Jorge Posada: 17 seasons, 5 titles and 1 team (AP)

Jorge Posada was watching television when he saw speculation on which teams were interested in signing him as a free agent. "They put my face on different uniforms," he said. "And it didn't look good." He began a Yankee and ended as a Yankee, spending his entire career in pinstripes.

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Jorge Posada: 17 seasons, 5 titles and 1 team (The Canadian Press)

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jorge Posada was watching television when he saw speculation on which teams were interested in signing him as a free agent.

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Japan’s Darvish says he plans to head to majors (The Canadian Press)

TOKYO - Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish ended months of speculation Thursday by saying he intends to make a move to Major League Baseball.

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Japan’s Darvish says he plans to head to majors (AP)

Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish ended months of speculation Thursday by saying he intends to make a move to Major League Baseball. The 25-year-old right-hander, considered the best pitcher in the Japanese professional leagues, wrote on his blog that he had decided to use the posting system, which allows MLB teams to bid for the negotiating rights to Japanese players who have yet to become free agents.

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Yu Darvish states intention to play in majors (Yahoo! Sports)

Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish announced his intention to move to Major League Baseball on Thursday, ending months of speculation about his future. Regarded as the best player in the Japanese professional leagues, the 25-year-old righty wrote on his blog that he plans to use the...

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D12: Will Blue Jays lure Prince Fielder north of border? (Yahoo! Sports)

'Duk's Dozen is a heaping morning serving of baseball items, links and takes — designed to keep you warm all offseason long. 1. Another day, another round of speculation. And while our own Jeff Passan weighs the LeBronesque intrigue of … Continue reading →

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Buerhle Makes Sense as Yankee Fifth Starter: A Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Now that the New York Yankees have managed to end any speculation that C.C. Sabathia may not be with them next year, it is time for them to further shore up their starting pitching. As a Yankee fan, I feel it would be worth investigating the feasibility of acquiring free agent...

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MLB Notebook: Chipper Jones will return in 2012 (Yahoo! Sports)

Atlanta Braves veteran Chipper Jones confirmed that he will return to play for the Braves in 2012, the Atlanta Journal Constituion reported. Jones' announcement ended speculation that the 39-year-old third baseman might retire after this season and walk away with a year left on...

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Clutch by an Angel: Ervin Santana no-hits the Indians (Yahoo! Sports)

While most baseball fans were busy sifting through trade speculation and hoping their favorite team could upgrade for a playoff run, the Los Angeles Angels sat back and watched one of their own homegrown pitchers make history on Wednesday afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Fan forecast of 2011 MLB awards (Associated Content)

What does a baseball fan do in the winter besides watch a lot of football? Well with 2010 drawing to a close and the free agent market being completely drained for the most part, baseball fans will turn to their next favorite winter activity; talk about next year. Certainly, it can be said that a lot will change between now and April, let alone what will actually transpire during the season, but speculation is all that we have right now. With that in mind, I'm still not brave enough to pick division winners and the eventual World Series Champions, but I...

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