-hour Honolulu Marathon — It really is a marathon, not a sprint. — Under rainy and wet conditions, Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima completed today's Honolulu Marathon in 6:10:26 (gun time). — Okajima, who turns 33 on Christmas Day, was among 23,000 runners …
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Notes from MLB's Winter Meetings — Notes from the recently concluded Winter Meetings in Las Vegas: — The Padres are exploring forms of new ownership, but an executive with another club said he doubts either a partial or full sale would happen quickly. “I expect it would be a lengthy process,” he said.
Peter Schmuck / The Schmuck Stops Here:
Teixeira rumor control — There's a rumor flying around that Mark Teixeira is in the Baltimore area and will attend the Ravens game today as a guest of Peter Angelos. This would be very nice if it was true, but I can't confirm it and I have serious doubts.
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Richard Justice / Houston Chronicle:
Commentary: Don't expect offseason fireworks from Astros — Drayton McLane doesn't want to hear bad news. Aren't all the fat cats like that? — They fly on private jets and surround themselves with yes men, and when a tough, shrewd interrogator like me comes along, they run for cover.
