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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 — 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 …
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?
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Maggs will settle for a stellar second — Slugger is runner-up in AL MVP race behind Rodriguez — DETROIT — In most any other year, Magglio Ordonez's season at the plate would've earned him an American League Most Valuable Player award. In 2007, he'll have to settle for a batting title …
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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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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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.
Chicagosports / Hardball:UPDATE: Garland to Angels
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Associated Press, 6-4-2, The MLB Source, FanHouse, Baseball America, MLB Trade Rumors and U.S.S. Mariner
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 …
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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Hot Foot
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:Mets, Castillo agree on 4 years, $25M
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MetsMole.com, Talking Chop, The Transaction Guy, SportsJustice, Kranepool Society, MetsBlog.com and the metropolitans
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
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 …
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.
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
