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9:30 PM ET, December 4, 2011

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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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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Offer Reyes Six-Year, $111MM Deal  —  6:37pm: The Marlins came to the meetings with the idea of bumping their offer to Reyes and setting a deadline, but now they've upped the offer so much that they may not need to give the shortstop a deadline, tweets Jon Heyman of SI.
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?
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Marlins offer Reyes six year, $111m contract, Mets out  —  The Marlins have offered Jose Reyes a six-year, $111 million contract, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes.  Rojas says the deal would guarantee $106 million over six seasons, with a $22 million option for a seventh year or a $5 million buyout.
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Meetings allow Mets to gauge Reyes' market
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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.
Philly.com:
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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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.
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 …
Discussion: Mets Today and Tedquarters
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Fox Sports:
Report: Martinez to announce retirement
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Pedro plans to officially announce retirement
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 …
Discussion: MLB, Federal Baseball and Purple Row
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 …
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.
Discussion: Clubhouse Insider
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Wakefield wants one more year
Discussion: HardballTalk and NESN.com
Yahoo! Sports:
Cano, Damon tell Ortiz to join Yankees
Discussion: NY Daily News
 
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