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New York Post:
Strong-willed manager for Mets not in Alderson's view — Mets on Twitter — Tweet — Sandy Alderson almost certainly will hire a low-profile manager for the Mets whose main focus will be to carry out the vision of the new general manager without drama.
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Ex-Marine and Harvard Law School grad Sandy Alderson brings toughness to Mets' trenches — New Mets GM Sandy Alderson (r.) sits in the cockpit of a B-57 Canberra bomber while his father, former Air Force pilot John Alderson, sits on ledge in the summer of '67. Both served in Vietnam.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Alderson is Mets' choice to be their GM — MLB exec, former GM expected to be introduced on Friday — SAN FRANCISCO — A little more than three weeks after the Omar Minaya era ended in Flushing, the Sandy Alderson era is about to begin. — A source with knowledge of the situation …
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Amazin' Avenue
Ian O'Connor / ESPN:
It's time to say you're sorry, Sandy
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NY Daily News:
Yankees and manager Joe Girardi agree on a new three-year, $9 million contract — SAN FRANCISCO - Joe Girardi is headed back to the Bronx. — The Yankees and Girardi agreed to a three-year contract worth $9 million, the Daily News has learned. The two sides are putting the finishing touches on the deal …
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Yankees, Girardi close to deal — Joe Girardi is headed back to the Bronx. — The Yankees and Girardi agreed to a three-year contract worth $9 million, the Daily News has learned. The two sides are putting the finishing touches on the deal, which could be announced as early as today.
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Yankeeist and Baseball & The Boogie Down
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Sources: Joe Girardi, Yanks agree — The New York Yankees and manager Joe Girardi have reached agreement on a three-year, $9 million contract with incentives that could add another $500,000 for winning the World Series, according to two sources familiar with the negotiations.
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Associated Press:
GIANTS ROUGH UP LEE, RANGERS IN GAME 1 ROUT
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Hardball Times and NBCSports.com
Arizona Daily Star:
Bonds has ‘gift,’ wants to be coach
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Giants' bats make surprise appearance
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Fox Sports, New York Times, Halos Heaven, Sports Illustrated and ESPN
Rob Neyer / ESPN:
Ron Washington's easy Game 2 choice — Let's be real clear about this ... David Murphy is not some raw scrub who's likely to wilt under the pressure of actually playing. For most of the past three years, he's been playing when the other team starts a right-handed pitcher (which is most of the time).
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Reuters:
World Series Game Two Starter Wilson Builds on Lee Lessons
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True Blue LA and 6-4-2
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Vladimir Guerrero's rough night puts Game 2 start at risk
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Yahoo! Sports, ESPN and Fox Sports
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Official Elias Rankings — MLBTR has obtained the official Elias rankings for the upcoming offseason. The list below includes all ranked free agents, including those who have already signed, those who say they'll retire and those whose options will likely be picked up.
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Nationals Journal, HardballTalk and River Avenue Blues
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Wakefield wins Roberto Clemente award — Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield has been named the recipient of the 2010 Roberto Clemente award, an award given annually to the player who “combines a dedication to giving back to the community with outstanding skills on the baseball field.”
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Over the Monster and Projo Sox Blog
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Mets Sign Dominican Third Baseman Sanchez — Elvis Sanchez, a power-hitting third baseman from the Dominican Republic, has signed with the Mets. — Sanchez, 16, is a 6-foot-2, 195-pound righthanded hitter from La Romana who stands out for his power and arm strength.
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MetsMinorLeagueBlog.com and Amazin' Avenue
Kristi Dosh / It's a Swing and a Miss:
Who Profits from the Postseason? — I previously blogged this on Comcast Sports Southeast, but I wanted to repost here for those who don't follow all my blogs. — Eight Men Out is one of my favorite baseball movies. No matter how many times I watch, my heart still aches for Shoeless Joe.
Meech One / The Fightins:
CONFIRMED: Pat Burrell is The Machine — A few days ago, dong-shot specialists Deadspin ran a video of Giants closer Brian Wilson doing an appearance with Chris Rose on his Fox Sports show Cheap Seats via satellite from his house when a man wearing a gimp outfit casually walked behind him mid-interview.
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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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