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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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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 …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Mets re-sign Cora, ink catcher Coste — Infielder returns on one-year deal; backstop on 40-man roster — Veteran infielder Alex Cora and the Mets agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal on Monday, according to two people familiar with the negotiations said The Associated Press.
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Mets, Cora agree to 1-year deal — NEW YORK — Alex Cora is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract. — Details of the infielder's deal were revealed Monday by two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Mets had not yet formally announced it.
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MLB.com:
2009 Postseason Shares Announced — A full postseason share for the 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees totaled a record $365,052.73, while a full share for the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies amounted to $265,357.50, Major League Baseball announced today.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:Playoff shares — Just in time for the holiday shopping season …
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Richard Sandomir / Bats:
Chip Caray and TBS Part Ways — Chip Caray's tenure as TBS's lead major league baseball announcer ended Monday when he and the cable network agreed to part ways. — Caray's high-volume style was mixed with a penchant for bad play calls, embellishments and factual errors.
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Sports Illustrated:
Epstein, Minaya and Boras headline this winter's movers and shakers … Everyone knows who the top players are on the free-agent and trade markets this winter: John Lackey, Matt Holiday, Jason Bay, Roy Halladay and perhaps Adrian Gonzalez. But who are the players behind the players?
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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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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers expected to offer Byrd arbitration — Club undecided on what to do with veteran catcher Pudge — ARLINGTON — The Rangers are expected to offer arbitration to free-agent outfielder Marlon Byrd before an 11 p.m. CT Tuesday deadline. — The Rangers are still mulling the possibility …
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Howard Megdal / MLB Rumors:
Mets Sign Chris Coste — The Fargo-Moorehead Forum's Jeff Kolpack has confirmed a report by New York Baseball Digest's Joe DeMayo that the Mets have signed Chris Coste, a Fargo native, to a contract. — Coste told the Forum that the Mets gave him a guarantee of being placed on the 40-man roster …
Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Pirates eye free agent Duchscherer — The Pirates are one of several teams interested in pitcher Justin Duchscherer, one of Major League Baseball's more intriguing free agents this winter. — Duchscherer, 32, made an exceptional debut as a starter in 2008 with Oakland, 10-8 with a 2.54 ERA …
Yahoo! Sports:
Mauer sets a deadline for extension talks — If the Minnesota Twins want to lock up Joe Mauer — to a contract extension, they're going to have to do it before the 2010 season begins. — Mauer plans on ending contract negotiations if a deal isn't struck by the end of spring training …
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Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Inbox: Should A's bring back Mulder? — A's beat reporter Mychael Urban fields fans' questions — I say the A's need at least one veteran starting pitcher, and I have a feeling Justin Duchscherer will be out of their price range. What's Mark Mulder's status these days? Is he healthy yet?
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 …
Boston Red Sox Blog:
Joe Castiglione, Jerry Remy among broadcasters in Baseball Hall of Fame balloting — Joe Castiglione, who is entering his 30th year of broadcasting baseball, the last 25 in the radio booth for the Red Sox, and Jerry Remy, who made an emotional return to the NESN TV booth last summer …
