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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.
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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.
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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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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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Los Angeles Times, McCovey Chronicles, SI Tracking Blog, HardballTalk and True Blue LA
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.
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Los Angeles Times, JSOnline, Yahoo! Sports and Viva El Birdos
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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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Young deal could lead to series of moves for Texas
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Hit and Run, MLB Rumors, Postcards From Elysian Fields, Baseball America, The Good Phight and Lone Star Ball
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Source: Michael Young dealt to Phils
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Batter's Box Interactive … and MLB
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Michael Young
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MLB.com, Dallas Morning News and Philly.com
Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
UPDATED: Shields and Davis to KC for Myers, 3 other prospects — UPDATED, 11:11: The deal is James Shields and Wade Davis and a player to be named to the Royals for blue-chip outfield prospect Wil Myers, and three other prospects, righthander Jake Odorizzi, lefthander Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard.
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Royals made right move with trade — People will crush the Royals. People always crush the Royals, and they mostly deserve it after nine straight losing seasons, the last 6-1/2 under general manager Dayton Moore. — But not this time. — Not after obtaining 40 percent …
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Over the Monster
Daniel Seco / MLB Rumors:
Indians To Sign Mark Reynolds — The Indians have reached an agreement with Mark Reynolds on a one-year contract worth $6MM, says Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com (via Twitter) after Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com first reported that a deal was imminent (on Twitter).
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SI Tracking Blog, It's About The Money and The LoHud Yankees Blog
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Reynolds agrees to one-year deal with Indians — CLEVELAND — The Indians' need for right-handed power in their lineup has become glaringly obvious over the past few seasons. If only for one year, Cleveland believes it has found a solution. — On Sunday evening, the Indians agreed …
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Plain Dealer and Let's Go Tribe
Fox Sports:
Sources: Yankees ‘all over’ Ichiro — Ichiro Suzuki enjoyed playing for the Yankees so much, he likely will be back with them again. — The Yankees are showing strong interest in re-signing the free-agent outfielder, according to major league sources. — “They are all over him,” one source says.
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MLB Daily Dish, River Avenue Blues and It's About The Money
Fox Sports:
Rangers trade Young to Phillies — PLAY HARDBALL DYNASTY - BE THE GM AND MANAGER! — Member Comments — Please note by clicking on “Post comment” you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Use and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be Polite.
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