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Reyes thinking long, hard about Marlins — MILWAUKEE — It's not just that the Miami Marlins want Jose Reyes. — Reyes also wants the Marlins. — One source who has spoken with Reyes says the free-agent shortstop is intrigued not only by playing in Miami but also by playing …
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Baseball's new labor deal to eliminate free-agent compensation — MILWAUKEE — The nightmare scenario for the Mets was not Jose Reyes leaving. It was Jose Reyes leaving and getting nothing in return. — When the Mets decided against trading Reyes during the season …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Mets Rumors: Reyes, Closer, Murphy, Duda — The Mets were far from the favorite for Jose Reyes entering the offseason. But if the Marlins offered Reyes six years and $90MM as a starting bid, Mets fans can forget about him coming back in the opinion of ESPN New York's Adam Rubin.
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Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
D12: Hanley Ramirez isn't all smiles about Jose Reyes after all — 'Duk's Dozen is a heaping morning serving of baseball items, links and takes — designed to keep you warm all offseason long. — 1. Last week, this space featured a linked piece stating that Hanley Ramirez(notes) …
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Vinny Cartiglia / MetsBlog.com:
Hanley is not pleased about changing positions
Hanley is not pleased about changing positions
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Clark Spencer / MiamiHerald.com:
Possible move to third for Hanley Ramirez would not be unprecedented
Possible move to third for Hanley Ramirez would not be unprecedented
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Cartoon bird returns as O's unveil new uniforms — BALTIMORE — The cartoon bird is back. — The Orioles unveiled several uniform changes for 2012 on Tuesday morning, including the cartoon bird — a revamped combination of several older versions that will be on team hats for both home and road games …
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Chris Creamer / SportsLogos.Net Blog:
Orioles go back to the 80′s with new caps, jersey — The Baltimore Orioles turned back the clock on their uniform set today when they unveiled their new home and road caps as well as a new orange alternate jersey for the 2012 season. — Coming back is the cartoon bird head …
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Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Retr-O! Cartoon bird makes triumphant return to Orioles caps — Best news ever or ... best news ever? — After more than two decades of losing when getting their serious orinthology on, the Baltimore Orioles are returning to this updated version of the cartoon bird that adorned their caps during the franchise's greatest period.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Sabathia fourth in AL Cy Young Award voting — The importance of CC Sabathia's presence in a rotation cannot be understated, to the point where the Yankees' main focus immediately after the season was to make sure their left-handed ace wasn't going anywhere.
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Sabathia finishes fourth in Cy Young race
Sabathia finishes fourth in Cy Young race
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Rockies expect to watch Sizemore work out soon — MILWAUKEE - There's no gray area with free agent Grady Sizemore. — He's either the best bargain or the worst signing. It has everything to do with his health. Sizemore has been involved in five surgeries over the last three years …
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
GMs convene in Milwaukee as Hot Stove simmers
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Amaro: Phillies still have flexibility for Rollins, others
Amaro: Phillies still have flexibility for Rollins, others
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Frank McCourt apologizes to Dodgers fans — Dodgers owner says he's at peace after battles with Major League Baseball and his ex-wife. — Dodgers owner Frank McCourt arrives for the dedication of the Dodger Dreamfield at Mona Park in Compton on Monday. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times / November 14, 2011)
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Could White Sox, Cubs lose picks? — In a bizarre twist that would be a reminder of baseball's bad old days, there's a scenario being floated at the general managers meetings in which the White Sox and Cubs would get no draft choice compensation if they lose Mark Buehrle and Aramis Ramirez to free agency.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Williams not sounding optimistic about Buehrle returning to Sox
Williams not sounding optimistic about Buehrle returning to Sox
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Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Angels' interest in pitcher C.J. Wilson is ‘serious’ — Angels General Manager Jerry Dipoto and assistant GM Scott Servais had dinner with the agent for C.J. Wilson on Monday night in Milwaukee, and a source familiar with the team's thinking said the Angels' interest in the free-agent left-hander is “serious.”
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Angels Have Serious Interest In C.J. Wilson
Angels Have Serious Interest In C.J. Wilson
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Giants want to lock up Lincecum — MILWAUKEE — The San Francisco Giants have been quiet so far this winter, but rather than chase free agents their biggest goal at present appears to be to lock up superstar pitcher Tim Lincecum. The Giants will make an attempt to sign the two-time Cy Young winner …
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Noah Isaacs / FanGraphs Baseball:
If Elias Used WAR — Yesterday, Buster Olney reported that Major League baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association were nearing agreement on the new CBA. Olney notes that the new collective bargaining agreement will likely address free agent compensation by getting rid of compensation picks in the first round.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Paul involved in identity hoax with Aussie league — Minor Leaguer Brown used Bucs outfielder's name to gain entry — PITTSBURGH — Pirates outfielder Xavier Paul has become caught in the middle of an identity hoax that had officials with the Australian Baseball League expecting Paul's arrival …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs interview Hale, bringing candidates to five — Hoyer chats with Boston bench coach by phone; no timeline set — MILWAUKEE — The Cubs added another name to their list of managerial candidates Monday, as general manager Jed Hoyer interviewed Red Sox coach and Chicago native DeMarlo Hale for the vacancy.
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Paul White / USA Today:
How to revamp schedule after Astros move — The Houston Astros are about to get a new league and Major League Baseball will get a new schedule as a result of it. — Jim Crane is expected to be approved this week by MLB as the Astros' new owner and in return has agreed to move the team …
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