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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Nationals trade Michael Morse for A.J. Cole in three-team deal — The Nationals, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation, sent slugger Michael Morse to the Seattle Mariners in a three-way trade that netted them right-hander A.J. Cole, the pitching prospect who last winter served …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Morse In Three-Team Deal With Nationals, A's — The Mariners, Nationals and Athletics have combined on a three-team trade that will send Michael Morse to the Mariners, John Jaso to the A's and a three-player package to the Nationals that includes minor league right-handers A.J. Cole …
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R.J. White / CBSSports.com:
Phillies, Giants among suitors for Ryan Theriot — The Phillies and Giants are among the teams interested in free-agent shortstop/second baseman Ryan Theriot, according to CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman. — Theriot has been part of the last two World Series Championship teams …
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Deadspin:
Manti Te'o's Dead Girlfriend, The Most Heartbreaking And Inspirational Story Of The College Football Season, Is A Hoax — Notre Dame's Manti Te'o, the stories said, played this season under a terrible burden. A Mormon linebacker who led his Catholic school's football program back to glory …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Napoli-Red Sox situation likely to be resolved by next week — Free-agent Mike Napoli and the Red Sox have made progress and continue to try to work out an agreement after the first deal — three years, $39 million — hit a snag, though the new deal isn't done yet and Napoli and Boston are keeping their options open.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Rangers, Matt Harrison Agree To Extension — The Rangers have agreed to a five-year, $55MM extension with Matt Harrison after the left-hander passed a physical, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports (Twitter links). The contract contains an team option for a sixth year in 2018 …
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Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Orioles extend Showalter, Duquette through 2018 — The Orioles on Wednesday extended the contracts of executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter through the 2018 season. — The club will hold a press conference announcing the extensions at 10 a.m. Thursday.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Source: Mets not impressed with Wilson — Brian Wilson probably shouldn't change his ring tone to “Meet the Mets” anytime soon. — According to a baseball source Tuesday, the veteran closer didn't impress the Mets during his workout at UCLA on Saturday and wasn't deemed worthy …
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McCovey Chronicles, Giants Extra, NESN.com, HardballTalk, Getting Blanked, Metsblog, MLB Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
Fox Sports:
Price's Vanderbilt education pays off — David Price won the American League Cy Young Award in 2012, finishing with a 20-5 record and becoming the first AL East pitcher in nearly a decade to claim the league ERA title. — But he scored an even bigger victory just before the end of the year: He beat the fiscal cliff.
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Getting Blanked
MLB.com:
Team USA provisional roster for 2013 World Baseball Classic to be announced Thursday on MLB Network's Hot Stove — All 16 World Baseball Classic Provisional Rosters to be Announced on World Baseball Classic Roster Special Thursday Live at 4:00 p.m. ET — The Team USA Provisional Roster …
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Viva El Birdos and FanGraphs Baseball
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Yankees Andy Pettitte, Mark Teixeira to play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
Yankees Andy Pettitte, Mark Teixeira to play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
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Associated Press:
Yankees SS Jeter cleared for baseball activity — TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter says he's been cleared to start baseball activity in his recovery from a broken left ankle. — The 38-year-old team captain reiterated Wednesday that he is on track to be in New York's starting lineup for the opener on April 1.
Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Latest on Joe Saunders and the Mets — The Mets have reportedly shown interest in signing LHP Joe Saunders to fill their vacant spot in the starting rotation. — Jan. 16: The Padres are not in on Saunders or Shaun Marcum, and haven't been all winter (Brock, MLB.com).
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Twinkie Town, HardballTalk and MLB Daily Dish
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees to play exhibition game at West Point — West Point cadets and leaders joke with Robinson Cano before Game 3 of the ALDS on Oct. 10. (Kathy Willens/AP) — NEW YORK — The Yankees are making one additional spring stop before returning home to open the regular season …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers mulling a run at Scott Rolen — The Dodgers have had internal discussions about pursuing third baseman Scott Rolen, according to a person familiar with the team's thinking. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press / September 9, 2009) — The Dodgers have had internal discussions …
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Jfay / Cincinnati Reds:
Still no word on Rolen
Still no word on Rolen
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Getting Blanked, Redleg Nation and CBSSports.com