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Yankees likely to pass on Upton — On Jan. 13, 2012, the Yankees stunned the baseball industry by signing Hiroki Kuroda and acquiring Michael Pineda from Seattle. — On Jan. 13, 2013, the Yankees could send a similar thunderbolt with a trade for Arizona outfielder Justin Upton.
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D-Backs GM Towers won't take less for Upton after nixed Mariners deal
D-Backs GM Towers won't take less for Upton after nixed Mariners deal
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Lookout Landing, MLB Daily Dish, MLB Rumors, Lone Star Ball and Metsblog
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets resume trade talks for Diamondbacks' Justin Upton
Mets resume trade talks for Diamondbacks' Justin Upton
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Mets work out Brian Wilson — The Beard may be switching coasts. — Brian Wilson worked out privately for New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson on Saturday in California, a baseball source told ESPNNewYork.com. — Wilson, 30, underwent Tommy John surgery last April after two early season appearances.
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets GM Sandy Alderson gets a look at reliever Brian Wilson, source says
Mets GM Sandy Alderson gets a look at reliever Brian Wilson, source says
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Mets Showing Strong Interest In Brian Wilson
Mets Showing Strong Interest In Brian Wilson
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New York Post, New York Mets Fan Blog, MLB Daily Dish and Amazin' Avenue
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Bobby Valentine backs Mike Piazza, Pudge Rodriguez — Bobby Valentine does believe that “time will heal all wounds. These guys have received a slap on the wrist, but I think eventually those who should be there will be there.” — Bobby Valentine managed both Pudge Rodriguez and Mike Piazza.
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Sources: Interpreters OK on mound — When the Texas Rangers decide this season that it's time to go to the mound to talk with Yu Darvish, the manager or pitching coach won't necessarily be trotting out there alone. — Baseball owners approved a rule change last week, several sources have told ESPN …
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Joey Nowak / MLB.com:
Dickey, Kimbrel, Pettitte set to pitch for USA — Some of the latest players to commit to playing for Team USA in this year's World Baseball Classic include the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, one of the game's most experienced left-handers and one of baseball's best young relievers.
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Marlins Park will host ‘Winter Warm Up’ on Feb. 9, replacing Fanfest — The Marlins today released details of their annual promotional event where fans can buy individual game tickets and meet Marlins players. — Miami Marlins Winter Warm Up, which will replace the event that had been called Fanfest …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
McCann confident he'll be in Opening Day lineup — Entering final year of deal, Braves catcher recovering from shoulder surgery — ATLANTA — As the early days of the new year have elapsed, Brian McCann has replaced a fear of uncertainty with a confident sense that his surgically repaired right shoulder …
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Baseball America:
Scouting reports for the Top 10 Prospects (How to subscribe) … When the Brewers were foundering in late July amid a bullpen crisis, GM Doug Melvin decided it was time to trade Zack Greinke, who had spurned overtures to sign a contract extension. — Melvin figured it best to recoup …
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball America ranks the Cardinals' top 10 prospects — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — TOWER GROVE • The current issue of Baseball America arrived at my doorstep over the weekend, and a few pages before the magazine revealed its top 10 prospects …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets remain patient, Yankees might be done with roster — With spring training only a month away, baseball's free-agent market has hit a lull, with clubs holding out to take advantage of falling price tags as the season draws near. The Mets and Yankees still have holes to fill before the opening of camp …
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Carson Cistulli / FanGraphs Baseball:
2013 ZiPS Projections - Pittsburgh Pirates — Dan Szymborski's ZiPS projections, which have typically appeared in the pages of Baseball Think Factory, are being released at FanGraphs this year. Below are the projections for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Szymborski can be found on Twitter at @DSzymborski.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Kearns set to come back to Marlins on Minors pact — MIAMI — Some experienced depth appears to be returning to the Marlins. — Austin Kearns will sign a Minor League contract with the Marlins with an invitation to Spring Training, according to the Miami Herald.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Rubby De La Rosa of Boston Red Sox learned his changeup from Pedro Martinez — Rubby De La Rosa went 3-4 with a 3.71 ERA in 60 2/3 innings for the Dodgers in 2011. — Is it possible that Pedro Martinez is the gift that keeps on giving to the Boston Red Sox?
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Jackie Bradley, Red Sox prospect, preparing for opportunity
Jackie Bradley, Red Sox prospect, preparing for opportunity
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