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The NY Mets invented R.A. Dickey and to even think about trading their knuckleballing ace would be Linsane! — The Score: Forget Dickey's age and the actuarial tables for a minute. There are players who just shouldn't be traded, because they are too important to the fan base.
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New York Post:
Dickey reiterates his desire to stay with Amazin's
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Dan Martin / New York Post:
Torres may still be in Mets' plans
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Dickey addresses his future at humanitarian event
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Baseball Nation and Sporting News Feed RSS
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets might find payroll leeway, though perhaps without R.A. Dickey
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Amazin' Avenue, New York Post, NY Daily News, MLB.com and Metsblog
USA Today:
Who will win baseball's prestigious awards? — (Photo: Andrew Weber, USA TODAY Sports) — 9:42PM EST November 11. 2012 - Before the 2012 season is put in the rearview mirror and the hot stove is turned up to full blast, it is time to hand out the individual awards for most valuable player …
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Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
It's BBWAA awards week, with top rookies tonight — It's the big week for baseball's awards, with the four major honors in each league presented - under a new format - on MLB Network shows each night from 6-7. — The award that has most interest for Rays fans is the AL Cy Young …
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The Crawfish Boxes, McCovey Chronicles, Bluebird Banter, Red Reporter and Brew Crew Ball
Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
AL has deep Rookie of the Year field — Cespedes, Darvish and Montero would normally be strong contenders — Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish are finalists for the American League Rookie of the Year Award. In any other year, they would be anxiously …
Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Tigers, Rangers both want Torii Hunter, who says he'll sign somewhere soon — As he approached free agency, Torii Hunter said he wanted to find a team that could finally get him to the World Series. — Now he has a chance to pick one. — The Tigers, who just played in the World Series …
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Torii Hunter wants to sign soon — Free-agent outfielder Torii Hunter told MLB Network on Monday morning that he's going to wrap up a decision about where to sign quickly, and a source indicated that the timeframe is about two weeks. — The most aggressive pursuer thus far has been the Detroit Tigers …
Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Source: Dodgers chasing Torii Hunter
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
On the Hunt: Dodgers pursue Torii
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Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox will need adaptation after acquisitions — This is not going to be the story of how the Red Sox snapped their fingers and became instant contenders. Not sure that we all realize the scope of the situation Ben Cherington and his staff are facing. — Not only does the general manager need …
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Fox Sports:
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.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Could Justin Upton replace brother B.J. on Rays? — As B.J. Upton, right, likely heads out of Tampa Bay, the Rays could be interested in getting Arizona's Justin Upton. — Times (2010)] — The Rays prefer not to say much about their plans, considering it a competitive disadvantage …
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
True Grit: Walt Weiss will be demanding as Rockies' new manager — Walt Weiss was a dirty player. — Longtime Rockies fans know this. They can easily conjure up an image of Weiss as a gritty shortstop. — There he is, anchoring the Rockies' first playoff team in 1995.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Colorado Rockies' 2013 lineup includes potential, challenges — When the Rockies introduced Walt Weiss as their new manager Friday, there were warm-and-fuzzy moments of good cheer and optimism, with season-ticket holders on hand to congratulate the team's new leader.
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HardballTalk and Purple Row
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Signing Elite Free Agents — Some free agents are franchise changers — players who alter the look of the team immediately and, more often than not, expensively. While identifying these players is easy, pursuing and signing them is not. General managers interested in top players must …
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Camden Chat
