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1:15 AM ET, November 23, 2014

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John Shea:
Pablo Sandoval leaning toward Red Sox, to decide next week — Padres have highest offer, all offers on table (including SF Giants')  —  I hear Pablo Sandoval has received his highest contract offer from the Padres but is leaning toward accepting an offer from the Red Sox, though events could change in a hurry.
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Nick CafardoGLOBE / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox' offer for Pablo Sandoval may be in lead  —  The Red Sox might be pulling ahead in the race for Pablo Sandoval.  —  A major league source indicated the Red Sox' five-year, $95 million offer may be in the lead over Sandoval's offers from the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres.
Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
No recent contact between Blue Jays, Sandoval  —  Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos showed interest in Pablo Sandoval earlier in the off-season, but as bidding for the free agent third baseman intensifies, the Blue Jays are remaining on the sidelines.  —  There's been no contact between the Blue Jays …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and NESN.com
ESPN:
Where were you in 1996?  —  During the Giants' World Series run in October, Sabean routinely spoke about the importance of stability in the front office.  —  “Sometimes, the toughest thing to do is get everybody pointed in the right direction or share the same vision,” he said before Game 6 in Kansas City.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Preller meeting with agents in Miami, DR in pursuit of offensive upgrades  —  MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Jeff Nelson discuss the Padres' interest in top free agents like Pablo Sandoval and Cuban import Yasmany Tomas  —  SAN DIEGO — A.J. Preller has taken several trips to scout players since …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Dennis Lin / U-T San Diego stories:
Source: Padres to make Sandoval offer  —  Source confirms Padres likely to make formal offer to Pablo Sandoval  —  The Padres will make a formal offer to free-agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval on Friday, a source confirmed.  —  Such an offer would easily outstrip the largest contract ever awarded …
Discussion: MLB.com, Gaslamp Ball and Friar Wire
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Tomas has new suitors in Braves, Padres
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Adam LaRoche agrees to a 2-year deal with the White Sox  —  Adam LaRoche has agreed to a two-year, $25 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, according to a person with direct knowledge of end agreement.  —  The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced.
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Brad Johnson / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Mike Bolsinger, Designate Jarret Martin  —  The Dodgers have acquired right-handed pitcher Mike Bolsinger from the Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations, tweets Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.  Bolsinger was designated for assignment by Arizona last Thursday.
Discussion: HardballTalk and True Blue LA
Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
IF THEY CAN SAVE 10 MINUTES IN NOVEMBER ...  So you probably heard about efforts to speed up the games in the Arizona Fall League?  Including pitch clocks at one of the ballparks?  Well, the results are in: … Maybe I'm missing something obvious here, but why not use all the time-saving procedures at Salt River?
Mberardino / Twins Now:
Twinsights: Twins win bidding for Korean LHP Hyeon-jong Yang  —  The Twins have won the bidding for negotiating rights with Korean left-hander Hyeon-jong Yang and are closing in on a deal, a person familiar with the process told the Pioneer Press on Saturday.
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Kemp drawing interest, raising chance he's the Dodgers OF dealt  —  While Andre Ethier and Carl Crawford were originally seen as the most likely high-profile, high-salaried Dodgers outfielders to be traded, that may not necessarily be the case at this point.
Sweeny Murti / CBS New York:
Sweeny's Yankees Notes: D-Rob, ‘Replacing Jeter,’ Finding A Lefty Pitcher  —  Bombers Likely Willing To Go 3 Years For Closer; Rollins Might Be Solution At Short  —  I spoke to an MLB executive this week who believes David Robertson will get a three-year deal for $39 million or a four-year deal for $52 million.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Club reportedly willing to listen to offers on righties in order to improve other areas  —  9/28/14: Jordan Zimmermann throws a no-hitter vs. the Marlins, allowing just one walk while striking out 10 in a 1-0 win  —  WASHINGTON — According to USA Today, the Nationals have told opposing teams …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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James Wagner / Washington Post:
Could the Nationals make a play for a free agent starter such as Max Scherzer?
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Hot Stove
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Braves shopping Justin Upton at a steep price  —  The Braves are very much shopping Justin Upton and are requesting a higher return than they received earlier this week when they dealt their other corner outfielder, Jason Heyward.  —  In exchange for Heyward and reliever Jordan Walden …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Atlanta Braves' park factor
Discussion: Hot Stove
 
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