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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Sources: Red Sox to talk extension for Pedroia … BOSTON — While Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington is optimistic about the club's unfinished offseason plans for free agency and the trade market, he also has some internal considerations brewing.
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Marlins-Blue Jays deal upsets MLB owners — AT THE OWNERS MEETINGS — ROSEMONT, Illinois — Jeffrey Loria, the Marlins' maverick owner, reported to the Major League Baseball owners' meetings looking and sounding cantankerous. — “Not today, boys,” Loria told a group of reporters …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Girardi, Yanks prepping for life in tougher AL East — Blue Jays' potential mega-deal with Marlins could shift balance of power — NEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi expects the challenge of repeating as American League East champions to grow even tougher next season …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Yankees remain hopeful on Kuroda, but competition comes on several fronts — CHICAGO — The Yankees continue to negotiate with free-agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda in hopes of beating several other suitors — the Dodgers, Red Sox and now the Angels — plus another country.
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Red Sox, Tribe, Bucs GMs react to trade reports
Red Sox, Tribe, Bucs GMs react to trade reports
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Associated Press:
Giants' Buster Posey voted National League MVP — NEW YORK — San Francisco's Buster Posey has been voted the NL Most Valuable Player after returning from a devastating leg injury and becoming the first catcher in 70 years to win the league's batting title.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Miguel Cabrera, Buster Posey Win League MVP Awards — Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera and Giants catcher Buster Posey were announced as the winners of the Most Valuable Player Awards in the AL and NL, respectively, the Baseball Writers Association Of America announced tonight.
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Associated Press:
Giants' Posey named NL MVP — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey has been named the 2012 National Legaue Most Valuable Player.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins feel trade will fill several need areas — Miami envisions Escobar at third, Hechavarria at short, Alvarez as No. 3 starter — MIAMI — Once the dust settles and emotions simmer from the still-pending blockbuster trade with the Blue Jays, the Marlins feel confident that they've addressed a number of their needs.
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Ricky Nolasco will pitch for Marlins in 2013, says team president
Ricky Nolasco will pitch for Marlins in 2013, says team president
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves host free-agent outfielder Upton — ATLANTA — After reaching a two-year agreement with veteran backup catcher Gerald Laird on Thursday morning, Braves general manager Frank Wren spent Thursday afternoon and some of the early evening courting free-agent outfielder B.J. Upton.
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Broadway comes calling for Bronx Bombers — Annie, get your bat! Soon they'll be the Broadway Bombers. — Producers Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo announced Thursday that a theater project based on the Yankees has been commissioned. The show will be created in collaboration with both the Yanks and Major League Baseball.
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Bruce seeking to finish his career in Cincinnati — Reds outfielder eyes extension to current deal that runs through 2016 — CINCINNATI — Reds right fielder Jay Bruce has long-term commitments on his mind of late — both of the personal and professional variety.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Crew proactive with injury prevention at symposium — Medical director Roger Caplinger (with Carlos Gomez in 2010) says the Brewers are “at the cutting edge of medicine.” (AP) — MILWAUKEE — Brewers medical director Roger Caplinger will gather the organization's doctors …
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