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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Uggla wins Players Choice Award as top NL rookie — As far as his peers are concerned, Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla is the National League's top rookie. — Uggla, who set the major league record for homers by a rookie second baseman (27), was tabbed for the honor Wednesday, when the Players Choice Awards were announced.
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FishStripes
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Vincent M. Mallozzi / New York Times:
Business or Personal? Sheffield Says It's Both — Gary Sheffield played only 39 games for the Yankees in the 2006 season because of wrist surgery. He said last night that the wrist was "healthy now," and that he was ready to resume his baseball career in, or most likely out, of pinstripes.
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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Sheff is hot, hot, hot — Rips Cashman, Abreu as Yanks seek sendoff — Midway through a scheduled appearance in which his charitable foundation was to receive a donation, it appeared Gary Sheffield would be a no-show. Perhaps he simply didn't want to say anything controversial about his pending divorce from the Yankees.
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Pride of the Yankees
Jim Baumbach / On the Yankees beat:
There's nobody like Sheffield — As a few reporters and I awaited Gary Sheffield's arrival last night at The Brooklyn Diner in Times Square, his PR folks kept insisting he would not take questions about the Yankees. He was making a special trip to New York just so the restaurant owner …
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Yanksfan vs Soxfan
Jim Reeves / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Integrity, Bonds do not mix — The buzzword around The Ballpark on Monday afternoon while the Rangers were proudly introducing new manager Ron Washington was a good one: Integrity. — Good word. Good feelings. Good vibrations. — Right up until the name Barry Bonds came …
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Jan Hubbard / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Bidding for pitcher has begun — Major League Baseball ordered teams late Monday afternoon not to comment on whether they submitted bids to win exclusive negotiating rights to Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. — Before the edict was issued, however, two Rangers officials said the team had entered the bidding process.
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
With bids in for Matsuzaka, hopeful winners wait — The bids are now in for Daisuke Matsuzaka, and the Seibu Lions could accept - and announce - the winning offer as soon as today, and no later than Tuesday. At that point, the designated team can begin contract discussions with Scott Boras, Matsuzaka's agent.
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Indians get Barfield from Padres — CLEVELAND (AP) — Just like his dad, Josh Barfield made it to the big leagues. Now, he's following his father to the American League. — Barfield, who as a rookie second baseman helped San Diego win a division title, was acquired Wednesday by the Cleveland Indians …
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Bucs Dugout
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs unveil new colors, new look — Four combinations of jerseys feature three fresh shades — PHOENIX — The D-backs' new look was on full display Wednesday night as the club unveiled its new uniforms and colors at an event attended by local celebrities as well as team members.
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Barry Witt / Contra Costa Times:
A's clinch deal with Cisco for ballpark in Fremont — Sponsorship hinges on city approving a development plan — The Oakland A's have reached a real estate and sponsorship agreement with Cisco Systems to move the team to Fremont and name a new ballpark Cisco Field, A's owner Lew Wolff told members …
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Baseball Musings
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Barry Witt / Mercury News:
A's reach deal with Cisco Systems to move team to Fremont — BALLPARK WOULD BE NAMED `CISCO FIELD' — The Oakland A's have reached a deal with Cisco Systems to build a new ballpark — dubbed Cisco Field — on company-held land in southern Fremont, A's owner Lew Wolff told select city officials Wednesday.
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Reyes ends with a blast — FUKUOKA, Japan - Halfway around the world, they still know the "Jo-se, Jo-se" song. And fans gleefully chanted the soccer-style tune yesterday, after Jose Reyes capped the MLB All-Star tour of Japan with a two-run, game-ending homer in the 10th to complete …
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the metropolitans
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Hot Stove Report: Talking 'bout Willis — Familiar Dontrelle-to-Mets talk begins anew — Approaching last July's non-waiver trading deadline with a gaping NL East lead and an aching starting rotation, the New York Mets enthusiastically inquired into the availability of Dontrelle Willis.
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Left Coast is clear for clearing his head — LOS ANGELES — Picked-up pieces while touring the Left Coast and praying that Keith "I Hate Baseball" Foulke takes the buyout . . . What was most annoying about NBC's telecast of the Patriots and Colts last Sunday night?
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Brett Cyrgalis / New York Post:
LA RUSSA: METS ON RIGHT TRACK — Tony La Russa respects Omar Minaya. — After being a major-league manager for 27 years, La Russa said he understands the importance of a good general manager and does not underestimate the job that Minaya has done with the Mets.
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It's Mets For Me
