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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Torre was rooting for Yanks in World Series — Dodgers' manager excited familiar faces won Fall Classic — NEW YORK — Joe Torre knew he was probably supposed to be pulling for the Phillies in the World Series. But in the end, he wound up cheering just as hard as ever for Joe Girardi and the Yankees.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Hideki Matsui would be ‘disappointed’ if he doesn't return to Yankees next year — Hideki Matsui says his “feelings are still with the Yankees” but he doesn't know whether the Bombers will re-sign him. — And, Matsui acknowledged, it would be disappointing if he did not play an eighth season in pinstripes.
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Joe Torre: Watching Joe Girardi, Yankees win World Series was ‘surreal’ — Joe Torre could almost hear the banter in the dugout. Watching on television as the Yankees played in their first World Series since he left, the four-time champion Yankees manager knew exactly what Derek Jeter …
The Heater:
Report of Carl Crawford wanting out of Tampa Bay is false — With trade rumors already circulating about All-Star leftfielder Carl Crawford, now there's an apparently false, unattributed report from the NY Baseball Digest that suggests Crawford wants out of Tampa Bay.
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Frank Russo / Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest:
Report: Crawford Wants Out Of Tampa — It appears that Carl Crawford's days in a Tampa Bay uniform could be numbered. We spoke with someone with knowledge of the situation on Friday who told us that Crawford is “livid” over management's decision to pick up his 2010 club option …
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets will be serious bidders for Lackey — The Mets intend to be among the serious bidders for righthander John Lackey when baseball's free agents finally hit the open market next Friday at 12:01 a.m. — Photo credit: Getty Images | John Lackey #41 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts …
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Boston Herald:
Red Sox eye John Lackey — May target free agent — Six weeks ago, John Lackey hastened the Red Sox [team stats] along the short road to winter vacation with a dominating victory in Game 1 of the AL Division Series for the Los Angeles Angels. — Now, he may be one of their first targets in free agency.
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New York Post:
Alfonzo yearns for one more Amazin' shot — Chasing a dream is what baseball is all about. The years go by, the body and the work place change, but the mind remains focused on the dream. Edgardo Alfonzo turned 36 this past week. He is three days younger than Johnny
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs in the hunt for Curtis Granderson — Club has prospects to pry center fielder away from cash-deprived Detroit Tigers — Along with the Yankees and the Angels, sources say the Cubs plan an aggressive push to land Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson.
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Steve Kornacki / MLive.com:
Will Tigers trade Curtis Granderson? GM Dave Dombrowski says ‘nothing is imminent’ … DETROIT — If you wear a Curtis Granderson jersey or are just a fan who really appreciates the Detroit Tigers All-Star center fielder, take a deep breath and settle down.
NY Daily News:
Scandal-tainted former Mets general manager, ESPN analyst Steve Phillips faces bleak job prospects — Would you hire Steve Phillips? — The question was put to a network sports television executive in a position to do just that. — Phillips, who climbed the ladder into ESPN's …
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Alex Speier / WEEI:
THE PITCH: THE CASE JASON BAY'S AGENT IS MAKING TO MLB TEAMS — Jason Bay's agent did not attend the GM Meetings in Chicago this week. No need. — Joe Urbon, who is the free-agent outfielder's representative with CAA, had already had enough constructive conversations with major-league clubs …
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