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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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Associated Press:A-Rod wins MVP convincingly, but not unanimously
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Rockies far from signing Torrealba — The Rockies are right back where they were a week ago with free agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba - far from reaching a deal. — With the Mets backing out of a three-year, $14.4 million agreement with Torrealba, Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd resumed talks …
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Brewers pushing on Kendall — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin doesn't appear to be making much progress in talks with the agent for free-agent closer Francisco Cordero but is making a major push to sign free-agent catcher Jason Kendall. — In fact, if Melvin has his way, the deal will be done before Thanksgiving Day.
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Richard / SportsJustice:
Give Chris Burke the job and fix the pitching staff. — Enough is enough. Give the second base job to Chris Burke and find out if he can play once and for all. There's not a free-agent second baseman out there worth breaking the bank over. If Ed Wade is indeed close …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:Astros close to signing utility infielder Blum
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MLB Trade Rumors
Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Rivera to Yankees: I will accept offer — The three-year, $45M offer the Yankees put on the table to closer Mariano Rivera looks to be a done deal after he told the club he would accept the terms — Just over a week ago, the Yankees faced the possibility that they might have to seek replacements …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Rivera will accept Yankees' $45M offer — NEW YORK — Mariano Rivera has informed the Yankees that he is accepting their three-year, $45 million offer, returning to wear the only uniform for which he has pitched. — Word of Rivera's signing comes days after the future Hall of Fame closer returned …
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Sources: Hunter could be on Sox within a week — Ken Williams has learned to accept fans and media often tossing him into what he refers to as "The Idiot of the Day Club.'' — But the trade of Jon Garland to the Angels on Monday afternoon for shortstop Orlando Cabrera was …
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Guerrero finishes third in MVP voting — Slugger hit .325 with 27 homers and 125 RBIs for Halos — Vladimir Guerrero's superlative 2007 season was recognized by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Monday when the Angels right fielder placed third in the American League Most Valuable Player balloting.
ESPN:ChiSox deal righty Garland for Angels SS Cabrera
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Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
3B agrees to stay for three years, $37.5 M … There won't be four more years, but evidently three was good enough. — Mike Lowell agreed yesterday to the parameters of a deal to return to the Red Sox [team stats] for the next three seasons. The contract, which was still in the process …
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ESPN:Red Sox, Lowell agree to three-year, $37.5M deal
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Josh Kalk / Hardball Times:
Anatomy of a player: Tom Glavine — Tom Glavine is a certain Hall of Famer who notched his 300th career victory this year, his 20th in the majors. Glavine started his career with the Braves, winning two Cy Young awards, and signed a free agent deal with the Mets in 2003.
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THE BOOK
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MLB.com:
Braves agree to terms with free-agent pitcher Tom Glavine — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves announced today that they have agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Tom Glavine on a one-year contract for the 2008 season. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
News: Mets Conf. Call to Announce Castillo — The Mets have scheduled a 6 pm conference call to announce the signing of free-agent 2B Luis Castillo. — ...also, for the first time, i will be on the call...i don't know if i'm able to ask questions, or just listen, but i'm pretty excited either way...
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Digital Chosunilbo:
Park Chan-ho Sacrifices Dodgers Contract for Olympic Squad — Park Chan-ho has moved many Korean baseball fans by choosing loyalty to his country over his dreams. In an announcement entitled "The Value of Loyalty" posted to his website (www.chanhopark61.com) on Monday …
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Catcher LaRue signs with Cardinals — St. Louis also inks Brazelton, Wasdin to Minor League deals — KANSAS CITY — Catcher Jason LaRue, a free agent from the Royals, has moved across the state. LaRue signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Monday. — LaRue was signed as the backup catcher to Yadier Molina.
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Orioles, Dodgers discuss trade — The Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles have discussed the parameters of a trade that would send left-hander Erik Bedard to the Dodgers for a package that includes 23-year-old outfielder Matt Kemp, according to a source familiar with the talks.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
K-Rod could make big money next year — FOXSports.com, Updated 9 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez, eligible for free agency after next season, has slowed down talks about a possible contract extension. — Mariano Rivera's new, three-year …
Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Price is not right for Giants — Beat reporter Chris Haft answers Giants fans' questions — I continue to read that the Giants may trade Tim Lincecum or even Matt Cain to obtain a power hitter, such as Miguel Cabrera. I've been a keen observer of this game for over 50 years, and I feel such a move would be a huge mistake.
CBS SportsLine.com:
Blue Jays report: Inside pitch — The Sports Xchange — In another sign of how valuable pitching has become in the big leagues, the Blue Jays are willing to offer right-hander Josh Towers salary arbitration, general manager J.P. Ricciardi said. — Towers is available in a trade scenario …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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.
