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Who will be this offseason's Bobby Abreu?
If this offseason is anything like last offseason -- and it just might be, given the continuing economic problems in the real world -- the free-agent market will take quite awhile to develop. That means plenty of quality players will be available ...
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Bobby Abreu
Los Angeles Angels
Adrian Beltre
Hank Blalock
Xavier Nady
Brett Myers
Mariners, Tigers reportedly discussing deal
Sporting News staff reports
Amid rumors that the Tigers and Mariners are talking trade, The Detroit News opined the teams are a good fit.
The Mariners want a left fielder and a starting ...
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Detroit Tigers
Seattle Mariners
Curtis Granderson
Edwin Jackson
Brandon Morrow
Rangers could kill rumored three-way deal
Sporting News staff reports
According to the New York Post, the proposed three-way deal including the Mets, Cubs and Rangers could stall because Texas isn't willing to give up righthander ...
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Texas Rangers
Kevin Millwood
Milton Bradley
Chicago Cubs
Luis Castillo
Halladay trade market could be heating up
Sporting News staff reports
According to the Cubs' website, the team has spoken to the Blue Jays about the possibility of trading for ace Roy Halladay.
However, the website is quick to ...
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Contract talks break down between Marlins, Johnson
Sporting News staff reports
The agent for Marlins ace Josh Johnson told The Miami Herald that he doesn't expect the righthander to sign a contract extension with the team.
Talks broke ...
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Josh Johnson
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Zack Greinke
Cubs could move Bradley in three-team deal
Sporting News staff reports
There has been talk of a three-way trade involving the Cubs, Mets and Rangers, the Chicago Tribune reports.
In the proposed trade, the Cubs would send ...
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Chicago Cubs
Texas Rangers
New York Mets
Milton Bradley
Kevin Millwood
Giants plan to avoid OFs Holliday and Bay
Sporting News staff reports
The Giants, believed to be in the market for a slugging left fielder, apparently won't pursue free agent outfielders Matt Holliday or Jason Bay.
General ...
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San Francisco Giants
Matt Holliday
Jason Bay
Brian Sabean
Angels will pursue Bay, but not Holliday
Sporting News staff reports
Angels owner Arte Moreno told the Los Angeles Times that the team will not pursue free agent outfielder Matt Holliday this offseason. However, Moreno admitted ...
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Los Angeles Angels
Matt Holliday
Arte Moreno
Jason Bay
Hot Stove overview: Truths and half-truths of free agency, trade talk
Most call it the Hot Stove Season. Not me. Try the lying season. OK, that's harsh. How about "read between the lines" season?
Example: Amid speculation that the Tigers are shopping righthander Edwin Jackson and center fielder Curtis ...
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Off-field issues overshadow Lincecum's big day
Stan McNeal
Tim Lincecum was humbled by winning the N.L. Cy Young award Thursday for the second consecutive year -- even if winning meant an awkward telephone news conference.
Tim ...
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Tim Lincecum
San Francisco Giants
Cy Young
Lincecum wins second straight N.L. Cy Young Award
Sporting News staff reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Giants ace Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy ...
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Cy Young
San Francisco Giants
Tim Lincecum
Randy Johnson
Chris Carpenter
Selig: Dodgers are in good hands
Sporting News staff reports
Speaking in Chicago at the MLB owners meetings, commissioner Bud Selig told the Los Angeles Times that the Dodgers "are in good hands."
Because of ...
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Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
Bud Selig
Jamie McCourt
Yankees getting into the Halladay chase
Sporting News staff reports
According to a report on SI.com, the Yankees recently called the Blue Jays to inquire about ace Roy Halladay.
New Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos ...
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Roy Halladay
New York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox
Chase Utley
A's plan to get younger, not load up on veterans
Sporting News staff reports
Last offseason, the Oakland Athletics added free agent veterans in first baseman Jason Giambi, shortstop Orlando Cabrera and infielder Nomar Garciaparra. This ...
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Adam Kennedy
Justin Duchscherer
Jason Giambi
Orlando Cabrera
Rangers expected to lose Marlon Byrd to free agency
Sporting News staff reports
The Texas Rangers' Web site reports center fielder Marlon Byrd is expected to sign elsewhere after free agency opens Friday.
Byrd is coming off a career ...
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Marlon Byrd
Jon Daniels
Jermaine Dye
Vladimir Guerrero
Lowell knows time in Boston might finally be ending
Sporting News staff reports
The Boston Herald reported the Red Sox likely will pursue a power-hitting corner infielder this offseason. As a result, third baseman Mike Lowell could hear ...
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Boston Red Sox
Mike Lowell
Phillies stressing defense in assembling bench
Sporting News staff reports
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the team will look to add three bench players this offseason, with an ...
