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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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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
For Cy Young award winner R.A. Dickey, NY Mets asking price on trade remains very high — There has been modest progress since the end of the winter meetings in talks between the Mets and Dickey's agent about a contract extension, according to people familiar with that process.
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Fox Sports:
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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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals acquire Shields from Rays for prospects — KANSAS CITY — Speculation became reality on Sunday night when the Royals hauled in No. 1 starter James Shields from Tampa Bay in a trade for their No. 1 prospect, outfielder Wil Myers. — And that wasn't all.
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Associated Press:
Royals Acquire Shields, Davis From Rays for Myers — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have slowly and methodically allowed their top prospects to climb through their farm system in recent years, piecing together a team they believe can compete in the wide-open American League Central.
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Fox Sports:
Greinke's deal has opt-out in 3 years — If you think Zack Greinke just signed a big free-agent contract, wait three years. — He might get an even bigger deal then. — Greinke's six-year, $147 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes an opt-out clause that enables …
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Pressure for Dodgers now sky-high
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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
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers To Sign Zack Greinke
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Ruben Amaro: Michael Young has what Phillies need — MICHAEL YOUNG has played more games than any player in the history of the Texas Rangers organization. — He holds several other club records and has called Arlington home ever since he was traded from Toronto as a minor leaguer 12 1/2 years ago.
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Evan Grant / Texas Rangers Blog:
Sources: Michael Young willing to accept trade to Philadelphia; details still must be finalized
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Michael Young
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Young deal could lead to series of moves for Texas
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers on verge of deal to send Young to Phils
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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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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 …
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians reach agreement with power-hitter Mark Reynolds on 1-year $6 million deal
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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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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Youkilis' uncle says he loves NY; weighing offer — Youk loves New York. — And, according to a New Yorker who knows Kevin Youkilis as well as almost anyone, New York is going to love Youk back. That is, if the two wind up forming a professional alliance.
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Baseball America:
2013 Atlanta Braves Top 10 Prospects … In many ways, the 2012 season was one of redemption for the Braves, who were able to erase the memory of 2011's collapse by rebounding with a 94-68 record—their best mark since winning 96 games in 2004—and earning a spot in the first-ever National League wild-card playoff.
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
MLB Revenues $7.5B for 2012, Could Approach $9B by 2014 — With local broadcast money and attendance for the league remaining strong, according to sources after two years of seeing revenues relatively flat at $7 billion, Major League Baseball will see revenues of $7.5 billion for 2012.
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