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Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Frank McCourt agrees to sell Dodgers — Frank McCourt agreed Tuesday to sell the Dodgers, abruptly surrendering the team after fighting to retain it over two years and in two courts. — McCourt and Major League Baseball have agreed to seek approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for an auction of the Dodgers.
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Frank McCourt to sell Dodgers … Owner Frank McCourt reached an agreement with Major League Baseball on Tuesday night to sell the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with Dodger Stadium and the surrounding real estate, a decision that brings to end not only a six-month legal battle …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Mark Cuban offered to buy Dodgers, but price was too high
Mark Cuban offered to buy Dodgers, but price was too high
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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.
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Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Gold Glove Award winners set to be unveiled
Gold Glove Award winners set to be unveiled
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Grady Sizemore may be right fit
Grady Sizemore may be right fit
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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)
Brian Cashman Unplugged (CC, Yu, Jorge, more)
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks decline righty Brackman's option
Yanks decline righty Brackman's option
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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
Brian Cashman signs three-year deal to remain Yankees GM
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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 …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
2012 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2012 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
La Russa might manage in All-Star Game — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig, who met with former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa a couple months ago in Milwaukee, wasn't necessarily surprised that La Russa stepped down on Monday. But Selig said on Tuesday that baseball will miss the 2011 World Series-winning manager.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Not ruling out potential free agents like Albert Pujols, Marlins' Larry Beinfest stresses pitching and getting guys healthy — Whether the Marlins would shell out the cash for Albert Pujols, who's reportedly looking for a 10-year deal worth about $200 million, remains to be seen.
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Defensive hit: Infield coach Perry Hill will not return to Marlins in 2012
Defensive hit: Infield coach Perry Hill will not return to Marlins in 2012
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Expect David Wright to remain with NY Mets, for now — Never mind rumors, third basmen unlikely to be dealt over winter — Here is a prediction: There will be enough David Wright rumors this winter to fill the remaining space on the Internet. If you compile and print them, you will run out of toner.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Big Z's future with Cubs to be determined — Club preparing to move on without free-agent Aramis — CHICAGO — New Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer was less than 30 minutes into his introductory news conference on Tuesday when he was asked whether or not Carlos Zambrano could return to the team.
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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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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 …
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HardballTalk and SI Tracking Blog
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Cards decline options on Furcal, Dotel — ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals declined their remaining contract options on Tuesday night, making Rafael Furcal and Octavio Dotel free agents. — Additionally, St. Louis formally exercised its option on catcher Yadier Molina.
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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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