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Yanks-Padres talking Peavy for Kennedy, Hughes

Even as they pursue free-agent starting pitchers CC Sabathia, Derek Lowe and A.J. Burnett, the New York Yankees could also have an eye on San Diego Padres right-hander Jake Peavy according to MLB.com.FoxSports.com reports the...

Hot Stove roundup: K-Rod, CC, Manny

Big Three in respective markets remain prominent in talks Both Francisco Rodriguez's agent and the Mets denied a report in a Venezuelan newspaper that the closer had headed to New York for a physical. A Venezuelan newspaper...

MLB Notebook: Phillies plan to make improvements even after World Series title

The good thing about the Philadelphia Phillies is that they don't need a major face-lift. "I don't know if this team needs an overhaul, but we have to continue to look for ways to improve it, whether it's offensively,...

Braves out of Peavy race, but Cubs no closer

Atlanta's decision to drop out of the bidding for Jake Peavy could be an opening for the Cubs to swoop in and make a deal, putting the onus on Ryan Dempster to re-sign quickly if he really wants to stay in Chicago. Rick...

Braves' Wren says he won't sweeten offer for Padres' Peavy

ATLANTA (AP) — Frank Wren says the Atlanta Braves won't sweeten their offer to the San Diego Padres for Jake Peavy, forcing the team to look elsewhere in its search for pitching help. "We felt that we offered a strong package...

Hoffman wanted to stay, ready to move

Set free by Padres, but not about to retire, 'I don't have any other options' By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com "In the past my heart strings were getting tugged because I always wanted to stay in San Diego," but now things are...

Hot Stove roundup: Yanks break ice

Bronx Bombers open season with CC offer; Dodgers, Braves move boldly By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com The Yankees offered CC Sabathia a record six-year, $140 million contract to bolster their starting squad. (AP) Yankees fans can...

Rumors: Mets out of running for Sabathia

Mets won't be going after Sabathia After seeing the Yankees tender a 6-year, $140 million-plus offer to free agent pitcher CC Sabathia, the New York Mets responded by dropping out of the running for the 2007 AL Cy Young Award...

Braves shift sights toward Burnett

Ricciardi waits to hear from pitcher's agent, who denies rumours Be the first to comment on this article... Allan Ryan SPORTS REPORTER With Atlanta trade talks fizzling out for San Diego Padre ace Jake Peavy, the Braves have...

Braves out of Peavy sweepstakes

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX. Updated: November 14, 2008, 5:22 PM EST The Atlanta Braves are out of the Jake...

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