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Marlins trade Hermida to Red Sox — Buzz up! — MIAMI (AP)—The Florida Marlins are big on players who outperform their contract, which is why outfielder Jeremy Hermida — is bound for Boston. — The Red Sox acquired the former first-round draft choice Thursday for left-handers Hunter Jones
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Scott Hewitt / Seattle Times:
Tim Lincecum charged with misdemeanor possession — Tim Lincecum, star pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, is facing charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia use after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 5 last week. — At 8:23 a.m. Oct. 30 …
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San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum cited for marijuana possession — SEATTLE — San Francisco Giants star pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state. — Lincecum — Washington State Patrol spokesman Steve Schatzel said Thursday …
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
First day of free agency busy for filers — Bay, Holliday and Lackey among those to test market — On the busy first official day of the 2009-10 offseason, nearly half of the 183 eligible players formally filed for free agency. — The 79 eligible veterans who elected free agency …
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Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Tough decisions ahead for Yankees — NEW YORK - As they head up the Canyon of Heroes today, at least one member of the Yankees' World Championship party will be contemplating the route back in 2010. — “My work's going to start again tomorrow,” general manager Brian Cashman said outside …
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets' offseason wheels in motion — Club sees a fit with players already filing for free agency — NEW YORK — Not to rush the season or anything, but the Mets may begin their Holliday shopping forthwith. Among the 79 big league players who filed for free agency Thursday was one Matt Holliday …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Uniform goal: Girardi considers No. 28 — Yanks skipper wants jersey number to match title quest — NEW YORK — George Steinbrenner released a statement on Thursday reminding all of New York that the quest for World Series championship No. 28 is about to begin.
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(2 of 2) — The cops were impressed. — “The guy wins the World Series, what does he do? He stops to help,” said Westchester County Police Officer Kathleen Cristiano, who was among the first to arrive at the accident scene. “It was totally surreal.” — The driver was stunned by the accident …
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.
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Here's the details on the Belisle, Flores contracts — NEW YORK — The Rockies moved quickly to fortify their bullpen Thursday, signing Matt Belisle and Randy Flores to one-year deals. — Here are the details of their contracts obtained by The Denver Post.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Crew has nine potential free agents — Cameron, Kendall head list of players who will test market — MILWAUKEE — Let the offseason begin. — When the Yankees clinched the World Series on Wednesday night, it kick-started the season after the season for all 30 teams …
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C. Trent Rosecrans / CNATI:
Griffey's future to be known soon — The future of Cincinnati native, former Red and future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. could be resolved soon, his agent Brian Goldberg said on Thursday. — Goldberg said he was scheduled to meet with the Mariners soon and any decision on Griffey's future …
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Cleveland Indians name Tim Belcher pitching coach — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians named Tim Belcher pitching coach on Friday as new manager Manny Acta began assembling his staff. — Belcher, 48, spent the last eight seasons as a special assistant to baseball operations in the Indians organization.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Yankees trio to appear on ‘Letterman’ — Jeter, Posada and Pettitte to be ‘Late Show’ guests Thursday — Approximately 24 hours after wrapping up the 27th World Series championship in franchise history, the Yankees will have a late-night feel on Thursday.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies zero in on going the distance — NEW YORK — Several Rockies players watched the World Series with a keen eye. It is, in many ways, a signal of how everything has changed in Colorado. — When they saw the Yankees clinch their 27th championship, they didn't want to be them, they wanted to beat them.
NY Daily News:
MLB Network makes several on-air blunders after Yankees win World Series — There was much to like about MLB Network's World Series coverage, but there were also moments that showed baseball's official network is still experiencing growing pains. — The ache was evident …
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