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blogs2.startribune.com - 12/10/2008
Twins could play a role in the Jake Peavy sweepstakes
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Two persons with knowledge of negotiations said the Twins and Cubs talked yesterday about a deal for infielder Mark DeRosa - a potential move that would get the Twins involved in the most talked-about trade of the offseason. The Cubs have been looking for teams to bring into the Jake Peavy deal ...
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 12/9/2008
Cubs close to Peavy deal
— blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — The Jake Peavy-Cubs trade talks have reached a point where it will be a stunner if the... Cubs don't acquire Peavy, who immediately would become the best pitcher on a staff that already boasts Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster, Ted Lilly and Rich Harden.  ... (more) Cubs close to Peavy deal

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Jake Peavy wants to be a Cub
blogs.suntimes.com - 12/9/2008
Jake Peavy wants to be a Cub
— blogs.suntimes.com — A friend of mine was in a group in a Las Vegas bar on Sunday night that... included Jake Peavy (in the picture above with his wife Katie), and the word is Peavy is fired up to join the Cubs. (more) Jake Peavy wants to be a Cub

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Season Review 2008: AL Central
seamheads.com - 12/10/2008
Season Review 2008: AL Central
— seamheads.com — During the 2008 season, the AL Central was most analogous to a Rocky Marathon. At the top,... the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins provided drama, intrigue, and quality play. Rockies I and II gave us an Oscar-winning movie and Mickey’s “you’re going to eat lightning and crap thunder” ... (more) Season Review 2008: AL Central

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If it's morning, it must be Jake Peavy rumor time
GoatRiders of the Apocalypse — Good morning! The Phillies didn't think they were getting DeRosa, says Wittenmeyer. The two things holding up the deal right now are Marquis' contract and clearing room on the Padres' roster. Phillie beatwriters, on the other hand, still think DeRosa is involved. Pitcher Kyle Kendrick has come up as a name that could go the Padres' way. The Twins are also discussing DeRosa. Sean Marshall is off the table. The Cubs can make a deal before they land their big bat. And speaking of big bats, the Cubs haven't ...

Cubs Rumor Mill: Jake Peavy, Milton Bradley
wrigleyville23 — Keeping up with our time-honored tradition of pissing off our four readers, here's more from the Jake Peavy News Desk. (We've decided to rent out temporary space in the building next door to WV23 Headquarters so that we can fully dedicate some time to the Jake Peavy trade that will never happen.) According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's La Velle E. Neal, III (Esquire, Gentleman and horse lover): "Two persons with knowledge of negotiations said the Twins and Cubs talked yesterday about a deal for infielder ...

Cubs Rumor Mill: Jake Peavy
wrigleyville23 — Keeping up with our time-honored tradition of pissing off our four readers, here's more from the Jake Peavy News Desk. (We've decided to rent out temporary space in the building next door to WV23 Headquarters so that we can fully dedicate some time to the Jake Peavy trade that will never happen.) According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's La Velle E. Neal, III (Esquire, Gentleman and horse lover): "Two persons with knowledge of negotiations said the Twins and Cubs talked yesterday about a deal for infielder ...

Peavy Trade: Twins Getting Involved?
Phillies Nation — ... Now, according to La Velle Neal, the Twins are asking about DeRosa. The Cubs will give the Twins a list of pitchers they’d want (who would go to the Padres). ...

Vegas Update - Day 3 - 11:40 EST
My Pinstripes — Things should start to fall into place now that CC Sabathia has set the bar for this year's free agent contracts. Trade talks are still in the works too. The Twins are reportedly now part of the Jake Peavy talks as they seek to acquire Mark DeRosa from the Cubs. ...

Starting Pitcher: Sabathia has an Opt-Out Clause
MetsBlog.com — ... The Cubs have discussed trading infielder Mark De Rosa to the Twins, reports the Star Tribune, most likely in an effort to cut payroll in advance of acquiring ...

Links of the Day 12/10/08
The Victoria Times — More bad news for the beard. Gaborik looks to return to practice. Sabathia will be contributing to the further downfall of the Yankees, post haste. Twins rumor of the day.... Mark DeRosa? As a part of a huge Jake Peavy deal?

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