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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers on verge of deal to send Young to Phils — Texas also in the mix to sign free-agent starting pitcher Greinke — ARLINGTON — The Rangers are ready to trade infielder Michael Young to the Phillies. Industry sources said the trade could finally go down on Saturday …
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Evan Grant / Texas Rangers Blog:
Sources: Michael Young willing to accept trade to Philadelphia; details still must be finalized — Michael Young, the guiding force in the Rangers clubhouse and on the field for the last decade as the team stormed to prominence, has indicated a willingness to accept a trade that will send …
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Michael Young — The Phillies have acquired Michael Young from the Rangers according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today (Twitter links). Young will receive $1.2MM in benefits in exchange for waiving his no-trade clause, but Nightengale says he told the Phillies he did not want an extension (Twitter links).
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csnphilly.com:
Friday Phillies fodder: Young, Revere, potential bats — The winter meetings might be over, but the wintertime maneuvering is far from done, especially for the Phillies, who still haven't completely addressed their No. 1 offseason goal. — “We need production, RBIs, runs scored,” …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
By George, old Yankees' brass wouldn't pass on Hamilton
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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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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Dodgers pessimistic about landing Greinke
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
R.A. Dickey more likely to stay with Mets, but extension not assured — R.A. Dickey increasingly appears destined to remain with the Mets next season, though how long the union will last remains unclear. — Even with the Mets having trade options in hand, a person familiar with the situation …
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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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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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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Phillies Pay Premium For Ben Revere
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Sign Brandon McCarthy — The Diamondbacks have agreed to sign right-hander Brandon McCarthy, John Gambadoro of 620 KTAR in Phoenix reports (on Twitter). Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com confirmed that the LSW Baseball client has agreed to terms on a two-year deal pending a physical (all Twitter links).
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Washington / Associated Press:
Dan Haren joins Washington Nationals on one-year contract — Right-hander Dan Haren has agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals. — The NL East champions announced the deal Friday, without giving financial terms. Earlier in the week, a person familiar with the talks told …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Pedro Martinez opens up on the Steroids Era — CAP CANA, Dominican Republic — Pedro Martinez is comfortably retired, having turned down all entreaties to pitch again since he lost the final game of the 2009 World Series. — He will be eligible for the Hall of Fame in two years and surely …
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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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Daniel Barbarisi / Metropolis:
Yankees GM Lacked Power to Make Free Agent Deals … In a situation that highlights how much has changed for the big-budget Yankees, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman came to the winter meetings in Nashville with his hands so fully tied that he lacked the authority to make offers to free agents.
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