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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Posada to Have Knee Surgery — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to a person in baseball briefed on the matter. While the operation is not serious, it underlines the age issues that the Yankees …
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AL Gold Glove winners named — Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki won his 10th straight Gold Glove Award on Tuesday, headlining an American League team with several repeat winners. — With his 10th Gold Glove, Ichiro ties the record shared by Ken Griffey Jr. and Hall of Famer Al Kaline.
New York Post:
Cashman, Yankees tell Posada he'll DH next season — Tweet — Face to face Brian Cashman informed Jorge Posada that he will be the Yankees' designated hitter next season, The Post has learned. — Cashman met with Posada in Manhattan this week to tell the veteran to, as usual …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Cano, Tex, Jeter honored with Gold Gloves
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Bailey Stephens / MLB.com:
Ichiro wins 10th straight Gold Glove
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Rob Neyer / ESPN:
Gold Glove results mixed, as usual
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Associated Press:
Ichiro, Jeter lead list of AL's Gold Glove recipients
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
AL Gold Glove winners announced
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NorthJersey.com:
Mets will give Wally Backman second interview — Sandy Alderson hopes to complete the first round of managerial interviews by this weekend, but The Record has learned that Wally Backman will be among the group of second interviews — The Record has learned that Wally Backman will be given …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
DePodesta to follow ‘Moneyball’ formula — Newest member of front office excited to turn club around — NEW YORK — Information often forgotten about Paul DePodesta, or perhaps ignored, is the fact that he did not merely attend Harvard. He played baseball and football at the Ivy League university.
Bill Brink / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Contact Us — Registration … The Pirates have expressed interest in free-agent starter Justin Duchscherer, according to an industry source. — Duchscherer performed well as a reliever in Oakland but has suffered injury problems and has made only five starts over the past two seasons.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
V-Mart drawing interest
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Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Source: Red Sox show interest in Justin Duchscherer
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Hoffman weighing all his free-agency options — All-time saves leader is looking for a good closing situation — Trevor Hoffman wants to give the free-agent market one good look before he determines his future. — The right-handed reliever with a record 601 saves told MLB.com on Tuesday …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Hoffman Drawing Interest, Undecided On Future — Trevor Hoffman told MLB.com's Barry Bloom that he wants to test free agency before deciding whether to play in 2011. If he sees an offer he likes, the 43-year-old could return for a 19th season. If not, the all-time saves leader says he's prepared to retire.
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NY Daily News:
Jerry Manuel, Willie Randolph were wary of Charlie Samuels due to relationship with Wilpons: sources — Charlie Samuels joined the Mets' clubhouse staff as a raw teenager in 1976, but he's always been more than just the guy that orders jerseys and bats. Samuel has been a fixer, a counselor and a confidant for nearly four decades.
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Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Free Agents 2010 — Major league free agents hit the open market at midnight on Nov. 7, five days after the conclusion of the World Series. Baseball America readers know that this date also ushers in the minor league free agency period. The number of MiLB free agents …
Dan Hayes / North County Times:
PADRES: Hundley's progress means less platooning in 2011 — SAN DIEGO — The Padres are ready to hand the bulk of the catching duties to Nick Hundley. — General manager Jed Hoyer said while the Padres will continue to shop for a new catcher this offseason, they aren't looking for someone …
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Peter Gammons / MLB.com:
Thoughts in Hot Stove anticipation — Plenty to consider before big free agents make their moves — These free-agent winters have become theater, “Wall Street” to some, “Springtime in Germany with Hitler” to others. Agents for most of the major players on the market believe little …
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