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NL East News and Rumors

Dickey makes humanitarian mission to Mumbai

CNNSI.com

NEW YORK (AP) -- R.A. Dickey said the pictures and literature couldn't have prepared him for the young boy who approached him last week on one of the squalid streets of Mumbai's red-light district.

Andrew Keh, nytimes.com

New Mets pitcher Shaun Marcum said he signed with the team because of the promise of lots of innings, which were freed up when the team traded Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey.

Jay Schreiber, nytimes.com

The Mets could use a fictional hero who could put up real numbers.

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Washington Nationals phenom Bryce Harper was able to grant a request for Stan Musial before the baseball icon and Hall of Famer died earlier this month.

Richard Justice, MLB.com

You know the thing about this baseball season that excites me the most? It's that there's chaos in the land. Go ahead and pick a World Series winner. Tigers? Nationals? Giants? If you asked a dozen baseball fans, you might get a dozen different answers.…

Bill Ladson, MLB.com

The Nationals are looking to win their second consecutive National League East title, and they realize it will not be easy. They noticed that the Braves improved themselves last week by acquiring outfielder Justin Upton in a trade that sent infielder/ou…