http://www.sportsnipe.com MLB news headlines from all sources http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/949867/johnny-damon-john-lackey-matt-holliday-are-among-hot-offseason-topics.html Johnny Damon, John Lackey and Matt Holliday are among the hot offseason topics Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/949861/yankees-face-challenges-in-repeat-bid.html Yankees brass is already drooling at the thought of a World Series repeat, but Tracy Ringolsby says it won't come easy. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/949859/yomiuri-giants-capture-japan-series-in-6-games.html 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. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/949546/nats-pass-on-kearns-option.html Austin Kearns, Ron Villone and Dmitri Young all filed for free agency on Friday, thus taking care of the entire slate of eligible players for the Nationals. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/949545/afls-rising-stars-set-to-shine-tonight.html The Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars Showcase, featuring the best prospects in baseball, will take place Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET. Watch a live simulcast of MLB Network's coverage on MLB.com. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/948259/report-lincecum-reaches-deal-on-drug-charge.html 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. The Vancouver, Wash., newspaper said Clark County prosecutors have reached a deal with a lawyer for the 2008 Cy Young Award winner that would result in a $250 fine for possessing a marijuana pipe. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947889/report-lincecum-has-agreement-on-pot-charge.html 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. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947564/report-san-francisco-giants-ace-tim-lincecum-has-deal-to-settle-drug-charge.html A newspaper says 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. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947560/report-giants-lincecum-has-agreement-on-pot-charge.html A newspaper says 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. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947539/report-lincecum-has-deal-on-drug-charge-ap.html A newspaper says 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 charge stemmed from an Oct. 30 traffic stop in which a Washington State Patrol trooper said the 2008 Cy Young Award winner was doing 74 mph in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 5, a few miles north of Vancouver, Wash. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947086/hall-famer-perry-honored-by-mlbpaa.html Bob Feller presented fellow Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry with the 2009 Alumni Achievement Award at MLB's Player Alumni Association Legends for Youth Dinner on Friday. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947085/webbs-85-million-option-exercised-by-dbacks.html PHOENIX (AP) -- Brandon Webb's $8.5 million option was exercised Friday by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team counting on the former Cy Young winner coming back successfully from shoulder surgery. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947084/fanhouse-phillies-part-ways-veteran-myers.html Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947083/all-along-broadway-pinstripes-proposals-chants-to-go-for-28.html As the Yankees' Nick Swisher put it, getting up at 6:30 a.m. was not hard because "you know someone is going to be cheering for you all day.” Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947071/reporters-notebook-in-childs-company-champions-become-gods.html Teenage revelers stomped and hollered, horns blared and beach balls bounced while paper fluttered everywhere. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947070/nationals-decline-option-on-kearns-ap.html The Washington Nationals have declined their $10 million option on outfielder Austin Kearns and are paying a $1 million buyout, presumably ending his disappointing tenure with the team. The 29-year-old Kearns hit only .195 with three homers and 17 RBIs in 174 at-bats this season, when he was hampered by a thumb problem. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946821/colorado-rockies-decline-options-on-yorvit-torrealba-alan-embree.html The Colorado Rockies have declined their part of mutual options on catcher Yorvit Torrealba and left-hander Alan Embree, and they both filed for free agency. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946820/three-more-astros-file-for-free-agency.html Shortstop Miguel Tejada, reliever LaTroy Hawkins and third baseman Aaron Boone have filed for free agency. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946819/filings-have-jays-thinking-shortstop.html Marco Scutaro and John McDonald both filed for free agency on Friday, leaving the shortstop position vacant on the Blue Jays' depth chart. Both may be considered for returns. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946818/pedro-myers-among-freeagent-filings.html Led by three members of the National League champion Phillies, 39 players declared free agency on Friday, bringing to 118 the total number of players who have declared in the first two days they were allowed to do so. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946812/rockies-decline-c-torrealba-lhp-embree-ap.html The Colorado Rockies have declined their part of mutual options on catcher Yorvit Torrealba and left-hander Alan Embree, and they both filed for free agency. Torrealba receives a $500,000 buyout instead of a $4 million salary, and Embree gets a $250,000 buyout instead of a $3 million salary. The 31-year-old Torrealba came up big for the Rockies down the stretch, helping them win the NL wild card… Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946811/ramirez-returning-to-dodgers-next-season-ap.html Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season. The team said Friday that the slugger exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010. His agent Scott Boras informed general manager Ned Colletti of the decision, which Ramirez had until this month to make. He could have exercised an out clause in the two-year, $45 million deal he signed in March. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946809/sports-times-amid-celebrations-cheers-cashman-reflects.html The Yankees' general manager has been part of a number of World Series titles, and he has urged his players to enjoy the moment. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946560/manny-ramirez-sticks-los-angeles-dodgers-for-20-million-option.html The Dodgers said Friday that Manny Ramirez exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010. His agent Scott Boras informed general manager Ned Colletti of the decision, which Ramirez had until this month to make. