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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 — Hanley Ramirez will go to Boston on Monday to finalize a deal with the Red Sox in the five-year, $90MM range, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter links). Reports emerged this afternoon indicating that the Red Sox were in hot pursuit of Ramirez.
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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.”
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 / 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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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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Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
No recent contact between Blue Jays, Sandoval
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Nick CafardoGLOBE / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox' offer for Pablo Sandoval may be in lead
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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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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 — 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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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Ten stars who could be traded — MLB.com Braves reporter Mark Bowman joins the Hot Stove to discuss the Braves placing Justin Upton on the trading block — Trades are more fun than free-agent signings. There. I said it. And I know most of you agree.
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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