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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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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Wright joins Gold Glove class — Third baseman a first-time winner; center fielder Beltran repeats — NEW YORK — Weeks before he became the third Mets player to produce a 30-30 season, David Wright considered the significance of that round-number achievement. He knew it came with cachet and embraced what it suggested.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:Maddux leads list for NL Gold Gloves
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Murray Chass / New York Times:
Bidding War for Rodriguez Needs 2 Teams — Alex Rodriguez is not attending the general managers meetings, so no general managers have been throwing thousand dollar bills or offers at him. But his agent, Scott Boras, isn't ready to entertain any offers yet.
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Mark Hale / New York Post:
LO DUCA, METS FAR FROM A DEAL — The Mets met with Paul Lo Duca's agent on Monday afternoon, but the free-agent catcher is far from a deal with the team. — Andrew Mongelluzzi, Lo Duca's agent, confirmed the meeting to The Post yesterday and said that he was led to believe …
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Mets, Marlon Anderson agree to 2-year, $2.2 million deal — 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.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees want Miguel Cabrera, won't trade big three pitchers — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - If the Yankees want Miguel Cabrera to succeed Alex Rodriguez as their third baseman, it's going to cost them. — Brian Cashman met with the Marlins at about 6 p.m. last night at the GM meetings.
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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.
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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Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:Done. — The Sox will issue an official announcement …
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Paul Hagen / philly.com:
Get used to Phillies' 3B situation — ORLANDO, Fla. - Forget about the Phillies signing Mike Lowell as a free agent. — Forget about getting Garrett Atkins from the Rockies or taking a chance on dealing with the White Sox for Joe Crede. — In fact, in a pretty significant shift …
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Notebook: Baseball GMs approve replay for home runs — ORLANDO, Fla. - Baseball's general managers sent their strongest message yet to Bud Selig that they want instant replay. But developments in the game progress at "glacier-like movement," Major League Baseball executive vice president Jimmie Lee Solomon …
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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 …
Fran Spielman / Chicago Sun Times:
'84 Series would have been at Comiskey — Former commissioner Ueberroth says no lights at Wrigley was deciding factor — If the 1984 Cubs had defeated the San Diego Padres to capture the National League pennant, the World Series would have been played at — gasp — Comiskey Park.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves admit it: They want Glavine — GM Wren says team will likely fill centerfield void through trade, not free agency — The Braves finally acknowledged the worst-kept secret in baseball: Yes, they want to bring home Tom Glavine for a second stint in their starting rotation.
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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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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 …
