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November 2007
- White Sox Swap Garland for Angels' Cabrera
  
  newser | Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 19, 07 10:04 PM CST
  
  Chicago White Sox GM Ken Williams, looking for salary flexibility, today traded starter Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels for Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Williams also hinted to the Chicago Sun-Times that more deals are in the works. Garland, twice an 18-game winner, had a tough 2007 season like many White Sox, going 10-13 with a 4.36 ERA. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Chicago White Sox • Mariano Rivera • Mike Lowell
- Another Regular Season Award for A-Rod
  
  newser | Associated Press | Nov 19, 07 8:50 PM CST
  
  Alex Rodriguez now has a shiny, new AL MVP award to go with his shiny, new contract. Unfortunately, he says, he has no World Series ring to complement them. It was the third such honor for baseball’s highest-paid player, who also won in 2005 with New York and 2003 in Texas. However, he said, “I would trade all three for one world championship. I wouldn't think twice about,” reports the AP. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Scott Boras • Brian Cashman
- Buffett Helps Keep A-Rod in Pinstripes
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Nov 17, 07 5:36 PM CST
  
  When Alex Rodriguez did an end run around agent Scott Boras to make a deal with the Yankees, he wasn't without high-powered advice, reports the Wall Street Journal : Warren Buffett told him to do it. A worried A-Rod called the Sage of Omaha, a personal friend, as sports scribes blasted the slugger for leaving the Yanks. What did Buffett tell A-Rod, whose agent had set his price tag too high? Approach the Yanks without him. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Goldman Sachs • Warren Buffett • Scott Boras
- Jeter a Cheater: New York State
  
  newser | New York Daily News | Nov 16, 07 4:08 PM CST
  
  Derek Jeter is spending the off-season denying he’s a Bronx Bomber. New York officials seeking back taxes from the Yankee—who files in Florida—have answered a judge’s demands to show the ballplayer is “immersed in the community.” If they can prove Jeter’s more a creature of Trump Tower than of Tampa, the Daily News reports, the shortstop may owe the Empire State millions. More »
  
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  New York Yankees • Florida • taxes • judge • Derek Jeter
- A-Rod Stays, Thanks to Wall St.
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Nov 16, 07 2:19 AM CST
  
  Alex Rodriguez will be the New York Yankees' third baseman next season. One of Wall Street's power elite convinced A-Rod to sign a new contract as early as today, reports the Wall Street Journal . Gerry Cardinale, an executive at Goldman Sachs, which owns a big stake in the Yankees' television network, YES, negotiated the deal. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Goldman Sachs • Texas Rangers • YES Network
- A-Rod May Head Back to Yanks
  
  newser | New York Daily News | Nov 14, 07 2:47 PM CST
  
  The Yankees may get Alex Rodriguez back, and for a (relative) bargain. The slugger is in talks to stay in pinstripes for 10 years and $275 million—about $75 million less than he's been seeking—under a stipulation that his agent isn't involved. Sources tell the NY Daily News A-Rod is playing by the Yanks' rules to save his reputation, which took a hit when he announced that he would opt out of his contract. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez
- Red Sox Pedroia Top A.L. Rookie
  
  newser | Boston Globe | Nov 12, 07 10:55 PM CST
  
  He batted .172 in April, yet Dustin Pedroia didn't lose faith -- and today he was rewarded. The Red Sox second baseman was named A.L. Rookie of the Year by baseball writers, easily topping Tampa Bay's Delmon Young. Add that to a World Series win and moving into a new house, and you'd say life is good for the 23-year-old. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Milwaukee Brewers • 2007 World Series
- Will the Rocket Finally Retire?
  
  newser | Houston Chronicle | Nov 8, 07 3:02 AM CST
  
  Roger Clemens looks to be retiring at long last, as he prepares to honor his post-retirement contract with the Houston Astros by working to scout and develop young pitchers. But wait—if a team "has a need for Roger" and the Rocket feels up to it, his agent "would try to work out a contract," reports the Houston Chronicle. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Roger Clemens • Houston Astros • Brian Cashman • Nolan Ryan
- Pettitte Ponders Retirement
  
  newser | Associated Press | Nov 5, 07 10:33 PM CST
  
  In the latest development of a tumultuous Yankees offseason, star pitcher Andy Pettitte declined his $16 million option for 2008. However, his agent stressed that Pettitte's choice was between the Yankees or retirement, saying, "If Andy decides to play, I am confident we can reach an agreement with the Yankees in 24 hours." General manager Brian Cashman told the Daily News he wanted Pettitte to return. "In fact, I'd say I need him to," he said. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Joe Torre • Andy Pettitte • Mariano Rivera • Jorge Posada
- Dodgers Usher In New Era
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Nov 5, 07 9:44 PM CST
  
