Winter Meetings Day 2 Wrap

Here’s your recap of day two of the Winter Meetings.

• The Phillies rewarded Charlie Manuel will a contract extension through 2011. That would make Manuel the manager of the Phils for seven seasons, the longest-tenured skipper since Paul Owens.

• The Cubs denied certainty of a trade that would send Jake Peavy to Chicago and possibly Mark DeRosa to Philadelphia. Last night, however, the Phillies confirmed a trade was in the works.

• In that trade, the Padres are rumored to be looking at catching prospect Jason Jaramillo. Kyle Kendrick joined JA Happ in the trade talk.

• Raul Ibanez said he wants to play for the Phillies, and it was reported the Phils are among top aggressors to get the outfielder.

• Derek Lowe also likes the idea of being a Phillie, and it was reported the Phils and Yankees are the highest bidders for him. He wants a five-year deal, reportedly.

• No movement on the Jamie Moyer and Pat Burrell fronts; however, it seems there’s no way Burrell is returning.

• The Phils looked into Andy Pettitte as a potential back-end starter.

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