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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Red Sox trying for mega-free agent double play: Panda and Hanley — The Boston Red Sox are trying hard for a huge free agent double play, as they are involved with not only Pablo Sandoval but also Hanley Ramirez, according to sources. — The Red Sox are known to be in the middle of talks …
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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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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Source: Red Sox deal for Hanley Ramirez ‘could come together quickly’ — According to an industry source, the Red Sox are in advanced conversations with free agent Hanley Ramirez, with the possibility that a deal “could come together quickly.” As of this afternoon, the source said …
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Nick CafardoGLOBE / BostonGlobe.com:
Yankees may be gun-shy, or ready to pull the trigger — The New York Yankees are sick and tired of being burned on long-term contracts. — Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia, and Mark Teixeira to name three. — They have six years (and maybe seven because of an option) remaining on Jacoby Ellsbury …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
In bid for Sandoval, Padres' offer ‘very competitive’ — 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 — The Padres made a “very competitive offer” to free-agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval …
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Preller meeting with agents in Miami, DR in pursuit of offensive upgrades
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Dennis Lin / U-T San Diego stories:
Source: Padres to make Sandoval offer
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Edward Creech / MLB Trade Rumors:
A's Acquire Ike Davis, Designate Andrew Brown — The A's have acquired first baseman Ike Davis from the Pirates for international bonus slot money, tweets Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The A's and Pirates have both tweeted confirmation of the trade, which also includes …
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Astros interested in Robertson: source — A year ago, a Yankees homegrown All-Star bolted for a lousy American League West team. — Could David Robertson follow the trail blazed by Robinson Cano? — The Astros have communicated with Robertson's agent Scott Leventhal to express …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
LESTER, SCHERZER STAND TO BENEFIT FROM STRONG FREE-AGENT MARKET — If the early signings are any indication, the free-agent market is going to be rather robust. — Another example: The booming interest in left-hander Jon Lester. — Lester's agents, Seth and Sam Levinson of ACES …
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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.
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Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Sources: White Sox land LaRoche with two-year deal — MLB.com White Sox reporter Scott Merkin discusses Adam LaRoche reportedly agreeing to a two-year deal and how he will impact their lineup — The White Sox added a veteran power bat to mix with their young sluggers Friday evening …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Adam LaRoche agrees to a 2-year deal with the White Sox
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Sign Adam LaRoche
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