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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
New Mets manager Terry Collins mulls staff, may promote '86 hero Mookie Wilson to 1st base coach — The Mets will introduce Terry Collins as their 20th manager Tuesday, and are working to finalize his coaching staff. — Collins, 61, earned the job Sunday night over fellow finalists Bob Melvin, Chip Hale and Wally Backman.
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MetsBlog.com, Mets Fever, Mets Merized Online and ESPN
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Fred Claire / MLB.com:
Mets made right managerial choice — Collins' inner fire was evident early in his baseball career — It was a bitterly cold April night in Waterbury, Conn., in 1973 and the farm director of the Los Angeles Dodgers was bundled up behind home plate as he watched his team's club …
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Thole, other young players say new skipper's firm but respectful …
Discussion:
Mets Merized Online
Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Terry Collins is risky choice for Mets
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Mets Cetera, Mack's Baseball and MetsBlog.com
Doug Harrison / CBC News:
Q&A: Larry Walker on NL MVP Joey Votto — Larry Walker, the first Canadian to win the NL MVP award in 1997, was 2010 winner Joey Votto's hitting coach at the 2009 World Baseball Classic. 'The talent was there, says Walker. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press) — Larry Walker didn't have an answer.
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Associated Press:
Reds' Joey Votto is NL MVP — NEW YORK — Cincinnati's Joey Votto was overwhelmingly elected the National League's Most Valuable Player on Monday, ending the two-year reign of Albert Pujols. — Votto, a first baseman who helped the Reds reach the postseason for the first time in 15 years …
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Votto wins NL MVP by overwhelming margin — Reds first baseman receives all but one of 32 first-place votes — CINCINNATI — Often reluctant to discuss his own personal accomplishments, Reds first baseman Joey Votto has done something that will speak volumes for him over the remainder of his career.
Discussion:
Red Reporter, Mark My Word and The iYankees Blog
Shi Davidi / Winnipeg Free Press:
Justin Morneau backs fellow Canadian Joey Votto for National League MVP honours
Discussion:
Walkoff Walk and Around the Majors
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Reds To Sign Dontrelle Willis — The Reds have agreed to sign Dontrelle Willis to a minor league deal, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. Still just 28, Willis has gone from rookie phenom to ace to trade chip to bust to reclamation project in his eight-year MLB career.
Discussion:
El Lefty Malo, Babes Love Baseball and Red Reporter
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Dontrelle Willis signs minor league deal — Pitcher Dontrelle Willis has agreed to terms on a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. — Willis — Willis, 28, is looking to resurrect a career that's fallen on hard times since he won 22 games and finished second …
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports and NESN.com
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
New Dodgers coach Davey Lopes already has his first special project: Matt Kemp — Lopes, the former Dodgers second baseman who will coach first base for the team, is friends with Dave Stewart, his former teammate and now Kemp's agent. Both men are confident Lopes will communicate well with Kemp …
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Davey Lopes returning to Los Angeles Dodgers as first-base coach
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Yahoo! Sports
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Prefer To Offer Rivera One Year — The Yankees want to re-sign Mariano Rivera to a one-year deal, but the closer wants a two-year contract worth about $18MM per season, according to Yahoo's Jeff Passan (on Twitter). Jon Heyman of SI.com reported on Friday that Rivera was looking …
Discussion:
lenNY's Yankees, NESN.com, River Avenue Blues and The LoHud Yankees Blog
Dylan Hernandez / Dodgers Blog:
Dodgers reach agreement with Dana Eveland on a minor-league deal — The Dodgers have agreed to terms on a minor league split contract with left-hander Dana Eveland, according to a baseball source who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been announced.
Discussion:
True Blue LA, Mike Scioscia's tragic illness and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Ortiz Ready to Play Hard for Red Sox — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — David Ortiz says he is looking forward to playing next season even though the Boston Red Sox did not give him the new multiyear contract he wanted. — “Boston made its decision, and I am going to play hard …
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MLB.com:
Mets Team Store at Citi Field to hold Thanksgiving Sale starting this Friday, November 26 — The New York Mets today announced the Mets Team Store at Citi Field will hold a special Thanksgiving sale starting this Friday, November 26 through Sunday, November 28.
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