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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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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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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.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Greinke trade caps Milwaukee makeover — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers' remodeled starting rotation may lack the star power of the Philadelphia Phillies and the World Series rings of the San Francisco Giants. But it's good enough to have outfielder Ryan Braun & Co. thinking like a legitimate contender.
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Not trading for Zack Greinke makes sense for the Nationals
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Jim Breen / JSOnline:
Report: Brewers Acquire Zack Greinke
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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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Rich / Baseball Analysts:
And Then There Were Three — Phil Cavaretta (1916-2010) died of complications from a stroke on Saturday. Based on an Associated Press story that appeared on ESPN Chicago, Cavaretta also had been battling leukemia for several years but that disease was in remission according to his son Phil Jr. The elder Cavaretta was 94.
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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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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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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 …
