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Peter Abraham / THE JOURNAL NEWS:
Torre to manage Dodgers; Mattingly will be his bench coach — The Los Angeles Dodgers have decided to fire manager Grady Little and replace him with former Yankees manager Joe Torre, The Journal News has learned. — Torre, 67, could be named manager as soon as tomorrow, according to two sources close to the situation.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Dodgers Could Reunite Torre and Mattingly — Joe Torre and Don Mattingly parted ways with the Yankees this month, but they may stay together in a major league dugout next season. — Two major league officials said yesterday that the Los Angeles Dodgers planned to fire Grady Little …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Breaking news: Torre to Dodgers — The Journal News is reporting that Joe Torre will be hired as manager of the Dodgers. The announcement could come as soon as the next or two once a buyout of Grady Little is completed. — Don Mattingly is in line to join his staff. Torre also is interested in Kevin Long.
Los Angeles Times:
Torre is talking to Dodgers — While Joe Torre, left, was replaced as Yankees manager by former coach Joe Girardi, at right in this photo from 2005 spring training, it appears that the former New York skipper might be making a visit to L.A. to inquire about the Dodgers job.
ESPN.com:
Reports: Dodgers eye Torre — For a kid who grew up in Brooklyn, maybe it's a perfect fit. — Multiple media reports late Monday night said that former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre could replace Grady Little as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Sources told ESPN …
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ESPN.com:Girardi offered Yankees job; talks continue
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Neil Best / Newsday:
Heyman opts to hush over his SI.com A-Rod scoop — What did Jon Heyman know, and when did he know it? — "I cannot talk about that," he said yesterday from Denver, 19 hours after he was at the center of one of the most shockingly timed scoops in recent sports media history.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets Could Make Pitch to Acquire Rodriguez — When he was still a shortstop, Alex Rodriguez accompanied his agent, Scott Boras, to Game 4 of the 2000 World Series at Shea Stadium. He was also a free agent, and the Mets were interested — very interested — in signing him.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
BORAS OPTS TO COMPLAIN AGENT: WHY WON'T YANKS NEGOTIATE? — Alex Rodriguez is a free agent now after opting out of his contract and the Yankees have reasserted they will not negotiate further with the slugger. Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera likely will file for free agency, and the Yankees will negotiate with them.
ESPN.com:
Tigers fill need at shortstop via trade for Renteria — DETROIT — 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.
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Joe Hamrahi / Baseball Digest Daily:Braves Deal Renteria to Tigers!
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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 …
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Clark Spencer / MiamiHerald.com:
M. Cabrera to Yankees? It's possible — The vacancy at third base for the New York Yankees could pave the path for trade discussions with the Marlins involving third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who is gradually pricing himself out of Florida's moderate budget.
Steve Buckley / Boston Herald:
Just wait 'til next year — Champs sure to change … DENVER - The Red Sox [team stats] barely were off the field at Busch Stadium on that never-to-be-forgotten night in 2004 when management set about the task of re-making the team for '05. — Derek Lowe was not going to be asked back.
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Boston Globe:
Painting the town Red Sox — Faithful legions await victory parade today — The confetti-blowers have been loaded, the route readied, the duck boats decorated. — At noon today, the Boston Red Sox will take to the streets in yet another victory parade, their second in four seasons …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Benitez formally chooses free agency — MIAMI — The second time around in a Marlins' uniform for Armando Benitez wasn't as productive as his first. — Now, the veteran reliever's tenure with the Marlins could once again be coming to a close. — On Monday, Benitez formally filed for free agency, a move that was expected.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Mailbag: What are keys to '08 playoffs? — Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers Rangers fans' questions — What do you think the Rangers need to make it to the 2008 postseason? — 1. A combined 32 wins from Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla, plus a combined 40 wins from Edinson Volquez, Brandon McCarthy and Kason Gabbard.
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Lone Star Ball
