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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Sources: Little resigns as Dodgers manager — LOS ANGELES - Grady Little has resigned as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to sources, ending a turbulent month between him and the club, and broadening the possibility that the Dodgers will hire Joe Torre as his replacement.
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Dodgers manager Little resigns, no word on Torre — Stark: Little Treated Unfairly By Dodgers — All the talk was about Joe Torre managing the Los Angeles Dodgers. Only problem was Grady Little was still the manager. — That's not a problem anymore. Little announced on Tuesday night that he was resigning as manager.
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:Joe Girardi managed to sink, swim with Marlins
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Mets may go for A-Rod — While the Yankee hierarchy and Major League Baseball reacted with outrage at Alex Rodriguez's decision to opt out of his contract on the night of Game 4 of the World Series, the Mets didn't seem to have a problem with it. In fact, early indicators suggest the Mets …
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Mark Hale / New York Post:
A-ROD ON MENU AT MET MEETING — Exactly one month after their season stunningly collapsed, the Mets will hold organizational meetings today, and Alex Rodriguez surely will be one of the topics of discussion. — In addition to Rodriguez and what stance they should take with other free agents …
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Buzz: Mets Leaning Towards A-Rod — According to a MetsBlog.com poll of more than 3,600 people, 47 percent of those polled do not want free-agent 3B Alex Rodriguez on the Mets, while 38 percent do, leaving 15 percent undecided. — However, this morning, in a report for the Bergen Record, Bob Klapisch writes...
Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:If you still like or support A-Rod, stop reading now
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging the Bombers:
MO MEETING WITH YANKS TODAY — A deal to bring Mariano Rivera back to the Bronx may be in the works, as the All-Star closer and his agent are meeting with the Yankees today at Legends Field. — Fernando Cuza, who represents Rivera, showed up at the Yankees' spring ballpark around 11:45 a.m., accompanied by two of his associates.
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MLB.com:
Astros sign Ausmus to one-year deal — Catcher returns for 10th season with Houston — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros announced today that the club has re-signed catcher Brad Ausmus to a one-year, $2-million contract, plus incentives. The announcement was made by General Manager Ed Wade.
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Associated Press:
Astros re-sign catcher Ausmus to one-year deal — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros signed catcher Brad Ausmus to a one-year contract worth $2 million plus incentives on Tuesday. — The 38-year-old hit .235 with three home runs and 25 RBIs in 117 games for Houston last season.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Holliday, others uncertain as business season begins — If only Matt Holliday could live in that snapshot. The night the Rockies clinched the National League Championship Series, he's wearing a smile and swimming goggles, his face splashed with champagne. — The Rockies were in the World Series.
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Nate Silver / Unfiltered:
A-Rod Survivor — THE GRAVEL/TANCREDO MEMORIAL NO-SHOT-IN-BLOODY-HELL DIVISION — 30. Devil Rays - The scary part is that they might not need him. — 29. Royals - No budget for it, and Alex Gordon remains their most valuable long-term keeper at 3B. — 28. Twins - Never big spenders …
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Schilling writes goodbye letters to Red Sox mates — BOSTON — Curt Schilling isn't going to make his teammates read his blog. He wrote some of them letters to say goodbye. — "I actually broke out a pen and paper the last couple days," Schilling said Tuesday in his weekly radio appearance …
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Boston Sports Media Watch, Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, Baseball Analysts and Boston Herald
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Shelby named O's first base coach — Trembley calls on member of 1983 World Series team to fill one of two remaining vacancies — Orioles manager Dave Trembley today hired John Shelby to be the team's first base coach, calling on the organization's successful past to fill one of two remaining vacancies on his staff.
