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Rob Biertempfel / PittsburghLIVE.com:
Tanner joins Bucs front office — TRIBUNE-REVIEW — Two decades after he was dismissed as manager, Chuck Tanner on Friday joined the Pirates' front office as a senior advisor. — "I'm excited about it," said Tanner, who managed the Pirates from 1977-85 and won the World Series in 1979.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Notes: Morgan heating up in the AFL — Pirates center fielder showcases his speed vs. top propsects — PITTSBURGH — Two Pirates prospects have been turning heads this week, one for his speed, the other for his consistency. — Center fielder Nyjer Morgan treated fans at an Arizona Fall League game …
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Bucs Dugout
Alan Robinson / Associated Press:Craig Wilson would welcome return to Pirates
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Bucs Dugout
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Derek Jeter says Yankees can win without A-Rod — Derek Jeter is resigned to the fact that Alex Rodriguez's days as a Yankee seem over. And if so, he says the Bombers won't necessarily miss him. — Speaking at Joe Torre's annual Safe At Home Foundation gala last night at Chelsea Piers …
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WasWatching.com
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Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
A-Rod And Joe: West Friends? — NEW YORK - Joe Torre and Alex Rodriguez have exchanged phone messages recently, and it doesn't take much to determine the main topic of conversation. — "There are only going to be a handful of teams in the sweepstakes," said Torre, the new manager of the Dodgers.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Bill Finley / New York Times:
Torre Won't Close Door on Williams as a Dodger — A Bernie Williams-Joe Torre reunion in Los Angeles could become a reality next season. — Neither Williams nor Torre would dismiss speculation last night that Williams could return to the major leagues in 2008, perhaps as a member of the Dodgers.
Jack Etkin / Rocky Mountain News:
If defense helps, Tulowitzki wins — Rookie Braun's offense hard to ignore — In a game where numbers resonate, fielding statistics are barely audible. If putouts and assists, total chances and a player's error total don't spark lively conversation, mention of zone ratings and range factor might end it altogether.
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Mullet / FanHouse:
Chipper Jones Is a Tad Bitter — When the gold glove awards were announced, there were a few people surprised that the N.L. third baseman award was given to David Wright, who had 21 errors on the season. You can count Chipper Jones (nine errors in '07) among them.
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Kranepool Society
Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Gotta hand it to him — Pedroia played through broken bone in playoffs … In 2004, it was Curt Schilling [stats]'s surgically repaired ankle. Three years later, Dustin Pedroia [stats]'s broken hand offered perhaps the most remarkable tale of the Red Sox [team stats]' run to a World Series championship.
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Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
A moving tribute to Lowell … Dustin Pedroia has a very good chance of going to bed Monday night as the American League Rookie of the Year. But that isn't what's weighing on his mind these days. — First, he and his wife, Kelli, are busy moving into a new house. — Then there is the matter of Mike Lowell.
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Peter's Red Sox Forever
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Listening On Sexson — Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson hit a painful .205/.295/.399 last year. He's got one more year on his contract at $14MM, and most feel that he can't help but be better in 2008. Mariners GM Bill Bavasi recently acknowledged that some teams have inquired about Sexson.
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Al's Ramblings
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Polanco, Ordonez earn Silver Sluggers — Tandem is first Detroit pair to win hitting award since '92 — DETROIT — Add another first-time honor to the list for Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco, and another honor to a growing list for outfielder Magglio Ordonez.
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TigerBlog
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:Seven first-timers win Silver Sluggers
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Roar of the Tigers, The Good Phight, Sports Frog, Dodger Thoughts, Boston Globe, The Crawfish Boxes and 6-4-2
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Astros introduce their new leadoff hitter — Houston native Bourn thrilled to play for hometown team — HOUSTON — With five months remaining until Opening Day, figuring out the order of next year's lineup isn't exactly a priority right now, considering the Astros still need to figure …
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The Crawfish Boxes
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Daniels to keep eye on trade landscape — Rangers GM looking for right deal after return from Orlando — Jon Daniels spent a week in Disney World surveying the trade landscape and one word comes to mind. — Challenging. — The Rangers general manager has shown over the past two years …
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Lone Star Ball
