Philadelphia's Rollins, Victorino among NL Gold Glove winners

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Shortstop Jimmy Rollins won his third consecutive NL Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second consecutive time in the outfield.

St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina and San Diego first baseman Adrian Gonzalez also were second-time winners announced Wednesday.

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright succeeded Greg Maddux , who won his record 18th last year.

Dodgers second baseman Orlando Hudson won for the fourth time, while Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, Houston outfielder Michael Bourn and Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp were first-time winners.

MARINERS: Ken Griffey Jr . and Seattle agreed to another one-year contract that will keep the popular player in town for what could be his final season.

It is believed Griffey, who turns 40 on Nov. 21, will get a slightly higher base salary, with fewer incentives based upon plate appearances and Mariners home attendance.

RED SOX: Catcher Jason Varitek, 37, has exercised his $3 million option to stay with the team.

Boston exercised a $7.7 million club option for Victor Martinez on Monday.

NATIONALS: Two people familiar with the team's plans told AP that Jim Riggleman will be their manager in 2010.

Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. The team is planning a news conference for today.

DODGERS: Fired chief executive Jamie McCourt made a case for her job performance with the team, saying she was handling daily operations even before she was named to lead the franchise in February.

"I was handling everything from catsup dispenser to whether (manager) Joe Torre should be hired," McCourt, 55, told the Los Angeles Times in a column published Wednesday. She also reiterated her intent to buy the storied franchise.

McCourt was fired in October by her husband and Dodgers owner Frank McCourt . Soon after, she filed for divorce after 30 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

GM MEETINGS: General managers grabbed their bags, caught a quick lunch and headed down the corridor a short distance to their flights Wednesday after their annual meeting ended in a hotel at O'Hare International Airport.

No trades were announced during the three-day session.

GMs met with their counterparts and also greeted agents looking to lay the groundwork for free-agent deals after those players can start negotiating money with all teams on Nov. 20.

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