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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Deal revived, Rockies acquire 2B Marco Scutaro from Red Sox — The Rockies have agreed in principle on a deal to acquire Boston infielder Marco Scutaro for pitcher Clayton Mortensen, according to a source with direct knowledge of the talks. — The Rockies' earmarked Scutaro as a target …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Rockies, Red Sox Close To Completing Scutaro Deal — The Rockies and Red Sox are “finishing up” a trade that would send Marco Scutaro to Colorado in exchange for a pitcher, reports Troy Renck of the Denver Post (Twitter link). Renck believes the pitcher heading to Boston could be Clayton Mortensen …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Could the Rockies trade for Justin Turner? — Troy Renck of the Denver Post says the Rockies had been trying to acquire Marco Scutaro from the Red Sox, but those talks have stalled and . Instead, Renck says, “it's more likely they get someone like Justin Turner than Scutaro now.”
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies ship Slowey to Cleveland, push for 2B — (David Zalubowski, The Associated Press) — Kevin Slowey reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro this week, but never pitched for the Rockies at 5,280 feet. The right-hander was shipped to the Indians today in exchange …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Tribe obtains Slowey from Rockies for Putnam — CLEVELAND — The Indians acted swiftly in trying to protect their rotation depth. — On Friday, Cleveland completed a trade with the Rockies, acquiring right-hander Kevin Slowey and cash ($1.25 million) in exchange for Minor League reliever Zach Putnam.
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Sports Illustrated:
Why Latin prospects lie about their age … By now, the Fausto Carmona and player-to-be-named-later jokes have been told and the pitcher's mug shot has circulated around the web yet questions still remain. Carmona, the Cleveland Indians pitcher who was released from custody on Friday …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Indians Acquire Kevin Slowey
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets trying to sign Cody Ross — According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the Mets are interested in OF Cody Ross, and are “making a run at signing him.” — Ross, 31, hit .240 with 14 home runs and 52 RBI in 405 at-bats over 121 games with the Giants last season.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rays To Sign Carlos Pena — The Rays have agreed to sign Carlos Pena to a one-year deal that will bring the powerful first baseman back to Tampa Bay, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports on Twitter. He'll obtain approximately $7.25MM, Heyman reports. Yahoo's Tim Brown reported earlier …
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Associated Press:
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)— The Tampa Bay Rays have added …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays re-sign first baseman Carlos Pena
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Terence Moore / MLB.com:
Age is just a number for Niekro and Moyer — This column is about Jamie Moyer, but it really is about Phil Niekro, because Niekro is about why seasoned (OK, old) players contribute to the magic of baseball. — And Niekro was old. — You know, if you go by what is considered the norm in professional sports.
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson will start throwing off a mound next week for the first time this year — Starting pitcher Josh Johnson shared some encouraging news this afternoon on Glenn Geffner's Marlins Insider radio show on 790 AM. He said he will start throwing off a mound this week near his home in Las Vegas.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Yu mania makes debut at Rangers Ballpark — Japan's latest superstar import greeted with plenty of fanfare — ARLINGTON — Yu Darvish, in his first news conference at Rangers Ballpark, was able to show some flashes of humor. At one point, he talked about his first visit earlier this month.
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Larry Stone / Seattle Times:
Mariners getting closer to making Montero for Pineda trade official — The agent for Jesus Montero said the catcher is happy about the trade that will send him to the Mariners. — One week after news leaked of the Mariners' blockbuster trade with the Yankees, the deal still hasn't been officially consummated.
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ESPNdeportesLosAngeles com / MLB:
Source: A's interested in Manny Ramirez — ORLANDO — The Oakland Athletics are “very interested” in making Manny Ramirez their designated hitter next season, a source told ESPNDeportesLosAngeles.com. — Ramirez — Ramirez, 39, has been working out in Miami since December and has plans …
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