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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Marlins offer Reyes six year, $111m contract, Mets out — According to Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the six-year, $111 million offer to Jose Reyes could be “a little overstated.” — Adam Rubin of ESPN New York says Sandy Alderson will address the New York media at 9 PM ET tonight from the Winter Meetings.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Reyes, ‘pen are Mets’ Meetings priorities — Mets on Twitter — Sandy Alderson's big haul last year at his first Winter Meetings as Mets general manager consisted of D.J. Carrasco, Ronny Paulino, Pedro Beato and Brad Emaus. — Dare it be suggested Alderson's fortunes can only improve this time?
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Offer Reyes Six-Year, $111MM Deal — 6:29pm: The Mets are now aware of the Marlins $100MM+ offer and are out of the bidding, Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets. Barring a change of heart, it would seem that Reyes is leaving New York. The Mets were willing to go to a five-year deal …
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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Source: Marlins up offer to Jose Reyes — DALLAS — The Miami Marlins have put themselves in a position to acquire shortstop Jose Reyes. — The revamped franchise has offered Reyes a deal worth a minimum of $111 million, sources told ESPNDeportesLosAngeles.com.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Meetings allow Mets to gauge Reyes' market — Fans can keep track of this week's proceedings at Mets.com — DALLAS — Jose Reyes will not be in Dallas for this week's Winter Meetings, which run from Monday through Thursday at the Hilton Anatole. But his agents will be.
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Fox Sports:
Manny seeks return to major leagues — DALLAS — On the same weekend Pedro Martinez announced his intention to retire, one of his most colorful and controversial teammates has decided to make a comeback. — Manny Ramirez, who retired in April following a second violation …
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Buster Olney / ESPN.com:
Sources: Manny Ramirez files for return — Manny Ramirez has filed for reinstatement from Major League Baseball's retired list and hired new agents, sources said Sunday. — Ramirez faces a 50-game suspension when he returns, rather than 100 games, sources said.
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Pedro plans to officially announce retirement — Right-hander last pitched in Major Leagues in 2009 campaign — BOSTON — If Sandy Koufax has the left arm of God, then Pedro Martinez has the right. — Martinez, who at his prime was arguably the most dominant starting pitcher the game has ever seen …
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Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Pedro plans to officially announce retirement — Right-hander last pitched in Major Leagues in 2009 campaign — Pedro Martinez, who put together one of the best four-year stretches as a starter in Major League history, has told MLB.com he's soon planning to officially announce his official retirement.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Phillies, Laynce Nix Agree To Two-Year Deal — The Phillies and Laynce Nix have agreed to terms on a two-year contract, according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com (Twitter links). The deal is pending a physical. — Nix, who turned 31 on October 30, hit .250/.299/.451 in 351 plate appearances for the Nationals last season.
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Fox Sports:
Darvish needs to act ‘post’ haste — Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish can't wait much longer if he wants to pitch in the majors next season. — Darvish, 25, is likely to be posted after the winter meetings, two sources with knowledge of his situation told me on Saturday.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Parade of possibilities at the winter meetings — You can shop for the groceries anytime, anywhere, really, but there is no place like the winter meetings, which begin tomorrow in Dallas with plenty of shopping options under one roof. — Some winter meetings are more productive than others …
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New York Post:
Yankees aim to trim payroll by 2014 to escape luxury penalties — The Yankees are not going after C.J. Wilson or Mark Buehrle because they do not like the costs especially in 2014. — To understand the Yankees' current thinking, you must understand that no team stands to lose or gain …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Damon says pinstripes would suit Ortiz — CAP CANA, Dominican Republic - Johnny Damon was hardly the best golfer on the course for the David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic yesterday, but he was clearly the best dressed. — The free agent outfielder had on electric blue pants held up by a skull-and-bones belt buckle.
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Cano, Damon tell Ortiz to join Yankees
Cano, Damon tell Ortiz to join Yankees
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Former NY Mets Nolan Ryan, Bud Harrelson and Ed Kranepool lobby for Gil Hodges for the Hall of Fame — Hodges, beloved Dodger, Met on ‘Golden Era’ Hall ballot — In 1969 Gil Hodges pulls a rabbit out of his hat in leading the Mets to their first World Series...
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Making the Hall of Fame case