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Fox Sports:
Pirates target Hurdle as manager — FOX Sports — The Mets are aware of the Pirates' increased efforts to hire Clint Hurdle and do not plan to alter their process, according to major- league sources. — The Pirates, sources said, have made a strong push within the past 48 hours to ensure that Hurdle will be their next manager.
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New York Post:
Mets' managerial finalists: Hurdle, Melvin, Collins — Mets on Twitter — Tweet — The Mets have narrowed their managerial search to three candidates: Terry Collins, Clint Hurdle and Bob Melvin. — Collins still was characterized as the favorite by those with knowledge of the process.
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NorthJersey.com, Real Dirty Mets, MetsBlog.com and SNY
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Wally Backman's lack of major league experience may keep him out of Mets managing seat — Wally Backman's chances of being hired to manage the Mets appear to be slipping away. According to two Major League Baseball sources who have been in contact with the Mets' new management regime …
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Mets Gazette and Mike Silva's …
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Terry Collins emerging as Mets' fave — NEW YORK — Terry Collins has emerged as the favorite to become New York Mets manager, according to an organization source. — Collins, currently the organization's minor league field coordinator, has strong supporters in chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon …
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Oquendo to Interview for Mets Managerial Vacancy
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins ponder Uggla trade with talks stalled — Club exploring options should it decide to deal second baseman — MIAMI — With contract talks stalled, the Marlins are in the process of measuring trade interest for Dan Uggla. — FOXSports.com reports that the Marlins have had discussions …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Red Sox acquire lefty Miller for Richardson — The Red Sox picked up left-hander Andrew Miller on Friday, acquiring him from the Marlins in exchange for lefty Dustin Richardson. — In Miller, the Red Sox get a once-highly-rated prospect who has struggled to live up to his potential in the early part of his Major League career.
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Over the Monster and Fenway West
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Padres Acquire Cameron Maybin From Marlins — The Padres have acquired Cameron Maybin from the Marlins, according to Tom Krasovic of Fanhouse (via Twitter). Florida will receive relievers Ryan Webb and Edward Mujica in exchange for the center fielder, Krasovic tweets.
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NBCSports.com, River Avenue Blues and FishStripes
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Andrew Miller
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Baseball America, Yahoo! Sports, baseballmusings.com, River Avenue Blues and HardballTalk
Don'T Bring / Beyond the Box Score:
Who Takes The Longest Between Pitches, and Who's Cruising?
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lenNY's Yankees
ESPN:
Sources: Hiroki Kuroda close to deal — Right-hander Hiroki Kuroda and the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to finalizing a one-year, $12 million deal, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. — Kuroda was 11-13 with a 3.39 ERA this season, his third with the Dodgers.
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LADodgerTalk.com, True Blue LA, HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Richard Griffin / Blue Jays baseball blog:
one-on-one with Blue Jays manager John Farrell — Jays' manager John Farrell came to town in the days immediately following the Bills' annual losing visit to the Rogers Centre. He took time out from his meetings with GM Alex Anthooulos to speak to The Star about his relationships with his new coaches …
Matt Musil / KHOU-TV:
Playing future uncertain for Berkman, Pettitte — HOUSTON — Whatever the future holds for two local major leaguers, the Astros are definitely not in the picture. — “Certainly this would have been my first choice to come back here and play for the Astros, but I think the organization wants …
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Alex Speier / WEEI:
SEPARATING FACT AND FICTION WITH SCOTT BORAS AND ADRIAN BELTRE — In a startling development, agent Scott Boras suggested that third baseman Adrian Beltre — one of his clients who is on the free agent market this winter — compares to some of the game's all-time greats.
