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Andy PettitteIt looks like Andy Pettitte might be back again. The 37-year-old lefty is in talks with the Yankees for yet another one-year deal after Pettitte proved to be New York’s best starting pitcher in a World Series season. From a personal standpoint, he was just as effective this year as he was in 2006. Pettitte is proving that, despite his age, he is capable of pitching with the best of them, and his services are something that the Yankees are interested in retaining in 2010.

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Josh JohnsonJosh Johnson isn’t going anywhere. The All-Star right-hander will suit up for the Florida Marlins in 2010 after GM Michael Hill told the media that he can say “with certainty” that Johnson will be a Marlin on Opening Day 2010. While the two parties discussed a contract extension without success recently, it seems that Johnson’s immediate future is secure. He is still controllable for the next two seasons, and while Florida tried to restructure towards the postseason, players like Johnson and teammate Hanley Ramirez are the guys to focus on.

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Alex OvechkinAlexander Ovechkin is injured. And suspended. On Dec. 1 against the Hurricanes, Ovechkin was the perpetrator in a knee-on-knee hit against defenseman Tim Gleason and was assessed a two-game suspension by the NHL for it. The unexpected consequence of the hit was that Ovechkin injured himself and had to leave the game. He also missed Wednesday night’s game against the Florida Panthers. The Capitals haven’t had to do anything to make the best of a bad situation. The National Hockey League did it for them.

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Alex PietrangeloThe 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships are fast approaching. Being hosted by the cities of Saskatoon and Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada, the Canadians have recently begun forming the team that will try to defend five straight gold medal victories. Among them will likely be NHL defenseman-ready Alex Pietrangelo, who is currently a top prospect in the St. Louis Blues organization. For this season and last, Pietrangelo has been with the Blues, getting his feet wet, but the club seems to think that he’s not quite ready for centerstage, which, in today’s rushed world, may be a good idea.

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Michael YoungAt 87-75, the Texas Rangers finished second in the AL West, a distant 10 games behind the Los Angeles Angels. Their division is one of the stronger divisions in baseball. The Rangers’ record against teams in their own division was 30-27. They went 21-19 against the AL Central and 27-20 against the tough AL East division; the only team they had a losing record to was the New York Yankees. The Rangers also finished 9-9 in Interleague play. How does a team who does this well finish so poorly?

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Jason BayIs Jason Bay selling out? This is always a tough question to ask, and fans are often polarized by such a question. By not agreeing to any of the offers given to him by the Red Sox, he is testing the patience of the Boston fan base. Some would say that Bay is fully entitled to test the free agent market. He has earned the right to play where he wants and for as much money as he can get. Others would say that Bay has a good thing going in Boston. The fans love him, the team loves him, and he’s just plain good. Both arguments are correct. It just comes down to what Bay wants to do.

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Octavio DotelHappy birthday to Octavio Dotel. He turns 35 years old today, and is now in a position to earn himself a very satisfying birthday present. After having spent the last two years with the Chicago White Sox, he is now temporarily without a team name on his jersey. Dotel, a right-handed reliever, has filed for free agency and will now soak in the offers from other clubs – and he will get his fair share of offers.

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Chone FigginsWith the MLB Awards now all handed out, the offseason can officially begin and teams can start re-tooling, re-shaping, or flat out re-building, and 2010 is already shaping up to be a huge question mark for the Los Angeles Angels. They have six players that have filed for free agency, some of which are among their best. Kelvim Escobar, Chone Figgins, Vladimir Guerrero, John Lackey, Darren Oliver, and Robb Quinlan are all on the open market looking for jobs, and the odds are that not all will return to the City of Angels.

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Adam LaRocheFirst base is one of the toughest positions to fill offensively, but one of the easiest defensively. The notion that first base is a “power hitter’s position” makes it difficult for the teams to find a right fit. If a first baseman isn’t hitting 30+ home runs, fans call for the GM’s head. With only two “Type B” free agent first basemen in this year’s free agent crop in Nick Johnson and Adam LaRoche – eight and 25 home runs respectively – it’s slim pickings for teams looking to upgrade.

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Mark TeahenIn the mayhem that is sure to come with the sheer volume of free agents available this winter, some teams have taken a proactive approach to filling holes and adjusting to new strategies. In an interesting “swap” between two AL Central teams – the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox – each addressed a need regarding third base. Mark Teahen was traded by the Royals to Chicago on Nov. 6 for second baseman Chris Getz and corner infielder Josh Fields. Almost a week later on Nov. 12, the Royals signed former White Sox three-bagger Wilson Betemit to a minor-league contract.

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