National League
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Phillies sign lefty Willis, plan to use as reliever
CBS Sportsline MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
The 30-year-old Willis was the 2003 NL Rookie of the Year with Florida and finished second in Cy Young Award voting in 2005. He was 1-6 with a 5.00 ERA for Cincinnati last year. The deal was announced Thursday, and… Full Story »
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Baseball owners ratify new CBA
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig announced on Thursday that the owners of the major league clubs have unanimously ratified the new five-year collective bargaining agreement. I am very pleased that the clubs have given their unanimous support of the new agreement,"… Full Story »
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Left-hander Willis signs with Phillies for one year
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
The 30-year-old Willis was the 2003 NL Rookie of the Year with Florida and finished second in Cy Young Award voting in 2005. He was 1-6 with a 5.00 ERA for Cincinnati last year. The deal was announced Thursday, and… Full Story »
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Philadelphia Phillies officially sign lefty Dontrelle Willis to 1-year deal
Washington Post Nationals News &bull Dec 15, 2011
The 30-year-old Willis was the 2003 NL Rookie of the Year with Florida and finished second in Cy Young Award voting in 2005. He was 1-6 with a 5.00 ERA for Cincinnati last year. The deal was announced Thursday, and… Full Story »
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Phillies sign Dontrelle Willis
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 15, 2011
But the Phillies intend to use the nine-year veteran primarily out of the bullpen for the first time in his career as a left-handed specialist, as he held left-handed hitters to a .127 average (7-for-55) with two extra-base hits last… Full Story »
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Phillies still the class of loaded NL East
MLB Official Site &bull Dec 15, 2011
Bodley: Phils still the class of loaded NL East Full Story »
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Best Of The Rest: The 2012 NL Just-Missed Team
Baseball America &bull Dec 15, 2011
We pick our all-non-Top-10-Prospects team for the National League. Full Story »
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NL East Links: Johan, Cameron, Conrad
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 14, 2011
Thirteen years ago today, the Cardinals acquired Edgar Renteria from the Marlins for Braden Looper, Pablo Ozuna, and Armando Almanza. Here's the latest from the NL East... We think he's going to be ready, but he might not be," said… Full Story »
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Phillies and Willis agree to a one-year deal
STL Today Baseball News &bull Dec 14, 2011
The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal is pending a physical, says Willis will make about $1 million. The 30-year-old Willis was the 2003 NL Rookie of the Year with Florida and finished second in Cy Young Award… Full Story »
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Octavio Dotel, Bobby Valentine, Robin Ventura take roundabout paths
Detroit Free Press Tigers News &bull Dec 14, 2011
Bobby Valentine and Robin Ventura played a part when Octavio Dotel got his first postseason win in 1999. Now Valentine and Ventura will manage against Dotel in his first season with the Tigers. On Oct. 17, 1999, Valentine was managing… Full Story »
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NL East Links: Rollins, Conrad, Mets, Baxter
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 13, 2011
Eight years ago today, the Braves acquired J.D. Drew and Eli Marrero from the Cardinals in exchange for Ray King, Jason Marquis, and a pitching prospect named Adam Wainwright. Here's the latest from the NL East (all links go to… Full Story »
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Cards sign Schumaker to two-year deal, cut Theriot
CBS Sportsline MLB News &bull Dec 13, 2011
ST. LOUIS -- Second baseman Skip Schumaker has agreed to a $3 million, two-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, who did not tender a contract offer to infielder Ryan Theriot before Monday night's deadline. The 31-year-old Schumaker batted .283… Full Story »
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Cardinals sign 2B-OF Skip Schumaker to $3 million, 2-year deal, cut ties with INF Ryan Theriot
Washington Post Nationals News &bull Dec 13, 2011
ST. LOUIS - Second baseman Skip Schumaker has agreed to a $3 million, two-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, who did not tender a contract offer to infielder Ryan Theriot before Monday night's deadline. The 31-year-old Schumaker batted .283… Full Story »
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Brewers add third baseman Ramirez to replace power losses
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers News &bull Dec 13, 2011The Brewers didn't sign free-agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez merely because they fear a 50-game suspension for National League most valuable player Ryan Braun at the start of next season. But it didn't hurt. Full Story »
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Padres, Denorfia agree to 1-year deal
NewsOK.com MLB News &bull Dec 13, 2011
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Chris Denorfia and tendered contracts to 35 other players. Already under contract are newly acquired closer Huston Street, infielders Jason Bartlett and… Full Story »
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Dodgers, Gwynn sign two-year deal
Fox Sports MLB News &bull Dec 13, 2011
Gwynn appeared in a career-high 136 games at all three outfield positions with the Dodgers last season, his first with the club. The 29-year-old son of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn averaged 0.11 assists per nine innings to lead NL… Full Story »
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Los Angeles Dodgers sign OF Tony Gwynn Jr. to $2 million, 2-year contract
Washington Post Nationals News &bull Dec 13, 2011
Gwynn appeared in a career-high 136 games at all three outfield positions with the Dodgers last season, his first with the club. The 29-year-old son of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn averaged 0.11 assists per nine innings to lead NL… Full Story »
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Brewers ship McGehee to Pirates for RHP Veras
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 13, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired third baseman Casey McGehee from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade for reliever Jose Veras. Full Story »
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Agent: Brewers agree to deal with 3B Aramis Ramirez
Boston Herald MLB/Red Sox News &bull Dec 13, 2011
Ramirez will provide a much-needed big bat for the Brewers, who are expected to lose first baseman Prince Fielder through free agency and may be without NL MVP Ryan Braun for the first 50 games of next season if he… Full Story »
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Extremely Elevated
Sports Illustrated MLB News &bull Dec 12, 2011
Ryan Braun's positive test for testosterone showed a level that was extremely elevated, and likely the highest that has been recorded in Major League Baseball, according to sources with knowledge of the NL MVP's test. Braun, who has vigorously denied guilt -- "It's BS," he told USA Today on Saturday night -- is entitled to the arbitration process through which players have a right to dispute a positive test and of which Braun will avail himself. Shortly after news of the test came… Full Story »