  The Joe Torre Era began in Los Angeles with a festive news conference in Dodger Stadium's capacious center field, reports the Los Angeles Times. The surefire Hall of Famer reported that longtime sidekicks Larry Bowa and Don Mattingly would also be joining his staff, Mattingly after losing out to Joe Girardi for the Yankees' managerial candidacy. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Los Angeles Dodgers • Joe Torre • Don Mattingly • Jeff Kent
- Yanks $100M Short on A-Rod
  
  newser | ESPN | Nov 3, 07 7:39 AM CDT
  
  Not even close. The Yankees fell more than $100 million short of what A-Rod and agent Scott Boras demanded, ESPN reports. Before opting out of his contract, Alex Rodriguez told the Yanks he wanted a deal worth a staggering $350 million over eight years, but the team figured on about $230 million. The two sides never even sat down to try to bridge the difference. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • A Rod • Scott Boras • sports contracts
- Go West, Yankee: Torre Signs With Dodgers
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Nov 1, 07 5:20 PM CDT
  
  After an expedited courtship period, the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially signed ex-Yankee Joe Torre as their manager for the next three years, replacing Grady Little, who stepped down Tuesday. While the details are yet to be disclosed, Torre is expected to haul in $4 million a season, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Los Angeles Dodgers • Joe Torre • Joe Girardi • Don Mattingly • Grady Little
October 2007
- Girardi Accepts 3-Year Offer to Manage Yanks
  
  newser | Associated Press | Oct 30, 07 9:32 PM CDT
  
  Joe Girardi has agreed to a three-year, $6 million contract to accept the unenviable task of succeeding Joe Torre, and his four championships, as the Yankees manager. Girardi is no slouch in the hardware department, however. He won three championships as a player for the Yankees and was the 2006 NL Manager of the Year for Florida, reports the AP. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • George Steinbrenner • Joe Girardi • Don Mattingly
- Torre Steps Up to Plate as Little Resigns
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Oct 30, 07 8:26 PM CDT
  
  Joe Torre's in and Grady Little's out with the Dodgers, who have okayed terms with the ex-Yankee skipper and almost clinched a deal, the Los Angeles Times reports. Still at issue are Torre's coaching staff and player personnel input. Torre wants his own staff, with Don Mattingly, and is negotiating their salary budget. GM Ned Coletti may announce the deal later today. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Los Angeles Dodgers • Joe Torre • Don Mattingly • Grady Little
- Torre May Go to Dodgers
  
  newser | MLB.com | Oct 30, 07 6:40 AM CDT
  
  Joe Torre, who turned down a one-year deal to continue as Yankees coach two weeks ago, could be heading to Los Angeles. MLB.com is reporting that the Los Angeles Dodgers are seeking to dismiss Grady Little and hire Torre, although the Dodgers won't confirm the story. Last night Torre told David Letterman that "the Dodgers have a contract, I mean, a manager." More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Los Angeles Dodgers • Joe Torre
- Agent Says 'Sorry' for A-Rod Timing
  
  newser | Associated Press | Oct 29, 07 10:55 PM CDT
  
  Alex Rodriguez's agent Scott Boras apologized today for the distraction caused by his announcement during the World Series that A-Rod would opt out of his Yankee contract, Responding to criticism from baseball officials angered at the move, Boras said in a statement that, "The unfortunate result was not my intent, but is solely my fault. I could have handled this situation better," reports the AP. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • George Steinbrenner • Hank Steinbrenner • 2007 World Series • Scott Boras
- Yanks Want Girardi to Succeed Torre
  
  newser | New York Times | Oct 29, 07 8:34 PM CDT
  
  The Yankees have picked a successor to Joe Torre's managerial throne: Joe Girardi, the former Marlins manager and Yankee coach who was a catcher on three New York title teams in the '90s and worked for them this year as a TV analyst. The New York Times reports that though fired in Florida, he was a popular candidate for other jobs, having been courted by the Nationals, Orioles, and Dodgers. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Joe Girardi • Don Mattingly • Tony Pena
- Steinbrenners Face 'Tough Decision'
  
  newser | New York Daily News | Oct 25, 07 6:48 AM CDT
  
  Yankee officials have now interviewed all three of Joe Torre's potential successors, and so far team owner George Steinbrenner and sons Hank and Hal are "impressed" with all of them—and concede they've got a "tough decision" to make. Whoever the "slight favorite" is, he'll take the helm of a team "in transition" that won't be expected to dominate right off the bat, according to the bosses. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • George Steinbrenner • Joe Girardi • Hank Steinbrenner • Don Mattingly • Tony Pena • Hal Steinbrenner
- Mattingly Aimed to Take After Torre
  
  newser | New York Times | Oct 24, 07 6:49 AM CDT
  
  When Don Mattingly came out of retirement to join up as the Yankees' hitting coach, he already had his sights set on following in Joe Torre's managerial footsteps, reports the New York Times. "I’ve known from the beginning what I wanted," said Mattingly, who is said to have impressed Yankee management and owner George Steinbrenner in interviews yesterday. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • George Steinbrenner • Joe Girardi • Hank Steinbrenner • Don Mattingly • Tony Pena • Hal Steinbrenner
- With Torre out, Yanks Start Interviewing
  
  newser | New York Times | Oct 23, 07 4:25 AM CDT
  
  Former Yankee catcher Joe Girardi spent yesterday meeting with team officials, interviewing for Joe Torre's old job as New York's manager, reports the Times. He'll be followed today by the team's current bench coach Don Mattingly, and tomorrow Yankees first-base coach Tony Pena will jump into the interview pool. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • George Steinbrenner • Joe Girardi • Hank Steinbrenner • Don Mattingly • Tony Pena • Hal Steinbrenner

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