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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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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, FanGraphs Baseball, joy of sox, 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
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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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 …
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
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Type B Compensation Likely To Be Eliminated This Offseason
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Region settings
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Mets Rumors: Reyes, Closer, Murphy, Duda
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New York Post, Where Have You Gone …, The Mets Police and Fish Stripes
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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HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
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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NESN.com
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JonPaulMorosi / mlbbuzz:
Sources: Red Sox among clubs interested in Cordero
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MetsBlog.com, NESN.com and MLB Rumors
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs interview Hale, bringing candidates to five
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Boston Globe and HardballTalk
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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Yahoo! Sports, Baseball Prospectus, Yahoo! Sports, Call to the Pen, FenwayNation 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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The LoHud Yankees Blog, ESPN, Pinstripe Alley, Bronx Baseball Daily, HardballTalk, MLB Rumors and River Avenue Blues
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.
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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MLB Rumors, NESN.com and MLB Daily Dish
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Giants want to lock up Lincecum — MILWAUKEE — The San Francisco Giants have been quiet so far this winter, but rather than chase free agents their biggest goal at present appears to be to lock up superstar pitcher Tim Lincecum. The Giants will make an attempt to sign the two-time Cy Young winner …
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HardballTalk
Sports Illustrated:
Lack of success by Japanese stars opens debate about next wave … When the Boston Red Sox signed Daisuke Matsuzaka to a six-year contract beginning in 2007 — a $103 million investment including a $51 million posting fee to acquire his rights — they worried about the Third-Year Wall.
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Yahoo! Sports and Federal Baseball
