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7:45 PM ET, November 24, 2014

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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Sandoval, Ramirez agree to Red Sox deals; Boston pulls free agent sweep  —  Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez have agreed to deals to join the Red Sox, completing a stunning free-agent double play.  —  Sandoval will receive close to $100 million for five years, people familiar with the deal say.
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ESPN:
Agent confirms Sandoval to sign with Boston  —  Pablo Sandoval has an agreement in place with the Boston Red Sox, the free-agent third baseman's agent confirmed.  —  “Yes, we have an agreement with the Red Sox and we're on our way to Boston,” Sandoval's agent, Gustavo Vasquez …
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Hanley Ramirez, Red Sox agree  —  The Boston Red Sox agreed with Hanley Ramirez Monday on a four-year, $88 million deal with a vesting fifth year for an additional $22 million, according to a major league source.  —  Ramirez, who turns 31 on Dec. 23, has primarily played shortstop through …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Giants postseason share sets mark  —  NEW YORK — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Giants was worth a record $388,606, topping the previous mark of $370,873 set by San Francisco two years ago.  —  San Francisco's total was up from $307,323 for the Boston Red Sox last year.
Discussion: ESPN
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox nearing deals to land Panda, Hanley
Discussion: Purple Row
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Ramirez headed to Boston to sign long-term deal with Red Sox
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Hanley Ramirez and the Logjam in Boston
ESPN:
Report: Boston, Ramirez finalizing $90M deal
Discussion: Seattle Mariners blog and ESPN
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Ramirez-to-Red Sox rumblings gaining momentum
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Source: Red Sox deal for Hanley Ramirez ‘could come together quickly’
Paul Casella / MLB.com:
In third year on ballot, catcher joined by former Mets Pedro, Sheff, Delgado, Kent  —  MLB.com writers Marty Noble, Barry Bloom and Mike Bauman share their thoughts on Mike Piazza falling short of election for the Hall of Fame  —  NEW YORK — Mike Piazza is hoping the third time is the charm …
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Big Unit, Pedro, Smoltz headline Hall of Fame ballot  —  Take a look back at Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Gary Sheffield and John Smoltz's incredible careers en route to the 2015 HOF election  —  For a second consecutive year, the National Baseball Hall of Fame player ballot …
ESPN.com:
M's give Kyle Seager $100M deal  —  The Seattle Mariners and third baseman Kyle Seager have agreed to a seven-year, $100 million deal that includes an option for an eighth year, a league source confirmed to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.  —  The deal was earlier reported by Yahoo! Sports.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners, Kyle Seager Agree To Seven-Year, $100MM Extension  —  The Mariners and third baseman Kyle Seager are on the verge of completing a seven-year, $100MM extension, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.  The contract contains an option for an eighth season which could be worth as much as $20MM …
Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Melky Cabrera a “fallback option” for the Orioles  —  So, how do you feel about Melky Cabrera?  —  I'm just curious, since I've heard from multiple people that he's a “fallback option” for the Orioles if they can't re-sign Nick Markakis.  His name has been discussed.  He's on the radar, as the kids say.
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Outfielder Willingham retires ‘on own terms’  —  Josh Willingham is retiring from baseball after an 11-year major league career, the outfielder told ESPN.com on Monday.  —  Willingham, 35, hit .253 with 195 home runs during a career that included stints with the Florida Marlins …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Royals Review
Jayson Addcox / MLB.com:
Molina considers Sandoval ‘like a son’  —  SAN FRANCISCO — When catcher Bengie Molina broke into the Major Leagues with the Anaheim Angels in 1999, he wasn't fortunate to find a mentor in the clubhouse.  —  Molina learned what he could from former Angels catchers Phil Nevin …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
2015 Houston Astros Top 10 Prospects  —  Want More?  Complete 2015 Top 10 Prospects Rankings  —  Get it all: Subscribe to Baseball America  —  Go 30 deep: Order the 2015 Prospect Handbook!  —  Even in a 2014 season when the major league team made clear steps forward on the field …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
 
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