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Chris Cox / MLB.com:
Texas must brush aside Comerica Park woes — Rangers own worst winning percentage in history of Tigers' yard — There's no denying that Comerica Park has been a house of horrors for the Rangers. — Texas, which heads to Detroit on Tuesday night with a 2- lead in the American League …
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Rangers' Napoli at DH for break from catching
Rangers' Napoli at DH for break from catching
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Jim Caple / ESPN:
Rangers win a classic with walk-off slam
Rangers win a classic with walk-off slam
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ESPN, MLB, Hardball Times, Lone Star Ball and MLB.com
Steve Buckley / Boston Herald:
Theo Epstein on brink of joining Cubs — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — Two baseball sources have confirmed that Theo Epstein is on the cusp of leaving his job as general manager of the Red Sox [team stats] to accept a position with the Chicago Cubs that is believed …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Backman may go to Nationals — Mets on Twitter — Wally Backman, a candidate for the Mets' managerial opening last offseason, could soon leave the organization, according to a team source. — The fiery Backman, 52, is considering the possibility of joining Davey Johnson's coaching staff …
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
NYP: Wally Backman may go to Nationals
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Mets to talk to Jim Riggleman
Source: Mets to talk to Jim Riggleman
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ESPN:
White Sox unveil Robin Ventura — CHICAGO — Robin Ventura was introduced Tuesday as the Chicago White Sox's new manager and said he has had plenty of congratulatory phone calls. The best advice he's heard: be himself. — Ventura, who has no major league coaching or managerial experience …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Williams briefly considered Konerko as player-manager
Williams briefly considered Konerko as player-manager
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Mark Hale / New York Post:
Sabathia will ‘wait and see what happens’ with Yankees contract — Love might not conquer business for CC Sabathia. — The Yankees ace — a possible free agent — reiterated yesterday he loves being in New York. But though Sabathia admitted it would be hard to leave, he said that won't necessarily carry his decision.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
No talks yet for Cashman, Yankees
No talks yet for Cashman, Yankees
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ESPN:
Sources: Orioles set GM candidates — The Orioles have assembled a list of six baseball executives as candidates to succeed Andy MacPhail as the team's next general manager, sources told ESPN The Magazine senior baseball writer Buster Olney. — The candidates include current San Diego Padres vice president …
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Moreno is not being impulsive, just hoping for a change — Speaking publicly for the first time since dismissing his GM in the first of a handful of moves that promise to reshape the front office, Angels owner Arte Moreno said “it's not a purge” or a knee-jerk reaction to a second consecutive year …
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Angels fire pro scout Rich Schlenker
Angels fire pro scout Rich Schlenker
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Richard Deitsch / Sports Illustrated:
Terry Francona shines for Fox … Terry Francona woke up on Tuesday morning to something rare in baseball broadcasting circles: Glowing reviews from critics and viewers. TERRY FRANCONA HAS STAR TV POTENTIAL, proclaimed Newsday. Suggested New York Times sports media reporter Richard Sandomir …
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
SS Rollins thinks he will return to Phillies — PHILADELPHIA—The possibility that Jimmy Rollins won't wear red pinstripes again hasn't crossed his mind. — The 2007 NL MVP and three-time All-Star shortstop is headed toward free agency for the first time, and he wants to return to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Associated Press:
Morton out six months after hip surgery — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton will be out about six months after having hip surgery. — Morton had the surgery Monday to repair a torn labrum, and is not expected to be ready for the start of spring training.
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Bald Vinny / Local Stops:
The End? — Hey gang. For most of you who know me in “real life” you know that I am a pretty direct and to the point guy. I rarely mince words, and I always give it to you straight. This post is going to be no different, though with all of the thoughts in my head at the moment …
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Associated Press:
Bryan Stow out of hospital, in rehab — SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants fan who was severely beaten outside Dodgers Stadium was transferred to a rehabilitation facility Tuesday after nearly seven months in hospitals, doctors said. — Bryan Stow's move into rehab is a step forward …
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Eno Sarris / Amazin' Avenue:
Yu and the Mets — The next Japanese import is, by most accounts, on his way to America. Though Yu Darvish has great stuff and will likely be an exciting signing for one American team this offseason, he might not be a great fit for the Mets. The devil is in the details of the posting process.
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Tedquarters and Patrick Flood