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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Ichiro, Hunter win ninth Gold Gloves — Jeter returns to winning award for first time since 2006 — The American League Gold Glove winners, unveiled on Tuesday, showcase the cream of the league's defensive excellence, the ooh-and-aah squad. — The dive-and-spin, dirty-uniform parade began …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Book on Billy Wagner not closed — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — CHICAGO - Billy Wagner loved being with the Red Sox [team stats] so much at the end of the 2009 season, the reliever may want to come back after all. — Wagner, a Type A free agent who would bring …
Beyond the Box Score:
Gold Gloves vs. UZR: The Laziest Article I've Ever Written (AL Edition) — More photos » by Ted S. Warren - AP — During a pitching change in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres in a baseball game Tuesday, June 23, 2009, center fielder Franklin Gutierrez (center) ponders aloud …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets open talks with Holliday, eye Molina — CHICAGO — Omar Minaya met with Scott Boras for 45 minutes last night to begin to determine the price on Matt Holliday. — The meeting comes at a time when the Mets are still debating whether to big-game hunt this offseason for offense …
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Agent Scott Boras: Free agent Matt Holliday a ‘complete player’ — CHICAGO — Scott Boras declined to toss out a specific dollar figure in his public sales pitch for outfielder Matt Holliday on Tuesday. But he spent enough time comparing Holliday to his last big position player free agent …
New York Post:Mets on fence about Bay, Holliday
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Sources: Tigers open to trading All-Star Jackson — CHICAGO - Edwin Jackson was an All-Star pitcher for the Tigers this year. He looked like one of the great acquisitions in baseball for most of the season — a starter who pitched deep into games and wouldn't become a free agent until 2011.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers' Polanco nabs Gold Glove honors — Second baseman takes home second award in three years — DETROIT — Placido Polanco will hit the free-agent market with a nice addition to his resume. The Tigers second baseman won his second Gold Glove Award in three years …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Kendall may not return to Brewers — Melvin hints that prospect Lucroy could catch in 2010 — MILWAUKEE — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin made more comments on Tuesday hinting that Jason Kendall won't be back with the Brewers in 2010. — For the second time in five days …
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New York Post:
Yankees intend to keep Mitre — CHICAGO — The Yankees have until a week from Thursday to pick up Sergio Mitre's $1.25 million option for 2010. But even if they do not pick up the option, Mitre is arbitration eligible and the Yankees intend to keep him, sources tell The Post.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Notes: Mitre, Gaudin, Wang — While there is no shortage of talk about the Yankees re-signing their own free agents or making a splash for the likes of John Lackey, the World Series champions also have some decisions to make about the back-end of their rotation.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Agent Scott Boras warns New York Yankees, suitors that age not a factor with Johnny Damon — CHICAGO - Johnny Damon wants to return to the Yankees, but it remains to be seen whether they want him back - and if they do, how many years they want to commit to the 36-year-old.
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New York Post:
Damon won't give Yankees discount — CHICAGO - So much for the hometown discount. The Yankees have been hoping Johnny Damon's desire to stay a Yankee is great enough that he agrees to return on a one- or, at most, two-year contract. — However, his representative, Scott Boras …
Victor Martinez / New York Post:
Mets could have interest in Varitek — CHICAGO — Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek has until Friday to accept or reject a $3 million player option. — Boston rejected its $5 million option and clearly signalled that Victor Martinez will be the starting catcher next season.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:Are the Sox planning a spending spree?
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Jim Street / MLB.com:
Branyan rejects Mariners' one-year offer — Slugger wants at least a two-year deal, hopes to be back — Free-agent first baseman Russell Branyan has rejected a one-year offer from the Mariners and though he still hopes to return to Seattle next season, he said he would rather test the market …
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Diane Pucin / LA Times Sports Blog:
Vin Scully on McCourts and other things — During the question-and-answer portion of the Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted by the Hollywood Radio & Television Society at the Beverly Wilshire hotel, Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully addressed the situation between Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his wife, Jamie McCourt.
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