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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Ricciardi will decide soon; Sox will decline Hall option — J.P. Ricciardi will probably know by later this week whether he'll join the Mets or the Red Sox front office. Both organizations want him, as we reported in Sunday Baseball Notes. — Ricciardi said via text …
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Matt Pepin / Boston Globe:
Francona on Young: ‘This was an important hire’ — Red Sox manager Terry Francona knew in September that it was likely he'd be losing John Farrell from his coaching staff. But before Farrell left his position as pitching coach to become manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, Francona asked for his advice on potential replacements.
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox to hire Curt Young as pitching coach — According to multiple baseball sources, the Red Sox will hire Curt Young as their next pitching coach, with a formal announcement coming as soon as today. Young will replace John Farrell, who left the Red Sox last week to become the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Boston Globe, Projo Sox Blog, HardballTalk, SOX & Dawgs, MLB Rumors and The Joy of Sox
David Waldstein / New York Times:
Mets Add Ricciardi As Special Assistant — The Mets bolstered their front office staff Tuesday by hiring J. P. Ricciardi, the former general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, as a special assistant to the new general manager, Sandy Alderson. — Ricciardi, who worked for Alderson …
Amy K. Nelson / ESPN:
How very sweet it is for Edgar Renteria — In possible final game of his career, Giants' shortstop hits big HR and wins Series MVP — ARLINGTON, Texas — Edgar Renteria's career began on the fields of Barranquilla, Colombia more than 20 years ago. But the way it will likely end …
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Bill Shaikin / LA Times Sports Blog:
Giants GM: No plans to trade Barry Zito
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Phil Coffin / Bats:
In Posey and Pitchers, Shades of an Earlier Champion
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Trophy finds home in San Francisco
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Joe Lemire / Sports Illustrated:
Giants capture first title since '54
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Gaslamp Ball and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
With 2010 World Series Complete, 142 Players Opt for Free Agency — Brian Wilson had barely gotten the last out in the deciding Game 5 of the 2010 World Series, when MLB's Hot Stove season began in earnest. As 2010's season ends, the information passed on by the MLB Players Association shows that baseball season really never ends.
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Mets Merized Online, TYU and MLB Rumors
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Rodriguez to remain Marlins manager — Official annoucement expected Wednesday — Florida Marlins interim manager Edwin Rodriguezwatches his team during batting practice before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Friday, June 25, 2010, in Miami. (AP/ Photo/J Pat Carter) (J Pat Carter, AP / June 25, 2010)
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Hal Steinbrenner: Payroll staying “within the same level” — After attending the Yankees organizational meetings the past two days in Tampa, Hal Steinbrenner did a pair of radio interviews this afternoon — one on ESPN, one on WFAN — to discuss the state of the Yankees and what comes next.
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AdamMcCalvy / Brew Beat:
Amid flurry of moves, Brewers cut ties with Hoffman — The Brewers on Tuesday declined 2011 contract options for pitchers Trevor Hoffman and Doug Davis and catcher Gregg Zaun, adding all three veterans to the pool of Major League free agents. — All three moves were widely expected.
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TBO News Breaking:
Ex-Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes arrested on contempt charges — Elijah Dukes, 26, of Tampa, was arrested Monday afternoon and is being held in the Hillsborough County jail, records show. Bail has not been set. — TBO.com — TAMPA - Former Tampa Bay Rays player Elijah Dukes has been arrested again …
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George Vecsey / New York Times:
By Honoring Their Past, the Giants Were Duly Rewarded — Karma counts. This is a lesson everybody needs to remember. Honor the past, because it is still out there. — The Giants won the World Series on Monday night with exquisite pitching, clutch hitting and inspired managing.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers' choice for skipper is Angels' Roenicke — Former Minor League manager was bench coach for Scioscia — MILWAUKEE — Angels bench coach Ron Roenicke will be the Brewers' new manager, a source close to Milwaukee's managerial search confirmed on Tuesday.
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JSOnline:
Brewers still making calls
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mdn.mainichi.jp:
Baseball: Rakuten's Iwakuma enters posting system — New York (Kyodo) — Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma of Japan's Rakuten Eagles, who is aiming to sign with a major league team, entered the so-called posting system on Monday, according to a Major League Baseball official.
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HardballTalk, Fanhouse MLB Blog and Lookout Landing
Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Kevin Youkilis: 'I'm preparing myself to play third base' — Kevin Youkilis was tracked down by reporters this past weekend at the University of Cincinnati Homecoming football game, having played for the Bearcats' baseball team from 1998-2001 . The fairly clean-shaven Youkilis explained …
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HardballTalk, The Joy of Sox and Fanhouse MLB Blog
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
AFL Announces Saturday's Rising Stars Rosters — The World Series is over, but there is still baseball on TV this weekend. — The Arizona Fall League announced the rosters for its annual Rising Stars all-star game, which will be televised live on MLB Network and on MLB.com on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET from Surprise Stadium.
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ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers exercise option on outfielder Scott Podsednik — The Los Angeles Dodgers exercised the club option for Scott Podsednik on Tuesday, and the outfielder now has 72 hours to accept the contract or become a free agent. — Podsednik was acquired from the Kansas City Royals …
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HardballTalk and True Blue LA
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Jim Callis Chat: Nov. 2 — Moderator: Jim Callis will answer your baseball questions, whether it's talk about prospects, a draft question or thoughts on the World Series. The chat will begin at 3 p.m. ET. — Jim (Philly): If Werth gets dealt, do you see Dom Brown winning the RF job automatically, or will he share time?
