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8:20 PM ET, November 9, 2011

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Fox Sports:
Phillies, Madson discussing $44M deal  —  Will the Phillies re-sign Ryan Madson or won't they?  —  The answer is still not known.  —  The Phillies were close to agreeing with Madson on a four-year, $44 million free-agent contract, according to numerous reports on Tuesday.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Baseball Nation
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Rangers must make splash in free agency  —  The Rangers need to change the conversation, and I'm not talking about manager Ron Washington's earthy speech to his players before Game 7 of the World Series.  —  No, I'm talking about spring training, when the team will want to move past its crushing Series defeat.
Alex Speier / WEEI:
MONEY IN THE NINTH: RYAN MADSON DEAL RAISES BAR FOR JONATHAN PAPELBON, CLOSER MARKET
Discussion: HardballTalk
csnphilly.com:
Cuddyer in town to visit with Phillies
Discussion: Full Count and HardballTalk
John Harper / NY Daily News:
If free agent Jose Reyes goes, so does NY Mets' hope  —  Cost-cutting team can't pretend to be contender without him  —  For weeks, it has seemed likely the Mets were going to retain Jose Reyes only if he fell in their laps.  Maybe they had a chance if other teams were scared off …
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New York Post:
Rap song reveals Reyes' free-agent feelings  —  Mets on Twitter  —  So, what's in a rap song?  Perhaps, the key to Jose Reyes' free agent future.  —  While on hold waiting to speak with someone from Peter Greenberg and Associates, the agency that represents Reyes, I heard a familiar, high-pitched voice.
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:   Marlins president Dave Samson talks free agents, Josh Johnson, Hanley Ramirez
Vinny Cartiglia / MetsBlog.com:
Marlins may offer Reyes 3 year-deal high annual salary
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Cherington talks free agency  —  Greetings from Fenway Park, where Sandy Alomar Jr. just met with reporters for 20 minutes.  —  The most interesting news came from Ben Cherington later on.  He said the Sox haven't ruled out adding more candidates but have no plans to.
Discussion: FenwayNation
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Maddux brings levity to managerial interview  —  Defers talk of brother Greg joining staff; Alomar on tap Friday  —  CHICAGO — Mike Maddux did his homework before interviewing for the Cubs job by talking to his brother, Greg, who could possibly join his older sibling's coaching staff if he were hired to manage the team.
ESPN:   Ex-Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade didn't want other position with team
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox to interview Lovullo on Friday, Lamont on Saturday
Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Scouting Cespedes Aftermath  —  It was easy to write 4,000 words on a video as remarkable as the Yoenis Cespedes showcase video that was posted on Sunday night.  It took the internet by storm, showed up on Deadspin (among many other places), and basically went viral.  —  Then it was gone.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees looking at Cuban outfielder
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees have eyes on Cuban slugger Yoenis Cespedes
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Source: Progress made in labor talks  —  Negotiations in Major League Baseball's stalled labor talks have taken “a step forward” this week, according to one source familiar with the discussions, and a second source told ESPN.com it's possible a deal could be completed this week.
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Crasnick: Seven offseason questions for baseball executives  —  Pursue Albert Pujols or Prince Fielder?  Go after C.J. Wilson or Mark Buehrle?  Plus ...  ESPN.com  —  Major League Baseball's general managers will gather next week in Milwaukee as a prelude to the quarterly owners' meetings.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and DRaysBay
Cathal Kelly / Toronto Star:
Nailing down a closer just got a little tougher for Jays … Odds are if you stand outside the Rogers Centre long enough holding a bat and a glove, Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos will eventually wander down to watch you shag a few flies.  —  Just in case.  —  His legend as a man who wants …
Jfay / Cincinnati Reds:
No Winter Ball for Chapman  —  Aroldis Chapman is back throwing pain-free, but winter ball is no longer part of his offseason plan.  —  “We've decided against sending him to Puerto Rico,” GM Walt Jocketty said.  “He's on a strength-and-conditioning program in Arizona.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Redleg Nation
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions: Nov. 3-7  —  The first wave of minor league free agents began signing with new teams mere days after attaining free agency.  For those players who re-signed with the same organization, a distinction is made between those who signed prior to the Nov. 2 free agent declaration date.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
 
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Bucs keep perspective with payroll flexibility
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Yankees ready to enter arms race
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Denver Post:
Ian Stewart remains a possibility at third base for Rockies
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Inbox: Can Mariners woo Prince to Seattle?
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers exploring many options this offseason
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Korean star pitcher Yoon could be in MLB in 2012
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Duquette re-enters Majors with Orioles position
Zachary Levine / Ultimate Astros:
Berkman calls Astros potential move to the American League ‘a travesty’
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