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A few news and notes before we add a couple pages on during tonight's Game 5's. From mlbtraderumors.com
Shohei Otani is looking like the next big thing to come out of Japan this offseason. He's 18-years old, 6'4", 190 lbs. pitcher whose fastball can touch 99-100 MPH, and is fresh out of high school. As of now, all the NPB teams want him, and the Red Sox, Rangers, and Dodgers have sent reps over to Japan to court him into coming over stateside. The O's have interest as well, but haven't sent anybody yet.
Braves keep GM Frank Wren around. He signs a 2-year extension keeping him in Atlanta until 2014.
Finally, despite the Reds getting swept at home and out of the playoffs, ownership wants to keep Dusty Baker around. This was Dusty's last year on his deal, and GM Walt Jocketty planned on meeting with him today to offer him a short term deal. No word on if he took the deal or not.
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