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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
From bad to worse in offseason — Can the Red Sox do anything else to boost their image as a doofus organization? — Remember when the Yawkey Way boys were a mere team, playing baseball games? — Not anymore. The Sox don't play games in November (they don't play in October anymore, either, come to think of it).
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ESPN:
Source: Bobby V, Red Sox set meeting — MILWAUKEE — Bobby Valentine will meet with the Boston Red Sox Monday to discuss the team's managerial vacancy, a source close to the former Texas Rangers and New York Mets manager said Sunday afternoon. — The 61-year-old Valentine, who is an ESPN analyst …
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Red Sox to meet with Valentine on Monday — ESPN analyst brings plenty of managerial experience — BOSTON — The Red Sox search for a manager will take an intriguing step on Monday, when Bobby Valentine comes to town to formally interview for the post. — Valentine not only becomes …
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Clubhouse Insider and MLB Rumors
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
MLB Labor Deal Update: Increased Minimum Salary, hGH Testing, Additional Players in Salary Arb, More — On Friday, we announced that MLB was on the verge of a new labor deal. Here's the latest: — One More Day - We said that the deal between MLB and the MLBPA would be announced on Monday.
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Murray Chass / Murray Chass On Baseball:
MILLER CRITICAL OF UNION — Marvin Miller, the founding executive director of the baseball players union, was confounded. He had just been told that his union had agreed to blood testing for human growth hormone, and he was bewildered. — “Oh boy,” he exclaimed. “What did they get for it?”
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Baseball Is to Begin Blood Testing for H.G.H.
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Dan Mennella / MLB Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Ty Wigginton From Rockies — The Phillies have acquired utility man Ty Wigginton from the Rockies in exchange for a player to be named or cash, Colorado announced on its official Twitter feed (link). — The teams will split Wigginton's $4MM 2012 salary …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Phillies strike deal with Rockies for Wigginton — The Phillies added a veteran presence to their bench Sunday night by acquiring Ty Wigginton from the Rockies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. — The versatile Wigginton can play each of the corner positions and serve …
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Rockies trade Ty Wigginton to Phillies for player to be named later — Ty Wigginton was traded from Colorado to Philadelphina. — Looking to create playing time for Jordan Pacheco and some salary relief, the Rockies traded Ty Wigginton to the Phillies for a player to be named later or cash.
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Villalona among Giants' 40-man roster additions — SAN FRANCISCO — First baseman Angel Villalona, a 21-year-old hitting prospect who has endured legal trouble, was among six players the Giants added to their 40-man roster before Friday night's deadline. — Right-handers Hector Correa and Dan Otero …
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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Braves have asked Yankees about shortstop Eduardo Nunez as trade posibilities grow — Braves could make stater Jair Jurrjens part of a deal — Brian Cashman has always said he never regretted clinging tightly to Eduardo Nunez back in July of 2010 when the young infielder might …
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Canadian Press:
Bautista is AL MVP by large margin: Anthopoulos — Blue Jays GM points to slugger's offensive numbers, Gold Glove defence — Blue Jays' Jose Bautista recently won his second straight Hank Aaron Award as the most outstanding offensive performer in the American League after a vote by fans and a panel of Hall of Famers.
Philly.com:
Inside the Phillies: An Ibanez re-signing would be worthwhile — Ruben Amaro Jr.'s first trade as Phillies general manager was for John Mayberry Jr. — Given the fact that Mayberry is the leading candidate to become the Phillies' starting leftfielder next season, the GM's initial acquisition …
