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There was a flurry of news around Major League Baseball on Friday as teams worked to retool before the holiday break. Here are some things to know about all the player moves and other changes:___SAN DIEGO PADRESNew general manager A.J. Preller and the Padres were in the middle of all the action. They took a break Friday from a dizzying series of blockbuster trades to introduce one of their new sluggers, Matt Kemp.This is unbelievable. Hes a GM rock star right now, moving in and out and doing so many things, Kemp said at a Petco Park news conference. Every day theres something different.In just more than a week, Preller has worked a five-player deal with the division rival Los Angeles Dodgers to get Kemp; an 11-player deal with Tampa Bay and Washington to get outfielder Wil Myers, the 2013 AL Rookie of the Year with the Rays; a six-player deal with Atlanta for slugger Justin Upton; a four-player trade with Oakland that landed All-Star catcher Derek Norris; and a straight-up trade with Boston to get third baseman Will Middlebrooks for catcher Ryan Hanigan, who came over from Tampa Bay.Its a stunning haul for a team that was starved for offence last season and has had only two winning campaigns since its last playoff appearance, in 2006.Preller said the Padres are taking a win now and win later attitude.DODGER DEALSLos Angeles finalized its trade for All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins, sending right-hander Zach Eflin and left-hander Tim Windle to the Phillies for Rollins and $1 million to cover part of his $11 million salary in 2015.The Dodgers had to wait to unveil their acquisition until Kemps trade to the Padres was finished Thursday.After a 14-year tenure in Philadelphia, the 36-year-old Rollins agreed to waive his no-trade clause. He said the Dodgers were his top trade destination.I dont feel I have to re-prove myself at all, Rollins said. Its sort of a fresh start. Its hard to (get) a fresh start going into your 15th season.Los Angeles also introduced new second baseman Howie Kendrick, putting a blue cap on the longtime Angels infielder. Kendrick is just one element of a thorough makeover for the NL West champions under new top executive Andrew Friedman.Since Friedman took over from Ned Colletti, Los Angeles has parted ways with Kemp, Dee Gordon, Hanley Ramirez, Dan Haren and Brian Wilson. The Dodgers have acquired Kendrick, Rollins, catcher Yasmani Grandal and Brandon McCarthy in their place, stabilizing their defence and addressing several possible problem areas from the plate to the clubhouse.YANKEES-MARLINS TRADEThe New York Yankees made a five-player swap that helped their rotation get younger and healthier, acquiring right-hander Nathan Eovaldi from the Marlins for versatile Martin Prado and righty David Phelps.The Yankees also received first baseman-outfielder Garrett Jones and minor league pitcher Domingo German from Miami.Eovaldi, who turns 25 in February, throws up to 98 mph and was 6-14 with a 4.37 ERA in 199 2-3 innings last season. He helps shore up a rotation that includes Masahiro Tanaka (torn elbow ligament), CC Sabathia (knee surgery) and Michael Pineda (shoulder muscle), all pitchers who lost time to injuries last season.Prado, 31, was obtained by the Yankees from Arizona at the July 31 trade deadline and hit .316 with seven homers and 16 RBIs in 133 at-bats for New York. An All-Star in 2010, he plays second, third and the outfield.The Yankees also acquired right-handed reliever Gonzalez Germen from the Mets for cash.JAKE PEAVYAfter reviving his career in San Francisco, the 33-year-old righty is returning to the World Series champions.Peavy agreed to a $24 million, two-year contract with the Giants, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.San Francisco also found a replacement for departed third baseman Pablo Sandoval, obtaining Casey McGehee from Miami for minor league right-handers Kendry Flores and Luis Castillo.McGehee became expendable once the Marlins acquired Prado from the Yankees.A three-time All-Star and the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner, Peavy was 1-9 with Boston before being traded to San Francisco in late July. He went 6-4 with a 2.17 ERA in 12 starts for the Giants.Always animated and intense on the mound, Peavy went 0-2 in the World Series. He had a chance to clinch the crown in Game 6, but lasted just 1 1-3 innings against Kansas City.SIGNEDAlex Rios signed an $11 million, one-year deal with the Royals that includes a mutual option for the 2016 season. Rios will take over in right field for Nori Aoki, who departed in free agency. ... First baseman Corey Hart and the Pirates agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract. The deal, which includes $2.5 million in performance bonuses, gives Pittsburgh a right-handed option at first base to join left-handed slugger Pedro Alvarez, who is moving from third to first. ... Reliever Jason Motte and the Chicago Cubs finalized a $4.5 million, one-year contract