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George A. King III / New York Post:
Cano's agent wants contract redone; Yankees GM hasn't returned call — ST. LOUIS — Robinson Cano's effort to get his two club contract options deleted and a new deal hasn't penetrated the wax in the Yankees' ears. — Nevertheless, the team is more open to signing left-handed ace CC Sabathia …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Boras Kidding About Reworking Cano's Contract — 6:32pm: Boras was just joking about a new contract for Cano, the agent tells George A. King III. … 9:57am: Agent Scott Boras phoned Yankees GM Brian Cashman to discuss the possibility of re-working Robinson Cano's contract, according to George A. King III of the New York Post.
Discussion:
NY Post and The Yankee Analysts
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Source: Robinson Cano deal unlikely — Robinson Cano wants a new deal, but the New York Yankees say the All-Star second baseman will have to wait his turn. — “Highly, highly unlikely,” is how a baseball official with knowledge of the situation termed the chances of the Yankees tearing …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
CC Sabathia opt-out clause looms over Yankees, who close in on signing Brian Cashman for 3 years — The Yankees moved closer to a deal with Brian Cashman to remain as their general manager and also worked on a plan for answering their biggest on-field question of the offseason …
Discussion:
HardballTalk
George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees reliever Soriano won't opt out
Discussion:
Bronx Baseball Daily and It's About The Money
David Waldstein / Bats:
New Offer for Sabathia in the Works
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Amazin' Avenue, HardballTalk, The Yankee Analysts, Pinstripe Alley, MLB Rumors, NESN.com, Associated Press and New York Post
Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Lovullo, McEwing not high on Sox's list — As the Boston Red Sox's manager search begins in earnest, we do not yet have a clear picture of who is on the team's short list to take Terry Francona's place. We are starting to learn, however, which candidates are unlikely to be among the finalists.
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Clubhouse Insider, WEEI, Al's Ramblings and MLB Rumors
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Chris Bahr / Sporting News Chris Bahr Feed RSS:
Sporting News 2011 MLB awards: AL, NL All-Star teams
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Cincinnati Reds, ESPN, True Blue LA and JSOnline
Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
Source: Blue Jays ‘will not rule out’ a pursuit of David Ortiz
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Hardball Times, HardballTalk, Batter's Box Interactive … and NESN.com
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Notebook: Pujols defends hit-and-run play — First baseman Albert Pujols reiterated his belief Wednesday that the abortive hit-and-run he ordered during the seventh inning of Monday's Game 3 was a sound idea and in keeping with the understanding he shares with manager Tony La Russa.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
La Russa no fan of ‘Moneyball’ — Cardinals skipper has his own ideas — ST. LOUIS - After Major League Baseball pulled the plug on Game 6 of the World Series last night, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said he planned to go see the movie “Moneyball,” even though he despises the concept the film is based on.
Discussion:
FanGraphs Baseball, Baseball Nation, THE BOOK and Can't Stop The Bleeding
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright looks back, and ahead
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FanGraphs Baseball, HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
David Waldstein / New York Times:
The Only Pitcher's Name That La Russa Got Right
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NotGraphs Baseball
Ramona Shelburne / ESPN:
Dodgers: Bryan Stow shares blame — The attorney for embattled Dodgers owner Frank McCourt filed a civil complaint against the two men charged in the Opening Day beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow in Los Angeles Superior Court last week, arguing that they should be held liable for the attack …
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports, HardballTalk and San Francisco Giants
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Trial postponement could lead to sale of Dodgers by Frank McCourt
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MLB Rumors, VIN SCULLY IS MY HOMEBOY, Dodgers Blog, HardballTalk, ESPN and LA Times Sports Blog
ESPN:
New player in Yanks RF derby: Beltran — Not long ago, it was considered a slam-dunk that the Yankees would pick up Nick Swisher's $10.25 million option for 2012, despite another miserable postseason performance. — Now, it's not so clear. — The reason?
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HardballTalk, Pinstripe Alley, Bronx Baseball Daily, Baseball Nation and River Avenue Blues
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Alvaro Aristy Faked Age, Identity For $1 Million Bonus — Scandal one of biggest known fraud cases since Esmailyn Gonzalez — Alvaro Aristy signed with the Padres three years ago for $1 million. Neither his name, his age nor his talent has proven to be legitimate.
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HardballTalk
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Draft slotting system still being debated — Late last night, The Associated Press moved an update on MLB's negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The last major issue involves a slotting system for the draft. Putting such a system in place would eliminate a team's ability …
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Respect Jeter's Gangster and baseballmusings.com
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Draft Bonuses Last Major Issue In CBA Talks
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MiamiHerald.com
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Stark says the Phillies like David Wright — In an interview with host Mike Missanelli on 97.5 FM in Philadelphia, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark said: … Phillies manager Charlie Manuel indicated after the post season that his team should seek an upgrade at third base this offseason …
Discussion:
Mets Merized Online
Associated Press:
Cardinals Pick Up Option on Injured Wainwright — ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have picked up a two-year, $21 million contract on injured pitcher Adam Wainwright, helping set their rotation for next year. — Wainwright, a 20-game winner in 2010, is rehabbing from elbow surgery …
Discussion:
ESPN
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers preparing to take next step in 2012 — MILWAUKEE — Barely 48 hours had passed since the sudden end to the Brewers' 2011 season when general manager Doug Melvin started facing the questions about 2012. Melvin summed up his challenge by asking a question himself.
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Hoyer rejoins Epstein as Cubs GM — CHICAGO — Theo Epstein didn't waste any time getting his band back together. — The Cubs announced Wednesday night that Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod will leave the Padres front office to join Epstein's baseball operations department in Chicago, effective immediately.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Hoyer, McLeod To Join Cubs; Byrnes Now Padres GM
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Gaslamp Ball, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo! Sports
