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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Source: Dodgers chasing Torii Hunter — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have approached free-agent outfielder Torii Hunter about a two-year contract, according to a major league source. — The Dodgers' thinking is to use Hunter as an insurance policy as left fielder Carl Crawford's recovery …
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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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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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Red Sox, Ross agree to two-year deal — David Ross is considered perhaps the best backup catcher in baseball. And now he is joining the Boston Red Sox. — Ross reached agreement Saturday with the Red Sox on a two-year, free-agent contract, according to major-league sources.
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Dickey addresses his future at humanitarian event — Knuckleballer receives Branch Rickey Award, says he wants to stay with Mets — DENVER — Success on the mound and in life gave Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey the chance to tell a group of Denver Public Schools children his story of perseverance …
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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:
Don't expect Cano to give Yankees hometown discount — However, a person involved in the negotiations told me Texas is no longer the frontrunner because it would not include either of its talented shortstops, Elvis Andrus or Jurickson Profar. Detroit (with third base prospect Nick Castellanos) …
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ESPN:
Sources: Dodgers stand to win bid — SEOUL, South Korea — A team in South Korea says one Major League Baseball club has bid nearly $26 million for a chance to sign pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin. — The Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization said Saturday that they have accepted a posting fee …
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Steven Miller / MLB.com:
CC helps out with recovery effort following Sandy — CC Sabathia and his family helped in the recovery efforts while visiting the Hoboken Boys and Girls Club. (PitCCh In) — HOBOKEN, N.J. — CC Sabathia used his prized left arm for something other than retiring opposing hitters on Saturday …
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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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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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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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