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MLB trade rumors continue to swirl with the Winter Meetings underway in Orlando.

After the Red Sox acquired Adrian Gonzalez from the Padres, it appears another slugging first baseman could be on the move.

ESPN’s Buster Olney is reporting that the Dodgers are in talks with the Brewers about possibly acquiring Prince Fielder.

The deal would come as a surprise for L.A. since the Dodgers franchise is not believed to be in spending mode this winter.

Elsewhere, Zack Greinke remains on the trade market with the Royals driving a hard bargain for their ace.

Here’s a closer look at these deals and the latest hot stove rumors Monday evening.

Read more MLB news on BleacherReport.com

MLB trade rumors continue to swirl with the Winter Meetings underway in Orlando.

After the Red Sox acquired Adrian Gonzalez from the Padres, it appears another slugging first baseman could be on the move.

ESPN’s Buster Olney is reporting that the Dodgers are in talks with the Brewers about possibly acquiring Prince Fielder.

The deal would come as a surprise for L.A. since the Dodgers franchise is not believed to be in spending mode this winter.

Elsewhere, Zack Greinke remains on the trade market with the Royals driving a hard bargain for their ace.

Here’s a closer look at these deals and the latest hot stove rumors Monday evening.

Read more MLB news on BleacherReport.com

MLB Rumors continue to swirl as free agents Cliff Lee, Jayson Werth and Derek Jeter await their next massive deal.

The Yankees are considered the favorites to land Lee. But the Rangers remain in the picture with the new ownership group ready to spend following the World Series appearance.

While New York continues to talk to Lee, the fate of the Captain remains up in the air.

After both sides handled early negotiations through the media, they finally met face-to-face Tuesday in Tampa.

Time will tell if the meeting produced any progress.

Elsewhere on the free agent market, Jayson Werth and Carl Crawford are both being pursued by the Red Sox.

Crawford is the top target, but his lofty demands could mean Werth ends up in Boston.

Here’s a closer look at the latest hot-stove rumors throughout Major League Baseball.

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MLB Free Agency 2011 continues with most of the big names still on the market.

Aside from making a big splash by landing Carl Crawford or Cliff Lee, most Major League clubs will be looking to bolster their depth by adding veteran hitting and pitching.

As usual, there are plenty reliable role players available.

There are also a few players who you might want your favorite teams to ignore for one reason or another.

Here’s a look at 10 clubhouse cancers who could stir up trouble with their new clubs.

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Derek Jeter continues to seek a massive contract from the New York Yankees, who are showing no signs of caving into the future Hall of Famer’s demands.

According to multiple reports, Jeter is seeking a five or six-year deal worth over $20 million per season.

The Yankees have countered with a three-year contract worth a reported $45 million.

Let the bargaining begin.

It didn’t take long for negotiations to go public, with the Yankees openly encouraging Jeter to test the open market.

It sounded like a dare, and it was.

Don’t expect there to be any teams willing to meet Jeter’s asking price.

In the end, the Yanks appear to have the best chance to sign Jeter.

But should they?

If they simply let him walk, Brain Cashman and Hank Steinbrenner could face a very harsh public backlash.

If they sign him, they risk keeping him on the payroll as he enters his 40s.

It’s a classic catch-22 situation that threatens to damage the shiny luster of the Yankee franchise.

Could the Yankees possibly escape the Derek Jeter negotiations in a positive light?

Let’s play a little point-counterpoint to help arrive at a conclusion.

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Derek Jeter isn’t budging on his contract demands, and the New York Yankees don’t appear to be willing to cave anytime soon.

It’s no surprise that the “Captain’s” contract talks have gone public, but few expected negotiations to go public this early in the process.

Despite coming off the worst season of his career, Jeter still has more value than any other shortstop that the Yankees would be able to land in the offseason.

But does Hank Steinbrenner really want to break the bank to retain a player on the downside of his career?

Apparently not.

Steinbrenner told the Associated Press he wants to keep Jeter at a reasonable price and added that he doesn’t feel like the Yankees owe him anything.

As the negotiations continue to go public, let’s take a look at exactly how much leverage Derek Jeter has in his quest to get paid one final time.

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Sparky Anderson has been placed in hospice care with complications stemming from dementia, his family announced in a statement Wednesday.

The 76-year-old Anderson won three World Series titles and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.

His sparkling managerial record speaks for itself. 

In the end, he will undoubtedly be remembered as one of baseball’s all-time greats.

Let’s take a look at where Sparky Anderson ranks among the best managers in Major League Baseball since 1960.

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Game 2 of the 2010 World Series belonged to Edgar Renteria, Matt Cain and the San Francisco Giants from start to finishing Thursday.

Cain tossed a scoreless gem in 7 2/3 innings of work to vault himself into some historic company, extending his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 21 1/3 innings.

But it was the 35 year-old shortstop from Columbia who absolutely stole the show.

Renteria blasted a tape-measure home run of Rangers’ starter C.J. Wilson in the fifth inning to give the Giants a 1-0 lead, then added a two-run single in the eight to blow the game open.

It ended up being another perfect night by the Bay for the thousands of Giants’ fans who gathered to watch their team creep ever-closer to a World Series crown.

Here’s a comprehensive report card for the San Francisco Giants’ game 2 win.

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The aggressive pursuit of free agents by the New York Yankees has become the norm every offseason.

Now, with the Yankees on the brink of elimination, it’s time to start looking toward next year.

Before looking around the league for help, there are some pressing issues to attend to on the home front.

The Bronx Bombers need to decide what to do with aging pillars Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera.

Could two of the most polarizing Yankees ever really be allowed to walk?

Meanwhile, the Cliff Lee watch has already started with the lefty giving the Yanks a first-hand look at what he brings to the table.

Here’s a closer look at how free agency could shape up for the New York Yankees heading into 2011.

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Bobby Cox walked off the field for the final time Monday night after his Braves fell to the Giants in Game 4 of the NLDS.

Despite holding the record for most ejections by a Major League manager, few of Cox’s counterparts have exhibited more class on the diamond.

Cox retires with 2,504 wins, good for fourth all-time in MLB history.  Under his guidance, the Braves reeled off a string of postseason appearances that has never been matched in professional sports.

But exactly how much does his lack of success in the World Series hurt his standing among the greatest managers ever?

Here’s a look at where Bobby Cox ranks among the best managers in the history of Major League Baseball.

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