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Associated Press:
Torre: Yankees' contract was 'an insult' — Associated Press, Updated 2 hours ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — RYE BROOK, N.Y. (AP) - Joe Torre knew they didn't want him back. — FOX Bite — Videos — Torre: NYY offer 'an insult' — Hear from Joe Torre on why he declined …
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Leitch / Deadspin:
Joe Torre: Live Blogging The Torre Press Conference — In a perfect, imaginary universe, Joe Torre would just go off today. His press conference, which is starting any minute now, will most likely feature Torre looking bemused and tired, giving "his side" of the story.
Selena Roberts / New York Times:
3 Owners, but Not One Sensible Proposal — Where there was once one Boss, there are now pinstriped nesting dolls of incompetence. — Where there were once snap decisions by George, there is now indecision by Yankee consensus. — To be sure, Hal and Hank Steinbrenner aren't ready to slip …
Bob Raissman / NY Daily News:
Joe Torre says no, but it ain't on YES — It is comforting to see the Yankees' world once again tilted on its axis. The thought of bizarre controversy being eliminated from the pinstriped equation is like banning jelly from all peanut butter sandwiches. — We need delicacies while attending feeding frenzies, right?
NY Daily News:
Joe Torre refuses to take pay cut, walks away from Yankees — It's the end of an era. — Yankee skipper Joe Torre yesterday rejected a one-year, "performance-based," $5 million contract to return as manager of the Bronx Bombers, ending a historic run in which he took the team …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:So what is the move for Mattingly? — When we last saw Don Mattingly …
Sports Illustrated:Tom Verducci: Yankees took the cowardly way out
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MLB.com:
Royals announce Trey Hillman as manager — He will be introduced on Monday at the "K" — KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Royals today announced they have reached an agreement on a multi-year contract with Trey Hillman as manager. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals close in on new manager, could be looking to Japan — The Royals appear to be closing in on a choice for their new manager — and it could include a Japanese twist. — Sources close to the process indicate a decision could be announced early next week, before the start of the World Series …
Steve Keating / Reuters:
Ramirez lets his bat do the talking after controversy — CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A day after telling reporters that playoff elimination was "not the end of the world," Boston slugger Manny Ramirez played like there was no tomorrow on Thursday in helping the Red Sox stay alive this post-season.
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Jackie MacMullan / Boston Globe:
Reputation takes another giant leap — CLEVELAND - The Red Sox live. — More specifically, they live off Josh Beckett. — With his team facing elimination from the 2007 playoffs, Boston's cocky righthander assaulted the Cleveland Indians with filthy fastballs (including one in the second inning …
ESPN.com:
Mets' Hernandez has surgery on ailing right foot — NEW YORK — Orlando Hernandez had surgery on his right foot Friday, and the New York Mets' pitcher is expected to be ready for spring training. — El Duque had a bunion removed from his second toe. An ailing foot interrupted his season …
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Awful Announcing:
Kenny Lofton Isn't Happy With Josh Beckett (Update: Now With Umpire Mic Goodness!) — As a pitcher I don't think you ever lose you cool like this, but Josh Beckett wasn't happy with Kenny Lofton putting down his bat on three and zero........annnnnd let's start the feud!
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Associated Press:
Team: There's only one 'Rocktober' — and it's ours — DENVER — "Rocktober," the new shorthand for the Colorado Rockies' amazing playoff run, is showing up everywhere from newspaper headlines to handmade ballpark signs. But now the team wants a trademark to keep anyone else from selling keepsakes bearing the word.
Gerry Fraley / Rocky Mountain News:
Tulowitzki rare mix of talent, leadership — Rookie shortstop has single-minded outlook about game - just win — This should not be happening. A rookie shortstop does not play his way into the World Series. — "It happened to Derek Jeter, didn't it?" Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said.
