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10:20 AM ET, November 11, 2006

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 Top News: 
Jack Curry / New York Times:
Conflicting Reports on Matsuzaka Bids Put Yankees Out  —  The mystery about which team will win the right to negotiate a contract with Daisuke Matsuzaka, the Japanese pitcher, continued yesterday.  The Seibu Lions know the amount of the highest bid, but, as of last night …
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NY Daily News:
Yanks doubt report of Daisuke to Sox  —  The last time the Yankees and Red Sox clashed for an international superstar pitcher, the Yanks signed Jose Contreras, leaving Boston executives so frustrated they smashed furniture in their Nicaragua hotel room - depending on who you believe, anyway.
Discussion: Pride of the Yankees
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Report: Red Sox No. 1 bid for Matsuzaka  —  The baseball world probably will have to wait until Monday to learn for certain which team won the bidding to speak with Daisuke Matsuzaka.  But on Friday, clubs appeared to believe a report that the Red Sox prevailed with a bid of about $40 million.
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs bid for Matsuzaka, may settle for lefty
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
ESPN:
Report: Red Sox may have top Matsuzaka bid
Jan Hubbard / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Rangers may win bidding for Matsuzaka
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Calm down, nothing has happened yet (2)
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and MetsBlog.com
Sports Illustrated:
Tigers trade for Sheffield  —  Yankees acquire three pitching prospects in return  —  The Yankees and Tigers have agreed on a Gary Sheffield trade, SI.com has learned.  —  In return, the Yankees will acquire highly touted right-hander Humberto Sanchez and Class A pitchers Kevin Whelan …
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers acquire Sheffield for prospects  —  Veteran outfielder agrees to two-year extension through 2009  —  DETROIT — The Tigers' Hot Stove season search for a big-name slugger ended before the stove was really warm.  But it didn't come cheap.  —  Detroit made the first headline move …
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Yanks deal Sheffield to Tigers
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Jeter, Beltran among Silver Sluggers  —  New York stars among 13 first-time winners of award  —  The influx of young, productive hitters into the Major Leagues continues to grow, and big-league managers and coaches are definitely noticing.  —  First-time winners far outnumbered previous winners …
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MLB.com:
2006 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger teams announced
Discussion: FishStripes
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Reyes, Beltran named Silver Sluggers
Discussion: Hot Foot
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies duo wins Silver Slugger Awards
Discussion: Philliesflow
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:   Big Z's big bat earns him Silver Slugger
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Crede, Dye first-time Silver Sluggers
Discussion: South Side Sox
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Edmonds gets two-year extension from Cardinals  —  The Cardinals took a first step toward retaining the core of their world championship team Friday by finalizing a two-year contract extension for center fielder Jim Edmonds, the team's longest-tenured player as well as its RBI leader the past postseason.
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ESPN:
All-Star Edmonds agrees to 2-year deal with Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals agreed Friday to a $19 million, two-year contract with center fielder Jim Edmonds, their first major move since winning the World Series.  —  The 36-year-old Edmonds had filed provisionally …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Edmonds, Cards agree on two-year extension  —  The Cardinals took a first step toward retaining the core of their world championship team Friday by finalizing a two-year, $19 million contract extension with center fielder Jim Edmonds, the team's longest-tenured player as well as its RBI leader the past postseason.
Discussion: Baseball Musings
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Acta on verge of becoming Nats' manager  —  Mets third-base coach Manny Acta is on the verge of becoming the Nationals' new manager.  —  Acta withdrew Friday from his interview for the A's managerial opening, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  A source with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed …
Discussion: Capitol Punishment
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Hall might get new diamond setting  —  GM considers moving infielder to outfield  —  thaudricourt@journalsentinel.com  —  The likelihood of Bill Hall starting in the outfield for the Milwaukee Brewers on opening day 2007 increased over the past week.  And in Japan of all places.
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Yount steps down as bench coach
Discussion: The Catbird …
Newsday:
Mets stadium: CitiField?  —  Citigroup is the likely winner for the naming rights of a new Mets stadium.  —  Shea what?  —  The Mets have struck a naming-rights deal with Citigroup for their new stadium, according to a person familiar with the situation, and the new ballpark — set to open in 2009 — will be called CitiField.
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Mets stadium: CitiField?
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Benson won't seek trade … The Orioles have had talks with the New York Yankees about acquiring 30-year-old pitcher Jaret Wright, according to an industry source.  The Orioles likely would have to part with a reliever in return for Wright, who has fallen out of favor in New York after two inconsistent seasons.
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Deal or no deal?  Cubs' Ramirez seeks six-year contract … Third baseman Aramis Ramirez took advantage of an out clause in his contract to walk away from the two years and $22.5 million still owed him by the Chicago Cubs.  —  He'll be looking for a considerably longer, more generous commitment in his next deal.
Discussion: 1060west
 
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