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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Boss: Jeter good as Gold — Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter won his third consecutive Gold Glove yesterday and minutes after the award was announced, George Steinbrenner said it was only the beginning of the honors Jeter deserves for his 2006 season. — "I hope he wins the MVP," …
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Jim Street / MLB.com:
For 12th time, Pudge honored for his 'D' — American League Gold Glove winners include seven repeats — A battery that helped power the Detroit Tigers into the American League playoffs for the first time in 19 years came equipped with a golden touch. — Left-handed starter Kenny Rogers …
Associated Press:
Matsuzaka bidding begins; Mariners say they won't try to get Japanese pitcher — NEW YORK (AP) — Just as the doors opened to major league bidding for Japanese pitching ace Daisuke Matsuzaka, one of his potential suitors closed theirs. — General manager Bill Bavasi said Thursday …
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Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:
Colletti says he isn't afraid to make a big deal — Dodgers' GM says he's willing to offer a lengthy contract to get a top pitcher or hitter. — The Dodgers do not plan to submit a bid for the right to negotiate with Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, but that doesn't mean …
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6-4-2
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Mussina, Not Wright, Figures in Yanks' Pitching Plans — The Yankees must decide in the next few days whether to exercise their team options on outfielder Gary Sheffield and starters Mike Mussina and Jaret Wright. None of the players is expected to be back with the Yankees at the option-year price.
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Replacement Level …
Andrew Baggarly / Contra Costa Times:
Burrell may be interested in a trade to the Giants — Giants notes — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell would waive his no-trade clause and pick up a first baseman's mitt to play for the Giants, his agent said. — The Phillies are desperate to unload a hefty portion …
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Marcus Hayes / Philadelphia Daily News:
Burrell would waive no-trade in deal to Frisco - 11/03/2006 03:01 AM EST — Things might be getting easier for Pat Gillick. — Since Gillick was hired a year ago, the Phillies' general manager has been trying to trade leftfielder Pat Burrell. The main obstacle: Burrell's full no-trade clause.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Newsday:
Wallace Matthews — Omar, Sori's your guy — Sometimes the solution to a seemingly complex problem is so simple, so obvious, you can't believe someone hasn't thought of it already. And you figure there must be some logical reason why it can't be done. — In this case, the problem …
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William F. Yurasko
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Jan Hubbard / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Wakamatsu appears to have inside track — DALLAS — If proximity is important, Don Wakamatsu seems to be in good position to be the next Rangers manager. — During an appearance by Roger Clemens at the SMU Athletic Forum on Thursday, Wakamatsu sat at the head table with Rangers general manager Jon Daniels.
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Lone Star Ball
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Wakamatsu may be next Texas manager — Rangers bench coach Don Wakamatsu is the front-runner to be the team's next manager and A's third-base coach Ron Washington remains a viable candidate, major-league sources tell FOXSports.com. — Trey Hillman? — He's still in the mix after the first round …
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Let's Go Tribe
New York Post:
METS EYE MOOSE — SOURCE: AMAZIN'S 'WOULD HAVE TO CONSIDER' HIM — How about a Mets-Yankees battle over Mike Mussina to take the chill out of the November air? — Mussina has told friends the Mets would be a welcome option if the Yankees don't want him back.
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Dye, Lackey lead MLB past Japan — TOKYO — Two bursts of power — one from the right arm of John Lackey and the other from the bat of Jermaine Dye — carried Major League Baseball to a well-executed and methodical 3-2 victory over Nippon Professional Baseball in Game 1 of the Japan All-Star Series.
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Knuckle Curve
Jack Curry / New York Times:
Selig Sees a Billion Reasons to Open a Season in China — As Commissioner Bud Selig stood on the field at Japan's Tokyo Dome in 2004, he spoke excitedly about the importance of continuing to expand Major League Baseball internationally. Selig was not specific, but geographically speaking, he was peeking even farther west.
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WasWatching.com
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
LOOKING FOR PAY DIRT — REYNOLDS HIRES PRIVATE EYE, MAY EXPOSE ESPN SKELETONS — Before former Baseball Tonight analyst Harold Reynolds' lawsuit against ESPN is all cleaned up, the circumstances may become a whole lot messier. — During recent meetings with company employees …
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mo cooks up A-Rod relief — Come on New York, give A-Rod a break. At least that is what Yankee closer Mariano Rivera advises. At his restaurant in New Rochelle last night, Rivera said he thinks the embattled Yankee third baseman did everything except catch a break this season.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Agent: No change of heart for Girardi — News report prompts fresh denial about job interest — WASHINGTON — Agent Steve Mandel denied a report on Thursday that his client, Joe Girardi, is considering putting himself back in the mix as a managerial candidate with the Nationals.