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Philadelphia Phillies
Matt Stairs
Miguel Cairo
Eric Bruntlett
Paul Bako
Fernando Rodney
Cardinals won't turn to Bay if Holliday leaves
Sporting News staff reports
Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that free-agent outfielder Jason Bay isn't a priority for the team and won't be even ...
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St. Louis Cardinals
Matt Holliday
Jason Bay
Detroit Tigers
Edwin Jackson
Atlanta Braves
Free-agent preview: Starting and relief pitchers
This is the fourth in a series of positional analyses heading into Friday's start of the free-agent shopping season.
There are two aces available this offseason, and the cost for both will be steep. Free agent John Lackey is expected to ...
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Tigers' Dombrowski says there will be no fire sale
Sporting News staff reports
Although center fielder Curtis Granderson and righthander Edwin Jackson have been mentioned in trade rumors recently, Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski ...
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Detroit Tigers
Curtis Granderson
Edwin Jackson
Dave Dombrowski
Fly: Does Joba have any pull over Pettitte?
Hey, didn't you used to be coach of the Buffalo Bills?
Andy Pettitte's decision on whether to return next season rests with his family, the pitcher says. But that won't keep Joba Chamberlain from trying to influence his teammate and friend. ...
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Andy Pettitte
Joba Chamberlain
Jerry Manuel
New York Yankees
Joba still not sure what he'll be doing for Yanks next season
Sporting News staff reports
Joba Chamberlain tells the Yankees' Web Site he's ready for whatever role the world champs want him to fill -- once they tell him what it is.
GM Brian ...
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Joba Chamberlain
New York Yankees
Brian Cashman
Philip Hughes
John Lackey
Jays' GM willing to give teams time to talk contract with Halladay before making trade
Sporting News staff reports
In an apparent departure from his predecessor, Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos will give teams interested in trading for ace right-hander ...
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Roy Halladay
Toronto Blue Jays
J.P. Ricciardi
Several clubs expressing interest in John Smoltz
Sporting News staff reports
John Smoltz apparently won't lack for options this offseason.
FoxSports.com reports the 42-year-old right-hander has drawn interest from at least seven ...
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John Smoltz
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Seattle Mariners
Houston Astros
MLB to award 2012 All-Star Game to Kansas City
Sporting News staff reports
Call it a doubleheader sweep for the Royals on Tuesday. First, ace Zack Greinke is named AL Cy Young Award winner. Hours later, it's reported that the 2012 ...
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Kansas City Royals
All-Star Game
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Kauffman Stadium
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Nationals prepared to make a play for Lackey
Sporting News staff reports
Add the Washington Nationals to the list of teams interested in signing right-hander John Lackey as a free agent.
The team's Web site reports the Nats want ...
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Washington Nationals
John Lackey
Los Angeles Angels
Free-agent preview: Outfielders, designated hitters
Think of shopping for free-agent outfielders and DHs like this: Matt Holliday and Jason Bay are Nordstrom. Everyone else is Nordstrom Rack. "I think everyone sees there's separation after the first two," Cardinals general manager John ...
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Matt Holliday
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Damon
Jason Bay
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Angels focused on their own free agents, not Holliday
Sporting News staff reports
Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Angels general manager Tony Reagins shot down a FOX Sports report that linked the Angels to free agent left fielder Matt ...
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Los Angeles Angels
Matt Holliday
St. Louis Cardinals
Tony Reagins
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Phillies consider Figgins' asking price too high
Sporting News staff reports
The Phillies, in their search for a third baseman to replace Pedro Feliz, apparently won't target free agent Chone Figgins.
That's not because the defending ...
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Chone Figgins
Philadelphia Phillies
Adrian Beltre
Mark DeRosa
Placido Polanco
St. Louis Cardinals
Scioscia guarantees Angels will beat Yankees next season
Sporting News staff reports
How's this for a guarantee?
Angels manager Mike Scioscia, speaking to some of Orange County's movers and shakers at a fundraiser lunch, regaled his ...
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New York Yankees
Los Angeles Angels
Mike Scioscia
Free-agent preview: Middle infielders, catchers
This is the second in a series of position analyses heading into Friday's start of the free-agent shopping season.
The market for catchers doesn't look too shabby until you compare this year's crop to the names that could be on the market next ...
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Mariners talk to Tigers about Jackson, may be looking at Granderson
Sporting News staff reports
The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners have discussed a possible trade involving right-hander Edwin Jackson, but the talks aren't that serious, FOXSports.com ...
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Detroit Tigers
Seattle Mariners
Curtis Granderson
Edwin Jackson
Brandon Morrow
Agent says Pedro Martinez wants to pitch full season in 2010
Sporting News staff reports
Free-agent right-hander Pedro Martinez wants to pitch a full season next year, his agent tells FOXSports.com.
