Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter.

1. Zack Greinke(notes) stays mindful of FIP during games, wins a Cy Young. NYT
2. He also delights and validates stats-minded folks everywhere. USS Mariner
3. Kansas Citians pause to savor a rare professional sports highlight. KC Star
4. For an additional fee, teams can get a negotiating window with Roy Halladay(notes). Drunk Jays Fans
5. Joba Chamberlain(notes) says he wants Andy Pettitte(notes) to return in 2010. NYDN
6. Ernie Harwell sat down with Bob Costas for a memorable interview. True Blue LA
7. Could today's Cy Young slight be tomorrow's Hall of Fame snub?  Amazin' Avenue
8. Jim Riggleman returns the favor, hires John McLaren as coach in Washington. Nats Enquirer
9. The Nats have decided John Lackey(notes) will be the token free agent they won't sign. MLB
10. Cards already crying poor when it comes to resigning Matt Holliday(notes). Post Dispatch
11. Alex Ramirez and Yu Darvish have been named the MVPs in Japan. Associated Press
12. Emma Span ranks the Yankees roster by best dog name. Nothing against Melky, Joba or Wang but I'd simply go classic and choose either Mickey, Yogi or Joe D. Bugs & Cranks

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