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Brewers trade Hardy for Gomez — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — As it turns out, the Brewers will not be trading shortstop J.J. Hardy for pitching help after all. Instead, the Brewers used Hardy today to address their centerfield position, trading him to the Minnesota Twins …
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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 …
Polls / Brew Beat:
Hardy to Twins for speedy center fielder — It didn't take long for the Brewers to make the trade everybody saw coming. — The ticker tape was still falling in Manhattan on Friday when the Brewers dealt shortstop J.J. Hardy, a staple of trade rumors this year, to the Twins for speedy center fielder Carlos Gomez.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy For Carlos Gomez — 12:55pm: A bunch of Tweets from the Brewers' side: Brewers GM Doug Melvin said he won't pursue re-signing Cameron, and will look to the free agent market for starting pitching. Melvin contacted Mark Mulder's agent but hasn't heard back.
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 …
George A. King III / New York Post:
Girardi likely to up ante with uniform switch — Joe Girardi is going to wear a big goal on his back next season and dares every team in baseball to deny the Yankees reaching it. — That's the same back people were plunging knives into a year ago for his lack of communication and as recently …
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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.
Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox buy out final year of Jermaine Dye's contract — The Chicago White Sox and 2005 World Series MVP Jermaine Dye have parted ways. — On Thursday, Jermaine Dye informed the White Sox that he was accepting his 2010 one-year option for $12 million.
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White Sox buy out mutual option on Jermaine Dye's 2010 contract — CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have bought out the 2010 mutual option on outfielder Jermaine Dye. As per the terms of his contract, Dye will receive a buyout payment of $950,000 in lieu of a $12,000,000 salary for 2010.
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:Reports of Teahen trade appear to be premature
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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 …
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.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:After World Series win, Yankees' Andy Pettitte's future is far from his mind
Sports Illustrated:
Joe Posnanski>INSIDE BASEBALL — The best team money could buy … Here's the thing about the New York Yankees' huge payroll: It has been talked about so much that, in reality, it is hardly talked about at all. I know this makes little sense, but what I mean is this:
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Synder's running woeful Redskins into ground … It's all about him now. Whether Dan Snyder secretly wanted this when he bought the Washington Redskins a decade ago is less intriguing a question than why it took so long to become clear, but then, there were so many distractions along the way.
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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 …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Royals Decline Options On Crisp, Olivo, Yabuta — The Royals declined their 2010 options on Coco Crisp, Miguel Olivo, and Yasuhiko Yabuta, according to a team press release. — On Crisp, the Royals chose his $500K buyout over his $8MM option. It's possible the Royals will offer Crisp …
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