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The Baseball Writers Association of America will continue to dole out their postseason awards on Thursday, when the National League's Cy Young Award winner will be announced.

CHICAGO Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.

The Washington Nationals announced Wednesday that former major league manager Davey Johnson has joined the team's front office.

WASHINGTON After years of working with national teams, Davey Johnson is returning to the Nationals. The longtime major league manager joined the front office of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The 66-year-old Johnson will work as a senior adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo.

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed catcher George Kottaras off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

DENVER The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract.

On the same day he was honored as the National League Manager of the Year, Jim Tracy has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Colorado Rockies.

NEW YORK Jim Tracy was out of baseball when Clint Hurdle called last October to talk to him about joining Hurdle's staff in Colorado. Tracy was focused on his duties as bench coach for the Rockies when he came to spring training.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim skipper Mike Scioscia was selected as the American League Manager of the Year on Wednesday, as chosen by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

TOKYO Venezuelan outfielder Alex Ramirez was named MVP of Japan's Central League for the second straight year on Wednesday while pitcher Yu Darvish took the Pacific League honors.

The Baseball Writers' Association of America will continue to hand out their postseason awards on Wednesday, as the American and National League Managers of the Year will be announced.

CLEVELAND Sandy Alomar Jr.'s baseball career has brought him back home.

NEW YORK Wally Backman wants another chance to manage in the majors. The former Mets second baseman, fired after four days with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004, was introduced Tuesday as manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones, New York's Class-A farm team in the New York-Penn League.

OAKLAND, Calif. Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane sees Andrew Bailey's rookie of the year award as reinforcement that a youth movement is the way to go.

NEW YORK The New York Yankees have declined a $1.25 million option on pitcher Sergio Mitre.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke has been named the American League Cy Young Award winner by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

NEW YORK Zack Greinke fidgeted a bit and spoke softly.

BOSTON The Red Sox will raise some ticket prices as much as $5 next season after freezing all sections for 2009.

The Kansas City Royals and Kauffman Stadium will reportedly play host to the 2012 All-Star Game.

The Baseball Writers' Association of America will continue to dole out their postseason awards on Tuesday, as the American League's Cy Young Award winner will be announced.