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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Jones in Dodger-Mets talks … Andruw Jones, coming off a disastrous first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been the subject of trade talks between L.A. and the New York Mets, according to sources. — Jones, who turns 32 next spring, hit .158 with 76 strikeouts in 209 …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
So long Manny? Dodgers call Dunn, source says … Apparently, the Dodgers aren't going to sit around all winter, waiting for Manny Ramirez to beg to come back. They now have Adam Dunn on their shopping list. — The Dodgers contacted Dunn's agent, Greg Genske, over the holidays …
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets' interest in Jones dwindles — Source says trade with Dodgers is not going to happen — NEW YORK — Whatever interest the Mets might have had in diminished center fielder Andruw Jones had a rather short shelf life. The Mets and Dodgers were involved in superficial discussions involving Jones during …
Test / Hot Stove Blog:
Dunn, Abreu on Dodgers' radar — The Dodgers have started talks with Adam Dunn and will soon open talks with Bobby Abreu as they line up a possible outfield replacement to Manny Ramirez, according to a baseball source. The club had hoped, with a soft free-agent market …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Interested In Dunn, Abreu — By Tim Dierkes [December 29 at 4:28pm CST] — 4:28pm: A very Dodgers-centric day here at MLBTR. MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports that in addition to Dunn, the Dodgers will soon open up talks with Bobby Abreu. They'd like to move Andruw Jones or Juan Pierre if they sign an outfielder.
Sports Illustrated:
Red Sox interested in Marlins' Ramirez … The Red Sox made a play to re-acquire Marlins superstar Hanley Ramirez after losing out to the rival Yankees for star free agent Mark Teixeira, league sources tell SI.com. But while the Marlins listened to Boston's overtures, Florida isn't anxious …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Attempted To Acquire Hanley Ramirez — By Tim Dierkes [December 29 at 9:38pm CST] — According to Jon Heyman and Tom Verducci of SI.com, “the Red Sox made a play to re-acquire Marlins superstar Hanley Ramirez after losing out to the rival Yankees for star free agent Mark Teixeira.”
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Sources: Cuban WBC pitching star Marti defects … ORLANDO, Fla. — Right-hander Yadel Marti, Cuba's best pitcher in the first World Baseball Classic in 2006, and outfielder Yasser Gomez left the island and are in an unknown location before attempting to reach the Dominican Republic to seek an MLB career, sources told ESPNdeportes.com.
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MLB.com:
Free-agent class thin after '09 season — A's outfielder Holliday is marquee player hitting open market — One of the key factors on the free agent front this offseason has received little attention. — It has to do with the list of players who will be eligible for free agency following the 2009 season.
Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Buck Showalter on Mark Teixeira — I talked to Buck Showalter this afternoon about Mark Teixeira. Buck managed Mark for his first four seasons, so I reached out to him last week, but with the holidays and all, we didn't connect until today. — Here are a few thoughts from Showalter on Teixeira:
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ESPN:
Jays add catcher Barrett — Catcher Michael Barrett has agreed to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney is reporting. — Barrett appeared in 30 games for the San Diego Padres in an injury-marred 2008 season, batting .202 with two home runs and nine RBIs.
