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ESPN.com:
Kansas City Royals trade Zack Greinke to Milwaukee Brewers, sources say … Former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Sunday morning. — In the deal, the Royals are reportedly acquiring Brewers …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Zack Greinke — The Brewers acquired ace righty Zack Greinke from the Royals, confirms ESPN's Buster Olney. Milwaukee will reportedly send shortstop Alcides Escobar, center fielder Lorenzo Cain, and pitching prospects Jeremy Jeffress and Jake Odorizzi to the Royals for Greinke, shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt, and $2MM.
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Jim Breen / JSOnline:
Report: Brewers Acquire Zack Greinke — **Disclaimer: This is a rumor that has not yet been confirmed from within the organization, but I feel comfortable enough with the information and the source to publish this rumor. Please just keep in mind that this is only a rumor and should be treated as such until further notice.
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Sam Mellinger / Kansas City Star:
Greinke changes agents, still wants to be traded
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Sign Dan Wheeler — The Red Sox have signed reliever Dan Wheeler to a one-year contract worth $3MM guaranteed. The deal includes a $3MM option (no buyout) for 2012 that can vest with 65 appearances. Another $250K can be earned with 75 appearances. Wheeler has passed his physical.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox continue 'pen upgrade with Wheeler — Native New Englander excited to join Boston's relief corps — BOSTON — The revamping of the Red Sox's bullpen continued on Saturday, as the club signed veteran right-hander Dan Wheeler, a native Rhode Islander who now gets to play for the team he rooted for as a kid.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Sources: Dan Wheeler to join Red Sox
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Steve Phillips / Fanhouse MLB Blog:
Source: Dan Wheeler, Red Sox Agree to 1-Year, $3 Million Deal
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox round out relief remake by adding Dan Wheeler
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies dancing to their own drummer — ORLANDO, Fla. — Asked to explain the Rockies' philosophy, owner Dick Monfort did so with the help of a star. Not Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez or even Ubaldo Jimenez. Try actor Will Smith. — “It's like that movie ‘Hitch,’ when he's teaching the guy to dance.
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Dave Krieger / Denver Post:
Walker's Hall cred goes on trial — Larry Walker is the latest of the Blake Street Bombers to stroll down baseball's most glamorous runway, making his first appearance this year on the Hall of Fame ballot. — Assuming you don't count Dale Murphy's is-it-really-over cup of coffee …
JonPaulMorosi / mlbbuzz:
Sources: Marlins, Nolasco reach impasse in contract talks — The Florida Marlins and right-hander Ricky Nolasco have arrived at a stalemate in negotiations for a long-term contract, major league sources told FOXSports.com. — The impasse sets up a number of possibilities for Nolasco …
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Associated Press:
Ex-Cub Phil Cavarretta dies at 94 — CHICAGO — Phil Cavarretta, the 1945 National League MVP who led the Chicago Cubs to their last World Series appearance, has died. He was 94. — Cavarretta died Saturday evening in Lilburn, Ga., of complications from a stroke, according to his grandson, Jeffrey Brown, of Lubbock, Texas.
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Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
Walt Dropo Dies; 1950 AL Rookie Of Year With Red Sox, 3-Sport UConn Star — 1950 AL Rookie Of Year With Red Sox, 3-Sport UConn Star — Walt Dropo could have played football for the Chicago Bears. He could have played professional basketball as the NBA was getting started.
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Rays - still - not looking to deal a starter — With Cliff Lee making the unexpected decision to return to Philadelphia, Carl Pavano the next best option on the free agent market and Zack Grienke reportedly accelerating a trade from Kansas City, the Rays are going to get even more calls on their starting pitchers.
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Pieces of his mind — Picked up pieces while listening to Mitch Miller Christmas carols . . . When the Patriots were auditioning kickers they called retired Revolution star Taylor Twellman. Now with Comcast SportsNet, Twellman turned down the opportunity, telling the team, “I can't take another hit to the head.”
