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Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
Gonzalez expected to click with players — Nineteen times this year they spent half the game in close proximity. — Miguel Cabrera would play third base for the Marlins. Fredi Gonzalez would stand a few yards away, coaching third base for the Atlanta Braves, cracking jokes and maintaining …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins players embrace new skipper — Gonzalez's winning reputation already generating buzz — MIAMI — The business side of baseball invariably brings about change. — While the youthful Marlins embraced Joe Girardi in 2006, several players spoke on Tuesday about warmly welcoming their new manager for next season.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals Could Try to Hire Girardi — Joe Girardi, fired yesterday as the manager of the Florida Marlins despite a season in which he became a leading candidate for the National League's manager of the year award, could become a prime target of the Washington Nationals, sources close to the situation said yesterday.
Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:
Now it's official: Girardi a candidate — Nationals showing interest as well in ex-Marlins skipper — Seconds after the Florida Marlins fired Joe Girardi on Tuesday, the Cubs had a new name topping their wish list to replace Dusty Baker as manager. — ''Joe will be a candidate …
Lee Jenkins / New York Times:
Moving From Red Sox Nation to the Dodgers' Galaxy — Derek Lowe walked into an interview room at Shea Stadium yesterday, placed his glove over a folding chair, tested the microphone and formally introduced himself. — Then he issued what should have been an obvious disclaimer.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Hernandez questionable for Game 1 — El Duque injures right calf during workout at Shea Stadium — NEW YORK — There's seemingly a strong chance that Orlando Hernandez won't be able to start Wednesday's Game 1 of the Division Series. The Mets veteran right-hander was forced …
Ray Sánchez / Newsday:
Always a gamer, Hernandez says, 'I think I can do it' — Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who has enjoyed so many memorable Octobers, had his injured right calf in a bucket of ice on the eve of his latest postseason start. — "Hopefully I can pitch," he told Newsday last night. "My plan is to go out there.
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Gayle Ronan Sims / Philly.com:
Phillies' organist, Paul Richardson, dies — Paul Richardson, 74, whose 36 years of organ music was as much a part of Philadelphia baseball as the Phanatic's antics or Harry Kalas' voice, died of prostate cancer Monday at home in Wilmington. — Starting in 1970, Mr. Richardson wowed …
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Associated Press:
Follow the Jeter — Yanks captain goes 5-for-5 with homer to burn Tigers — NEW YORK (AP) — In the New York Yankees' modern-day Murderers' Row, one player always stands out: Derek Jeter. — The Yankees captain tied the postseason record for hits, going 5-for-5 with two doubles …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Beimel's status in jeopardy — Left-handed reliever injured in freak accident in hotel room — NEW YORK — Reliever Joe Beimel suffered a bloody gash to his pitching hand in a freak hotel accident Tuesday morning, leaving him in stitches and the Dodgers bullpen roster spots in limbo …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals release six — Injuries common thread among players let go — WASHINGTON — The Nationals released pitchers Pedro Astacio, Zach Day, Ryan Drese, Brian Lawrence, Joey Eischen and Felix Rodriguez on Tuesday. All six were hampered by injuries during the 2006 season.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
No one talking after Rangers meeting — Management remains mum on the future of Showalter — The sound of silence was deafening again Tuesday as the Rangers' top management troika met at the estate of owner Tom Hicks to discuss the future of manager Buck Showalter.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Analysis: Creativity, confidence keys heading into 2007 — By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — On the penultimate day of spring training, in the visitors' clubhouse at Fort Myers, Fla., shortstop Jack Wilson put forth the most accurate prediction of the year regarding the Pirates …
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Three coaches won't return to Phils — Bombard, Dancy and Varsho relieved of duties — PHILADELPHIA — Charlie Manuel will return to manage the Phillies in 2007, but he'll be searching for three new coaches. — "[Manuel will] be back for 2007," general manager Pat Gillick said when reached by phone on Tuesday night.
MLB.com:
Indians exercise 2007 club options on RHP Jake Westbrook and OF/INF Casey Blake — Westbrook won 15 games for second consecutive season; Blake raised average 41 points in 2006 after hitting .282 w/19 HR and 68 RBI — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has exercised …
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