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946559/ramirez-exercises-20m-extension-to-stay-dodgers.html Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946558/nats-pick-strasburg-has-strained-neck-ap.html 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. The team says the right-hander is being held out of Saturday's game for precautionary reasons. The Nationals are listing Strasburg's status as day to day and are not sure when his next Arizona Fall… Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946557/dodgers-m-ramirez-exercises-option-for-2010.html ESPNews reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez has exercised his $20 million option for the 2010 season. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946506/reds-minor-league-pitcher-jose-marmolejo-suspended-for-banned-substance.html A minor league pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds' organization has been suspended for 50 games for using and possessing a performance-enhancing substance. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946505/urban-youth-academy-golf-tourney-success.html More than 150 golfers helped raise nearly $100,000 for the MLB Urban Youth Academy by participating in the fourth annual Urban Youth Academy Celebrity Golf Tournament on Friday at Industry Hills Golf Club. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946504/mets-officially-decline-option-on-putz.html The Mets declined to exercise its option on reliever J.J. Putz on Friday, saving $8.1 million, though the club could conceivably re-sign him. They also plan to look at several available catchers. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/946222/matsuis-uncertain-offseason-begins.html After Friday's victory parade, free agent Hideki Matsui was more interested in relishing his accomplishments than focusing on an uncertain offseason. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945782/braves-confirm-signing-proctor.html Braves confirm signing of Proctor Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945781/mets-decline-10-option-on-reliever-putz-ap.html The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency. Putz was due to make $9.1 million in 2010. Instead, the Mets decided Friday to pay him a $1 million buyout. Putz was 1-4 with two saves and a 5.22 ERA in his first season with New York. The Mets got him a trade with Seattle last offseason to be the setup man for Francisco Rodriguez. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945709/three-plead-guilty-to-stealing-baltimore-orioles-cal-ripken-jr-monument.html Three more men have pleaded guilty in the theft of Cal Ripken Jr.'s monument from Camden Yards. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945708/new-york-mets-decline-91-million-option-on-reliever-jj-putz.html The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945707/wangs-future-at-crossroads-yankees.html Cradling his infant son, Justin, in one arm, Chien-Ming Wang walked out of the home clubhouse at Yankee Stadium on Friday, unsure if he would return. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945706/minor-leaguer-marmolejo-suspended.html Minor League pitcher Jose Marmolejo will serve a 40-game suspension next year after Major League Baseball disciplined him for what it called the use and possession of a prohibited performance-enhancing substance. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945705/blue-jays-outright-three-to-triplea.html The Blue Jays adjusted their 40-man roster Friday by outrighting catcher Kyle Phillips and left-handers Davis Romero and Bill Murphy to Triple-A Las Vegas. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945704/beckham-to-play-second-base-for-sox-in-10.html A funny thing happened to Gordon Beckham on the way to making the position of third base on the White Sox his own. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945703/marlins-add-four-coaches-to-staff.html On Friday, the Marlins announced four new coaches, including pitching coach Randy St. Claire. Dave Collins will be the outfield and first-base coach, Josue Espada becomes the infield and third-base coach, and Reid Cornelius is the bullpen coach. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945702/frontrow-seat-for-jayz-at-parade.html Rapper Jay-Z, former mayor Rudy Giuliani and director Spike Lee were among the notable attendants on Friday morning, as the Yankees celebrated their 27th World Series championship with a ticker-tape parade down Broadway that kicked off at Battery Place at 11 a.m. ET. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945701/bodley-pays-to-be-yankee-in-postseason.html It certainly pays to be a Yankee in the postseason, with shares for winning the World Series projected to be about $400,000, a record by a wide margin. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945700/damon-hopes-for-chance-to-repeat.html While Johnny Damon's last on-field action of the season was to touch home plate at Yankee Stadium in the World Series clincher, the veteran outfielder doesn't want it to be his final scene with the Bombers. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945699/rivera-kept-injury-quiet-during-series.html Mariano Rivera revealed that he pitched the entire Fall Classic hiding a painful rib cage injury, leaning on head trainer Gene Monahan to keep his clubhouse secret. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945698/three-more-plead-guilty-in-ripken-monument-theft.html Three more men have pleaded guilty in the theft of Cal Ripken Jr.'s monument from Camden Yards. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945697/brewers-decline-option-on-reliever-weathers.html The Milwaukee Brewers have declined a $3.7 million club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers for next season. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945696/damon-hopes-to-return-yankees-will-test-market.html Johnny Damon soaked it all in as he shared a float with first-timers Nick Swisher and Jerry Hairston Jr. for the New York Yankees' championship parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Friday. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945695/angels-reward-gm-reagins-contract-extension.html Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins has agreed to a long-term contract extension. The Angels have won the AL West in both of his years as GM. Reagins received the extension Friday. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945694/mets-decide-to-buy-out-putz-make-reliever-fa.html The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/945693/mets-decline-91m-option-on-putz-for-next-year.html NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere