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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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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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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.
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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 To Acquire Michael Young — 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 from Texas in exchange for right-hander Josh Lindblom and minor leaguer Lisalverto Bonilla.
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers To Sign Zack Greinke — 9:19pm: Bowden reports (on Twitter) that Greinke did not receive a no-trade clause with the contract. — 8:48pm: ESPN's Jim Bowden has the contract breakdown (on Twitter). Greinke will receive a $12M signing bonus with a $17MM salary in 2013, $24MM in 2014 …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Greinke's next move leaves teams in limbo
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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