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8:15 PM ET, November 15, 2011

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Fox Sports:
Reyes thinking long, hard about Marlins  —  MILWAUKEE  —  It's not just that the Miami Marlins want Jose Reyes.  —  Reyes also wants the Marlins.  —  One source who has spoken with Reyes says the free-agent shortstop is intrigued not only by playing in Miami but also by playing …
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Joel Sherman / NY Post: Hardball:
Baseball's new labor deal to eliminate free-agent compensation  —  MILWAUKEE — The nightmare scenario for the Mets was not Jose Reyes leaving.  It was Jose Reyes leaving and getting nothing in return.  —  When the Mets decided against trading Reyes during the season …
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
D12: Hanley Ramirez isn't all smiles about Jose Reyes after all  —  'Duk's Dozen is a heaping morning serving of baseball items, links and takes — designed to keep you warm all offseason long.  —  1. Last week, this space featured a linked piece stating that Hanley Ramirez(notes) …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Mets Rumors: Reyes, Closer, Murphy, Duda  —  The Mets were far from the favorite for Jose Reyes entering the offseason.  But if the Marlins offered Reyes six years and $90MM as a starting bid, Mets fans can forget about him coming back in the opinion of ESPN New York's Adam Rubin.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:   Type B Compensation Likely To Be Eliminated This Offseason
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Cartoon bird returns as O's unveil new uniforms  —  BALTIMORE — The cartoon bird is back.  —  The Orioles unveiled several uniform changes for 2012 on Tuesday morning, including the cartoon bird — a revamped combination of several older versions that will be on team hats for both home and road games …
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Chris Creamer / SportsLogos.Net Blog:
Orioles go back to the 80′s with new caps, jersey  —  The Baltimore Orioles turned back the clock on their uniform set today when they unveiled their new home and road caps as well as a new orange alternate jersey for the 2012 season.  —  Coming back is the cartoon bird head …
Discussion: Baseball Nation
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Retr-O! Cartoon bird makes triumphant return to Orioles caps
Discussion: Getting Blanked
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Marlins prez addresses Jose Reyes talk  —  MILWAUKEE — Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest walked into a seventh-floor room at Milwaukee's Pfister Hotel on Day 2 of the GM meetings on Tuesday evening, noticed a large media contingent approaching and said,"Holy cow."
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
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Vinny Cartiglia / MetsBlog.com:   Marlins offer Jose Reyes 6-year, $90 million deal
Clark Spencer / MiamiHerald.com:
Possible move to third for Hanley Ramirez would not be unprecedented
Vinny Cartiglia / MetsBlog.com:
Hanley is not pleased about changing positions
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Sabathia fourth in AL Cy Young Award voting  —  The importance of CC Sabathia's presence in a rotation cannot be understated, to the point where the Yankees' main focus immediately after the season was to make sure their left-handed ace wasn't going anywhere.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA.com:
2011 AL Cy Young
Discussion: Getting Blanked
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Sabathia finishes fourth in Cy Young race
Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Rockies expect to watch Sizemore work out soon  —  MILWAUKEE - There's no gray area with free agent Grady Sizemore.  —  He's either the best bargain or the worst signing.  It has everything to do with his health.  Sizemore has been involved in five surgeries over the last three years …
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:   GMs convene in Milwaukee as Hot Stove simmers
Jeff Janiczek / Philly.com:
Discussion: Philliesflow.com and HardballTalk
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Amaro: Phillies still have flexibility for Rollins, others
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Phillies Nation
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Giants want to lock up Lincecum  —  MILWAUKEE — The San Francisco Giants have been quiet so far this winter, but rather than chase free agents their biggest goal at present appears to be to lock up superstar pitcher Tim Lincecum.  The Giants will make an attempt to sign the two-time Cy Young winner …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Noah Isaacs / FanGraphs Baseball:
If Elias Used WAR  —  Yesterday, Buster Olney reported that Major League baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association were nearing agreement on the new CBA.  Olney notes that the new collective bargaining agreement will likely address free agent compensation by getting rid of compensation picks in the first round.
Discussion: THE BOOK
Sports Illustrated:
Lack of success by Japanese stars opens debate about next wave … When the Boston Red Sox signed Daisuke Matsuzaka to a six-year contract beginning in 2007 — a $103 million investment including a $51 million posting fee to acquire his rights — they worried about the Third-Year Wall.
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs interview Hale, bringing candidates to five  —  Hoyer chats with Boston bench coach by phone; no timeline set  —  MILWAUKEE — The Cubs added another name to their list of managerial candidates Monday, as general manager Jed Hoyer interviewed Red Sox coach and Chicago native DeMarlo Hale for the vacancy.
Discussion: Boston Globe and HardballTalk
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Paul involved in identity hoax with Aussie league  —  Minor Leaguer Brown used Bucs outfielder's name to gain entry  —  PITTSBURGH — Pirates outfielder Xavier Paul has become caught in the middle of an identity hoax that had officials with the Australian Baseball League expecting Paul's arrival …
Paul White / USA Today:
How to revamp schedule after Astros move  —  The Houston Astros are about to get a new league and Major League Baseball will get a new schedule as a result of it.  —  Jim Crane is expected to be approved this week by MLB as the Astros' new owner and in return has agreed to move the team …
Discussion: Seattle Mariners blog
 
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John Lowe / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers have eye on Cuban star Yoenis Cespedes
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Papelbon eyes new challenge
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Padres Reach Agreement With Mark Kotsay
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MLB.com:
Dodgers sign Mark Ellis
Discussion: Dodgers Blog
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Could White Sox, Cubs lose picks?
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Day after opening their new ballpark, Marlins will play in Cincinnati
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Darren Rovell: Mets are desperate for season ticket sales
Discussion: The Mets Police
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Nominees revealed for AFL Stenson Award
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers on the hunt for a shortstop
Discussion: HardballTalk
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Frank McCourt apologizes to Dodgers fans
Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Angels' interest in pitcher C.J. Wilson is ‘serious’
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Inbox: Lowe, Grady heat up Hot Stove
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
New York Post:
Closer tops shopping list as Mets ax payroll
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and Mike Silva's …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers set their sights on veteran Treanor
Fox Sports:
MLBPA puts meetings on hold
Richard Griffin / Toronto Star:
Jays' J.P. Arencibia surprisingly blanked in AL rookie voting
 

 
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