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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Yankees talking to Damon about return — While the Yankees' primary focus remains pitching, they have been communicating with free agent Johnny Damon about a possible return to the Yankees for 2011, Newsday has learned. — Four sources said that Damon and the Yankees were talking about a role …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Johnny Damon, Yankees ‘unlikely’ to reunite in 2011 despite Newsday report of discussions: source — Johnny Damon has been in touch with the Yankees about a possible reunion, but don't count on seeing the 37-year-old back in pinstripes any time soon. — As Newsday first reported Wednesday night …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Interested In Johnny Damon — The Yankees are interested in bringing Johnny Damon back to New York and are discussing a potential reunion with him, according to Newsday's Ken Davidoff. Davidoff reports that the Yankees are open to bringing the 37-year-old back as a part-time left fielder and DH.
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Rays can't be counted out in AL East — Jim Bowden reveals the best available free agents in baseball. — Dayn Perry is a frequent contributor to FOXSports.com. His second book, “Reggie Jackson: The Life and Thunderous Career of Baseball's Mr. October,” is available from HarperCollins Publishers.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees former pitching coach Dave Eiland named special assistant for AL East foe Tampa Bay Rays — Dave Eiland is back in the AL East. The former Yankee pitching coach was named a special assistant for Tampa Bay Wednesday. He'll work in scouting and player development for the Rays, the team he pitched for from 1998-2000.
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Ken Davidoff's baseball insider — My 2011 Hall of Fame ballot — Yup, it's that time of year again. Here's my ballot from last year and my 2009 ballot. This marks my fifth ballot in all. — This year, I found myself facing a new dilemma: Too many good candidates for the 10 spots available on the ballot.
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Nationals reach two-year deal with Sean Burnett — The Nationals have reached an agreement with reliever Sean Burnett on a contract extension that will keep the left-handed reliever with the Nationals through the 2012 season with a dual option for 2013, according to a league source.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Offseason Spending Details By Team — MLB teams have made over $1.2 billion in salary commitments so far this offseason, according to data compiled by MLBTR. The seven most aggressive teams have combined for $828MM in commitments this winter. In other words, the Red Sox, Nationals …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Adrian Gonzalez a rock of faith in all facets — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — Last of a three-part series introducing Red Sox [team stats] fans to the team's new first baseman. — SAN DIEGO — If he does nothing else during the next eight seasons with the Red Sox, Adrian Gonzalez is going to inspire faith.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards assistant GM Abbamondi is leaving — Cardinals assistant general manager John Abbamondi is leaving the club to accept a vice president position with the San Diego Padres, both teams confirmed Wednesday. It is the second departure from the Cardinals' front office this winter …
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Melissa Hoppert / New York Times:
Sliding Into Second, Even in Winter — Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians, is host to Snow Days, a way to expand use of the ballpark. The event is expected to draw 60,000 people from Nov. 26 through Jan. 2. More Photos » — CLEVELAND — There were no vendors wandering the aisles …
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Greinke's light always shone through — OAKLAND — A ray of sunshine zapped through the dark cloud that hovers over the Royals these days. His name is Zack Greinke. — Greinke pitched five solid innings in his highly-anticipated Major League debut on Saturday, providing some fresh hope …
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