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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.
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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
Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Tigers acquire SS Renteria from Braves — DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers made the first splash in baseball's offseason as they addressed a pressing priority. — Again. — Detroit filled its No. 1 void Monday, acquiring shortstop Edgar Renteria and cash from the Atlanta Braves for two prospects.
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.
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.
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Talking Chop
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves trade SS Renteria to Tigers — Two minor-league prospects acquired in deal for veteran infielder — New Braves general manager Frank Wren made the first big trade of baseball's offseason Monday, sending shortstop Edgar Renteria to Detroit for two top prospects …
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Surfing the Mets
ESPN.com:
Girardi offered Yankees job; talks continue — The Yankees 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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Sports Illustrated:
Yanks, Girardi closing in on deal — Joe Girardi and the Yankees are believed to be putting the finishing touches on a contract to make him the 34th manager in the franchise's storied 107-year history. — It is thought that Girardi's deal will pay him $6 million over three years, or perhaps a little bit more than that.
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FanHouse
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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ESPN.com:
Twins' Hunter files for free agency — MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins center fielder Torii Hunter filed for free agency on Monday, immediately becoming one of the most prized players on the market. — The Twins have a 15-day window in which they can negotiate exclusively with Hunter …
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 …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
A-Rod putting himself above the game … Alex Rodriguez couldn't be at the World Series to receive an award from Hank Aaron — a family commitment was the stated reason — but he managed to upstage Game 4, with the help of agent Scott Boras, who announced in the early innings that his client is opting out of his contract.
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Bugs & Cranks
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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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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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Yes Joe, It's Toasted.
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.
Associated Press:
Promotional rebate has Sox fans sitting pretty — Four-store Jordan's Furniture chain guaranteed free merchandise if Red Sox won the championship — BOSTON - When Marty Rodweller uses a $2,000 windfall to either remodel her bathroom or take a trip to Ireland next spring, she'll be thanking the Boston Red Sox.
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Baseball Musings
