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Three notable changes to the situation today: The Sox will include Ellsbury , but not Ellsbury and Lester (or Buchholz, presumably). I don't think this makes much of a difference. Hughes is a better prospect than Ellsbury, no matter what Sox fans tell you. Johan has said he will not waive his no-trade clause after the beginning of the season. In a sane world, this would take most of the power ... [link]

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Yankees Stuff and Why Does Everyone Seeemingly Love Jacoby Ellsbury?
Published 12/3/2007 by Jack Cobra at Cobra Brigade
... I'm sorry but it's getting to the point where the 'Johan Santana Sweepstakes' are getting out of hand. The Yankees, by far, have the best package out there for Santana and even though it's horribly in favor of the Twins, they are still holding out for more. Then again, why wouldn't you? You already know the 'new Yankees' have a propensity for going back on their word, as they've done again by adding Phillip Hughes in this situation, so you might as well keep on holding out. The amount of talent the Yankees have on the table in Hughes/Cabrera/etc. is just...too much. I ...

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