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Two titles on the line this weekend
yankees.lhblogs.com - 12/7/2008
Two titles on the line this weekend
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CC Sabathia will be at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas tonight for the welterweight fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. It should be a good fight. But for baseball fans, it’s the sub-plot that will be more interesting. Brian Cashman is headed to Las Vegas early ...
msn.foxsports.com - 12/8/2008
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Sources: Cardinals serious about Burnett
— msn.foxsports.com — After acquiring shortstop Khalil Greene from the Padres, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak told the St. Louis... Post-Dispatch , "We're going to focus on pitching." The Cardinals also are looking for a closer on a short-term deal, but Burnett fits ... (more) FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Sources: Cardinals serious ...

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Cashman: I'll CC you in Vegas
nydailynews.com - 12/6/2008
Cashman: I'll CC you in Vegas
— nydailynews.com — Because free agent pitcher CC Sabathia will be in Vegas - the site of baseball's winter meetings... - to attend the Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao fight, Brian Cashman is hoping to meet with Sabathia to gauge his interest in playing in the Bronx.  ... (more) Cashman: I'll CC you in Vegas

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Jon Heyman: Winter Meetings preview
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 12/5/2008
Jon Heyman: Winter Meetings preview
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — What reeling economy? Big names -- at high prices -- will be available at baseball's winter meetings,... says SI.com's Jon Heyman. But who will be the first to sign? (more) Jon Heyman: Winter Meetings preview

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Yanks "Fear and Loathing'
BASEBALL HOT CORNER — ... " But what if Sabathia truly has no desire to play in New York? Is it then worth it for the Yankees to bribe him into acceptance? In the hallowed halls of the Yankees' front office this is referred to as Plan A. ...

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