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Zack Greinke traded to Brewers … MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are going all in for 2011, acquiring former Cy Young winner Zack Greinke in a trade with the Kansas City Royals. — The Royals announced Sunday that they acquired shortstop Alcides Escobar, outfielder Lorenzo Cain …
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Marc Hulet / FanGraphs Baseball:
Kansas City Nabs Four Young Players for Greinke — According to reports, the Kansas City Royals organization has traded Zack Greinke and Yuniesky Betancourt to the Milwaukee Brewers for four young players: outfielder Lorenzo Cain, and shortstop Alcides Escobar, as well as pitchers Jake Odorizzi …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Zack Greinke — The Brewers entered this offseason with the goal of upgrading their rotation. Today, they acquired Zack Greinke, Yuniesky Betancourt, and $2MM from the Royals for Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar, Jeremy Jeffress, and Jake Odorizzi. The Royals have confirmed the move in a press release.
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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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Not trading for Zack Greinke makes sense for the Nationals — The options for adding a top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher dwindled last night with one of the most significant moves of the baseball offseason. The Nationals will not be trading for Zack Greinke, not after the Milwaukee Brewers acquired …
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Royals deal Greinke to Brewers
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Big contracts affect Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen overhaul — Timing can be everything, and for the Rays, it couldn't be worse this offseason. — They're trying to restock an entire bullpen while cutting payroll, and the relief market has exploded in terms of dollars and years being doled out.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox continue 'pen upgrade with Wheeler
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Dan Hayes / North County Times:
SHOOTING THE BREEZE WITH ... Padres pitcher Aaron Harang — SAN DIEGO — Aaron Harang is coming home for all the right reasons. — Earlier this month, the former Patrick Henry High and San Diego State pitcher signed a one-year deal with the Padres. After seven full seasons …
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins, Nolasco agree to 3-year, $26.5 million deal — Nolasco second Marlins starter to sign multi-year deal in as many years — Florida Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning during a MLB inter league baseball game in Chicago, Friday, May 21, 2010.
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JonPaulMorosi / mlbbuzz:
Sources: Marlins, Nolasco reach impasse in contract talks
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats tried, couldn't get Greinke's OK — Right-hander said to have rejected deal with Washington — NEW YORK — The Nationals had a deal in place to acquire right-hander Zack Greinke, a baseball source confirmed to MLB.com. Greinke, however, used his no-trade clause to reject the deal.
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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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Ebenezer Samuel / NY Daily News:
For John Franco - one of the greatest relievers in Mets history - life is still spinning — He takes spin classes these days. Three times a week he goes to at a place in downtown Manhattan with his wife, Rosa. They pedal for an hour. Then they leave, and he wonders why he never took spin classes when he was with the Mets.
