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Dodgers new Yankees in MLB — INDIAN WELLS, CALIF. — Teams cannot be trusted when they say they are “out” on certain players, but the Rangers are fairly insistent that they will not trade one of their two young shortstops, Elvis Andrus or Jurickson Profar, for Diamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
On the Hunt: Dodgers pursue Torii — 5:35PM EST November 9. 2012 - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Dodgers already have an All-Star right fielder, but are aggressively pursuing free-agent right fielder Torii Hunter, a high-ranking Dodgers' official told USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity due to ongoing negotiations.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers interested in long-term deal with Clayton Kershaw — At the close of the general managers' meetings, Ned Colletti says he's optimistic about re-signing Clayton Kershaw to a long-term contract. — Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw led the majors in earned-run average for the second consecutive year.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets might find payroll leeway, though perhaps without R.A. Dickey — INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — It doesn't figure to be much, but Sandy Alderson suggested Friday that the Mets' payroll should inch upward from the $93 million spent for last season's disappointing 74-88 finish.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Amazin's search for power surge, will bring Davis back
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Mo takes big step toward return to action — All-time saves leader makes 25 throws during commercial shoot — TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — From a distance of 60 feet and six inches, it took Mariano Rivera all of six tosses to scatter splinters of lumber, a familiar accomplishment for the mortal enemy of Louisville Sluggers everywhere.
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Sam Amick / USA Today:
Lakers fire Mike Brown after slow start — 5:50PM EST November 9. 2012 - The Los Angeles Lakers have fired Mike Brown just five games into a season that began with the team expected to contend for NBA championship after the additions of All-Stars Dwight Howard and Steve Nash.
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Peter Hartlaub / The Big Event:
Jeff Kent's epic “Survivor” loser speech ... I haven't watched “Survivor” in years. But I'm kind of wishing I did after viewing Jeff Kent's excellent rant after he was voted off the island in this week's episode. There's a lot of rage packed into this 23-second clip …
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Davey Johnson planning on retiring from managing after 2013 — As the Nationals and Manager Davey Johnson near a final resolution for Johnson to manage next year, the sides are in agreement 2013 to be Johnson's final season as the Nationals' manager, according to a person familiar with the talks.
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Sports Illustrated:
MLB has a drug problem — again … Major League Baseball has a drug problem again and is engaged in discussions with the players' association regarding what to do about it. The very specific problem is the use of fast-acting synthetic testosterone, the primary performance-enhancing drug …
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Hamilton may go to 1 of these 4 teams — INDIAN WELLS, CALIF. — We're still at the tire-kicking stage of the Josh Hamilton sweepstakes, still largely playing a guessing game. But in theory, some teams make more sense than others — assuming, of course, that those teams are willing …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
GMs Assess Free Agent Class — Leading up to the current offseason, MLB executives and analysts often described the 2012-13 free agent class as thin, weak, or top-heavy. Looking ahead to next year's class inspires similar reactions. These free agent classes are not overwhelmingly deep.
Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Mets agree to minors deal with C Mike Nickeas — The Mets announced they have agreed to a Minor League contract with Mike Nickeas, and have invited him to Spring Training. — Nickeas hit .174 with one home run and 13 RBI in 122 plate appearances over 47 games for the Mets in 2012.
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Associated Press:
Hall of Famer MacPhail, ex-AL prez, dies at 95 — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Baseball's Hall of Fame says former American League president Lee MacPhail has died at 95. — MacPhail died Thursday night at his home in Delray Beach, Fla. He had been the oldest Hall of Famer.
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