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. Joe Torre and the Dodgers are "talking about" a contract extension past 2010. LA Times
2. Eric Stephen likes the stability a longer Torre tenure would bring. True Blue LA
3. Rick Morrissey has a lot of hate in his heart for the New York Yankees. Chicago Tribune
4. So long, Pete Happy? The Phillies have declined their option on 3B Pedro Feliz(notes). Inquirer
5. The Phils could be eyeing Chone Figgins(notes), one of the Angels 83 free agents. MLB
6. Tim Dierkes ranks the top 50 free agents so we don't have to. MLB Trade Rumors
7. Here's a great picture of the Afghan Little League. BBTF
8. R.J. isn't kidding. This really is the definitive what-to-do-with-Carl-Crawford post. DRaysBay
9. Ian C. considers the possibility of J.J. Putz(notes) in a Tigers uniform. Bless You Boys
10. Mets fan sees available Brett Myers(notes), says thanks but no thanks. Amazin' Avenue
11. Match made in heaven #1: Jon Gosselin will be attending Shane Victorino's(notes) wedding. The 700 Level
12. Match made in heaven #2: I talk World Series with Dan Levy. On The DL Podcast

Related: Shane Victorino, Chone Figgins, Brett Myers, Pedro Feliz, New York Yankees, Duks Dozen