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MiamiHerald.com:
Feds open SEC probe into Miami Marlins stadium deal — The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission has subpoenaed records from Miami-Dade County and Miami over the deal to build a new ballpark for the Marlins. — CRABIN@MIAMIHERALD.COM — Federal authorities have opened a wide-ranging investigation …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
SEC targets Marlins' shady business — For two decades now, Major League Baseball has funded its rise from corporate slacker to gilded cash cow on the backs of taxpayers bullied into building new stadiums. It's a marvel the government took so long to sniff out the rot that emanates from these deals …
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Rays Index
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Marlins say federal probe of Miami ballpark will not affect roster plans at winter meetings — Intriguing story last night in the Miami Herald about the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission subpoenaing records from Miami-Dade County and Miami over the deal to build a new ballpark for the Marlins.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins to cooperate with SEC park probe — MIAMI — The Miami Marlins on Saturday stated that they will fully cooperate with a federal investigation of the financing of their new ballpark. — On Friday, The Miami Herald reported that the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) …
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D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Report: Angels to trade Jeff Mathis to Blue Jays for Brad Mills — Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Angels are on the verge of trading catcher Jeff Mathis to the Blue Jays for left-hander Brad Mills. — The Angels acquired Chris Iannetta from the Rockies earlier this week …
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Yahoo! Sports, Lookout Landing, Halos Heaven, Bluebird Banter and Batter's Box Interactive …
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MLB.com:
Angels trade Mathis to Blue Jays for lefty Mills — The Angels on Saturday announced the club has acquired left-handed pitcher Brad Mills from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for catcher Jeff Mathis. The announcement was made by general manager Jerry Dipoto.
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6-4-2
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Angels, Blue Jays Swap Jeff Mathis For Brad Mills
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Baseball Nation and Drunk Jays Fans
Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Robinson Cano would welcome David Ortiz on Yankees — Says Big Papi could give lineup big lift — Robinson Cano has no qualms about the idea of longtime Red Sox rival David Ortiz joining him in the Bronx. — PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — The two lefty-hitting sluggers embraced …
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SI Tracking Blog
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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman challenges Bobby Valentine to join him next year for his now annual rappelling adventure
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Pinstripe Alley, Surviving Grady and Full Count
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Valentine on his way to recruit Ortiz
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch, HardballTalk and NESN.com
Fox Sports:
Japanese ace likely to be on market — The long-awaited availability of Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish to major league clubs still is not assured. But the prospect is more tangible than ever before. — Darvish, 25, is likely to be posted after the winter meetings, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.
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MLB Rumors, The LoHud Yankees Blog and NESN.com
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Making the Hall of Fame case — Veterans Committee again examining credentials of Santo, Minoso, Tiant and 7 others — Cubs legend Ron Santo is honored for his 50 years in major league baseball. (Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune / June 28, 2010) — On Baseball — Too many strong candidates.
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Larry Beinfest not worried that Marlins policy on no-trade clauses will hinder their free-agent pursuits — Marlins baseball operations president Larry Beinfest spoke with beat writers late this afternoon. And despite all of the buzz around the team's pursuit of free agents, Larry offered little insight.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Eyeing Aramis, Pursuing Reyes, Buehrle
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Amazin' Avenue and HardballTalk
Jo Becker / New York Times:
Center of Penn State Scandal, Sandusky Tells His Own Story — The former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, in his first extended interview since his indictment on sexual abuse charges last month, said Coach Joe Paterno never spoke to him about any suspected misconduct with minors.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Valaika given green light to run, throw — CINCINNATI — Reds infielder Chris Valaika's hopes to compete for a roster spot next spring improved this weekend when he was cleared to start running and throwing by the medical staff. — Valaika suffered a completely torn anterior cruciate ligament …
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