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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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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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Bats, joy of sox, Call to the Pen, New York Times, FanGraphs Baseball, Batter's Box Interactive … and Beck's Blog
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
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
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 …
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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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ESPN and MLB Rumors
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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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies pursuing No. 3, No. 4 starter
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MLB Rumors and Purple Row
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
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Ramos set to play in Venezuela Wednesday — Nationals treating catcher with care one week after abduction — WASHINGTON — Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos is expected to play for Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan Winter League on Wednesday night. — Ramos' return to the field comes …
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Nationals kicking tires on Mark Buehrle, Tsuyoshi Wada — but not closers
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MLB Rumors
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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Baseball Prospectus and 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
Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Dodgers sue Fox Sports, alleging interference in team sale — The Dodgers sued Fox Sports on Wednesday, alleging the television company is trying to “interfere with the sale of the Dodgers and their assets in bankruptcy.” — The suit was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware …
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HardballTalk and Mike Scioscia's tragic illness
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Francisco robbed at gunpoint in Dominican — CINCINNATI — Reds third baseman Juan Francisco was robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday in his native Dominican Republic, according to reports from that country. — Francisco, who was playing winter ball for the Licey club in the Dominican, was unharmed in the attack.
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HardballTalk and Mark My Word
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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Washington Post and MLB Rumors
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Williams in listening mode — MILWAUKEE — The first attractive offer might suit general manager Ken Williams in his effort to improve the White Sox. — Williams smiled Tuesday night when confirming that a trade proposal from another team surprised him at the general managers meetings.
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MLB Rumors and Inside the White Sox
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 …
Baseball America:
2012 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects — Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched …
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Red Reporter and Better Off Red
Mike Fast / Baseball Prospectus:
Who Controls How Hard the Ball is Hit? — The last decade has seen much discussion and evolution in sabermetric thought around the relative abilities of batters, pitchers, fielders, and Lady Luck to control the outcome of batted balls. Data collected by Sportvision sheds new light on this question …
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Where Have You Gone … and THE BOOK
Joel Sherman / NY Post: Hardball:
Baseball's new labor deal to eliminate free-agent compensation — MILWAUKEE — The nightmare scenario for the Mets was not Jose Reyes leaving. It was Jose Reyes leaving and getting nothing in return. — When the Mets decided against trading Reyes during the season …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Type B Compensation To Stay For This Offseason
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Region settings, HardballTalk, The LoHud Yankees Blog and Bucs Dugout
