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A-Rod to opt out of contract — Boras notifies Yankees of client's free-agent wishes — DENVER — Alex Rodriguez notified the Yankees on Sunday that he's opting out of his record $252 million contract, SI.com has learned. — Rodriguez's decision means he will become a free agent and be able to negotiate with all clubs.
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Agent: A-Rod opts out of contract with Yankees — DENVER — Alex Rodriguez opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the Yankees on Sunday in what appears to be the end of his career with New York. — Rodriguez's decision, announced by agent Scott Boras during Game 4 of the World Series …
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Joe Girardi apparent leader in race for Yanks' manager — By MARK FEINSAND in New York and BILL MADDEN in Denver — The Yankees apparently have reached a decision on a new manager, which they are prepared to announce Sunday or Monday, and there were increasing signs Saturday night pointing to Joe Girardi.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Girardi could get Yanks' offer Monday — Indications are strong that Girardi is the first choice of general manager Brian Cashman, who has been weighing a difficult call for days. Negotiations are expected to go quickly, with the Yankees expected to give Girardi a three-year contract …
Bill Price / NY Daily News:
The answer is simple: Alex Rodriguez to the Mets — Sometime in the next week or so, a friend of a friend of a friend of Fred Wilpon should whisper in Scott Boras' ear that the Mets are ready to do whatever it takes to bring Alex Rodriguez to Queens. — Tampering? Probably.
NY Daily News:
Yankees to offer A-Rod 5-year extension in ballbark of $140M — By MARK FEINSAND in New York and BILL MADDEN in Denver — The Yankees are putting together an offer for Alex Rodriguez designed to keep the superstar in pinstripes through his 40th birthday.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:First Step for Yanks Is to Meet Rodriguez
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Boston has built for now and the future — LIKE THIS STORY? — DENVER - The Red Sox, on the verge of winning their second World Series title in four years, might be just getting started. — Consider which players were the biggest contributors Saturday night in the Sox's 10-5 victory …
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John Romano / St. Petersburg Times:
Near end, there's no hint Rockies belong here — Um, Matt Holliday never touched the plate. — In the aftermath of another Colorado defeat, that's looking kind of relevant again. For it was Holliday's phantom run in the 13th inning of a one-game playoff against San Diego that sent …
Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
After climbing back, they're at the peak — DENVER - Eleven days ago, we weren't thinking like this. — Eleven days ago, the Red Sox were in neck-deep doo-doo, down 3-1 to the Indians. Eleven days ago, the talk was of a deep Cleveland lineup and a Boston attack that was a bit too Papi/Mannycentric.
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Dr. C / Epic Carnival:
WORLD SERIES GAME FOUR LIVE BLOG — Many Rockies fans will be hoping not to arrive back at their offices with this picture hanging on their computers tomorrow morning as Boston looks to complete their second World Series sweep of the 21st century. I'll save you most of the pregame guff …
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Dutton of Kansas City elected president of BBWAA — DENVER (AP) -Bob Dutton of The Kansas City Star was elected president of the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Sunday and David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution was elected vice president.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Leading questions addressed — Managerial pieces being put into place — When the decision on the Yankees' new manager comes early this week, it will be just part of a whirlwind period for managers - some who have gone, some who have stayed, and some who are about to land a big payday.
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
KEN DAVIDOFF'S 7th-inning STRETCH — Atlanta, as a player. Sounds as if the Braves will expend more effort this year to bring him back. — Atlanta, as a retiree. Glavine's family clearly wants him home. — Washington, as a player. Glavine knows Nationals president Stan Kasten …
Larry Larue / The News Tribune:
Wretched Ramirez still worth keeping — One of the questions that arises when looking at the roster of the Seattle Mariners is why they haven't unceremoniously dumped pitcher Horacio Ramirez. — It's easy to say they should - Ramirez went 8-7 with the Mariners last season in 20 starts …
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