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Putz, Pavano join growing list of 120 free agents
Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.
No confetti? No problem -- Yanks fans toss files
NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City office workers who got carried away during the Yankees victory parade on Friday apparently began tossing files and documents out the window when they couldn't get their hands on confetti.
Twins exercise $10.5M option on Cuddyer for '11
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011.
Yomiuri Giants capture Japan Series in 6 games
TOKYO (AP) -- Catcher Shinnosuke Abe drove in the game-winning run to help the Yomiuri Giants defeat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 and win the Japan Series in six games.
Report: Lincecum has agreement on pot charge
San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge, The Columbian reported Friday.
Angels GM Reagins receives contract extension
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins has agreed to a long-term contract extension.
Mets decline $9.1M option on Putz for next year
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.
Strasburg scratched with strained muscle in neck
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a strained neck muscle and is being scratched from his scheduled start in the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game.
Phillies pick up Lee's $9 million option for 2010
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.
Joe Sheehan: What does the future hold for the Yankees and Phillies?
The Yankees and Phillies will both return the core of their pennant-winning teams in 2010, but Joe Sheehan says both front offices have plenty of decisions to make in the offseason.
Ted Keith: Ranking the Yankees championship teams in the Derek Jeter era
Without a doubt, the Yankees were the best team in baseball in 2009. But where do they rank among the five championship teams of the Jeter era? Ted Keith has the answer.
Bruce Jenkins: Girardi deserves praise for refusing to pamper pitching staff
Bruce Jenkins says Joe Girardi refused to pamper his hurlers -- and it won him a World Series.
Brewers trade SS Hardy to Twins for CF Gomez
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have acquired shortstop J.J. Hardy from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gomez.
ChiSox buy out Dye for $950K, making him FA
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago White Sox have declined the mutual option on veteran right fielder and former World Series MVP Jermaine Dye, clearing the way for him to become a free agent.
New York fetes Yankees with ticker-tape parade
NEW YORK (AP) -- Crowds roared and church bells pealed in lower Manhattan on Friday as the Yankees' World Series championship celebration revved up with a ticker-tape parade.
Cleveland adds Belcher to staff as pitching coach
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Former Indians pitcher Tim Belcher is the team's new pitching coach, the first member of manager Manny Acta's staff.
Lackey, Holliday, Bay among 79 new free agents
Pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Matt Holliday were among 79 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first possible day.
Giants' Lincecum cited for marijuana possession
San Francisco Giants star pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state.
Red Sox acquire OF Hermida in trade with Marlins
MIAMI (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins for left-handers Jose Alvarez and Hunter Jones.
Roundup: Hudson, Braves close in on 3-year deal
ATLANTA (AP) -- Pitcher Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves are nearing agreement on a three-year contract.
Ex-Rox skipper Hurdle named Texas hitting coach
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle was hired as the new hitting coach for the Texas Rangers on Thursday.
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