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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Manny can see Yank pitch — Only the Yankees know how far they'll be willing to go to sign Manny Ramirez, but the slugger believes the Bombers will be a serious contender for his services. — According to a source, Ramirez has told friends that he is confident the Yankees will offer …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Yankees Keep Eye on Teixeira and Wait — Although the Yankees have not actively pursued the free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, team officials continue to monitor the negotiations between Teixeira's agent, Scott Boras, and other teams. — The Yankees are interested in signing Teixeira …
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Peter Gammons / ESPN:
Trying to make sense of Teixeira dealings — It has been suggested that the best way to decipher the Red Sox-Mark Teixeira negotiations is to pull out your old turntable, put on “Revolution 9” from the Beatles' “White Album” and play it backward. Then you will know what's been offered and what's been requested.
MLB.com:
Teixeira's decision could come soon — Free-agent slugger to choose team this week, source says — Decision day could be right around the corner for Mark Teixeira, according to a Major League source familiar with the negotiations. The source anticipates the free-agent …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats, Cabrera agree to one-year deal — Right-hander to be newest member of Washington's rotation — WASHINGTON — The Nationals and right-hander Daniel Cabrera have agreed to a one-year contract, pending a physical, according to three baseball sources. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Ex-O's RHP D. Cabrera signs one-year deal with Nationals — Ex-O's RHP agrees to one-year deal with Washington — Daniel Cabrera is no longer an Oriole, but he's not leaving the area. — Cabrera, who wasn't tendered a contract by the Orioles last week, has signed a one-year …
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Outlook positive for Tampa Bay Rays to sign a good free-agent hitter — The Rays remain “cautiously optimistic” they'll be able to get the kind of big bat they crave for the middle of their lineup, and there are a couple of reasons they feel that way. — One is that the market …
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Jon Heyman / For the Record:
Burrell could fill Rays' DH need — The Rays are talking to free agent Pat Burrell about coming to Tampa to fill their DH spot. Tampa Bay has considered several possibilities for either outfielder or DH, including Bobby Abreu, Jason Giambi, Milton Bradley, Garrett Anderson and Ken Griffey Jr …
NY Daily News:
Editor's Picks — A source says Manny Ramirez has told friends he expects at least a three-year offer from the Yankees. — Madden: Scott Boras is going to drag out Teixeira's negotiations as long as he can, to wear out a gullible suitor for every penny. — A horrific wreck …
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Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
Dock Ellis, All-Star Pitcher Who Overcame Longtime Addictions, Dies at 63 — Dock Ellis, a leading pitcher for pennant-winning teams with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Yankees despite a long addiction to drugs and alcohol, died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 63.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Kuroda to miss World Baseball Classic — Dodgers pitcher still recovering from right shoulder tendinitis — The Kyodo News has reported that Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda will not be participating in the upcoming World Baseball Classic tournament. — Kuroda had intended to play for Team Japan …
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Giambi could return to the Bay in 2009 — Slugger's agent reportedly speaking with Oakland GM — Free agent designated hitter Jason Giambi could be headed back to Oakland after a seven-year stint with the Yankees. — According to a San Francisco Chronicle report published on Saturday …
Jon Heyman / For the Record:
Blue Jays fielding inquiries about Wells — The Blue Jays have fielded a few trade inquiries about star outfielder Vernon Wells, league sources said. It appears Toronto has financial constraints, and it might consider trading Wells, who has six years remaining on his seven-year, $126-million contract.
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