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MLB Rumors: Cliff Lee Now Becomes Yankees Top Target, Could Be Signed Soon

It's the end of November, and the Yankees have stalled with their negotiations with Derek Jeter and his agent, Casey Close.

So now it looks like they are putting the negotiations with Jeter on hold to go after the biggest prize on the free agent market that they have coveted since last winter.

According to the New York Post's George King, there are major signs that are pointing to Lee signing with the Yankees once the Baseball Winter Meetings begin in Orlando next week.

MLB Free Agency: 10 Clubhouse Cancers Your Team Should Avoid

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.

Can't Wait For The 2011 MLB Season? The Top 10 Prospects Ready To Make an Impact

With the offseason in full swing and free agents already relocating to different area codes, the younger unproven players are working hard to show their respective major league clubs that they are prepared for a role on the major league roster in the 2011 season. 

MLB Rumors: The Top 50 Players Who Could Be On New Teams Next Year

MLB rumors are starting to heat up about some of the league's biggest stars.

And with the winter meetings just a week away, there is sure to be a lot of wheeling and dealing.

Between the 2011 free agency class, the one to follow a year later, and the changes to a few managers/front offices (Mets, Cubs, Toronto, Atlanta) the makeup of several teams is likely to change over the next few weeks.

Inside we'll take a look at the top 50 players who could be on their way to be in a new locker room next spring.

Same State, Different City: Juan Uribe Signs 3-Year Deal With Dodgers

Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal has reported via Twitter that former San Francisco Giant infielder Juan Uribe has signed a three-year deal worth $21 million with the Los Angles Dodgers.

This is a nice deal for Uribe, 31, who batted .248 with 24 home runs and 85 runs batted in. The Dodgers will get some pop with Uribe's bat and will certainly get experience. Uribe's bat will boost the Dodger's lineup and his glove will improve the Dodger' infield— as he will probably play a lot of second base.

MLB Free Agent Rumors: The 10 Most Likely Destinations for Carl Crawford

The future location of free agent outfielder Carl Crawford has been a hot topic this off-season and interest continues to grow in the star player since his contract ended with the Rays this past season.

Although many teams might not be able to afford his large contract requests(some say he is looking for $100 million), he could still be an early Christmas present for any team that bids the right price for him.

New York Yankees: They'd Be Crazy to Give Captain Derek Jeter a Pay Raise

I'm confused. It isn't the first time I've been confused, of course, because I'm blonde.

I don't think of myself as a ditzy blonde, though. I think I have a good grasp on most things, although I still can't quite figure out why anyone older than 14 would consider Adam Sandler a funny man. I mean, Sandler is funny like Tiger Woods is a virgin. But the mystery of a non-funnyman's appeal to the masses is not the source of my bafflement. Derek Jeter is.

Derek Jeter's Worth For the New York Yankees Is in Cumulative Stats

Derek Jeter will be a New York Yankee next season. Let's just get that out of the way.

Both sides have been a little wrong and a little right in the ongoing negotiations for the free agent and future first-ballot Hall of Famer.

MLB Free Agency: Power Ranking All 30 Teams’ Odds at Getting Jayson Werth

Pretty much everyone knows about the two gems of this year's free agency period, Cliff Lee and Carl Crawford. Even though the pool is relatively weak this year, there are other big names out there. One of the most notable is that of Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth.

Werth had a career year this past season, hitting .296 with 27 home runs, 85 RBI, and a league high 46 doubles, en route to an eighth place finish in MVP voting. As such, there are many that could use his bat in the lineup.

Which teams have the best chance to land him, and who is the front runner?

Derek Jeter's True Market Value: How Many Millions Is He Really Worth?

The Yankees' original offer of three years, $45 million wasn't good enough. Jeter reportedly is seeking an annual salary of $23-24 million for a four or five-year contract, but New York GM Brian Cashman laughed that one off the table.

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