Ace Up Their Sleeve
John Lackey, Roy Halladay and Javier Vazquez are all available, either through free agency or a trade. Buster Olney outlines the teams prepared to make a splash. Blog
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- At Yankees' parade, out go files, stubs, papers
- Manny sticking with Dodgers for $20M option
- Report: Lincecum has deal to settle drug charge
- Phillies pick up Lee's $9 million option for 2010
- Brewers trade SS Hardy for Twins' CF Gomez
- Diamondbacks agree to pick up Webb's option
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Report: Red Sox decline option on Gonzalez
The Red Sox have declined a $6 million option on shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to the Boston Globe. The report cited an ...