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• Odds & Ends: Blanton, Putz, Dodgers, Mariners

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 730
  A few links the night before all Hot Stove hell breaks loose... Ed Price of AOL FanHouse says we can add Joe Blanton to the list of pitchers available via trade. Hes arbitration eligible after making $5.475MM in 2009, and the Phillies can better use that money elsewhere. The Diamondbacks are one of the teams ...
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• Tough night in Philly sports

  
  Hot Stove Philly — Authority: 113
  Saturday was a tough night for Philly sports. Peter Laviolette’s debut as the new coach of the Flyers was not exactly the first impression he was hoping to leave the faithful of the Orange and Black. It was a debut that will leave a bitter taste in his mouth for some time to come. And it started immediately. ...
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• National League teams biggest roster questions

  
  SportingNews.com — Authority: 785
  Stan McNeal When the winter meetings begin Monday in Indianapolis, teams at least will be trying to answer the biggest questions about their 2010 rosters.
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• Pedro Martinez eager to pitch for Phillies again

  
  SportingNews.com — Authority: 785
  CAP CANA, Dominican Republic -- Pedro Martinez says hes thankful that the Philadelphia Phillies gave him a chance to play for them and is eager to compete for the NL East champions next season.
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• Advent Calendar of Hotness – Day 5

  
  Ladies... — Authority: 424
  So I was all ready to look beyond baseball players to find a hottie for today. I really was. And then I came across this picture of Chase Utley. This may have been better suited for an Advent Calendar of Adorableness, but I don’t think anyone is going to complain.
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• Trade Castillo, But Not for Burrell

  
  Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest — Authority: 148
  It’s apparent the Mets main priority next week in Indianapolis is to trade Luis Castillo with the hope of replacing him at second with Orlando Hudson. Bringing in an offensive player of Hudson’s caliber, and gold glove to boot, is fine with me. I value up the middle defense and, despite what advanced ...
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• Cast Votes For Pottsgrove Grad As Ballgirl

  
  The Sanatoga Post — Authority: 440
  Kristen Kinneer. POTTSTOWN PA - Philadelphia Phillies’ fans in the Pottsgrove School District have a chance to send one of their own out onto the baseball diamond at Citizens Bank Park next season. Sort of. Kristen Kinneer, a 2006 graduate of Pottsgrove High School and the daughter of Robert Kinneer of ...
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• GM denies Rox’s pursuit of Hudson

  
  Full of Sports — Authority: 173
  By Thomas Harding / MLB.com 12/04/09 7:40 PM EST DENVER -- Rockies general manager Dan ODowd said the club is not actively pursuing free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson. Foxsports.com reported the Rockies were pursuing Hudson, with a plan to make Clint Barmes -- the teams regular second ... BBTFs Baseball ...
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• Raul Ibanez and Ruben Amaro: On Notice

  
  crashburnalley.com — Authority: 125
  Scott Lauber reported yesterday, after the Phillies had signed Placido Polanco, that recent signee and left fielder Raul Ibanez helped to recruit The Forehead for the former WFC’s. Polanco got a three-year, $18 million deal that will end when he’s nearly 38 years old.Meanwhile, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports is ...
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• Brandon Lyon Is Phillies Top Priority?

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 730
  ESPNs Jayson Stark writes of "indications" that reliever Brandon Lyon is the Phillies top priority as they set about upgrading their bullpen.  Lyon is a decent fit in that he is willing to work in an eighth or ninth-inning role.  However, with a strikeout rate below 7.0 per nine innings the last several years, ...
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• Analyzing the Scutaro trade, Polancos signing and more

  
  SportingNews.com — Authority: 785
  Stan McNeal Item: Red Sox get their shortstop Alex Gonzalez is a sure-handed fielder who plays shortstop better than Marco Scaturo. Reaction: Defense may matter, but offense pays. The Blue Jays and Red Sox effectively have traded shortstops, with financial implications certainly ...
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• Odds & Ends: Tigers, Cardinals, Nick Johnson

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 730
  Links for Friday, as team execs and media folk pack their bags for Mondays Winter Meetings in Indianapolis... Brewers assistant GM Gord Ash spells out why his team wont be acquiring Roy Halladay , talking to MLB.coms Adam McCalvy . Darren Dreifort s five-year, $55MM deal tops Jeff Passans list of the ten worst ...
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• Looking at the Competitions Latest Moves

  
  Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest — Authority: 148
  While Mets fans complain about Alex Cora (a move I am indifferent about), Chris Coste (not something I care about), and Henry Blanco (a move I like) they may have missed some of the moves the competition made this week. The Braves replaced Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano with Billy Wagner and Takashi Saito. The ...
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• Chris Jaffe’s Evaluating Baseball’s Managers: Gene Mauch

  
  crashburnalley.com — Authority: 125
  Chris Jaffe is the author of the book Evaluating Baseball’s Managers: A History and Analysis of Performance in the Major Leagues, 1876–2008. If you’re like me and a huge baseball fan, it already sounds interesting, but Chris was nice enough to forward me an excerpt from his book about a Phillies-related manager ...
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• Odds & Ends: Pujols, Gonzalez, D-Backs, Stairs

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 730
  Some Thursday night links... Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports note that the Phillies had a creative idea for third base before signing Placido Polanco - they asked Orlando Hudson if hed make the position change.  He passed. Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III spoke openly about the clubs ...
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• Phillies Sign Placido Polanco

  
  crashburnalley.com — Authority: 125
  The Phillies have signed Placido Polanco, 34 years old, to a three-year, $18 million deal with a mutual option for a fourth year. Last off-season, on December 12, GM Ruben Amaro signed Raul Ibanez (then 36 years old) to a three-year $32.5 million contract. We are starting to see a trend.The free agent market for [...]
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• Odds & Ends: Harper, Phillies, Yankees, Marlins

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 730
  Some afternoon links... Baseball Americas Conor Glassey reports that Bryce Harper passed his GED exam, which will allow him to attend junior college next year and be eligible for the 2010 draft. Harper is the odds on favorite to go first overall. Now that theyve taken care of third base and the bench, Andy ...
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• Philadelphia Phillies Sign Placido Polanco, Fill Hole at Third Base

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 780
  From 2002 to 2005, Placido Polanco was a consistent, dependable second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. When Chase Utley burst onto the scene, Polanco was regulated to splitting time at third base. Now the 34-year-old is returning to Philadelphia, this time as the starting third baseman. The Phillies and ...
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• Polanco, Phillies agree to $18M, 3-yr contract

  
  SportingNews.com — Authority: 785
  PHILADELPHIA -- Placido Polanco has returned to the Philadelphia Phillies, agreeing to an $18 million, three-year contract.
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• Phillies sign 3B Polanco to 3-year deal

  
  SportingNews.com — Authority: 785
  Sporting News staff reports The Philadelphia Phillies have announced they signed Placido Polanco on Thursday after he passed a physical.
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