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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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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Valentine on his way to recruit Ortiz — CAP CANA, Dominican Republic — Bobby Valentine is wasting no time trying to improve the Red Sox. — Installed as manager yesterday, Valentine is on his way to the Dominican Republic now to meet with David Ortiz and participate in his charity golf event tomorrow.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Valentine designated to recruit Ortiz
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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 …
Fox Sports:
Marlins pursuit of Buehrle hits snag — The biggest obstacle to Mark Buehrle joining the Marlins is the team's reluctance to give him a no-trade clause, according to major-league sources. — The Marlins are targeting a left-handed starter on a free-agent market, and the holdup in their talks …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Eyeing Aramis, Pursuing Reyes, Buehrle
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Amazin' Avenue and Getting Blanked
Fox Sports:
Bell could help Marlins send message
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MetsBlog.com, Marlin Maniac, FanGraphs Baseball and MLB
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors and Batter's Box Interactive …
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.
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Galvis remains an option at shortstop for Phillies — Negotiations between the Phillies and shortstop Jimmy Rollins are expected to intensify at the winter meetings next week in Dallas. — While keeping Rollins is clearly the Phillies' top priority, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies' Stewart on trade block, but DeWitt not right fit — It has been said about Colorado weather, if you don't like it, wait 15 minutes. The same applies to baseball's hot stove. Trade talks, to the say the least, are fluid situations. — While the Rockies have explored trading …
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MLB Rumors, Purple Row and HardballTalk
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies are interested in Cubs infielder Blake DeWitt
Discussion:
Hardball in the Rockies, HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Bosio says he is new pitching coach for Cubs — Ex-Crew righty leaving Milwaukee organization to join Sveum — MILWAUKEE — New Cubs manager Dale Sveum is stocking his coaching staff with a slew of former Brewers, including his new pitching coach. — The latest is Chris Bosio …
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Sean Brennan / NY Daily News:
Former NY Mets GM Omar Minaya hired by San Diego Padres for undisclosed front office position — Minaya was canned by Mets after 2010 season — Omar Minaya, fired by the NY Mets after 2010 season, is back in baseball with the Padres. — A year after seeing his five-year stint …
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