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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Cashman should return to fix own mess after whiffing on pitching calls — Having seen what Johan Santana did for the Mets in September, a member of the Yankee organization Monday was privately lamenting GM Brian Cashman's decision not to trade for the brilliant lefthander when another thought seemed to strike him.
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Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Time to get creative, Yankees — NEW YORK — In the week since the Yankees' streak of 13 straight postseason trips ended, manager Joe Girardi broadly has hinted of the changes to come. — There are “some interesting people out there,” Girardi said, speaking of possible free agents.
Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
Yankees' GM Cashman undecided about his future — NEW YORK — The Yankees' offseason began Monday, but before they go about rebuilding their starting rotation, they need a general manager. — Brian Cashman, the team's GM since 1998, has promised to resolve his status “sooner rather than later,” which would presumably mean this week.
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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Can't come up short on Jeter deal — Brian Cashman, or whoever the next Yankees general manager turns out to be, is going to be faced with an awfully difficult decision soon, perhaps as early as one year from now. — Remember that 10-year, $189- million contract Derek Jeter signed?
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:METS —Sign free agents Francisco Rodriguez and Darren Oliver.
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MLB Rumors
George A. King III / New York Post:
JOBA'S SHOULDER BEARS WATCHING — For the second time inside of two months, Joba Chamberlain experienced discomfort in his valuable right shoulder Sunday at Fenway Park. — According to several people, Chamberlain said the shoulder was tight after exiting the first game of the doubleheader …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:Closing time in the clubhouse — Teams usually open …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Sox want a ‘blackout’ for Tuesday — For one-game tiebreaker, team urging fans to wear all black — CHICAGO — A blackout coming in a city the size of Chicago usually leads to more than a fair share of worry and maybe a few dire circumstances. — That blackout takes on a completely different meaning …
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Sox Machine
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox force one-game tiebreaker — Chicago to face Twins after Ramirez's slam seals victory — CHICAGO — A full 162-game schedule will not be enough to decide the American League Central title. — The White Sox forced Tuesday's one-game tiebreaker on Monday by virtue of an 8-2 victory …
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:‘Big Game Gavin’? Floyd eager to face Garcia
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers' Daniels shakes up coaches — egrant@dallasnews.com — A day after the Texas Rangers finished the season with the worst ERA, fielding percentage and the most catching errors in the majors, they made changes in all three areas. — Bench coach/infield instructor Art Howe …
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Evan Grant / TEXAS RANGERS:Art Howe out, Jim Colborn returns to Pacific Rim, Andy Hawkins a …
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Baseball Time in Arlington
Boston Globe:
Tips are quite valuable to Masterson — Justin Masterson keeps a small notebook at his house. He jots in it observations and advice from teammates, “just to remember,” the Red Sox rookie reliever said. — The most helpful thing he wrote down came from Josh Beckett …
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Brewers go with Gallardo — According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Brewers are going to throw young righty Yovani Gallardo against Cole Hamels in Game One on Wednesday. A very interesting move. Stuff wise, this guy is probably the second-best pitcher on the staff.
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The Good Phight
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Black, four Padres coaches returning — SAN DIEGO — Bud Black will return for the third season as manager of the Padres. — The team announced Monday that Black and four coaches will return next season. Bench coach Craig Colbert did not have his contract renewed.
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Gaslamp Ball
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lohse agrees to $41 million deal — The Cardinals and Kyle Lohse consummated a marriage of convenience Monday afternoon when the sides agreed to a four-year, $41 million contract extension. — The Cardinals clarified next season's starting rotation while pre-empting what is almost certain …
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MLB Rumors
Steven Goldman / New York Sun:
Martinez, Mussina Exits May Mark End of an Era — It's the end of an era in New York. Forget the dual destruction of two long-standing baseball edifices in Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium; the end of the season may also have brought a conclusion to the careers of two fin de siècle pitching greats …
Brandon Eddy / MetsBlog.com:
Read: Fixing Wright — According to Buster Olney at ESPN.com, David Wright is one of the tangible things that the Mets need to fix for the 2009 season. — In the report, Olney writes: … ...i can't imagine the pressure put on this lineup when you know that no lead, or small deficit for that matter …
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