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12:20 AM ET, November 2, 2011

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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Cashman saying a whole lot of nothing  —  GM hosts talk show after signing new contract — but offers no clear vision for Yanks … Brian Cashman spoke to the media at length on Tuesday — for 41 minutes and 50 seconds, to be exact — for the first time since the premature end …
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Brian Cashman Unplugged (CC, Yu, Jorge, more)  —  Here is all and everything you need to know about Yankees GM Brian Cashman's press conference.  —  CC MAKES OFFSEASON EASIER: Cashman said having Sabathia on-board allows him to be “very open-minded and conservative in our approach.”
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:   Cashman, Yankees finalize new 3-year contract
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Brian Cashman signs three-year deal to remain Yankees GM
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Ian O'Connor / ESPN:
CC-Yankees marriage was worth saving
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Gold Glove Award winners set to be unveiled  —  The Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners will be announced on Tuesday night, honoring the best individual fielding performances at each position in the National and American Leagues, as voted by managers and coaches.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers, Red Sox boast 6 Gold Glovers  —  NEW YORK — Clayton Kershaw, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier became the first trio of Los Angeles Dodgers to win NL Gold Gloves in the same year, and Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury became the first three Red Sox in 32 seasons to win the AL honor together.
Discussion: ESPN and Boston Herald
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Defensive hit: Infield coach Perry Hill will not return to Marlins in 2012
Discussion: HardballTalk
Fox Sports:
Sources: LaCava turns down O's job  —  Blue Jays assistant general manager Tony LaCava turned down the Orioles' offer to become their GM on Tuesday, according to major-league sources.  —  LaCava will remain with the Jays as the Orioles continue their quest to replace Andy MacPhail …
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Dan Connolly / Orioles Insider:
LaCava talks about his decision to turn down Orioles  —  Here's what Toronto Blue Jays assistant general manager Tony LaCava had to say to the Sun after he turned the Orioles' offer to become the club's next general manager.  LaCava stressed that the Orioles did everything right in this situation …
Dylan Hernandez / Dodgers Blog:
Juan Rivera closing in on deal with the Dodgers  —  Juan Rivera and the Dodgers are closing in on a one-year contract that would include a team option for 2013, according to baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been finalized.  The deal could be completed later this week.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Mark Cuban offered to buy Dodgers, but price was too high  —  Owner of the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks says he inquired several months ago about the Dodgers, but lost interest when team owner Frank McCourt valued the club at $1 billion.  —  Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban …
Discussion: SI Tracking Blog and MLB Rumors
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Grady Sizemore may be right fit  —  Oft-injured free agent could replace Drew  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  The Red Sox [team stats] are looking for a right fielder to replace J.D. Drew [stats].  —  Yesterday, Grady Sizemore became an intriguing option that the Sox …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Mackanin makes his case to Sox
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Compensation deadline today
Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
Pete Mackanin: 'Who wouldn't want to manage the Boston Red Sox?'
New York Post:
Sabathia agrees to $122M deal with Yankees  —  It was getting close.  But CC Sabathia and the Yankees were able to get his new contract done last night to avoid the ace opting out of his previous deal.  —  Sabathia tweeted the announcement of his new contract at 7:23 p.m. …
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CBS New York:
CC Sabathia Willing To Lose Weight, Says Deal With Yankees Not About Money
Discussion: HardballTalk
Dan Steinberg / Washington Post:
Rob Dibble: Time with Nats was worst two years of his life  —  Hey, you know who hasn't said anything outlandish about the Nats lately?  Rob Dibble, that's who!  —  During his new Fox Sports Radio show on Monday night, he rectified that.  After first suggesting that Jim Riggleman …
Discussion: HardballTalk and SI Tracking Blog
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Carlos Beltran switches agents  —  Veteran outfielder Carlos Beltran has left Scott Boras' agency and is now represented by Dan Lozano, a baseball source told ESPN.com.  —  Beltran, 34, is a .283 hitter with 302 home runs in 14 big league seasons.  He is expected to be one of the …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Projected Arbitration Salaries  —  As explained in these three posts, Matt Swartz has developed a very accurate model for MLBTR to project arbitration salaries.  By my count there are 196 remaining arbitration eligible players.  Click here to download an Excel spreadsheet with our projected salaries, or click below to see everything.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and DRaysBay
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Oliver leaning toward pitching next season  —  ARLINGTON — Left-handed reliever Darren Oliver is 41 and he is a free agent.  Although he hasn't made a definitive decision about next year, Oliver sounded on Tuesday like someone who really wants to pitch next year.  —  Put it this way: He is strongly leaning that way.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
 
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Discussion: SI Tracking Blog
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks decline righty Brackman's option
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Padres Sign Franmil Reyes For $700,000
Discussion: MLB Rumors
David Waldstein / New York Times:
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Tony La Russa ends his career on top
Discussion: Viva El Birdos, ESPN and MLB
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
GM Sandy Alderson says Mets plan to make low contract offer to free agent SS Jose Reyes
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Associated Press:
Indians acquire Lowe; Sabathia stays with Yanks
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Chapman misses AFL start with sore shoulder
Discussion: Athletics Nation and HardballTalk
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