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4:05 PM ET, December 11, 2012

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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets pitching to keep National League Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey with two-year, $20 million contract extension  —  As the Daily News has been reporting, Dickey has been asking for a two-year extension for approximately $26 million, totaling $31 million over three years.
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Rangers see dramatic identity shift  —  A rival executive, assessing the Texas Rangers on Monday, said, “They're going to overpay Hamilton or they're going to overpay ‘KT.’”  —  That's Hamilton as in free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton.  And that's “KT” as in Arizona general manager Kevin Towers …
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets eye Ross, cast R.A. as elf  —  The Mets' offseason work still encompasses more than resolving R.A. Dickey's status.  —  Though the veteran knuckleballer's future remains high on the agenda, so does evaluating other pieces that potentially could help the Mets in 2013.
Ben Lindbergh / Baseball Prospectus:
The Royals, the Rays, and the Problem with Windows  —  Note: If you've already listened to today's episode of Effectively Wild, some of this may sound familiar.  —  If you think about it, the Royals and Rays, the two teams that completed a massive prospects-for-pitchers trade on Sunday, are a lot alike.
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Tampa made yet another big splash
Discussion: ESPN.com, ESPN.com and MLB
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
For Cy Young award winner R.A. Dickey, NY Mets asking price on trade remains very high
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals acquire Shields from Rays for prospects
Associated Press:
Royals Acquire Shields, Davis From Rays for Myers
Fox Sports:
Royals made right move with trade
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians still looking for the right deal for Asdrubal Cabrera  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Things move fast in the off-season.  Just ask the Indians and Phillies.  —  Before the start of the winter meetings last week in Nashville, the two teams were talking about a trade …
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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.
Discussion: The Good Phight and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Andruw Jones to sign in Japan  —  TOKYO — The Rakuten Eagles of Japan's Pacific League say they are set to sign veteran major league outfielder Andruw Jones.  —  The 35-year-old Jones became a free agent after playing for the New York Yankees the last two seasons, and the Eagles …
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Twins To Sign Kevin Correia  —  The Twins have reached an agreement to sign Kevin Correia, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (on Twitter).  ESPN's Jerry Crasnick first reported that the two sides were nearing a two-year deal, and he adds that Correia will earn $10MM over the life of the contract (Twitter links).
Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Dodgers officially introduce Korean lefty Ryu  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers' newest pitcher, Hyun-jin Ryu, was explaining his desire to improve his English in order to talk to his new teammates when team co-owner Magic Johnson piped in with some advice for Ryu's interpreter.
Discussion: ESPN.com and True Blue LA
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Fox Sports:
Greinke's deal has opt-out in 3 years
Steven Marcus / Newsday:
Yankees to drop StubHub, nearing deal with Ticketmaster  —  The Yankees are opting out of a five-year renewal between MLB and StubHub, an online service for buying and selling tickets, a person familiar with the development said Monday.  The Angels and Cubs also will not participate, StubHub said.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Globe and Mail:
Blue Jays sign five to minor-league contracts  —  The Toronto Blue Jays have signed pitchers Claudio Vargas, Richard Thompson and Juan Perez and infielders Eugenio Velez and Luis Jimenez to minor-league contracts with invitations to major-league spring training.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
csnphilly.com:
Jim Thome is all ears: 'I'm not retired'  —  Jim Thome had just finished a strenuous morning workout when his phone rang.  —  Strenuous workout?  —  We thought Thome would be enjoying retirement with a morning cup of coffee and an iPad by now.  —  Not so.  —  “I'm not retired,” the 42-year-old slugger said with a laugh.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and SI Tracking Blog
 
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