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Reports: Proposed Cubs-Angels trade called off

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Chicago Cubs have told closer Carlos Marmol that the proposed trade to send him to the Los Angeles Angels for pitcher Dan Haren has fallen apart.

Lyle Spencer, MLB.com

By not making an offer on Friday to Torii Hunter and in essence waving adios, the Angels are venturing into uncharted waters.

Alden Gonzalez, MLB.com

The Angels, as expected, decided against extending a qualifying offer to Torii Hunter by Friday's deadline, meaning that they won't get any Draft pick compensation if the free-agent outfielder signs elsewhere this offseason.

CNNSI.com

Is free agency dead in baseball? Not entirely, though this winter will feature fewer potential franchise-changers than in years past, for two related reasons.

Alden Gonzalez, MLB.com

The Angels had until 2 p.m. PT on Friday to tender a qualifying offer to Torii Hunter, and until 9 p.m. PT to pick up Dan Haren's club option for 2013.