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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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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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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Finalizing Deal With Hanley Ramirez — MONDAY: Multiple sources tell ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that the five-year, $90MM figure which has been reported is inaccurate (Twitter link). — SUNDAY: Hanley Ramirez will go to Boston on Monday to finalize a deal with the Red Sox in the five-year …
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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 …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Ramirez headed to Boston to sign long-term deal with Red Sox — Something is going on with the Red Sox and free agent Hanley Ramirez. Something big. — Ramirez is headed to Boston on Monday to finalize a deal with the Red Sox, according to a major-league source.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox nearing deals to land Panda, Hanley — MLB.com analyst Jim Duquette discusses the Red Sox reportedly signing Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval — BOSTON — The Red Sox appear close to making a pair of impact free-agent signings that should bolster their offense in 2015 and beyond.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Ramirez-to-Red Sox rumblings gaining momentum — Something is going on with the Red Sox and free agent Hanley Ramirez. — The first person to say so was Christopher Meola on Twitter, who tweeted at about noon ET on Sunday, “Hanley is signing with Boston ... deal is finishing up.”
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Hanley Ramirez and the Logjam in Boston
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Report: Boston, Ramirez finalizing $90M deal
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Source: Red Sox deal for Hanley Ramirez ‘could come together quickly’
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Nick CafardoGLOBE / BostonGlobe.com:
Yankees may be gun-shy, or ready to pull the trigger
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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 …
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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.
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Susan Slusser Updated / Associated Press:
A's add Ike Davis to their first-base options — FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2014, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates' Ike Davis (15) bats during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh. The Oakland Athletics have filled their second key position in five days …
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Edward Creech / MLB Trade Rumors:
A's Acquire Ike Davis, Designate Andrew Brown
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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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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.
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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 …
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