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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Oquendo enthused after Mets interview — ORLANDO, Fla. — Whether or not the New York Mets hire Jose Oquendo as their next manager, the Cardinals' third-base coach is convinced he is a serious candidate. — Mets general manager Sandy Alderson traveled Monday to the site …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Bowa: Terry's discipline would be good fit for Mets — Mets on Twitter — Tweet — ORLANDO, Fla. — Near the conclusion of the Mets' season-crushing 2-9 West Coast trip to open the second half, David Wright was manning his position and chatting with Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa.
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Steve Popper / NorthJersey.com:
Sandy Alderson still may bring in additional candidates — Sandy Alderson completed what was expected to be the final first-round interview in his search for a new manager for the Mets on Monday, but then conceded there may be more candidates to come. — A Mets official said that Alderson …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pujols' contract talks to heat up — • While maintaining the issue is independent of this winter's team-building, the Cardinals intend next month to engage three-time MVP Albert Pujols in long-anticipated talks regarding a contract extension. — General manager John Mozeliak …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards have interest in Uggla — ORLANDO, Fla. — This week's general manager meetings may offer St. Louis Cardinals GM John Mozeliak an opportunity to push for an infield upgrade, or at least depth for its left side. — He hopes to meet with Barry Praver, agent for free-agent shortstop Juan Uribe …
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Florida Marlins seeking trade offers for Dan Uggla — Second baseman Dan Uggla has gotten used to spending the off-season following rumors about his future. But each February he has been back in Jupiter to start spring training with the Marlins. — This time might be different.
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Posey catches NL Rookie of the Year honors — SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey, who contributed mightily to ending the Giants' World Series drought, broke another prolonged spell by himself Monday when the catcher was named the National League's Rookie of the Year.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA.com:
2010 Rookies of the Year — Buster Posey Wins NL Award,
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Ebenezer Samuel / NY Daily News:
Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz, San Francisco Giants' Buster …
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Will Carroll / The Biz of Baseball:
Voting Buster — EDITORS NOTE: The BBWAA has announced …
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ESPN:
Dodgers sign Hiroki Kuroda — The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday that they have re-signed free-agent left-hander Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year, $12-million contract. — The contract will pay Kuroda $8 million in 2011, plus a $4-million signing bonus that will be paid out in 2012 and 2013 …
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Ken Rosenthal / mlbbuzz:
Dodgers' Loney on the move?
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Contreras agrees to 2-year deal with Phillies — If Jose Contreras can give the Phillies two more seasons like the one he just turned in, he will prove to be one of the bigger bullpen bargains in the big leagues. — That's hardly a guarantee, considering the fact that the massive righthander …
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Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Phillies, Contreras Agree to Two-Year Contract
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Phillies Reach Agreement With Jose Contreras
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Another Buchholz is aboard — Rebounding reliever claimed off waivers — Once a top-flight prospect, Taylor Buchholz — a distant cousin of the Red Sox' Clay Buchholz — pitched in only nine games in 2010 following Tommy John surgery. (File/Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/2008)
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox claim reliever Taylor Buchholz on waivers
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Inbox: What will Wakefield's role be in 2011?
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Melvin: “We're Not Shopping Prince” — Prince Fielder has just one more year to go before becoming eligible for free agency, and as a result many around the game expect the Brewers to shop their hulking first baseman. GM Doug Melvin told USA Today's Bob Nightengale that isn't the case however …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB trade surprises: Justin and B.J. Upton available, but not Prince Fielder — ORLANDO, Fla. — There have already been three trades involving major-league players in the last week, and general managers wouldn't be surprised if there's a flurry of trade talks involving several All-Star players at their annual meetings this week.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Free-agency market for Manny Ramirez could be slim — Demand for a 38-year-old designated hitter doesn't appear high, so the slugger might have to settle for whatever he can get or perhaps walk away from baseball. — Of all the nouns used to label Manny Ramirez over the years …
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NY Daily News:
Myers: Time for Eli to open his eyes … BEST OF NYDN.COM … MORE FROM GARY MYERS
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Associated Press:
Watson to retire as MLB VP of discipline — ORLANDO, Fla.—Bob Watson will retire at the end of the year as baseball's vice president in charge of discipline. — Watson has decided penalties for brawls, intentional hit batters and other matters since 2002 in his role as VP of on-field operations.
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