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Now that the New York Yankees have signed Randy Winn, it's clear that Johnny Damon is no longer in the team's plans, and that Damon is going to have to play somewhere else in 2010. Though he may not have to leave the AL East to do so. While the Tampa Bay Rays have shown some interest in Damon, along with the Oakland Athletics, it seems that the Toronto Blue Jays have kicked around the idea of signing Damon as well.

Toronto is in need of a left-fielder and a lead-off hitter, and those are two roles that Damon can fill. So it's not surprising to hear general manager Alex Anthopoulos admit that the Jays have thought about bringing the veteran free agent north of the border during the team's State of the Franchise event on Thursday night.
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Many players who have the talent to be considered Top 100 prospects just don't quite have the seasoning or experience to crack the list. These players certainly have the talent to make such a list in the near future, however.

So, who might we see on the Top 100 list in 2011, or even 2012? Many of those players are yet to be drafted or signed, but some are waiting right now in the low levels of the minor leagues. We'll take a look at a handful of young stars who could find themselves high up on future Top 100 lists.
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Aroldis ChapmanIt's a baseball podcast. The math is easy, right? BaseCast. Let's rock.

With all the big names on the free-agent market now locked up, Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman instantly becomes the most intriguing player still available.

Will the Blue Jays really make a big play for the flame-throwing left-hander, and if they are successful, what does that mean for the rebuilding franchise.

FanHouse's in-house scout Frankie Piliere joined me to discuss Chapman as well as Matt Holliday's big day, Johnny Damon's future and the other Hot Stove unknowns.

Listen in below.
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Edwin EncarnacionSince Edwin Encarnacion and Scott Rolen were swapped for each other last July, most of the talk has focused on Rolen and the Reds; why they'd trade for him, the extension they gave him, etc. Encarnacion has put his name back into the news, but not in a way that anyone would've wanted to see; on New Year's Day a mis-launched firework blew up in his face.

The good news is that he's been released from the hospital with what are being described as "minor facial burns" and no fractures or surgery necessary. The burns were bad enough to necessitate a trip to Miami from the Dominican Republic, but he says he'll be fine in plenty of time for spring training.
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Brandon MorrowJack Zduriencik and the Mariners' busy offseason continued Monday night when they agreed to send Brandon Morrow to the Blue Jays for reliever Brandon League and a currently unknown prospect, according to Ken Rosenthal. The Seattle Times' Geoff Baker confirms that Morrow and League are in line for physicals tomorrow, which means the deal should be complete soon.

The only thing known about the third player in the deal right now is that he's a minor leaguer and Baker says it's not Brett Wallace, who the Blue Jays just acquired from Oakland. Because Morrow is a 24-year old with significant upside as a starter while League is a reliever (though he could be a very good one), it seems likely that the prospect could be a big part of this deal for Seattle, though until the deal is officially announced we won't know more.
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Kyle Drabek / Tyson GilliesFollowing any blockbuster trade, questions about the lesser known names involved in the deal are inevitable. There were several talented prospects swapped between the Mariners, Phillies, Blue Jays and Athletics in the Roy Halladay-Cliff Lee megadeal, but just how do these players profile as future big-leaguers?

That's a question the pro scouting departments of these teams have been working hard to try and answer from start to finish of this deal.

The prospects on the move profile from anywhere between solid regulars to dominant players at their positions. In other words, Lee and Halladay might not be the only star-level talents involved in this trade when it's all said and done.

Below, the guys involved in this deal who don't have Cy Young Awards in their trophy case (at least not yet) are grouped based on the 2-8 scouting scale, with 8 representing a truly elite talent.
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Felix Hernandez / Cliff LeeMonday was one of those Hot Stove season days that make you forget all of the other ones when we are sitting around and pondering the significance of Pedro Feliz. The MLB landscape shook, with signs pointing to the movement of three top-of-the-rotation starting pitchers, and one over-the-hill-but-interesting outfielder/designated hitter.

There are still some physicals to be passed and an extension to be reached, but it looks like Roy Halladay is going to the Phillies in a three-team deal that will send Cliff Lee to the Mariners and prospects to Toronto; Meanwhile, John Lackey will wind up with the Red Sox and Hideki Matsui to the Angels.

Some of the names of the prospects being moved in the Halladay-Lee deal have yet to be confirmed, but we can still draw a few conclusions from the day's big headlines.
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Roy Halladay / Cliff LeeNot content to rest on their laurels after winning the NL pennant for the second straight year, the Phillies have agreed in principle on a deal that would bring former Cy Young winner Roy Halladay to Philadelphia, according to multiple reports.

SI.com and other outlets are saying that Cliff Lee, who the Phillies acquired this July, will wind up with Mariners in a three-way swap.

SI.com, FOXSports.com and CSNPhilly.com are all reporting that an agreement has been made in some form, with CSNPhilly.com saying that Halladay and his agent are in Philadelphia to meet with the team and potentially discuss an extension.
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Winter Meetings Wrap: AL East

By Ed Price 12/10/2009 1:45 PM ET

Rafael SorianoINDIANAPOLIS -- The Yankees and Red Sox are the movers and shakers in this division, and this year has proved no different.

But the Rays and Orioles made moves this week as well, with Tampa Bay adjusting its payroll upward to fill a hole and Baltimore picking up a veteran starter to stabilize its young rotation.

When the Yankees pulled off their trade for Curtis Granderson, some speculated the Red Sox had to "answer." But of course Boston had a plan all along to improve its team, so it's not like the Sox had to be spurred into action.

The Yankees' priority was actually re-signing Andy Pettitte, which they accomplished, allowing them to massage the rest of their rotation into shape.

Boston is less enthusiastic about Matt Holliday in left field than re-signing Jason Bay. And finishing the Mike Lowell-to-Texas deal would mean the Sox could add a bat at first or third and put Kevin Youkilis in the other spot (or give Casey Kotchman a chance at first).
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Wednesday afternoon at the annual Winter Meetings, the eight managers who had not yet given an interview session took the podium to field questions for a half-hour from in-house media. Eighteen others had already been there on the previous two days -- we posted about these sessions for both Monday and Tuesday -- and Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Ron Gardenhire and Charlie Manuel were not present.

• Even if the Rockies let Jason Marquis walk -- which they probably will, though it's been reported they are open to bringing him back -- they are incredibly wealthy with starting pitching. Manager Jim Tracy discussed a strong five-man rotation of Ubaldo Jimenez, Jeff Francis, Aaron Cook, Jorge de la Rosa and Jason Hammel, but also mentioned the options they have in Esmil Rogers, Jhoulys Chacin, Samuel Deduno and Greg Smith. Smith in particular seemed to excite Tracy, in terms of how he'll come back healthy in 2010. Remember, the 24-year-old left-hander had a 4.16 ERA in 190 1/3 innings for Oakland in 2008. Simply put, there is absolutely no need to spend the money they'll have to in order to retain Marquis.
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