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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
AL Gold Gloves show changing of guard — Five first-timers highlight list; Central boasts five winners — When the Red Sox make winning the World Series look easy, that's a sure sign that the landscape of the American League is undergoing a change. On Tuesday, the Junior Circuit's makeover continued …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Maddux leads list for NL Gold Gloves — National League squad includes five first-timers as well — It's official, Greg Maddux has cornered the market on gold. — To go along with his remarkable 347 career victories, the 41-year-old now possesses the most Gold Glove awards in MLB history.
Fox Sports:
Maddux wins record 17th Gold Glove — Associated Press, Updated 1 hour ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — Padres pitcher Greg Maddux won his record 17th Gold Glove while Boston first baseman Kevin Youkilis earned his first award Tuesday for fielding excellence.
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Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:
Done. — The Sox will issue an official announcement at some point today, but Theo said it was ok to post here so I am. We agreed to a 1 year contract late last night. Today was the MRI, which I passed. — Still trying to soak it all in. — The deal looks like this.
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New York Post:
THE MITCHELL FACTOR — GMS TREAD LIGHTLY AS STEROID REPORT LINGERS — To this concern, Clark responded in an e-mail, "Any allegation or suggestion that Senator Mitchell has shared, or would share, any information from this investigation with anyone from the Boston Red Sox is completely and totally false.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets, Omar Minaya will meet with A-Rod and Scott Boras — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Omar Minaya arrived at the general managers' meetings shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, with the Alex Rodriguez Watch trailing him. — While A-Rod's representative wasn't among the agents Minaya had scheduled …
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Sports Illustrated:
The King of Queens? — For lots of reasons, Mets and A-Rod make sense — Also in this column: — ORLANDO, Fla. — The Mets are rising from long-shot status in the Alex Rodriguez sweepstakes, and a lot of folks around baseball are saying they expect the team from Queens to make a significant run at the superstar free agent.
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Yankees eyeing replacements for third base — Names like Mike Lowell, Adrian Beltre, Miguel Cabrera and Scott Rolen have come up in talks of who will replace Alex Rodriguez. — ORLANDO, Fla. - The Yankees, maintaining their resolve to move on without Alex Rodriguez, have begun …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Teams targeting key Rockies duo — ORLANDO, FLA. — A magical World Series run increased not only the Rockies' national profile, but interest in their high-priority free agents. — The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres have second baseman Kazuo Matsui on their radar …
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Jim Salisbury / philly.com:Phils' Gillick: Third base isn't an off-season priority
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San Francisco Chronicle:
Baseball's Jose Guillen, Matt Williams bought steroids from clinic — Veteran major-league outfielder Jose Guillen, who played part of the 2003 season for the division-champion A's, bought thousands of dollars of steroids and human growth hormone from a troubled Florida anti-aging clinic …
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Associated Press:
GMs vote for use of instant replay for HR calls — ORLANDO, Fla. — For the first time Tuesday, baseball general managers recommended instant replay be used to help umpires make close calls. — The recommendation, by a 25-5 vote, was limited to boundary calls — whether potential home runs …
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Cabrera, Willis put on the market — Team will consider trading one or both of its stars — Queries regarding Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis once answered with a "not available" will receive a different response this week. — During the general managers' meetings in Orlando …
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:Limited form of replay supported by several GMs
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Blue Jays willing to listen to Burnett trade offers … ORLANDO, Fla. — Baseball's offseason trade market might have just gotten a little more interesting. — With the Toronto Blue Jays looking at the possibility of losing starting pitcher A.J. Burnett to an opt-out clause in his contract next winter …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
BoSox may pursue pricey 3B ... but which? — LIKE THIS STORY? — ORLANDO, Fla. - The Red Sox won two World Series in four years after failing to trade for Alex Rodriguez. Yet, few at the general managers' meetings would be shocked if the Sox signed Rodriguez as a free agent.
