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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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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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ESPN and MLB Rumors
Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:
Jacoby Ellsbury contract on par with what Yankees always do - overpay
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Boston Globe, The Boston Globe, New York Post, ESPN and GammonsDaily.com
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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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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New Jersey Online, ESPN, Lookout Landing, MLB Rumors and River Avenue Blues
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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Metsblog and NY Daily News
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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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CBSSports.com, NY Daily News, Amazin' Avenue, OutsidePitchMLB LLC, HardballTalk, MLB Rumors and Metsblog
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Mariners hitting coach Howard Johnson thinks Ike Davis can still be a hit
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Metsblog
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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MLB Rumors, Bluebird Banter, Pirates Prospects and Metsblog
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Pirates, Rays Targeting James Loney
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Fox Sports:
Rosenthal: Making sense of Tuesday's hot day in Hot Stove — So much news, so much to digest. — The flurry of trade and free-agent activity the past two days raised a number of questions. Here are some answers, non-Jacoby Ellsbury division. — In a span of just more than 24 hours …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Texas seeking backup catcher who can step up — ARLINGTON — The Rangers have many options to consider, but one issue that must be addressed before the offseason is over is finding a backup catcher to pair with Geovany Soto behind the plate in 2014. — There has been a run of catchers lately …
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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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Sources: Upcoming showcase will present NY Mets, other clubs with another shortstop option — A new possibility for shortstop has emerged for the Mets, as the team plans to send scouts to a showcase this weekend for Cuban defector Erisbel Arruebarruena, according to major league sources.
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Yankees Sign Jacoby Ellsbury, Bet On Speed Aging Well — You're going to hear Carl Crawford's name a lot over the next 24 hours. Carl Crawford was a speed-and-defense outfielder heading into his 30s and the Red Sox gave him $142 million over seven years, only to see the deal become an albatross almost immediately.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Ellsbury, Yanks reportedly have seven-year deal
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Bucs Dugout and Surviving Grady
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Jacoby Ellsbury, Yanks agree
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Boston Globe, ESPN.com, Pinstripe Alley, Full Count, Viva El Birdos and Red Sox Monster
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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