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SI's Sportsman Of The Year: Derek Jeter … In what has already been a banner year for Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees shortstop can add another honor: Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year award. Jeter was chosen as the magazine's 56th honoree (the Dec. 7 issue will hit newsstands on Wednesday) …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Jeter named SI's Sportsman of the Year — Yankees captain lauded for performance, community work — Derek Jeter may have missed out on being named the American League Most Valuable Player last week, but on Monday, Sports Illustrated honored the Yankees captain with the Sportsman of the Year award.
Associated Press:
Derek Jeter named SI's sportsman of the year — NEW YORK (AP) - Derek Jeter posed in his crisp pinstripe uniform, resting a shiny black bat on his shoulder, while a photographer lying on the ground near the entrance to a Bronx subway station snapped pictures of the New York Yankees shortstop from a low angle.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Inbox: Would Sox trade Papelbon? — Beat reporter Ian Browne answers fans' questions — Call me crazy, but knowing that Jonathan Papelbon more than likely won't stick around with the Sox after this upcoming season, do you foresee him going to the Padres in a trade for Adrian Gonzalez …
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Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Hot stove set to serve second course — Big names in the air as Winter Meetings near — Thanksgiving weekend is but a caloric memory, but odds are there are plenty of leftovers in the fridge, not to mention the ones in the ever-evolving world of baseball.
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Trsullivan / Postcards from Elysian Fields:
Monday Morning Manager...the Sounds of Silence — The Rangers did ask the Marlins about Josh Johnson and were told he was not available. The Rangers did ak the Marlins about some of their other pitching but didn't get anywhere. There doesn't appear to be a match between the two teams.
Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Cora close to deal with Mets — According to a source familiar with the negotiations, former Red Sox infielder Alex Cora is close to a one-year deal with a vesting option for second with the New York Mets. The deal, which would guarantee the 34-year-old the same $2 million he made in '09 during …
ESPN:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Charlie Weis fired … Saying its expectations on the field have not been met, Notre Dame fired coach Charlie Weis on Monday after five seasons. — A brash offensive coordinator with the NFL champion New England Patriots when he was hired five years ago …
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Associated Press:
Indians' Sizemore blames theft for racy Web photos — CLEVELAND (AP) — Steamy photos of the Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore have popped up online, and the All-Star center fielder complains they were stolen from his girlfriend's e-mail. — Sizemore tells The Plain Dealer of Cleveland …
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David Appelman / FanGraphs Baseball:
The 2010 Fan Projections! — For those of you who have been hanging around FanGraphs since at least last season, you'll know that we carry various projections in the off-season, which are for the most part generated by computer programs. — This off-season, in addition to carrying …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Inbox: Can Brewers ink Fielder long term? — Beat reporter Adam McCalvy answers fans' questions — MILWAUKEE — It's been far too long since we emptied the Inbox, so without further ado, here are some of your thoughts as the Brewers begin building a team for 2010:
Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Pirates sign pitcher Ledezma — The Pirates signed left-handed reliever Wil Ledezma to a minor league contract with an invitation to the major league portion of spring training. — Ledezma, 28, opened 2009 in Washington's bullpen but was designated for assignment April 20 …
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
GM: Johnson will be back in 2010 — Hill says on radio show that ace is in Marlins' future plans — MIAMI — Count on Josh Johnson being a Marlin when the 2010 season opens. — As speculation continues, seemingly on a daily basis, as to where Johnson will be next year …
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Inbox: Gathering around the Hot Stove — Beat reporter Scott Merkin answers Sox fans' questions … With the Tigers possibly looking to dump some salary, is it possible the White Sox would look to trade for Curtis Granderson? I'm partial since he graduated from Thornton Fractional South in Lansing the year after I did.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Cardinals Rumors: Pujols, Holliday, Nady, Beltre — The Cardinals know it will take a lengthy and substantial offer to keep Albert Pujols in St. Louis, but the slugging first baseman would like to see what the Cards do this offseason before beginning serious contract talks, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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