Some more rumours....
Jays like Wilkerson
December 11
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (scroll down) (registration required): "The Toronto Blue Jays are high on Brad Wilkerson, acquired in the deal that sent Alfonso Soriano to Washington, and could offer Ted Lilly in return. But the Rangers appear reluctant to deal Wilkerson."
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Rangers may have to deal for starter
December 11
Dallas Morning News (scroll down) (registration required): "Daniels also said he remains confident the club will be able to add a starting pitcher via a trade, which probably would mean dealing outfielder Brad Wilkerson or Kevin Mench. The Rangers have had in-depth discussions with several teams, including Toronto, San Diego, Baltimore, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs."
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Search for closer continues
December 10
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (scroll down) (registration required): "The Braves have talked to the Devil Rays about Danys Baez and Toronto about Miguel Batista."
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Winners and losers at baseball's shopping mall
December 10
Bergen Record (registration required): "The Jays still have pitching to trade, and they need to land another bat - possibly the Dodgers' Milton Bradley."
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Texas outfield
December 9
Toronto Sun: "The Rangers would like to obtain both reliever Miguel Batista and second baseman Orlando Hudson while giving up outfielder Kevin Mench, who long has been sought by the Jays...Talks could expand to see the Jays add Alexis Rios and receive outfielder Brad Wilkerson in return."
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Trading the O-Dog would be a mistake for Jays
December 9
Toronto Sun: "Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi has long carried a torch for an outfielder, now with the Texas Rangers, named Brad Wilkerson. To get him, Ricciardi is contemplating shedding second-baseman Orlando Hudson, the most attention-grabbing player on the roster now that Miguel Batista is no longer the closer."
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Jays not done shopping
December 9
Toronto Star (scroll down) (registration required): "(Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi) continues to pursue free agents Nomar Garciaparra and Reggie Sanders and hopes to very shortly deal for Brad Wilkerson, despite his trade to Texas for Alfonso Soriano on Wednesday... The Baltimore Orioles, believe it or not, have also expressed interest in filling their first base vacancy with Eric Hinske."
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Clubs approach Rangers after deal
December 9
Dallas Morning News (registration required): " Wilkerson, who is scheduled to take a physical on Monday to finalize the trade, could be dealt to another club. It could also make it easier for the Rangers to part with Kevin Mench. Teams have also called about Laynce Nix and Sledge."
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Rangers target pitching
December 9
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (registration required): "The Rangers spent the last day of the winter meetings making their best offer to pitcher Matt Morris and gauging the level of interest in their outfielders... The Toronto Blue Jays have a strong opinion of Wilkerson, but have cooled on Mench."
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Could be quite a catch
December 9
Los Angeles Daily News: "The Dodgers are close to signing free-agent catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. to a one-year contract... Meanwhile, in his effort to bolster the Dodgers starting rotation, Colletti has turned his attention at least partly to Toronto right-hander Miguel Batista."
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Cubs, Jays chasing Bradley
December 9
New York Post (scroll down) (registration required): "There were a few developments in the Milton Bradley Saga yesterday but didn't involve the Yankees. The Cubs and Dodgers were moving toward a deal for the volatile center fielder when the Blue Jays jumped in offered pitcher Miguel Batista."
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O's Unable to Seal Deals
December 9
Washington Post (scroll down) (registration required): "There have been some talks of sending catcher Javy Lopez to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher Miguel Batista and third baseman Eric Hinske, but neither team seems prepared to get serious about the deal any time soon."