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2:20 PM ET, December 9, 2012

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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers deal Young to Phils for pair of righties  —  Texas could also be favorites to sign free-agent starting pitcher Greinke  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers have traded seven-time All-Star infielder Michael Young to the Phillies for right-handed reliever Josh Lindblom and Minor League pitcher Lisalverto Bonilla.
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Source: Michael Young dealt to Phils  —  Michael Young has accepted a trade to the Philadelphia Phillies, who will ship right-handed reliever Josh Lindblom and minor league righty Lisalverto Bonilla to the Rangers to complete the deal, according to a source.
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 …
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Michael Young  —  SUNDAY, 11:14am: The Phillies announced that the trade is official after receiving approval from MLB.  —  SATURDAY, 12:49pm: The Phillies have a new third baseman and an era has come to an end for the Rangers.  Philadelphia has agreed to acquire infielder Michael Young …
csnphilly.com:
Friday Phillies fodder: Young, Revere, potential bats
Discussion: Phillies Nation and HardballTalk
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
By George, old Yankees' brass wouldn't pass on Hamilton
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Close To Signing Zack Greinke  —  7:25pm: The Rangers have been told that Greinke is not signing with them, reports MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan.  —  6:59pm: It's a six-year contract worth $145MM, reports Dylan Hernandez of The Los Angeles Times.  That would be the largest contract ever given …
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers To Sign Zack Greinke  —  SUNDAY, 8:31am: Greinke has a full player opt-out clause after the third year of the deal, a Dodgers source tells Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (via Twitter).  Furthermore, if Greinke is traded during the course of the contract he can opt out at end of year.
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
The Dodgers' reported deal with Zack Greinke could spur the trade market for NY Mets and R.A. Dickey  —  With Greinke headed to Los Angeles — he reportedly agreed to a six-year deal worth $147 million Saturday night — the Texas Rangers, a spurned Greinke suitor, may become more aggressive in pursuit of a trade for Dickey.
Discussion: Newsday, Fox Sports and Metsblog
Fox Sports:
Pressure for Dodgers now sky-high  —  A former Los Angeles Dodgers player sent me a text message Saturday night after learning that right-hander Zack Greinke was headed to LA.  —  “Good luck Don Mattingly!” the text said.  —  Good luck managing this eclectic collection.
Discussion: MLB.com, New York Post and True Blue LA
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Greinke's next move leaves teams in limbo
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and MLB Daily Dish
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 …
Fox Sports:
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David Villavicencio / Associated Press:
A-Rod ‘relieved’ to be on comeback trail  —  Yankees star plans on returning midseason as good as ever  —  Despite the severe injury news, A-Rod was pleased a cause for his struggles was discovered.  —  MIAMI — Alex Rodriguez knew there was something wrong, but could not figure out what it was.
Discussion: HardballTalk
 
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