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Now that the New York Yankees have offered Joe Girardi their managerial job, it’s clear they’ve put the Joe Torre era behind them. What’s next for Torre? Even David Letterman wants to know, wondering Monday night whether Torre might be headed to Los Angeles. “Maybe Dodgers, maybe Angels?” Letterman asked.

The home run king is looking for a job. Barry Bonds filed for free agency Monday on the first possible day after the World Series ended with Boston’s sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday night. That means the slugger’s tenure with San Francisco is now over. Giants owner Peter Magowan told him last month…

Now that the New York Yankees have offered Joe Girardi their managerial job, it’s clear they’ve put the Joe Torre era behind them. What’s next for Torre? Even David Letterman wants to know, wondering Monday night whether Torre might be headed to Los Angeles. “Maybe Dodgers, maybe Angels?” Letterman asked.

Joe Girardi has agreed to a three-year contract to manage the New York Yankees. The agreement to take over as Joe Torre’s replacement is worth an average salary of at least $2 million annually, a baseball official said Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the deal.

The Milwaukee Brewers will decline a $9 million option for left fielder Geoff Jenkins, his agent said Tuesday. “We’ve been verbally told by the Milwaukee Brewers that they chose to decline Geoff’s option for the 2008 season,” agent Damon Lapa said. “We’re still awaiting formal written confirmation.” Jenkins, drafted by the Brewers in first round…

Now that the New York Yankees have offered Joe Girardi their managerial job, it’s clear they’ve put the Joe Torre era behind them. What’s next for Torre? Even David Letterman wants to know, wondering Monday night whether Torre might be headed to Los Angeles. “Maybe Dodgers, maybe Angels?” Letterman asked.

The home run king is looking for a job. Barry Bonds filed for free agency Monday on the first possible day after the World Series ended with Boston’s sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday night. That means the slugger’s tenure with San Francisco is now over. Giants owner Peter Magowan told him last month…

Major League Baseball had this message for Alex Rodriguez and agent Scott Boras: Shame on you. Boras announced during Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night that A-Rod was opting out of the final three seasons of his contract with the New York Yankees. The timing left baseball officials livid, and Boras apologized…

Minnesota Twins center fielder Torii Hunter filed for free agency on Monday, immediately becoming one of the most prized players on the market. The Twins have a 15-day window in which they can negotiate exclusively with Hunter, but all signs point to him hitting the open market Nov. 13. The six-time gold glover had a…

The Detroit Tigers made the first splash in baseball’s offseason as they addressed a pressing priority. Again. Detroit filled its No. 1 void Monday, acquiring shortstop Edgar Renteria and cash from the Atlanta Braves for two prospects. Shortly after reaching the World Series last season, the Tigers pulled off the first major move when they…

Major League Baseball had this message for Alex Rodriguez and agent Scott Boras: Shame on you. Boras announced during Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night that A-Rod was opting out of the final three seasons of his contract with the New York Yankees. The timing left baseball officials livid, and Boras apologized…

The home run king is looking for a job. Barry Bonds filed for free agency Monday on the first possible day after the World Series ended with Boston’s sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday night. That means the slugger’s tenure with San Francisco is now over. Giants owner Peter Magowan told him last month…