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Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Bailey captures AL rookie award — Righty reliever recorded 26 saves to go with 1.84 ERA — OAKLAND — A's right-hander Andrew Bailey's rise from Minor League obscurity to Major League limelight turned historic Monday when he was named the 2009 American League Rookie of the Year.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Coghlan is named NL's top rookie — Infielder-turned-outfielder stepped in and sparked Marlins — The franchise with a knack for producing some of the best young talent in the Major Leagues has another gem to add to its resume — Chris Coghlan. — That fact was evident through …
Associated Press:
Bailey, Coghlan named Rookies of Year … NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close vote Monday, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey took the AL honor. — Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ …
Sports Illustrated:
No matter which way you dissect it, Bill Belichick made the wrong call … NEW YORK — Three o'clock in the morning, and I'm still rolling Bill Belichick's call around in my head. I wonder how many people in New England aren't asleep yet ... and how many won't be able to sleep all night.
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brooklyncyclones.com:
BACKMAN TO MANAGE BROOKLYN CYCLONES — Former New York Mets star Wally Backman has been named the newest manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones, tabbed to lead the club in its tenth season of play. — Backman was a standout second baseman for the Mets in the 1980s - a gritty …
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New York Mets hire Wally Backman to manage Brooklyn Cyclones — NEW YORK — Wally Backman has been hired as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League. — A member of the Mets' 1986 World Series championship team, Backman was hired to manage the Arizona Diamondbacks in November 2004.
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MLB.com:
Twins unveil new uniforms and official team marks for Inaugural Season at Target Field — Merchandise Available Exclusively at Twins Pro Shops and twinsbaseball.com — MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, Minn. - The 2009 American League Central Division Champion Minnesota Twins today unveiled new official team marks …
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MLB.com:
Red Sox announce ticket prices for 2010 Spring Training and regular season — Annual “Christmas at Fenway Celebration” to be held on Saturday, December 12 — BOSTON, MA - The Boston Red Sox today announced prices for existing seats and standing room tickets available to the public …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Grabow joins free-agent pool — Lefty reliever has voiced desire for return to Cubs — CHICAGO — John Grabow filed for free agency on Monday, but the Cubs have had talks with his agent in an effort to bring the left-handed reliever back. — Grabow posted a 3.24 ERA with the Cubs …
Adam Rubin / Surfing The Mets:
Grapefruit League schedule — The Mets have released their spring training schedule. With three months until pitchers and catchers report, here's the Grapefruit League schedule: — Tue. March 2 Atlanta Braves Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m. — Wed. March 3 Atlanta Braves Disney 1:05 p.m.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Vernon Wells Extension Reactions — On December 15th, 2006, Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi signed center fielder Vernon Wells to a seven-year, $126MM extension. The heavily-backloaded contract included a full no-trade clause and an opt-out clause after the 2011 season.
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Chase Field / MLB.com:
Hall chats about offseason interests — D-backs president/CEO answers fans' questions — During a live Web chat with fans on Monday, D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall chatted about the club's offseason interests, gave rehab updates on Brandon Webb, Chad Qualls and Conor Jackson …
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