Straight Outta Nashville: Blue Jays Notes from the Winter Meetings
bugsandcranks.com 12/7/2007 — You know how you top the Cabrera/Willis to Detroit trade? Ship a two-time All-Star to San Francisco for a future Cy Young Award Winner... That's the talk in TO after Nashville.

Brandon Inge Wants Out
tigerblog.net 12/8/2007 — This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise, but Brandon Inge has told management that he’d rather start for someone else rather then play a reserve role with the Tigers. Jason Beck talks about the Giants being the team that’s most ...

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signonsandiego.com 12/9/2007 — Fukudome timetable Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome will wait a few more days to decide whether to accept a bid from the Padres, Cubs or another American club, his agent said today. Tuesday in Japan, the star outfielder will let the Yomiuri Giants ...

Reds Winter Meeting Blockbuster
bugsandcranks.com 12/8/2007 — Nashville - Cincinnati, in a move comparable to the Marlins / Tigers trade, have pulled off a mega-deal. The have sent eighth-string outfielder, Buck Coats, to the Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. I believe the Blue Jays ...

Report: Fukudome nixes move to Japan's Giants in favor of majors
sfgate.com 12/9/2007 — (12-08) 21:21 PST NAGOYA, Japan (AP) -- Japanese free-agent Kosuke Fukudome has decided not to move to the Yomiuri Giants and will sign with a major league team instead, the Nikkansports newspaper reported Sunday. Fukudome had previously indicated the ...

Lincecum-Rios quandary could linger — Major League Baseball News 12/6/2007
Deciding whether they need Tim Lincecum more than they do Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Alex Rios is an issue the Giants could ponder for days after the Winter Meetings end on Thursday.

Report: Fukudome decides in favor of MLB move — ESPN.com - MLB 12/9/2007
Japanese free-agent Kosuke Fukudome has decided not to move to the Yomiuri Giants and will sign with a major league team instead, the Nikkansports newspaper reported Sunday.

Report: Fukudome opts to play in Majors — Major League Baseball News 12/9/2007
Japanese free-agent Kosuke Fukudome has decided not to move to the Yomiuri Giants and will sign with a Major League team instead, the Nikkansports newspaper reported Sunday.

Notes: Matsui ignoring rumors -- for now — Major League Baseball News 12/9/2007
It's no secret the San Francisco Giants are interested in acquiring slugger Hideki Matsui, who holds a full no-trade clause. Despite the rumors, the Yankees outfielder, says he is preparing this offseason as if he'll be returning to the Bronx in 2008.

Report: Fukudome to join major leagues (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 12/9/2007
Japanese free-agent Kosuke Fukudome has decided not to move to the Yomiuri Giants and will sign with a major league team instead, the Nikkansports newspaper reported Sunday. Fukudome had previously indicated the Giants would be the only Japanese team ...