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Found December 21, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Andre Ethier,  Ken Rosenthal,  Nick Swisher,  Michael Bourn,  Dustin Pedroia
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  Los Angeles Dodgers,  New York Yankees,  Atlanta Braves,  Arizona State Sun Devils
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Andre Ethier‘s name has been coming up in trade rumors recently, but the Dodgers might have to be blown away in order for them to deal the All-Star outfielder. That apparently didn’t stop the Red Sox from at least asking about Ethier, though. According to CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman, the Sox inquired about Ethier earlier in the offseason but were told the outfielder was “not available.” Ethier is coming off a season in which he hit .284 with 20 home runs and 89 RBIs in 149 games. He failed to earn an All-Star selection, but the 30-year-old was selected to the Midsummer Classic in 2010 and 2011. Ethier finished sixth in NL MVP voting in 2009 after finishing the year with a .272 average, 31 home runs and 106 RBIs for the NL West-winning Dodgers. #redsox inquired about andre ethier at the start of winter & were told “not available.” more evidence he’s staying in LA — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 20, 2012 Heyman seems to think that the Dodgers’ refusal to discuss a deal involv...
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