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Associated Press:
Matsui bat, Damon spikes headed to Hall of Fame — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Hideki Matsui's bat and Johnny Damon's spikes are among the items from the Yankees' World Series title going to the Baseball Hall of Fame. — Nearly a dozen pieces were donated after New York won Wednesday night …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
World Champions in the BronXXVII — Matsui ties World Series record with six RBIs in clincher — NEW YORK — This was the ultimate dream that the Yankees waited so long to achieve, as they clustered at the center of their magnificent new cathedral and celebrated the perfect ending to the inaugural season of Yankee Stadium.
Yahoo! Sports:The Empire strikes back — NEW YORK - Everyone stood in the same spot to take a picture.
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Royals Trade Mark Teahen To White Sox — 11:13am: The White Sox have confirmed the trade, according to The Chicago Sun Times. It's Teahen for Getz and Fields. — 10:17am: ESPN's Buster Olney says talks are “not that far along.” Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun Times mentions that Getz hasn't heard anything about a trade.
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Adam Rubin / Surfing The Mets:
Time to file for free agency — With the conclusion of the World Series, Thursday begins the 15-day period in which players officially file for free agency. In the case of the Mets, let's take a look at the eligible players: — Brian Schneider expects to sign elsewhere …
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New York Post:
Mets to decline Putz's option — J.J. Putzthat they plan to decline his $8.6 million option for 2010 and buy him out for $1 million instead. — The club cited health concerns in making the long-expected move, pointing to elbow surgery and forearm problems that caused the former All-Star closer …
Bill Plunkett / Angels blog:
Angels, Abreu agree to new contract — On the first day eligible players can file for free agency, the Angels headed that off with one of their seven potential free agents by reaching agreement with outfielder Bobby Abreu on a two-year contract with a club option for 2012.
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Angels Re-Sign Bobby Abreu — 2:40pm: Price says the deal is worth $19MM guaranteed. Abreu will be paid $9MM in 2010 and 2011, plus a $1MM buyout of a $9MM option for 2012 that could vest based on plate appearances. Given how the market treated Abreu last year, it's not a surprise that he jumped on this offer.
Sports Illustrated:
Court denies McCourt's bid to get Dodgers job back — LOS ANGELES (AP) -A court commissioner has denied Jamie McCourt's bid to be reinstated as the chief executive of the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled Thursday in Los Angeles there is no state law to support her bid.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers pass on Garland's 2010 option — Righty becomes free agent after $10 million not picked up — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers declined the $10 million 2010 mutual option for right-handed pitcher Jon Garland, who can become a free agent. — Garland is entitled to receive a $2.5 million buyout …
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Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Dodgers bid farewell to Jon Garland — After six appearances totaling 36 1/3 innings — none in the postseason — pitcher Jon Garland has been cut loose by the Dodgers, who declined his $10-million option for 2010 (though the team is free to negotiate a new contract with him).
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Four remain pride of the Yankees — Rivera, Jeter, Pettitte and Posada bind title teams of the past with the present … NEW YORK — They stood together, arms around each other's shoulders, on a makeshift podium in the middle of a still-packed stadium as euphoria rained from the sky. — Mariano Rivera.
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins: Phillies are still better than New York Yankees — Jimmy Rollins did a lot of talking before the World Series opened last week, predicting a Philadelphia triumph in five games, six at the most. Now that the Yankees have made him look ridiculous …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Obstacles to a World Series rematch — Charlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. “I'll tell you something — we will be back,” Manuel said. “As MacArthur said, I guess, we will be back.”
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Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
World Series moment: Joba Chamberlain and his dad, Harlan — NEW YORK — The throng of media members around the makeshift stage seemed impenetrable, but Harlan Chamberlain motored his way through all of the cameras and notepads anyways. Reaching a blue barrier, he stopped his scooter …
