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Buster Posey, Neftali Feliz win awards — NEW YORK — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz have been voted the Rookies of the Year. — Posey won the National League award in voting announced Monday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA.com:
2010 Rookies of the Year — Buster Posey Wins NL Award,
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Will Carroll / The Biz of Baseball:
Voting Buster — EDITORS NOTE: The BBWAA has announced …
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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 — The Phillies have reached an agreement with Jose Contreras on a two-year, $5.5 million contract, according to a source. The contract includes a club option for 2013. — ESPNDeportes.com first reported last night the parties were close to a deal.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Phillies Reach Agreement With Jose Contreras
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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? — For all the talk about center fielder Matt Kemp, first baseman James Loney is the position player the Dodgers are most willing to trade, major-league sources say. — The Dodgers, seeking to add power, could upgrade at any or all of three positions - first base, third base and left field.
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Kevin Baxter / LA Times Sports Blog:
Dodgers, Kuroda reach agreement — The Dodgers are bringing back another member of their rotation after coming to terms with right-hander Hiroki Kuroda. Details of the agreement were not made public but it is believed to a be a one-year deal worth $12 million. — Kuroda, who will be 36 next season, passed a physical Monday.
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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 …
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Florida Marlins seeking trade offers for Dan Uggla
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Fox Sports:
Boras overrating Beltre and Crawford?
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Ken Macha, and the rest of the coaching staff
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox claim reliever Taylor Buchholz on waivers — The Red Sox claimed right-hander Taylor Buchholz off of waivers on Monday. (AP) — The Red Sox claimed right-hander Taylor Buchholz on waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. His acquisition represents a buy-low move in the Red Sox' efforts to overhaul their bullpen.
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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
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Associated Press:
Dbacks, INF Blum Agree to $2.7M, 2-Year Contract — PHOENIX (AP) — Infielder Geoff Blum became the first of the 166 free agents to switch teams, agreeing Monday to a $2.7 million, two-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. — New general manager Kevin Towers said the move is “the first step” in improving the team's bench.
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D'Backs Sign Blum To Two-Year Deal
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MLB.com:
Yankees Release 2011 Ticket Information — The New York Yankees today announced ticket information for the upcoming 2011 regular season at Yankee Stadium, which is scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 31, when the Yankees host the Detroit Tigers. — The Yankees will play 13 of their first 16 games …
Associated Press:
Former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick, 66, dies — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ed “Spanky” Kirkpatrick, who played seven seasons for the Los Angeles Angels during a 16-year major league career, has died. He was 66. — The team says he died Monday. No immediate cause of death was available.
External / Associated Press:
Yanks raise ticket rates — The New York Yankees are raising the prices of some of their most expensive tickets for next year after making big cuts in 2010, and are hiking the cost of bleacher seats for only the third time in 13 years. — The price of the best field-level seats will rise …
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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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JSOnline:
Kranitz, Narron join coaching staff — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Rick Kranitz replaces Rick Peterson as pitching coach and Jerry Narron takes over as bench coach as the Brewers just announced their coaching staff under new manager Ron Roenicke.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Reds' 2010 organization review — It was recently reported, right here on MLB.com, that no one should expect the Cincinnati Reds to be big players on the free-agent market. Even after their 91-win season and an National League Central crown, the Reds are committed to sticking largely …
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