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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Reliever Zumaya to miss first half of '08 — Righty has surgery after sustaining injury during evacuation — DETROIT — Thankfully, Joel Zumaya did not lose his home or his family in the San Diego wildfires. Whether he lost his fastball should be trivial by comparison, but after a freak accident …
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The Daily Fungo
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MLB.com:
Zumaya underwent surgery on Wednesday — DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers today announced righthanded pitcher Joel Zumaya underwent surgery yesterday at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego. Zumaya had an AC joint reconstruction on his right shoulder, a procedure performed by Dr. Heinz Hoenecke and Dr. Jan Fronek.
Associated Press:
Zumaya injured during fires; out until midseason? — DETROIT — Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya is expected to be sidelined until midseason after injuring his throwing shoulder while moving items during the California wildfires. — Zumaya had surgery Wednesday on his right shoulder in San Diego.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Torre is new Dodgers manager — The former Yankees manager signs a three-year deal to replace Grady Little, who resigned Tuesday. News conference is scheduled for Monday. — It's official: Joe Torre is the new manager of the Dodgers. — Torre and the Dodgers finalized a three-year deal today …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
It's official: Dodgers hire Torre — Ex-Yankees skipper brought in to replace Little in LA — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers made it official on Thursday, hiring future Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre to replace Grady Little, who resigned on Tuesday. — Why Joe Torre?
ESPN:
Torre succeeds Little as Dodgers manager — LOS ANGELES — Joe Torre was hired Thursday to manage the Los Angeles Dodgers, taking the job two weeks after walking away from the New York Yankees. — Torre's contract is for three years and slightly more than $13 million, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports …
MSNBC:
Bonds would boycott Hall of Fame over asterisk — If Hall displays HR ball with asterisk, slugger won't step inside Cooperstown — NEW YORK - Barry Bonds would boycott Cooperstown if the Hall of Fame displays his record-breaking home run ball with an asterisk. — That includes skipping his potential induction ceremony.
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Associated Press:
Giants acknowledge interest in A-Rod — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean plans to "kick the tires" to determine the feasibility of signing free agent Alex Rodriguez, but characterized the team's chances of acquiring the slugger as "a reach."
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Macha interested in managing Pirates — Former A's skipper has deep roots in Pittsburgh area — PITTSURGH — While the Pirates front office remains tight-lipped as they proceed with a search to hire a new manager and key front office personnel, there is no hiding that the organization's search for a new skipper is in full swing.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yanks Dragging Feet With Posada, Discussing Crede — Mark Feinsand has really been on top of the Yankee rumors in this young offseason. Bill Madden helps him on this one. The Yankees still haven't made an offer to Jorge Posada, and baseball insiders can't figure out why.
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Fox Sports
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Historic matchup — 2004 vs. 2007 … So this is what it has come to: After years of longing for a championship, the Red Sox [team stats] and their followers now get to compare titles instead. — "There's no comparison - different battles, different things to go through," …
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Over the Monster
MLB.com:
Angels agree to terms with six Major League coaches and bullpen catcher — ANAHEIM — Angels Baseball Thursday announced the club has reached agreements with bench coach Ron Roenicke, pitching coach Mike Butcher, third base coach Dino Ebel, first base coach Alfredo Griffin, hitting coach Mickey Hatcher …
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Halos Heaven
Sports Illustrated:
NL East Hot Stove Preview — 2007 Attendance: 3.1 million, sixth in the NL — Key Free Agents (2007) — INF-S Abraham Nunez (club option declined) — Key Free Agents (2008) — Key Long-Term Commitments — 2B-L Chase Utley, $13.1M/year through 2013 — RHP Brett Myers, $10.25M/year through 2009
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Mets Today
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Melvin willing to talk to Schilling — Doug Melvin has no idea what the odds are of Curt Schilling coming to Milwaukee. — But he's willing to find out. — Melvin told me last night that he'll place a call to Schilling's agent, Ed Hayes, to see what they have on their mind for 2008.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Cashman addresses some issues — Just returned from the Stadium. The televised part of the press conference was pretty standard. — Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman met with the print writers later on and that's where we got some information. — The coaching staff will be as was reported here.
