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The New York Yankees have offered the manager’s job to Joe Girardi and are negotiating a contract with his agent, a baseball official said Monday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal hasn’t been formalized, said general manager Brian Cashman made the recommendation for a successor to Joe Torre and it…

The New York Yankees have offered the manager’s job to Joe Girardi and are negotiating a contract with his agent, a baseball official said Monday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal hasn’t been formalized, said general manager Brian Cashman made the recommendation for a successor to Joe Torre and it…

Alex Rodriguez and agent Scott Boras picked quite a time for their big announcement. Smack in the middle of Game 4 of the World Series, Boras ended months of speculation and said A-Rod is opting out of the final three seasons of his contract with the New York Yankees. Oh, and Boras let the Yankees…

The Twins have exercised their $6 million option on closer Joe Nathan, ensuring the two-time All-Star will be back for another season in Minnesota. The Twins announced the move Monday, as expected. They could have bought Nathan out for $1 million, but the right-hander’s 160 saves and a 1.94 ERA over the past four years…

The Red Sox couldn’t have done it without David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, Curt Schilling and Jason Varitek, regulars from the 2004 title that ended their decades-long dynasty of disappointment. In winning its second World Series championship in four years, though, Boston relied on some new players, too: — World Series MVP Mike Lowell and…

Drenched from the celebration in Boston’s bustling clubhouse, Mike Lowell clutched his new trophy and broke into a sheepish smile. He’s much more than some throw-in on a Red Sox trade — and he knows it. He’s the World Series MVP. The steady third baseman capped an outstanding October with a big performance Sunday night,…

Alex Rodriguez and agent Scott Boras picked quite a time for their big announcement. Smack in the middle of Game 4 of the World Series, Boras ended months of speculation and said A-Rod is opting out of the final three seasons of his contract with the New York Yankees. Oh, and Boras let the Yankees…

Drenched from the celebration in Boston’s bustling clubhouse, Mike Lowell clutched his new trophy and broke into a sheepish smile. He’s much more than some throw-in on a Red Sox trade — and he knows it. He’s the World Series MVP. The steady third baseman capped an outstanding October with a big performance Sunday night,…

Perched high above his raucous teammates, David Ortiz sprayed bottles of bubbly in every direction, dousing everyone in sight, including himself. Then it was time to deliver a message. “When you wear Red Sox on your shirt,” he hollered from atop a clubhouse table, “you’re good at something.” There’s a new monster, and this one’s…

Bobby Kielty swerved left and dodged right, trying to avoid direct hits from the spraying bubbly. His Boston teammates were ganging up on him in a corner. For a moment, he wondered why he was the target. Oh, right. He delivered a key hit to help the Red Sox beat Colorado 4-3 Sunday night for…

Bobby Kielty swerved left and dodged right, trying to avoid direct hits from the spraying bubbly. His Boston teammates were ganging up on him in a corner. For a moment, he wondered why he was the target. Oh, right. He delivered a key hit to help the Red Sox beat Colorado 4-3 Sunday night for…

They were in over their heads, and that’s why they’re not hanging them. Visions of a World Series championship for the Rockies vanished in Colorado’s thin air Sunday night when Boston completed a four-game sweep with a 4-3 victory. After that remarkable 21-1 run carried the Rockies to a surprising pennant, their luck ran out…