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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Albert Pujols mulls 3 offers: Cardinals, Marlins, and 1 more — DALLAS — Marquee free-agent first baseman Albert Pujols, fueling the most lucrative bidding war in baseball history, obtained three 10-year contract proposals Tuesday that would pay him in excess of $200 million, an official close to the negotiations told USA TODAY.
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Angels pursuing Pujols, too — Rosenthal: Angels in play for Pujols, too — DALLAS — After landing shortstop Jose Reyes, the Miami Marlins progressed toward an even bigger free-agent splash by offering a 10-year contract to slugger Albert Pujols on Tuesday. The offer to Pujols is valued at more than $200 million.
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Pujols waits on decision, talks to continue Wed. — DALLAS — Tuesday night gave way to Wednesday morning at baseball's winter meetings. But despite a long, arduous day of complicated negotiations, Albert Pujols still hadn't decided where he's going to play next year and beyond. — Pujols
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lohse hasn't been approached about trade — DALLAS — An area of the team the Cardinals came to the winter meetings professing a wish to keep untouched was the rotation. But this time of year no place is safe from rumors and reports. — Several national reporters have taken to Twitter …
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ESPN.com:
Sources: Albert Pujols has 10-year offer
Sources: Albert Pujols has 10-year offer
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David Villavicencio / Inside Sports …:
Albert Pujols to join Miami Marlins
Albert Pujols to join Miami Marlins
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Winter Meetings: Pujols pursuit picks up
Winter Meetings: Pujols pursuit picks up
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets sign Jon Rauch to one-year deal — According to Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio, the Mets have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with RHP Jon Rauch. — Duquette says the deal is pending a physical and it's for $3.5 million plus performance bonuses. Rauch earned $3.75 million with the Blue Jays last season.
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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
Mets Agree To Two-Year Deal With Francisco — The Mets appear determined to fill out their entire bullpen before the night is out. The team has agreed to a two-year deal with Frank Francisco, pending a physical, tweets Ken Davidoff of Newsday. Francisco is the third reliever the Mets …
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Mets sign Frank Francisco to a 2-year, $12 M Deal — The Mets and free-agent reliever Frank Francisco have agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal, according to FoxSports.com. — Ken Davidoff of Newsday was first to report on Twitter that the two sides reached agreememt, after which Jon Heyman …
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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
Giants Acquire Pagan From Mets For Torres, Ramirez
Giants Acquire Pagan From Mets For Torres, Ramirez
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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Source: Papi to accept Boston's arbitration offer — DALLAS — Designated hitter David Ortiz plans to accept the offer of salary arbitration that the Red Sox extended to him, meaning that he will return to Boston for the 2012 season, a source told ESPNDeportesLosAngeles.com on Tuesday.
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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
David Ortiz Plans To Accept Arbitration
David Ortiz Plans To Accept Arbitration
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Red Sox source: David Ortiz will be back
Red Sox source: David Ortiz will be back
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Brewers a ‘favorite’ for Ramirez — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Dallas - I just spoke with Paul Kinzer, the agent for third baseman Aramis Ramirez, who told me he considers the Brewers “a favorite” to sign his free-agent client. — Kinzer, who has met with the Brewers …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Sources: Placido Polanco not on block
Sources: Placido Polanco not on block
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets trade Pagan to the Giants for Torres & Ramirez — The Mets have traded Angel Pagan to the Giants for OF Andres Torres and reliever Ramon Ramirez. — The deal was first reported by Steve Popper of the Bergen Record. — Torres, 34, has two more years of arbitration eligibility, after which he can become a free agent.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Giants Trying To Trade Keppinger, Torres, Ramirez
Giants Trying To Trade Keppinger, Torres, Ramirez
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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Yankees should trade Jesus Monetro to Oakland A's for Gio Gonzalez, a young up and coming left-hander — Gonzalez has the makeup to transform Yankees — Yankees catching prospect Jesus Montero proves he belongs in the Big Leagues in 2011, but can he help bring the Bombers closer to the World Series than Gio Gonzalez (below).
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
NY Yankees GM Brian Cashman stays patient in search for starting pitcher
NY Yankees GM Brian Cashman stays patient in search for starting pitcher
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs closing in on deal with Overbay — DALLAS — It was an extremely slow day for the D-backs on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings. — Arizona heard back from free-agent first baseman Lyle Overbay on their one-year contract offer, but it wasn't a yes or no. Still, it seems like the deal will get done.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Sergio Santos — The Blue Jays acquired reliever Sergio Santos from the White Sox for righty prospect Nestor Molina, announced the team. — In Santos, 28, Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos found his closer on the trade market. The converted infielder posted a 3.55 ERA …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Quentin aware of rumors, eager to learn his fate
Quentin aware of rumors, eager to learn his fate
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Phil Birnbaum / Sabermetric Research:
Transparent studies are better, even if they're less rigorous — In 1985, Orioles manager Joe Altobelli claimed that power pitchers do better than finesse pitchers in cold weather. In the 1986 Baseball Abstract, Bill James wanted to check whether that was true.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers unwilling to pay Wandy's steep price — DALLAS — The Tigers appear serious in their stance that they're more likely to add a swing starter who can slot into the back end of the rotation than add an established guy. They were approached at some point this offseason with the idea …
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