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5:10 PM ET, November 14, 2011

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Joey Nowak / MLB.com:
Kimbrel, Hellickson take top rookie awards  —  Braves closer set freshman saves mark; Rays righty won 13  —  Braves closer Craig Kimbrel and Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson received high honors for their outstanding first full seasons in the Major Leagues on Monday, as they were named …
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Joseph Smith / The Heater Feed:
Hellickson in line for possible AL Rookie of the Year Award today  —  Rays righthander Jeremy Hellickson admitted he's allowed himself to think about today's announcement of the American League Rookie of the Year Award.  —  Nervous?  Nope, he said.  After all, Hellickson has showed little nerves …
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA.com:
2011 Rookies of the Year  —  Jeremy Hellickson Wins AL Award,  —  Craig Kimbrel Wins in NL  —  Tampa Bay pitcher Jeremy Hellickson, who went undefeated in five consecutive starts against American League East opponents in September as the Rays earned the wild-card playoff berth …
Fox Sports:
Sveum to get 2nd interview with BoSox  —  As the Red Sox and Cubs interviewed many of the same candidates for manager, the possibility existed that they would end up trying to hire the same guy.  —  The possibility is growing stronger.  —  Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum is scheduled …
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Chicago Tribune:
Theo on compensation talks: 'I'm just not worth that much'
Discussion: Full Count
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Sveum to meet with Sox again this week
Discussion: HardballTalk
Fox Sports:
Sources: Kemp, Dodgers working on deal  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers and Matt Kemp are in serious discussions that could land the 27-year-old outfielder $160 million over eight years, sources told FOXSports.com.  —  It would rank as the seventh-largest contract in baseball history.
Discussion: MLB Rumors, ESPN and Bleacher Report
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Fox Sports:
Cards show who's boss, hire Matheny  —  The pay-your-dues, bet-on-upside camp wanted Ryne Sandberg.  —  The experience-matters-most camp wanted Terry Francona.  —  The appease-Albert camp wanted Jose Oquendo.  —  John Mozeliak didn't listen to any of them.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Reach Agreement With Mark Ellis  —  Check another item off the Dodgers' winter to-do list, as the team reached an agreement with second baseman Mark Ellis on a two-year, $8.75MM deal.  —  With Dee Gordon penciled in at shortstop and Juan Uribe at third, second base was considered one of the Dodgers' offseason needs.
Fox Sports:
Sources: Tigers interested in Prado  —  With Aaron Hill returning to the Diamondbacks on a two-year, $11 million deal, the Tigers believe they may need to turn to the trade market to fill their opening at second base.  —  The Tigers are interested in Atlanta's Martin Prado, sources say.
Discussion: MLB.com, MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
Bob Elliott / Toronto Sun:
Jays looking to deal for closer  —  Blue Jays' Alex Anthopoulos has a surplus of prospects and could look to make a deal or two at the general managers meetings.  (Craig Robertson, Toronto Sun files) TORONTO -  —  Alex Anthopoulos says he hasn't hung up the phone on any agents representing free-agent relievers.
Buster Olney / MLB:
Sources: MLB sides close to OKing draft tweaks  —  Major League Baseball and its players' union appear to be close to agreeing to a draft structure that will serve to restrain signing bonuses — something commissioner Bud Selig has wanted — and could eliminate first-round draft pick compensation …
Sports Illustrated:
New-look Marlins make a splash but big questions still remain … The newly-named Miami Marlins entered this world with a bang — actually three of them.  You've got to give them credit for one thing at least.  They do know how to make an entrance.  —  Coincidence or not, last Friday …
Kevin Baxter / LA Times Sports Blog:
Angels hire Hal Morris as pro scouting director  —  In the latest move toward rebuilding a front office decimated by firings, the Angels on Monday announced that former big leaguer Hal Morris has agreed to terms on a multiyear contract to become director of pro scouting.
Discussion: Halos Heaven and 6-4-2
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers remain in contact with Wilson  —  Club would like lefty to return, but is prepared if he doesn't  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers general manager Jon Daniels, whose wife gave birth to their third child on Saturday, said he has remained in contact with agent Bob Garber about pitcher C.J. Wilson.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Lone Star Ball
 
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