that allows the former St. Louis closer to earn $2.5 million more in performance bonuses. ... David Ross and the Chicago Cubs agreed on a two-year contract worth $5 million, reuniting the catcher with frequent batterymate Jon Lester. ... Left-handed reliever Wesley Wright and the Baltimore Orioles completed a $1.7 million, one-year contract.ROYALS-ANGELS SWAPAfter trading away Kendrick, the Los Angeles Angels acquired second baseman Johnny Giavotella from Kansas City for minor league pitcher Brian Broderick.BUD SELIGAt 80, Selig is set to take a new title — baseball commissioner emeritus.Selig has led MLB for 22 1/2 years. His time as commissioner ends when Rob Manfred takes over Jan. 25.This role will allow the game to benefit from his unmatched institutional knowledge, experience and relationships, Manfred said in a statement. I could not ask for a finer mentor.LUXURY TAXThe Dodgers have taken over as MLBs biggest spenders, a distinction held by the Yankees for the previous 15 years. That spot at the top comes with a price: Los Angeles owes more than $26.6 million in luxury tax.The Dodgers finished with a record payroll of $257,283,410, according to final calculations made by MLB and obtained by the AP. 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We need to come out every week just like that.There was plenty for the Saints to like about their 31-15 victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night.Brees threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns, and New Orleans (6-8) moved into first place ahead of Carolina (5-8-1) and Atlanta (5-9) after losing four of its previous five games. The Saints also rebounded from a 41-10 loss to the Panthers.I saw a lot of enthusiasm, Brees said. I saw a lot of guys just ready to play. And I think just ready to go out there and turn it loose, not play with any inhibitions, not play with any caution, paralysis by over-analysis. Just come out and play ball and do it like we normally can do.He figures the Saints will find out more about themselves the final two weeks, with a home game against Atlanta followed by a trip to Tampa Bay.Here are some things we learned from the Saints win over the Bears:BREES-ING ALONG: Brees made it look easy after a shaky game last week, completing 29 of 36 passes and reached the 4,000-yard mark for the ninth straight year. He threw two touchdown passes to Josh Hill and another to Marques Colston.The focus he prepares with is very consistent, coach Sean Payton said. It really became a little bit more about this team playing together and trying to put four good quarters together.CLAMPING DOWN: Calling this an improvement for the Saints defence would be a mild understatement.New Orleans held Chicago (5-9) to 278 yards after giving up more than 400 in four straight games. They also sacked Jay Cutler seven times to go with three interceptions, bringing his NFL-leading turnover total to 24.I think it was 11 guys out there executing, said David Hawthorne, who had three sacks. It was the guys out there covering, giving me time to come up the midddle.dddddddddddd. And it was Rob (Ryan) with perfect timing when to dial it up. Once we found something he stayed with it.NOT CUTTING IT: It wasnt a great night for Cutler during the game or afterward.He completed 17 of 31 passes for 194 yards and had a season-low 55.8 rating. He wasnt at his best afterward, either.Cutler answered three questions and walked out of the postgame press conference after he was told most of the media had just been alerted he was at the podium and were on their way.Were going to wait for them? he said and then left.That happened after Cutler scored points with the public for his professional response to the Aaron Kromer situation.Kromer, Chicagos offensive co-ordinator, acknowledged he was a source behind a critical report by the NFL Network about Cutler, owning up to it in public Friday after earlier asking players and coaches for forgiveness.UNHAPPY FANS: Bears fans made their feelings clear by not showing up.There were 10,749 no-shows on a soggy night, and that might not have been a bad thing for the Bears, the way they played.The fans who came out clearly were not happy, showering the team with boos at halftime with the Saints up 14-0.TOP OF THE HILL: Hill had gone six straight games without a touchdown catch. He now has five on the season. And the two scores Monday — an 8-yard catch in the second and a 7-yarder in the third — came on similar plays, with Brees running a bootleg to his right.NOTES: Bears kicker Robbie Gould was inactive with a right quadriceps injury, leaving the kicking duties to Jay Feely for the second straight week. Safety Chris Conte and offensive lineman Michael Ola missed the game because of back injuries. ... Saints LT Terron Armstead (neck) started and LB Junior Galette (knee) played after they were listed as questionable. ... Singer Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy performed the National Anthem.___AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '