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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Is Cy Young winner Verlander a fit for MVP? — It is the nature of things anymore to regard tomorrow above today, and so within a few minutes of his winning the American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, Justin Verlander(notes) was asked to assess his qualifications as AL MVP, the result of which will be announced Monday.
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MetsBlog.com, Fish Tank blog and Florida Marlins
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Verlander takes AL Cy in unanimous vote — Dominant Tigers ace won pitching Triple Crown, threw no-hitter — DETROIT — The debate over MVP can wait. Justin Verlander wants to enjoy his American League Cy Young Award for a little while. — It might be the first time Verlander has allowed himself to rest on his accomplishments.
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Call to the Pen, New York Times, joy of sox, FanGraphs Baseball, Batter's Box Interactive … and Beck's Blog
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Sabathia fourth in AL Cy Young Award voting
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Camden Chat, Bless You Boys, BBTF's Baseball Primer …, Boston Globe, Yahoo! Sports and baseballmusings.com
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Sabathia finishes fourth in Cy Young race
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NY Daily News, MLB Rumors and It's About The Money
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Coaching moves expected this week — Image — Working in tandem with general manager John Mozeliak, new Cardinals manager Mike Matheny is expected to settle upon a coaching staff this week. — At least some members of Tony La Russa's staff are not expected to return …
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Sources: Cardinals' GM, Pujols' agent to meet — MILWAUKEE — Now that the World Series victory parade is over and the St. Louis Cardinals have filled their managerial vacancy, general manager John Mozeliak is turning his attention to his top offseason priority — signing nine-time All-Star …
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HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards not interested in Fielder if Pujols leaves — Image — • Don't expect the Cardinals to be in the market for a first baseman should Albert Pujols leave the club via free agency. — On the same day he received a standard ovation from his peers in recognition …
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Reyes likely out of Mets' price range — MILWAUKEE — Jose Reyes has received only one known contract offer to date, and already the free-agent shortstop appears perilously close to being out of the Mets' price range. — Mets officials believe in the accuracy of a Fox Sports report …
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MetsBlog.com
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Type B Compensation Likely To Be Eliminated
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Region settings and HardballTalk
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Yankees invite C.J. Wilson to New York to meet with team — MILWAUKEE — Pleased with what he termed general manager Brian Cashman's “aggressiveness,” the agent for free-agent pitcher C.J. Wilson said tonight that the Yankees have invited him to New York to meet with team decision-makers.
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Notes from Cashman: Trades, relievers and rotation plans
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New Jersey Online, The Yankee Analysts and Pinstripe Alley
Fox Sports:
Should pitching-rich Phils trade Hamels? — MILWAUKEE — Trading left-hander Cole Hamels would qualify as a surprise — but no greater a surprise than trading lefty Cliff Lee and acquiring righty Roy Halladay in December 2009, or signing Lee back last offseason.
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Phillies Nation
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Jeff Janiczek / Philly.com:
Phillies Notebook: Phillies check closer off their list
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HardballTalk and Philliesflow.com
David Laurila / FanGraphs Baseball:
Q&A: Eric Hosmer — Eric Hosmer finished third in this year's American League Rookie-of-the-Year balloting, but you might not want to bet against his going on to have a better career than the players who finished one-two. The left-handed-hitting Royals first baseman hit .293/.334/.465 …
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baseballmusings.com
Fox Sports:
Dodgers in no rush to ink Kershaw — Matt Kemp got his payday. Will ace lefty Clayton Kershaw get his? — MILWAUKEE — Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw eventually will get the Matt Kemp treatment. — Just not yet. And, as the Dodgers reduce payroll, don't expect them to sign any major free agents, either.
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MLB Rumors and Washington Post
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Cherington: Red Sox planning to cut field to two managerial candidates — MILWAUKEE — Dale Sveum is not the only candidate remaining to become the next manager of the Red Sox. General manager Ben Cherington said that the team plans to call back a second candidate for a follow-up interview.
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Rockies look for fits in trade for starting pitcher — MILWAUKEE - The Rockies' pursuit of a starting pitcher continues to evolve, with previous target Wandy Rodriguez an unlikely fit given Houston's demands. — Colorado has met with multiple teams, surveying the pitching landscape.
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MLB Rumors
SignOnSanDiego.com:
‘Numerous’ teams interested in Padres' Bell — The Padres appear to be falling behind other teams in their efforts to keep free agent closer Heath Bell. — Bell on Tuesday afternoon said he hopes to know something about his future before leaving Thursday on a planned trip to Fiji.
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NESN.com, MLB Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
Megan Johnson / Boston Herald:
David Ortiz is a big hit with puppies — Big Papi David Ortiz [stats] had a doggone good time hanging with pooches at the Animal Rescue League of Boston yesterday, which was the least the Red Sox [team stats] free agent could do for the homeless canines, considering he once ran over his own dog, Foxy.
Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Sources: MLB labor deal close — Baseball negotiators are on the precipice of a new labor deal that will dramatically alter the landscape of the sport, multiple sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday. — Two sources with knowledge of the negotiations gave almost identical descriptions …
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The LoHud Yankees Blog, Baseball Nation and MLB Rumors
Chris Creamer / SportsLogos.Net Blog:
Orioles go back to the 80′s with new caps, jersey — The Baltimore Orioles turned back the clock on their uniform set today when they unveiled their new home and road caps as well as a new orange alternate jersey for the 2012 season. — Coming back is the cartoon bird head …
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Baseball Nation
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Cartoon bird returns as O's unveil new uniforms
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