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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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Associated Press:
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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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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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 …
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Chicago Breaking Sports
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 …
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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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Inbox: How long till Thole's a regular? — Mets beat reporter Marty Noble tackles fans' questions — Yo, Adrian. — Reading your Inbox about Adrian Gonzalez got me wondering. If you were the Mets' GM, and the Padres offered you Gonzalez for John Maine, Fernando Martinez and Ike Davis, would you do it?
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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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