Fern Cuza tells the Web site that Martinez is ...
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Philadelphia Phillies
Pedro Martinez
Free agent watch: Good year to go bargain-hunting
Chris Bahr, Sporting News
Although there isn't a multitude of impact players available in this offseason's free-agent class, there might not be a better year to grab an established ...
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Bullpen top offseason priority for Astros
Sporting News staff reports
The Astros' website reported the bullpen will be the top priority for the team this offseason. Closer Jose Valverde and setup man LaTroy Hawkins are free ...
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Houston Astros
Jose Valverde
LaTroy Hawkins
Doug Brocail
Josh Hamilton says back is improved
Sporting News staff reports
Rangers OF Josh Hamilton told the Dallas Morning News the back injury that plagued him at the end of the season has improved and a series of tests show that ...
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Josh Hamilton
Texas Rangers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Teams already lining up to negotiate with Lackey
Sporting News staff reports
Teams already are lining up to talk with the agent of Angels righthander John Lackey, according to MLB.com.
Lackey, 31, already has been identified as the ...
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John Lackey
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Seattle Mariners
Milwaukee Brewers
New York Mets
Free-agent preview: Corner infielders
This is the first in a series of position analyses heading into Friday's start of the free-agent shopping season.
Chone FIggins is in prime position to cash in, with the Angels or another team.
In what general managers consider a ...
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The five teams that will shape MLB free agency
Jason Bay, John Lackey and Matt Holliday are the stars of this year's free-agent show.
On Friday, baseball's free-agent market officially will open. At that point, teams will be free to talk money with not only their own free agents but all ...
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New York Mets
Boston Red Sox
M's manager says Wetteland situation was 'blown out of proportion'
Sporting News staff reports
Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu told The Seattle Times that initial reports about bullpen coach John Wetteland being hospitalized Thursday for suicide concerns ...
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Seattle Mariners
Don Wakamatsu
John Wetteland
Cubs, Angels, Yankees among teams interested in Tigers CF Granderson
Sporting News staff reports
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Cubs plan to make an aggressive push to acquire Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson if Detroit makes him available ...
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Curtis Granderson
Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles Angels
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
The five teams that will shape MLB free agency
A week from today, MLB free agency officially will open. At that point, teams will be free to talk money with not only their own free agents but all free agents. This isn't a great free-agent class, but there are several impact players who will have ...
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Matt Holliday
Boston Red Sox
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers
Mariners coach John Wetteland hospitalized
Sporting News staff reports
Seattle Mariners bullpen coach and former World Series hero John Wetteland was hospitalized Thursday for what officials called mental health issues.
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Seattle Mariners
John Wetteland
New York Yankees
Jeter, Teixeira add to postseason awards with Silver Sluggers
Chris Bahr
Major League Baseball announced its Silver Slugger award winners Thursday, recognizing the top offensive players at each position in both leagues. The awards were voted on by ...
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Derek Jeter
Mark Teixeira
Toronto Blue Jays
Joe Mauer
Fly: No, no Godzilla won't go to Boston
Caught on the Fly
Hey, didn't you used to be just begging for more NHL content ?
A Japanese sports Web site, Nikkan Sports, says the Red Sox might pursue Hideki Matsui. The Boston ...
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Hideki Matsui
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
David Ortiz
Brian Cashman
Mets have eyes on several premier free agents
Sporting News staff reports
Seeking to rework their roster after a disappointing fourth-place finish in the NL East, the Mets shopped second baseman Luis Castillo during the general ...
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New York Mets
Luis Castillo
Chicago Cubs
Milton Bradley
Orlando Hudson
Chone Figgins
Lackey might be out of Brewers' price range
Sporting News staff reports
After finishing the 2009 season with an MLB-worst 5.37 rotation ERA, the Brewers are in the market for starting pitching. However, general manager Doug Melvin ...
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Milwaukee Brewers
John Lackey
Los Angeles Angels
Doug Melvin
New York Yankees
Lidge has elbow surgery, could start spring late
Sporting News staff reports
According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Phillies closer Brad Lidge had successful surgery Wednesday to fix the problem with his flexor pronator tendon and ...
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Brad Lidge
Philadelphia Phillies
Dye holds out hope of staying with White Sox
Sporting News staff reports
Jermaine Dye told the Chicago Tribune that while he expects the White Sox to decline his $12 million option for 2010 and give him a $950,000 buyout, he still ...
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Chicago White Sox
Jermaine Dye
Kenny Williams
Indians to monitor Westbrook's winter ball stint
Sporting News staff reports
The Cleveland Indians will be keeping a close eye on Jake Westbrook when the big right-hander starts his first game in the Puerto Rican winter league on Nov. ...
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