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CBS San Francisco:
Giants Trailing in Pursuit of Pablo Sandoval, Boston Making A Strong Bid — SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) -The Giants need to start looking for a third baseman because Pablo Sandoval is likely not coming back to San Francisco. — After speaking with two sources, here's what I've been able to put together:
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Comcast SportsNet:
Source denies report Giants are out of Sandoval hunt
Source denies report Giants are out of Sandoval hunt
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox offer on table for Jon Lester
Red Sox offer on table for Jon Lester
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Comcast SportsNet:
Red Sox readying offer for Sandoval
Red Sox readying offer for Sandoval
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Left-hander is one of the top starting pitchers on the free-agent market
Left-hander is one of the top starting pitchers on the free-agent market
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Barry Jackson / Sports Buzz:
Update on Marlins' free agent moves; Behind-the-scenes nuggets on Stanton negotiations — All Marlins talk in the wake of today's press conference for Giancarlo Stanton's historic 13-year, $325 million deal: — ### By accepting below-market salaries of $6.5 million and $9 million over the next …
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Manny / Miami Herald & MiamiHerald.com:
Meet the $325 million man: Giancarlo Stanton seals deal with Miami Marlins — ‘I know I have a lot of expectations I have to live up to,’ Giancarlo Stanton said after signing the richest contract in North American sports history. — › — ‹
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(Getty Images) — Barring a team stepping out quickly with the right number, the plan calls for free agent Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas to attend baseball's winter meetings, which begin Dec. 8 at San Diego. So don't expect a signing before then. — Tomas has acquired a visa allowing …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Third baseman Urshela, catcher Wolters among prospects who could be selected — 2014 MLB.com Top Prospects: Giovanny Urshela's defense has always been the strongest part of his game but he has made great strides hitting — CLEVELAND — Teams are tasked with mapping out plans beyond …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Plenty of potential suitors for Scherzer in free agency — FOX Sports — Max Scherzer's resume includes an AL Cy Young Award and 91 wins. — Max Scherzer's name isn't prominent early in free agency, but that's to be expected. Scherzer's agent, Scott Boras, is Mr. January, not Mr. November.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
MLB owners to vote Thursday on five-year contract for Rob Manfred — MLB owners are scheduled to vote on a five-year contract for commissioner-elect Rob Manfred on Thursday at a meeting in Kansas City. — Manfred was elected the new commissioner in August, and is due to take over Jan. 25 …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Players Added To The 40-Man Roster — Midnight EST is the deadline for teams to add players to their 40-man roster in order to protect them from being selected in next month's Rule 5 Draft. Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com lists the notable prospects who are newly Rule 5 eligible.
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Notes on Young, Jimenez, De Aza, minors and more — The Orioles remain open to re-signing free-agent outfielder Delmon Young, who evolved into baseball's best pinch-hitter this season. However, Young is looking for a two-year deal, which doesn't figure to provide a match.
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Caitlin Doornbos / The Lawrence Journal-World:
Two Lawrence men, one a pro baseball player, arrested in California on aggravated robbery warrants out of Douglas County — Two Lawrence Free State High School graduates, one a minor league baseball player in the Boston Red Sox farm system, were arrested Monday in Long Beach, Calif. …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Royals focus on Ervin Santana, Francisco Liriano, Torii for OF — While the American League champion Royals will check in on free-agent pitching star Jon Lester and their own James Shields, barring something unusual like an unexpected drop in the market for top starting pitchers …
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Andy McCulloughthe / Kansas City Star:
Longtime Royals DH Billy Butler reportedly close to free-agent contract with Oakland
Longtime Royals DH Billy Butler reportedly close to free-agent contract with Oakland
Drew Silva / HardballTalk:
A's sign Billy Butler to three-year, $30 million contract
A's sign Billy Butler to three-year, $30 million contract
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Designate Venters, Pena For Assignment — The Braves have designated left-hander Jonny Venters and infielder Ramiro Pena for assignment, according to the team's transactions page. Additionally, the team has added Brandon Cunniff, Yean Carlos Gil, Kyle Kubitza, Williams Perez …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Who Will Sign Yoan Moncada? Eight Favorites To Watch — One of the biggest stories in baseball is what will happen with Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada. — Trying to peg the market for Moncada is tricky. He's widely viewed throughout the game as a premium talent, he's able to play nearly anywhere …
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