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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Arbitration likely for Yanks' Kerry Wood — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees are likely to offer arbitration to Kerry Wood, opening the door to a possible return in 2011 for the right-handed reliever to once again serve as the set-up man for Mariano Rivera.
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MLB Rumors, Bronx Baseball Daily, The LoHud Yankees Blog and River Avenue Blues
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Yankees to Derek Jeter: Test the market — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that the Yankees have made a “fair and appropriate” contract offer to Derek Jeter and suggested that if the 36-year-old shortstop thinks otherwise, he should shop himself around to find out.
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MLB Rumors, New York Times, HardballTalk, Amazin' Avenue and Zell's Pinstripe Blog
George A. King III / New York Post:
Cashman: ‘Nothing baffling’ about Jeter talks — Tweet — According to the Yankees, there hasn't been anything confusing about contract negotiations with Derek Jeter and his agent, Casey Close. — Close described the Yankees' negotiating strategy on Sunday as “baffling” …
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Paul Daugherty, Subway Squawkers, CBS New York, BronxBanterBlog.com and The Sommer Frieze
New York Post:
In this numbers game, Derek's don't add up — Tweet — Derek Jeter's position when it comes to his contract negotiations appears to be this: I am Derek Jeter, pay me. — It doesn't matter he has almost no leverage or he is coming off his worst season or the production of shortstops 37 and older in major league history is dismal.
Discussion:
The Captain's Blog and Subway Squawkers
Ken Rosenthal / mlbbuzz:
Why Yankees will offer J. Vazquez arbitration
Discussion:
Bronx Baseball Daily and River Avenue Blues
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Baseball sources see Yankees offering arbitration to Derek Jeter …
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baseballmusings.com
Fox Sports:
Source: Detroit, Martinez near 4-year deal — FOX Sports — The first major free agent is about to fall. — Catcher Victor Martinez is close to signing with the Tigers, a source confirms. — Ignacio Serrano, a reporter for Venezuela's El Nacional, reported that Martinez will receive a four-year, $50 million contract.
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ESPN:
Reports: Victor Martinez to Tigers — Free-agent catcher Victor Martinez is bolting the Boston Red Sox to sign with the Detroit Tigers, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday. — Two weeks ago, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein expressed his strong interest in re-signing Martinez and third baseman Adrian Beltre.
Discussion:
Cursed To First and The Mighty Quinn Media Machine
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Martinez leaving Red Sox for Tigers — Victor Martinez is leaving the Red Sox for the Detroit Tigers, having accepted a four-year deal worth $50 million. — The story was broken out of Venezuela this morning by Ignacio Serrano of El Nacional. — Serrano reported that Martinez …
Discussion:
New York Yankees Fan Blog, USA Today and SOX & Dawgs
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tigers close to finalizing deal with Martinez — Free-agent catcher agrees to four-year, $50 million contract — One Venezuelan superstar deserves another. — That's a formula the Tigers employed in pairing Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez, and a formula they'll apparently continue …
Discussion:
The Detroit Tiger Weblog and The Sommer Frieze
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox prepare for life without Victor Martinez
Discussion:
Projo Sox Blog, NESN.com and Fanhouse MLB Blog
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Tigers Close To Deal With Victor Martinez
Discussion:
Sabernomics and NESN.com
Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Victor Martinez close to signing with Tigers
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baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Aggressive Tigers sign Victor Martinez to four-year deal
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NBCSports.com and Bless You Boys
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Terry Collins introduced as new Mets manager, says team has talent to contend in 2011 — Terry Collins insists he is not evil, or a devil, and there are no indications that he has ever been a witch. With his humanity confirmed, the Mets can only hope that, at 61, the respected teacher …
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Bats, BronxBanterBlog.com and Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
How the Manager Search Went Down
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NorthJersey.com, New York Times, baseballmusings.com and OnTheBlack.com
Fred Claire / MLB.com:
Mets made right managerial choice
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New York Post, New York Times, NY Daily News, Mets Fever and MetsBlog.com
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Source: Giants nearing deal with Huff — The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent first baseman Aubrey Huff, major-league sources told FOXSports.com. The deal is pending a physical examination. — A source indicated that the guaranteed value of the deal will be close to $22 million.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Giants Re-Sign Aubrey Huff
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Sabernomics and Chicago Breaking Sports
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins AL MVP — Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was named the American League Most Valuable Player on Tuesday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, becoming the franchise's fifth player to receive the honor. — Hamilton is the first Rangers player …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Hamilton deemed to be AL's Most Valuable — League batting champion centerpiece of Rangers' resurgence — ARLINGTON — Josh Hamilton became the fifth Rangers player to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award on Tuesday, outpolling Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera …
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Sliding Into Home
Jarrod Washburn / Yahoo! Sports:
Washburn draws interest despite sitting out 2010 — , the 36-year-old left-hander who sat out last season while considering retirement, continues to generate interest as a free agent, according to sources. — The Milwaukee Brewers, whose starters had the second-worst ERA in the National League …
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MLB Rumors, Bronx Baseball Daily, It's About The Money and NESN.com
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Sports Agent's Loans to Poor Players Pose Concerns — The company of Scott Boras, baseball's pre-eminent agent, provided tens of thousands of dollars in loans and payments to the families of poor Dominican teenage prospects, according to people with ties to Mr. Boras, raising questions …
Discussion:
HardballTalk, Mack's Baseball, Deadspin, NESN.com and Sox Machine
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Towers: Nothing new on Upton trade front — D-backs listening to offers but no move is imminent — PHOENIX — All was quiet Monday on the Justin Upton trade front. — “Nothing new to report there,” said D-backs general manager Kevin Towers. — Towers created quite a stir last week …
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Purple Row, HardballTalk, Fanhouse MLB Blog, MLB Rumors and NESN.com
John Manuel / Baseball America:
Scouting reports for the Top 10 Prospects (How to subscribe) — The American League Division Series almost obscured an otherwise storybook 2010 season for the Twins. — Minnesota opened Target Field and played home games outdoors for the first time since 1981.
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Over The Baggy, Around the Majors and Twinkie Town
