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Associated Press:
A-Rod wins MVP convincingly, but not unanimously — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez is headed back to the New York Yankees as the American League's Most Valuable Player. — A-Rod won his third AL MVP award Monday, easily defeating Detroit's Magglio Ordonez. — Rodriguez had 26 first-place votes …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
A-Rod wins third AL MVP award — Alex Rodriguez joined the Yankees in 2004 as the defending American League Most Valuable Player. When he signs his new 10-year contract in the coming days, he will hold the same title. — A-Rod picked up his third career MVP award, joining an exclusive list …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
No argument here, A-Rod wins AL MVP — All-Star third baseman nabs honor for third time in his career — NEW YORK — In an announcement that surprised no one, Alex Rodriguez claimed his third American League MVP Award on Monday, winning the coveted honor for the second time as a Yankee.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
No-brainer: A-Rod wins AL MVP Award — All-Star third baseman nabs honor for third time in his career — NEW YORK — In an announcement that should have surprised absolutely no one, Alex Rodriguez claimed his third American League MVP Award on Monday, winning the coveted honor for the second time as a Yankee.
ESPN:
Rivera accepts Yankees' 3-year, $45 million offer — It looks like Yankees fans won't have to get used to a bunch of new faces after all. — As Alex Rodriguez and the team nears a new deal, Mariano Rivera told the Yankees on Monday that he will accept their three-year, $45 million contract offer.
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Pair of writers place Maggs over A-Rod — Detroit-area scribes put Ordonez first in AL MVP race — The line on Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez was that, in any other year, he would have been the winner of the American League MVP Award. — But two Detroit-area writers asked the question, Why not this year?
ESPN:
Red Sox, Lowell agree to three-year, $37.5M deal — Mike Lowell and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million deal Monday, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reports. — Both sides have been in intense negotiations all Monday. According to ESPN's Peter Gammons …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Reports indicate Lowell is staying put — Red Sox agree to three-year deal with veteran third baseman — BOSTON — Immediately after winning the World Series, the Red Sox placed a high priority on retaining the services of All-Star third baseman Mike Lowell.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Lowell stays — Free-agent third baseman Mike Lowell has agreed in principle to the framework of a three-year deal to return to the Red Sox, major league baseball sources close to the negotiations have confirmed. — Lowell, 33, tested the free-agent waters, and may have received at least …
Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Sox, Lowell agree to three years … Mike Lowell is on the verge of returning to the Red Sox [team stats]. — The Red Sox and Lowell have agreed to the parameters of a three-year contract with an annual worth of "more than $12 (million) but less than $13 (million)" according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:Lowell, Sox agree to $37.5M for 3 years
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:Lowell Signs With Red Sox
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ESPN:
ChiSox deal righty Garland for Angels SS Cabrera — CHICAGO — The White Sox traded right-hander Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday for shortstop Orlando Cabrera. — The 28-year-old Garland, an 18-game winner in 2005 and 2006, was 10-13 with a 4.23 ERA in 32 starts last season.
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
UPDATE: Garland to Angels — In the first of what could be several moves this off-season, the White Sox dealt dependable starting pitcher Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels for Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera and cash. — The trade signals the end of Juan Uribe's days at starting shortstop for the White Sox.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels trade Cabrera for Garland — The deal for the White Sox pitcher could portend a bigger deal, perhaps for a slugger like Miguel Cabrera or Miguel Tejada. — In a move that could portend a bigger deal, the Angels today traded Gold Glove Award-winning shortstop Orlando Cabrera …
NY Daily News:
Mariano Rivera tells the Yankees he is accepting 3-year offer — Mariano Rivera and the Yankees are together again. — Rivera, the team's eight-time All-Star closer, agreed to sign a three-year, $45 million contract today, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:Mariano Rivera attempting to squeeze option year as Yankee deal nears
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Recap: Minaya on Conference Call — During a conference call with reporters tonight, Mets GM Omar Minaya said... He discussed Jon Garland with the White Sox during the GM Meetings. — He looked in to David Eckstein, because he is 'a big Eckstein fan,' before signing Luis Castillo.
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Jack Etkin / Rocky Mountain News:
Is 'baddest dude' enough? — Rockies left fielder learns Tuesday if he's 2007 MVP — The criterion is succinct, decisive and leads to a conclusion about the Most Valuable Player without the need to weigh any statistics. Call it the Don Baylor Method, a more intuitive way to determine the MVP.
