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Mets near deal with knuckleballer Dickey (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the New York Mets are nearing agreement on a minor league contract with knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal was not yet complete. The 35-year-old right-hander made 14 starts for Seattle in 2008 but was primarily a reliever for Minnesota last season, when he went 1-1 with a...