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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Source: Mariners going after Robinson Cano ‘guns-a-blazing’ — Cano's agents traveled to Seattle last week to listen to the Mariners pitch. The Mariners may have even made an offer worth more money than the Yanks' offer to Cano, the source added. — The Seattle Mariners are apparently …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Cherington takes Ellsbury's departure in stride — General manager begins weighing potential options for Red Sox in center field — BOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury's imminent signing with the Yankees does not fall under the category of stunning for Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington.
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Robinson Cano had Seattle meeting with Mariners: source — The Mariners are giving this their best shot. Robinson Cano's representatives met with Mariners officials Tuesday in Seattle, according to an industry source. — “The meeting went very well,” the source told the Post Wednesday.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Put Granderson on Sox shopping list — They have plenty of options to replace Ellsbury, but this one makes most sense — Looking for a free agent who fits the profile the Red Sox found so appealing last winter when they signed veterans Shane Victorino, Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew and Ryan Dempster?
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Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:
Jacoby Ellsbury contract on par with what Yankees always do - overpay
Jacoby Ellsbury contract on par with what Yankees always do - overpay
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Yankees Sign Jacoby Ellsbury, Bet On Speed Aging Well
Yankees Sign Jacoby Ellsbury, Bet On Speed Aging Well
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Ellsbury getting close to a seven-year deal with the Yankees
Ellsbury getting close to a seven-year deal with the Yankees
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Jacoby Ellsbury, Yanks agree
Source: Jacoby Ellsbury, Yanks agree
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Ellsbury, Yanks reportedly have seven-year deal
Ellsbury, Yanks reportedly have seven-year deal
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets, Curtis Granderson talks intensify — NEW YORK — Talks between the New York Mets and Curtis Granderson's representatives intensified late Tuesday, and a source familiar with the negotiations told ESPNNewYork.com the organization is negotiating to land the free-agent outfielder on a three-year deal.
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Sources: Curtis Granderson talks with Mets heat up — The Mets have stepped up their pursuit of free agent outfielder Curtis Granderson, sources said on Wednesday morning. The sides have progressed past exploratory stages of talks and are engaged in negotiations.
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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Mariners hitting coach Howard Johnson thinks Ike Davis can still be a hit — ‘I think Ike can still be a 30-home run guy,’ Johnson said. — Howard Johnson, dumped by Mets three years ago, says all is not lost with Ike Davis. — If the Mets are determined to trade Ike Davis this winter …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays “hopeful” of re-signing Loney — The Rays still need a first baseman, and team president Matt Silverman said this morning they are “hopeful” of re-signing free agent James Loney, who is also of considerable interest to the Pirates. — “He's someone that we're interested in …
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Pirates, Rays Targeting James Loney — 12:29pm: Loney is also a top target for the Rays, if they can afford him, writes Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin relays some quotes from team president Matthew Silverman's interview on WDAE-620 AM radio this morning: “The good thing for us is he liked it here.
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Arizona motivated to make a trade — Acquiring an elite starting pitcher tops the Diamondbacks' offseason wish list — Some organizations prefer to conduct their business under the cover of darkness. The Arizona Diamondbacks are not among them. General manager Kevin Towers …
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Rays acquire C Hanigan, RHP Bell in 3-team trade
Rays acquire C Hanigan, RHP Bell in 3-team trade
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Kevin Towers On Heath Bell Trade
Kevin Towers On Heath Bell Trade
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Fox Sports:
Rosenthal: On ‘second’ thought, Reds unlikely to trade Phillips — For much of the offseason, many in baseball expected the Cincinnati Reds to trade second baseman Brandon Phillips. — A deal, however, appears increasingly unlikely, according to major league sources.
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Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
2014 San Diego Padres Top 10 Prospects — The Padres played their best baseball in May and June, going 30-26 and pulling to within two games of the National League West leaders on June 20. From that point, however, a slow slide to irrelevance, a second straight 86-loss season and a fifth losing year …
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