Top News:
Ian O'Connor / ESPN:
It's time to say you're sorry, Sandy — Fans deserve a mea culpa from Alderson, who didn't speak up during steroids era — In a lot of ways, Sandy Alderson comes to the New York Mets out of central casting. A Marine, Vietnam vet, Harvard Law grad, architect of a winner …
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Mets Today
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Steve Popper / Amazin' Stories:
Mets and Alderson agree in principle — A baseball official confirmed this morning a report originally reported last night by SI.com that the Mets have decided on Sandy Alderson as the next GM. — There is still work to do with the commissioner's office have to approve the deal …
Discussion:
MetsBlog.com and baseballmusings.com
Andy Martino / Surfing The Mets:
GM hiring nuggets: Alderson, Daniels, Ryan, Ricco etc.
Discussion:
Mets Fever and MetsBlog.com
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Original A's analyst discusses Alderson
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Tedquarters and MetsMinorLeagueBlog.com
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Sandy Alderson will be Mets' new GM
Discussion:
New York Mets Fan Blog, 7TraintoShea.com, Amazin' Avenue, New Jersey Online and Bats
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Sandy Alderson to be Mets GM
Discussion:
MetsBlog.com and Faith and Fear in Flushing
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Mets will hire Sandy Alderson as general manager to replace Omar …
Discussion:
Mike Silva's … and New York Mets Fan Blog
New York Post:
EXCLUSIVE: Yankees' CC to undergo knee surgery — By JOEL SHERMAN in New York and GEORGE A. KING III in San Francisco — Tweet — CC Sabathia was diagnosed with a minor meniscus tear of the right knee that will require surgery, The Post has learned. — Sabathia was diagnosed yesterday …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees, Girardi close to 3-year deal up to $10M — Tweet — The Yankees and Joe Girardi are closing in on a three-year contract that will pay him somewhere between $9 million and $10 million, The Post has learned. — Girardi would receive a bump from a contract that expires Saturday …
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The Captain's Blog, Fanhouse MLB Blog, MLB Rumors and Sports Illustrated
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Lance Berkman, Kerry Wood out — NEW YORK — As expected, the Yankees declined to pick up the options of Lance Berkman ($15 million), Kerry Wood ($11 million) and Nick Johnson ($5.5 million with a $250,000 club buyout) on Wednesday. — But at least one of them, Wood …
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NESN.com and Chicago Breaking Sports
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Options declined on Berkman, Johnson, Wood — NEW YORK — The Yankees announced Tuesday that they have declined to exercise their 2011 options on Lance Berkman, Nick Johnson and Kerry Wood, permitting them to file for free agency. — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said this week …
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Yahoo! Sports
Gary Hoenig / ESPN:
Still a Giants fan, after all these years — When New York's oldest club left town, most of its followers moved on. Not this one. — ESPNNewYork.com — Willie Mays is still a part-time coach for a team whose personality is now defined by Kung Fu Panda.
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NY Daily News and HardballTalk
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Associated Press:
Willie Mays sick, misses World Series 1st pitch honor — SAN FRANCISCO — Willie Mays was sick and missed throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the World Series opener. — Mays was announced earlier Wednesday on a list of six Hall of Famers to throw out first pitches before Wednesday night's game against the Texas Rangers.
Discussion:
HardballTalk, ESPN and ESPN
Dallas Morning News:
Joe Eskenazi: In SF, we don't say ‘y,all,’ but y'all better watch out — and the online news editor for SF Weekly. He's been subjecting himself to Giants baseball since 1985. — SAN FRANCISCO - Why does San Francisco deserve to win the World Series? — That was the weighty question posed …
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HardballTalk
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Manuel on Werth, Contract, and the World Series — If I had told you a year ago that you'd be watching Cliff Lee pitch in the World Series tonight, I'm sure you would have been ecstatic. Well, as Charlie Manuel likes to say: Funny game, this baseball. — Manuel said a lot of other stuff today …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors
Jason Turbow / New York Times:
Behind the Beard Is a Quirky Closer Who Keeps Things Interesting — Relief pitchers have tended to be odd, with closers typically occupying the far end of that spectrum. Brian Wilson, the San Francisco Giants' closer, is one of the oddest. — Start with the easy stuff, like his physical appearance.
Discussion:
HardballTalk
Larry Fine / Reuters:
Lee And Lincecum In Mutual Admiration Before World Series Duel — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball's “Year of the Pitcher” climaxes with the World Series, which opens on Wednesday with another scintillating showdown pitting Cliff Lee of the Rangers against Giants ace Tim Lincecum.
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baseballmusings.com, Boston Globe, 6-4-2, Athletics Nation and Viva El Birdos
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JSOnline:
Valentine: No contract talks — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — I just made contact with Bobby Valentine to see if he would confirm the Wisconsin Radio Network report that he has an agreement in place with the Brewers and the contract details are to be worked out. — This was his response:
Discussion:
MetsBlog.com and Sports Illustrated
Fox Sports:
Nuns auctioning rare baseball card — BALTIMORE (AP) — Sister Virginia Muller had never heard of shortstop Honus Wagner. — But she quickly learned the baseball great is a revered figure among collectors, and the most sought-after baseball card in history.
Discussion:
The Captain's Blog and baseballmusings.com
Bill Lubinger / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert: 'No regrets ... we're looking forward to the future' — CLEVELAND, Ohio — “The Chosen One” era is over. The Cavaliers' motto, “All for One and One for All,” is a bit more pronounced on team logos, promotions and billboards.
Discussion:
New York Times and USA Today
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Blue Jays keep Molina behind plate — Club exercises $1.2 million option on veteran catcher for 2011 — The Blue Jays answered one of the questions about their catching situation on Wednesday afternoon, choosing to keep veteran catcher Jose Molina in the fold for the 2011 season.
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MLB Rumors
