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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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Jason Tuohey / Boston Globe:
Reports: Red Sox, Rockies reach deal for Scutaro — The Red Sox and Rockies are near completion on a trade that would send shortstop Marco Scutaro to Colorado in exchange for pitcher Clayton Mortensen, according to multiple reports out Saturday. — Neither team has confirmed the deal …
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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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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Talking some baseball over dinner last night
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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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Why Latin prospects lie about their age
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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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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.
Associated Press:
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)— The Tampa Bay Rays have added a familiar bat to the middle of their lineup. — A person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that slugger Carlos Pena has agreed to a $7.25 million, one-year contract to return to the team he posted impressive power numbers for four seasons.
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays re-sign first baseman Carlos Pena
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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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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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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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