Baseball Talks End, Stars Still Seek Teams
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Pedro Martinez picked the New York Mets over the Boston Red Sox, and the Chicago White Sox dealt Carlos Lee to Milwaukee for Scott Podsednik and a reliever on Monday as baseball's annual winter meetings finished with many top stars still searching for teams.
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Even the uninitiated know the significance of a series between the Red Sox and Yankees. They also understand the importance of keeping the rivalry in perspective, regardless of the enmity. Perhaps easier said than done before you experience it up close and personal, as Jason Varitek and Alex Rodriguez did the last time the teams met.
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The New York Yankees hope they&#39;ve found the ace they need to dethrone the World Series champion Boston Red Sox. The Atlanta Braves got the pitcher they wanted to return to their days of pitching dominance.
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An N.H.L. lockout will not end soon unless the owners show some willingness to negotiate, agents said after a meeting with the players union.
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Lawyers for baseball's players' association and owners resumed talks Tuesday aimed at a new agreement to toughen rules on steroid testing.
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Nomar Garciaparra stayed with the Chicago Cubs, Brad Radke remained with Minnesota and the New York Yankees looked ahead to deals with pitcher Jaret Wright and second baseman Tony
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Norfolkâs hopes of attracting Major League Baseballâs Montreal Expos appear to be slipping away. Washington officials disclosed plans Tuesday night to build the Expos
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The New York Yankees might end their 28-year affiliation with Columbus and align with another Triple-A team. The International League team said Friday the Yankees have informed them of their intentions.
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_ JD Drew is set to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Arizona plans to put aside Randy Johnson trade talks until after Christmas.
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Pavano, who was 18-8 with a 3.00 ERA, is expected to meet with several teams. He has already visited Boston. Texas Rangers: The Rangers met with Todd Walker and plan to meet with Jermaine Day, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Carlos Beltran waited until the final hour Saturday night before telling the Houston Astros whether he would re-sign. New York Mets officials also awaited an indication from the 27-year-old center fielder. While he faced a midnight EST deadline to re-sign with Houston because he finished the season with the Astros and became a free agent, the deadline doesn't apply to any talks he might have with the other 29 major league teams.
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As general managers stampeded toward the airport, and Pedro Martinez reflected on the beauties of Flushing Meadow, another edition of baseball&#39;s winter meetings ended Monday.
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The winter meetings used to be the focal point of baseballâs offseason, the time when many teams made their most-important deals and signings.
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A day after losing shortstop Julio Lugo and right fielder J.D. Drew , the Los Angeles Dodgers concentrated on trying to sign ace Jason Schmidt away from San Francisco yesterday during action at the winter meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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This is it. There will be no more second chances. No more Curt Schillings and Keith Foulkes to sign in the off-season. While it really hasnât been discussed, the organization is expected to take another
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On July 30, one day before baseball's non-waiver trade deadline, Philadelphia gave up on the season. Now it's September andÃÂ the Phillies are in the playoff hunt.
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Pedro Martinez picked the New York Mets over the Boston Red Sox, and the Chicago White Sox dealt Carlos Lee to Milwaukee for Scott Podsednik and a reliever on Monday as baseball&#39;s annual winter meetings finished with many top stars still searching for