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ESPN.com:
Nationals get Doug Fister in trade — The Washington Nationals acquired pitcher Doug Fister in a Monday night trade with the Detroit Tigers — In exchange, the Nationals sent infielder Steve Lombardozzi, left-hander Ian Krol and minor league lefty Robbie Ray to the Tigers.
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Chris Cotillo / MLB Daily Dish:
Nationals acquire Doug Fister from Tigers — The first big starting pitching trade of the offseason has gone down, according to a source. — The Washington Nationals have acquired starter Doug Fister from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infielder Steve Lombardozzi and left-handers Robbie Ray and Ian Krol, a source has confirmed.
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yanks make offer to Hiroki Kuroda — NEW YORK — The Yankees have extended an offer to starter Hiroki Kuroda in an attempt to entice the right-hander to pitch one more season in the Bronx instead of retiring or returning to Japan to play, a source with knowledge of the discussions told ESPNNewYork.com.
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Mariners Close To Deal With Willie Bloomquist — 11:44am: Bloomquist's deal is expected to be a two-year pact in the $5-6MM range, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic (on Twitter). — 10:49am: The Mariners are nearing a deal with free agent utility player Willie Bloomquist …
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Dave / U.S.S. Mariner:
Mariners to Sign Willie Bloomquist
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins make offer to catcher Saltalamacchia — No comment from club; free agent helped Boston claim 2013 championship — MIAMI — Maybe the Marlins are prepared to make a splash on the free-agent market after all. — According to the Miami Herald, Miami is one of three teams vying …
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Barry Jackson / Sports Buzz:
10 p.m. update: Marlins in mix for Red Sox catcher; Philbin, Sherman, Coyle address Dolphins issues — 10 p.m. update: The Marlins are one of three teams in the mix to sign Red Sox free agent catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, an official in touch with the team's front office told us earlier this evening.
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Shi Davidi / Sportsnet.ca:
Navarro signing means Arencibia all but gone — TORONTO - J.P. Arencibia's time with the Toronto Blue Jays is on the verge of running out. — Three sources told sportsnet.ca that general manager Alex Anthopoulos will non-tender the 27-year-old ahead of Monday's midnight deadline if a trade partner doesn't emerge.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Blue Jays Sign Dioner Navarro
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds said to have cut ties with outfielder Paul — Deadline passes; club announcement expected regarding arbitration-eligible players — CINCINNATI — The Reds did not offer a 2014 contract to arbitration-eligible outfielder Xavier Paul before Monday's deadline, The Associated Press reported.
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Redleg Nation
Steve Fishman / New York Magazine:
Chasing A-Rod — The struggle between Major League Baseball and one of its greatest hitters over steroids is total war—fought with six-figure payoffs in the tanning salons and strip malls of South Florida. — I first met Alex Rodriguez at the Delano, the chic South Beach hotel in his hometown of Miami.
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Pirates mourn passing of 24-year-old outfielder — Chambers died in sleep over weekend; spent five seasons in organization — Minor League outfielder Evan Chambers passed away in his sleep over the weekend, leaving the Pirates organization in mourning on Monday over the loss of a talented player and beloved teammate.
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Steve Dilbeck / Los Angeles Times:
Nomar Garciaparra joins Dodgers broadcasting crew — Nomar Garciaparra, who attended Bellflower-St. John Bosco High School and played three seasons for the Dodgers, has been hired as a commentator for the Dodgers' new regional sports network SportsNet LA. (Steven Senne / Associated Press / March 10, 2010)
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Chris Jaffe / Hardball Times:
The end of the bench — Sometimes, the little things matter. The ability to turn the double play. Taking the extra pitch. Moving the runners over. Sometimes those little things, which can be overlooked easily, add up. Done once or twice, they don't mean much.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs face question at second as tender deadline nears — Chicago assesses value of Barney's glove with second baseman arbitration eligible — CHICAGO — Do the Cubs keep a solid defender like Darwin Barney at second base or look for another option? — That's one of the decisions …
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Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Ben Cherington, Red Sox stick to plan while they can
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