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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.
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Alex McPhillips / MLB.com:
Error-free Youkilis snags Gold Glove — Pristine defense makes first baseman a first-time winner — BOSTON — Kevin Youkilis strung together 135 errorless games and 1,094 errorless innings while playing, perhaps, the American League's most aggressive first base in 2007.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Pudge, Polanco win Gold Gloves — Catcher, second baseman rewarded for defensive prowess — DETROIT — Thirteen Gold Gloves, and they're all still meaningful for Ivan Rodriguez. The first one is undoubtedly at least as special for Placido Polanco. — For the second straight season …
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.
Espn Com / ESPN.com:
Maddux earns record 17th Gold Glove — Greg Maddux now stands alone among Rawlings Gold Glove winners after earning his record-setting 17th defensive award Tuesday. — Maddux, 41, broke his Gold Glove tie with former third baseman Brooks Robinson and former pitcher Jim Kaat to highlight …
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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Mike Petraglia / MLB.com:
Notes: Sox negotiating with Lowell — Veterans Schilling, Youkilis hope for return of third baseman — BOSTON — One star veteran signed to a contract for 2008, one to go. — At least that's the way Curt Schilling put it in his blog, calling for the Red Sox to move quickly onto …
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Steve Silva / Boston Globe:Done deal — Curt Schilling and the Red Sox finalized a one-year …
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro named baseball Executive of the Year — Orlando, Fla.- Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro, for the second time in three years, has been named Executive of the Year by The Sporting News. — Shapiro's Indians won the American League Central …
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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 …
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's see little interest for Tejada — A-Rod's future home the dominant topic at general managers meetings — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - There has been no escaping the dominant topic of baseball's general managers meetings this week. Over two days at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress resort …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Profiling More Japanese Pitchers — You may have enjoyed a recent MLBTR post called Ranking Japanese Pitchers, written by Aaron and Jackson of East Windup Chronicle. Now they're back with summaries on four more Japanese pitchers who may come over to MLB for the 2008 season.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Giants, Vizquel close to deal — LIKE THIS STORY? — Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel failed to win his third straight National League Gold Glove award on Wednesday, but a different sort of prize awaits him. — Vizquel, 41, is close to re-signing with the Giants for one year …
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Associated Press:
PH ace Anderson staying with Mets — NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitting specialist Marlon Anderson is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing Tuesday to a $2.2 million, two-year contract. — After he was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers in July, Anderson signed with the Mets for his second stint with the team.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Teams talking trade with Texas Rangers GM — Other teams asking Rangers' GM about Blaylock, catchers — egrant@dallasnews.com — ORLANDO, Fla. - Jon Daniels is starting to become one of the popular kids. — In less than 24 hours worth of hobnobbing with his fellow baseball general managers …
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Associated Press:
Nationals' Zimmerman breaks bone in left wrist — WASHINGTON — Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman broke a bone in his left wrist while swinging a bat last weekend and is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday. — His recovery is expected to take from four to six weeks …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Life After Rodriguez May Include Cabrera — The Yankees finally had their long-awaited summit with Scott Boras at the general managers meetings Tuesday. Boras was returning from a workout, drenched in sweat, and he shook hands with General Manager Brian Cashman near a bank of elevators.
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
The A-Rod saga continues ... With all the hype surrounding Alex Rodriguez, wouldn't it be a smarter move to re-sign Luis Castillo, leave David Wright where he is and pressure Carlos Delgado to put up big numbers in the walk year of his contract? Then divert more of the A-Rod funds to bolster the bullpen …
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
GMs vote in favor of instant replay — Proposal will be sent to Commissioner for evaluation — ORLANDO, Fla. — Instant replay may now become a factor on a limited basis in Major League Baseball games. — The collective general managers voted 25-5 during their Tuesday morning session …
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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