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Gene Wojciechowski / ESPN:
Source: Piniella expects Cubs to go hard after A-Rod … CHICAGO — Lou Piniella, who will be formally introduced as the new Chicago Cubs manager Tuesday afternoon, wants to acquire embattled — and possibly available — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
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ESPN:
Report: Piniella agrees to manage Cubs — CHICAGO — Lou Piniella apparently will take his fiery brand of managing to "the Windy City." — Chicago radio station ESPN 1000 reported Monday that the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a three-year deal with Piniella.
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DRays Bay, Baseball Diamond News, The Peoria Northsider Report, Cub Town, Newsday, Daily Herald, Mariners Morsels, 6-4-2 and Chicago Sun Times
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Piniella to manage Cubs — CHICAGO (AP) — Lou Piniella feels refreshed after a season broadcasting games instead of managing them. He'll need the extra energy for his next assignment, one of the most challenging in the major leagues. — Piniella agreed Monday to a three-year contract …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs hire Piniella — 'Perfect guy' Piniella agrees to $10 million, 3-year contract — No Lou Piniella highlight reel would be complete without a shot of the fiery manager picking up a base and hurling it into the outfield. — That's the kind of intensity that made Piniella …
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Knuckle Curve
Fox Sports:
A's fire Macha despite run to ALCS — So apparently winning Oakland's first postseason series since 1990 wasn't enough for Ken Macha to keep his job. — FOXSports.com has learned that the A's have fired Macha. — The A's averaged 92 wins and captured two AL West titles in Macha's four years as manager.
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Baseball Musings
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Girardi at Top of Nats' Short List; St. Claire Will Stay — While former Florida manager Joe Girardi continues to look like the front-runner for the vacant job with the Washington Nationals — particularly in light of the fact that Girardi's other primary suitor, the Chicago Cubs …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
St. Claire back for 2007 season — Nationals decide to retain pitching coach for another year — ST. LOUIS — The Nationals have decided to retain Randy St. Claire as their pitching coach for the 2007 season. The news comes almost a month after the club told Frank Robinson that he would not be back as manager.
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Oleanders and Morning Glories
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phils add three new coaches — Howe, Lopes and Williams to assist Manuel in 2007 — PHILADELPHIA — Manager Charlie Manuel sought to add seasoned, experienced citizens to his coaching staff, perhaps someone like an Art Howe, Jimy Williams or Davey Lopes. — How about all three?
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District of Baseball
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Game 5 of NLCS postponed; Mets, Cardinals to play Tuesday night — ST. LOUIS (AP) — So much for all the scrutiny about pitching on short rest. — Daylong rain caused Game 5 of the NL championship series between New York and St. Louis to be postponed Monday night, meaning Mets lefty Tom Glavine …
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Uribe denies role in shooting — After spending a good part of the second half of the 2006 season in manager Ozzie Guillen's roomy doghouse, Juan Uribe was expected to use this offseason to regain some stature in the organization. — But that seemed to be in jeopardy Sunday when a newspaper …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
D.R. police issue warrant for Uribe — Despite Juan Uribe's claims of innocence through his agent Sunday night, a warrant was issued for his arrest Monday and authorities in the Dominican Republic were seeking him in conjunction with an alleged shooting of two men that took place Friday night.
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South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Hamstring injury slowing down Pujols — ST. LOUIS (AP) - If it appears that Albert Pujols jogs to first base on occasion, there's a good reason. — The St. Louis Cardinals' star has been nursing a right hamstring injury for several weeks and is under orders to run under control.
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Baseball Musings
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Is Harang Cy Young bound? — Beat reporter Mark Sheldon answers Reds fans' questions — What do you think Aaron Harang's chances are at winning the National League Cy Young Award, especially considering his team ended the season in a slump and under .500?
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MLB.com:
MLB Properties, Reebok to offer fans customized footwear — New Reebok platform marks first time licensed, customized shoes sold online — Major League Baseball Properties is joining with licensee Reebok International, the MLB Authentic Collection official supplier of footwear …
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Rain Lets Glavine's Role as Ace Soak In — Tom Glavine woke up Monday morning to see rain pelting the windows of his hotel room. He knew. Another 24 hours before he would throw a meaningful pitch, another 24 hours of putting his mind through spin cycle.
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Always Amazin'
MLB.com:
Indians and STO announce TV and radio broadcast booth realignment — Rick Manning and Matt Underwood to partner in STO booth for 138 games; WKYC to broadcast 20 games featuring Manning and Jim Donovan; "Voice of the Indians" Tom Hamilton and Mike Hegan to call 182 games on Indians Radio Network
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Let's Go Tribe
