Dickey on trade: 'Important for me to grieve'NEW YORK (AP) -- R.A. Dickey picked up his phone on Saturday, and New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson told the NL Cy Young Award winner he had 72 hours to negotiate a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. |
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Mets Closer Francisco Has Elbow SurgeryDec 18, 2012
Andrew Keh, nytimes.com The Mets expect the 33-year-old right-hander to begin throwing in six weeks and to be ready for opening day. |
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Newest Mets embrace change of sceneryDec 18, 2012
Spencer Fordin, MLB.com Travis d'Arnaud, the centerpiece of the deal that sent R.A. Dickey from the Mets to the Blue Jays, joined catcher John Buck and pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard in an introductory conference call on Tuesday. |
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Young excited for fresh start in PhiladelphiaDec 18, 2012
Todd Zolecki, MLB.com The Philadelphia Phillies introduced new third baseman Michael Young at a Tuesday afternoon news conference at Citizens Bank Park. |
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Dickey trade beneficial to both Mets, Blue JaysDec 18, 2012
Anthony Castrovince, MLB.com The Mets traded R.A. Dickey at what could be the utmost peak of his value. The move didn't sit well with a large segment of the fan base, as Dickey's starts had become events in an otherwise subpar show at Citi Field. But the trade was absolutely defens… |
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Lannan excited about chance to pitch for PhilsDec 18, 2012
Todd Zolecki, MLB.com The Phillies announced on Tuesday that left-hander John Lannan passed his physical and agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract. |
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Dickey: Mets capped offer at 2 years, $20MDec 18, 2012
Adam Rubin, ESPN.com A day after reigning National League Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey officially became a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, the knuckleballer confirmed the New York Mets' final pre-trade extension offer to him was for two years, $20 million on top of the $5 m… |
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Phils finalize one-year, $2.5M deal with LannanDec 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Pitcher John Lannan and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract. |
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A's trade Cowgill to Mets, sign Nakajima for SSDec 18, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Mets have obtained outfielder Collin Cowgill from the Oakland Athletics for minor league infielder Jefry Marte. |
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Dickey: Mets topped offer at 2 years, $20MDec 18, 2012
Adam Rubin, ESPN.com A day after reigning National League Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey officially became a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, the knuckleballer confirmed the New York Mets' final pre-trade extension offer to him was for two years, $20 million on top of the $5 m… |
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David Brown, yahoo.com Noah Syndergaard, a top pitching prospect the New York Mets acquired in a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays this week for Cy Young knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, presumably tweeted and deleted an anti-gay slur earlier this month. The questionable communique … |
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Mets acquire outfielder Cowgill from A'sDec 18, 2012
Adam Berry, MLB.com The Mets helped fill their need for right-handed-hitting outfielders Tuesday, picking up Collin Cowgill in a trade with the A's. |
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Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com As he faces his 15th and final year of eligibility on the writers' Hall of Fame ballot, Atlanta Braves legend Dale Murphy has received a lot of social media campaigning from his eight children. Eldest son Chad wrote a letter to the BBWAA (before getting… |
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David Brown, yahoo.com It took the Kansas City Royals five years to return to the World Series, and win it, after falling to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980. But did you know it took the Royals less than one offseason to avenge their defeat in '80 by whooping the Fightins o… |
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