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3:40 PM ET, December 9, 2011

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
DALLAS  • On his morning flight home from the winter meetings on Thursday, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak surveyed the new landscape of his team and saw an opportunity where most will only see a vacancy.  —  Life without Albert Pujols is not up in the air.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Viva El Birdos
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Interpreting Scott Boras' Comments On Prince Fielder  —  There's more finesse to Scott Boras' sales pitch than there is to Prince Fielder's swing, but neither man holds back.  In Dallas this week Boras argued that the free agent first baseman can invigorate a fan base and strengthen a lineup …
Discussion: JSOnline
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
From zero to $254 million, how the Pujols deal got done  —  DALLAS - The telephone rang at 7:30 in the morning Thursday in room 1882 of the Tower Building at the Anatole Hotel.  —  It was Albert Pujols, who uttered the words to agent Dan Lozano that would dramatically change baseball's landscape.
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Scott Boras on the Thrifty Mets
Discussion: NY Daily News and Amazin' Avenue
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Matt Moore, Rays agree  —  The Tampa Bay Rays have reached agreement with rookie pitcher Matt Moore on a guaranteed five-year, $14 million contract, according to a baseball source.  —  The deal includes multiple club options and could extend to eight years for a guaranteed $37.5 million …
Los Angeles Times:
Pujols, Wilson deals enabled by Angels' TV revenue  —  LOS ANGELES — Albert Pujols, brought to you by Frank McCourt and Kobe Bryant.  —  With a combination of shrewd business sense and fantastic timing, Angels owner Arte Moreno parlayed an escape clause in his television contract …
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Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Dodgers can hold early sale of TV rights, judge rules [UPDATED]
Discussion: Baseball Nation and MLB Rumors
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Marlins offered Albert Pujols $275 million
ESPN:
Angels Land Pujols
Discussion: ESPN and LA Times Sports Blog
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Brewers turn to Gonzalez for better defense at shortstop  —  Offensive numbers are similar to Betancourt  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Dallas - Before leaving baseball's winter meetings at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on Thursday afternoon, Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin …
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball and Full Count
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Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Brewers pick Gonzalez over Yuni for shortstop
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Yahoo! Sports
Globe and Mail:
Tigers reach deal with Octavio Dotel  —  The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year deal with reliever Octavio Dotel, with a team option for 2013.  —  Dotel, who has pitched for 12 big league teams already, had a 3.50 ERA in 54 innings and went 5-4 last season for Toronto and St. Louis.
Joey Matschulat / Baseball Time in Arlington:
It's The End Of C.J. Wilson As We Know It, And ... I Don't Feel Fine  —  “I feel like I just want the [Rangers] fans to know that if things were a lot closer, it would have been a more difficult decision to go to Anaheim and I possibly might not have gone.  But there was really no comparison between …
Associated Press:
Marlins' Leo Nunez won't face charges  —  SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Miami Marlins reliever Leo Nunez was arrested Thursday in his native Dominican Republic but then quickly released, with authorities saying he will not face charges stemming from an investigation into his use …
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Miami Marlins
Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Cubs trade Tyler Colvin to Rockies  —  The Chicago Cubs traded Tyler Colvin and infielder DJ LeMahieu to the Colorado Rockies for Ian Stewart and Casey Weathers, the team announced Thursday.  —  The 26-year-old Stewart, who had a wrist injury at the end of 2011, batted .156 with no home runs and six RBIs in 48 games.
Matthew Hathaway / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Store gives away jerseys while Metro East man hawks anti-Pujols shirts … Albert Pujols apparel flew off the shelves this morning at the four area Pro Image Sports stores, but only because it was free.  —  Paul Russo, who owns the St. Louis area franchises, said at about 1:30 p.m …
Baseball America:
Orioles Trade For Dodgers' Eveland To Bolster Rotation  —  The Deal  —  New Orioles general manager Dan Duquette added depth to the Baltimore rotation by dealing a pair of low-ceiling prospects to the Dodgers for lefty Dana Eveland.  Baltimore shipped low Class A lefty Jarret Martin …
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Globe and Mail:
Pitcher Aaron Harang agreed Thursday to a $12 million …
Discussion: Camden Chat
 
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