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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees official says team knew Kansas City would trade Zack Greinke but it wouldn't be to New York — For the second time in a week, a former American League Cy Young winner is headed for the National League. — This latest move, however, was received much differently by the Yankees.
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Chris Cwik / FanGraphs Baseball:
Are the Brewers the Favorite in the Central? — If the Brewers' upcoming season were a game of poker, Doug Melvin just pushed all his chips to the center of the table. The acquisition of Zack Greinke shows that the Brewers want to contend in what is likely Prince Fielder's last season with the team.
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
The Yankees could have had Zack Greinke — Jon Heyman tweets that the Royals asked the Yankees for Jesus Montero and Eduardo Nunez in exchange for Zack Greinke and told the Yankees that Greinke would drop his no-trade clause. The Yankees rejected the offer, however, because they did not believe …
Richard Griffin / Toronto Star:
Blue Jays content to bide time after striking out on Greinke — The Blue Jays lost out Sunday in their bid for talented Royals right-hander Zack Greinke, who at one point seemed to be firmly in GM Alex Anthopoulos's crosshairs. In truth, the Jays' interest was always more participatory than aggressive.
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals trade Greinke to Brewers
Royals trade Greinke to Brewers
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Greinke trade caps Milwaukee makeover
Keith Law / ESPN:
With Zack Greinke, Brewers are contenders
With Zack Greinke, Brewers are contenders
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MLB.com:
Tribe finds right-handed bat in Kearns — Outfielder returns for another go-around in Cleveland — CLEVELAND — The Indians' offseason took a familiar turn on Monday. Cleveland completed its search for a right-handed-hitting outfielder by signing free-agent Austin Kearns to a one-year contract.
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies sign Buckner to Minors contract — Right-hander's deal includes invitation for Spring Training — DENVER — The Rockies have signed former Royals and D-backs right-hander Billy Buckner to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, the team announced Monday.
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians sign Austin Kearns to one-year $1.3 million deal
Cleveland Indians sign Austin Kearns to one-year $1.3 million deal
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Brian Cashman: New York Yankees acquiring pitcher now unlikely — NEW YORK — Having finished second, or maybe third, in the Cliff Lee sweepstakes, the Yankees are prepared to go into the 2011 season with a pitching rotation of CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Phil Hughes …
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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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Nolasco on verge of inking contract extension
Nolasco on verge of inking contract extension
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mdn.mainichi.jp:
Baseball: Ichiro looks back on 10th season in majors — SEATTLE (Kyodo) — In 2010, Ichiro Suzuki extended his major league record for consecutive 200-hit seasons to 10. — The Seattle Mariners star also tied Pete Rose's career mark of 10 200-hit seasons while making his 10th All-Star Game appearance and winning his 10th Gold Glove.
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Matthew Coller / The Biz of Baseball:
The Jayson Werth and Cliff Lee Deals Aren't As Crazy as You Think — Jayson Werth will make two and a half times the guaranteed money of New England Patriots QB Tom Brady. Cliff Lee will have enough money to buy 14 private jets, by the end of the first year of his contract.
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Dave Sheinin / Nationals Journal:
Stephen Strasburg expects to start throwing before start of spring training — Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg said Monday his rehabilitation from elbow ligament-replacement surgery remains on pace, and he expects to begin throwing again in California “a few weeks before” …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Confident Pelfrey preparing to shoulder load — With Johan out a while, Mets will rely heavily on emerging righty — NEW YORK — Pardon Mets righty Mike Pelfrey if he's a day or two late to Spring Training. His second child, a girl, is due to arrive right around this February's report date for pitchers and catchers.
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