Which Mark Ellis Will the Dodgers Get

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2 more arrested in Ramos kidnapping (AP)

Venezuelan police said Monday that two more suspects have been arrested in the kidnapping of Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos and that authorities are searching for several others. The men, a Colombian and a Venezuelan, were detained Sunday in a car with several other people in the town of Moron, not far from where Ramos [...]

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A-Rod: "I expect to be who I have been in the
past.

Third-basemen Alex Rodriguez told the New York Post a couple days ago that the Yankees have already made two HUGE acquisitions: 1) re-singing CC, and 2) re-acquiring Alex Rodriguez.

I know what you're thinking - "re-acquire" A-Rod? Isn't he already on the team? Well that's basically what he told Joel Sherman.

?The Yankees made two big moves this offseason,? Rodriguez told The Post by phone. ?Keeping CC, and I expect to be who I have been in the past.?

That is Rodriguez?s way of saying the Yankees are going to reacquire A-Rod, and not the 2011 version, which even Rodriguez could not sugarcoat much, calling it ?close to embarrassing? and ?the worst year of my career.?

No, Rodriguez is imagining being the 30-homer/100-RBI automaton he was the previous 14 seasons. He expects to be a cleanup hitter because he should be, not due to emeritus status. He envisions being a reason why the Yankees push forward in October and not ? like in 2011 ? a reason they do not.

?I know Yankees fans were disappointed last year, but [they] won?t be next year,? Rodriguez said.

Sherman goes on to say that A-Rod began his off-season workouts three-weeks earlier, and plans to lose at least five pounds. And who knows? Maybe age is just a number, and A-Rod can be, well, A-Rod again. Good luck Alex, we'll see where you're at come February.

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What to expect at the Winter Meetings in
Milwaukee

The annual General Managers meetings are set to take place in Milwaukee starting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15th and continue till Wednesday, November 16th. Not a lot of moves are generally made at the GM meetings, but the groundwork for future trades and moves are often laid out. Last season, the Marlins struck quickly at the GM meetings. The Marlins agreed to send Dan Uggla to the Atlanta Braves for Omar Infante and Mike Dunn. The Marlins then used some of the money that had recently been tied down to Uggla to go out and sign catcher John Buck. The Marlins [...]

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Ex-Giants worker pleads guilty to felony (AP)

The San Francisco Giants’ former payroll manager pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling $2.2 million from the team. Robin M. O’Connor, 42, of American Canyon, pleaded guilty in San Francisco federal court to a single felony charge of wire fraud. O’Connor admitted diverting payroll meant for employees — including players — to her personal account by [...]

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Reports: Kemp, Dodgers near $160M deal (AP)

Matt Kemp says he wants to remain with the Los Angeles Dodgers but no deal has been reached amid reports that he’s close to signing an eight-year, $160 million contract. Kemp said Monday he has not reached an agreement with the Dodgers but would like to spend the rest of his career with the team.

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What Jose Reyes can bring to this team

Editor?s note: More excitement announce. We are about to debut two new authors here at Marlin Maniac today. First off, we have Will Stanifer. Will is a diehard Marlins fan and even has a blood relation to a former Marlin. Who is that? Read his post to find out. Hello my fellow marlin maniacs! My name is Will Stanifer and I am new to this site. Just hired, I look to bring opinions and views from a young but experienced fan. While I am just 19, I have been obsessed with the Marlins ever since the 1997 championship team. My uncle, Rob [...]

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Players, owners close to new labor deal (AP)

Baseball players and owners have moved closer to an agreement on a five-year labor contract that would institute new restraints on what teams can pay amateur draft picks. The sides met Monday and still had some details remaining to reach an agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

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Boras: Pujols, Fielder markets different (AP)

Scott Boras is already making his case for Prince Fielder over Albert Pujols. As baseball’s general managers got set to begin meetings, Boras pointed out Monday that his client, Fielder, is four years younger than Pujols and so the market for the two free agents will be different. The slugging first basemen are the biggest [...]

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In praise of Ill believe it when I see it

Editor?s note: More excitement announce. We are about to debut two new authors here at Marlin Maniac today. First off, we have Cory Eucalitto. Cory is new … [visit site to read more]

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