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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Dodgers pessimistic about landing Greinke — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Speculation when the winter began was that the two Los Angeles-area teams would engage in a bidding war for prized free-agent pitcher Zack Greinke. It hasn't quite worked out that way so far.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Greinke's next move leaves teams in limbo — 10:03PM EST December 6. 2012 - NASHVILLE — The three veteran general managers began talking in their hotel suites, moved into a restaurant, shifted to the back of a bar, then wound up in a lonely hallway Thursday morning, with vacuum cleaners humming in the background.
Geoff Baker / Mariners blog:
Mariners said to still be very much in the running for Josh Hamilton
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Colorado Rockies need to be proactive with offseason trades — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There was no news conference at the Opryland Resort announcing a big Rockies trade. No massive roster reconstruction. That bid to make a splash ended when Rockies executives headed to the airport …
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Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Phillies Acquire Revere, Worley and May To Twins — The Phillies will not leave the Winter Meetings empty handed. — Multiple sources confirmed to MLB.com this morning the Phillies have acquired outfielder Ben Revere in a trade with the Minnesota Twins. Right-hander Vance Worley …
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Phillies Pay Premium For Ben Revere
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
By George, old Yankees' brass wouldn't pass on Hamilton — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The dominoes began to fall at the Winter Meetings in Orlando two years ago as the Red Sox traded for Adrian Gonzalez, then signed Carl Crawford. A few days later Cliff Lee spurned the Yankees to rejoin the Phillies.
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Daniel Barbarisi / Metropolis:
Yankees GM Lacked Power to Make Free Agent Deals
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Sam Miller / Baseball Prospectus:
Koji Uehara Has Done Some Things — These aim to be spectacular factoids about Koji Uehara, who is spectacular. They feature a moderate amount of cherry-picking and sample size cheats, but not that much! All statistics except where noted are since 2010, when Uehara converted from starting to relief.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Rule 5 Draft offers final chance at fruitful Meetings — At the end of the Winter Meetings comes an event that might seem as niche as they come. And yet all 30 teams, as well as scores of players, will be paying close attention Thursday morning. — The Rule 5 Draft commences at 10 …
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2012 Rule 5 Draft results
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John Manuel / Baseball America:
Braulio Lara, Jose Dominguez Lead Rule 5 Buzz
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Mets select LHP Kyle Lobstein in Rule 5 Draft, traded to Tigers for cash
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Marlins assistant Andre Dawson says Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens don't belong in Hall of Fame — Hall of Famer Andre Dawson says Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and any other players associated with steroids should not be enshrined in Cooperstown. — “I can't say how the voters are going to react …
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards end meetings with more work to do — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. • If the Cardinals had not signed catcher Yadier Molina to a five-year extension last spring, it is possible they would have spent these winter meetings …
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Chicago Tribune:
White Sox dangling Viciedo and De Aza — By Mark Gonzales, Tribune report — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Baseball's winter meetings ended Thursday, but the White Sox are continuing their pursuit of a left-handed hitter with some daring scenarios. — Two sources confirmed the Sox and Mariners …
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Associated Press:
Twins sign reliever Burton for 2 years, $5.5M — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Jared Burton on a two-year, $5.5 million contract that includes a club option for the 2015 season. — The deal was worked out Thursday at baseball's winter meetings in Nashville, Tenn.
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals' payroll pinch tighter than previously believed — NASHVILLE, TENN. — Royals owner David Glass created a stir recently in revealing $70 million to be the budgeted break-even point for the club's 2013 payroll. — Well, the financial pinch is a lot tighter than initially believed.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Stewart re-signs with Cubs — Phil Rogers and Mark Gonzales talk about the Cubs and White Sox Rule 5 draft picks. — Third baseman Ian Stewart agreed to a one-year deal Thursday to return to the Cubs. — Stewart will earn $2 million with $500,000 in incentives.
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