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ESPN.com:
Yankees officially offer skipper job to Girardi — The Yankees officially offered their managerial job to Joe Girardi on Monday morning and he is expected to accept it, a source has told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand. — "The Yankees have offered Joe the opportunity to become their next manager.
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NY Daily News:
Hank Steinbrenner says 'goodbye' to A-Rod — More coverage: — Hank Steinbrenner may be new to the baseball business, but the eldest son of George Steinbrenner knows one thing: If you don't want to be a Yankee, the Yankees don't want you. — That was Steinbrenner's message to Alex Rodriguez …
New York Times:
For Rodriguez and Yankees, It's All but Over — Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who had one of the best statistical seasons in the storied history of the Yankees, opted out of the final three years on his 10-year, $252 million contract Sunday, according to his agent.
Sports Illustrated:
Yanks offer Girardi manager job — The Yankees have offered their vacant manager position to Joe Girardi, SI.com has confirmed. — As reported here yesterday, it is believed the Yankees are offering Girardi a three-year contract for about $6 million to take over for Joe Torre …
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ESPN:Yankees bid farewell to A-Rod after likely MVP opts out
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Tim Marchman / New York Sun:In Opting Out, A-Rod Gets Last Laugh
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Sports Illustrated:A-Rod to opt out of contract
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Joe Hamrahi / Baseball Digest Daily:
Braves Deal Renteria to Tigers! — Well this all but solidifies two widely speculated moves...Carlos Guillen is moving to 1B in Detroit and Yunel Escobar has been handed the SS job in Atlanta. Don't be surprised if Torii Hunter ends up a Brave now either! — Update
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MLB.com:
Tigers acquire Edgar Renteria from Atlanta Braves — DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers announced today that the club has acquired shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for righthanded pitcher Jair Jurrjens and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez.
ESPN.com:
Tigers fill SS hole, deal for Renteria from Braves — DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers addressed one of their biggest needs Monday, acquiring shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves for two prospects. — Renteria batted .332 in 124 games with the Braves this year, finishing with 12 homers and 57 RBIs.
MLB.com:
Braves and Tigers strike three-player deal — Braves acquire two highly-touted prospects in exchange for Edgar Renteria — Atlanta Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager Frank Wren announced today that the Braves and Detroit Tigers have completed a three-player trade …
Will Carroll / Unfiltered:
Tigers Heat The Stove - Renteria Acquired From Braves — The Tigers didn't waste any time making the first big Hot Stove deal — assuming you don't count the Alex Rodriguez opt-out — by trading for Edgar Renteria. The Braves receive Jair Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez in return.
CBC News:
Twins bring back closer Joe Nathan — Facing an off-season of uncertainty surrounding some of their best players, the Minnesota Twins locked up their star closer on Monday, exercising their contract option on Joe Nathan. — By picking up the one-year, $6-million US option …
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Edward Thoma / The Free Press, Mankato, MN:
Predictions, guaranteed to be accurate (unless they aren't) — In the field of predictions, it's difficult to top this gem from a Pioneer Press columnist for covering all the possibilities: — If the Twins can't re-sign free agent Torii Hunter, plans are to trade, sign a free agent …
Boston Globe:
Red Sox rolling rally will be similar to 2004 — Boston is planning a victory celebration Tuesday for the world champion Red Sox that will be similar to the "rolling rally" in 2004, with a duck boat parade starting at noon that will carry the team from Fenway Park through the streets …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Sox are kings of diamond — Another Series title comes with sweep of Rockies — DENVER - When it happened the first time, in 2004, Terry Francona was stricken with temporary amnesia. — "I actually don't remember getting out to the field," the Red Sox manager said of a moment burnished deep in New England memory banks.
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Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:
2007 World Series Champions — "God has his fingerprints all over this game." — I stole it. Clint Hurdle said that about game 4 and it resonated with me all day long. What Aaron Cook and Jon Lester went through to get to this point, to get the ball, was God's work.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Brewers won't exercise Jenkins' option — Denver - This hardly qualifies as shocking news, but Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has informed Geoff Jenkins' agent that the club will not be exercising its $9 million option on the veteran outfielder's contract.
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