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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Free agent may be prime candidate to add defense at hot corner — 9/22/14: Chase Headley belts a solo shot to center to give the Yankees a 5-0 lead in the 8th — CLEVELAND — Publicly, the Indians have not made third base a priority in their offseason pursuits, focusing instead on rotation and bullpen depth.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Baseball Prospectus, Let's Go Tribe and HardballTalk
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees won't get into bidding war for Chase Headley, according to source — Headley is primed to cash in after the recent mega deals signed by Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez. But the Yankees won't break the bank to keep him. 'If they have to go with (Martin) Prado at third, they're not afraid to do that.'
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HardballTalk
Pablo Sandoval / Plain Dealer:
Boston Red Sox prove (once again) that competitive balance in baseball will never exist — Third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who helped the Giants win the World Series last month, signed a five-year $95 million deal with the Red Sox on Tuesday. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press)
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HardballTalk, ESPN and BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Headley stands to gain from Panda, Hanley deals — MLB.com's Jim Duquette discusses where free-agent third baseman Chase Headley could end up in 2015 — Pablo Sandoval benefits from the Pablo Sandoval contract. Hanley Ramirez benefits from the Hanley Ramirez contract.
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Gaslamp Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Seeking offensive help, Boston's Cespedes emerges as potential match — Corey Brock phones in to #PadresSH to discuss the Padres' offseason plans — SAN DIEGO — After trying unsuccessfully to sign free agent Pablo Sandoval to what would have been the largest contract in club history …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Stong indications that Troy Tulowitzki-to-Yankees is not happening, period; Hall of Fame class …
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Purple Row, CBSSports.com, Pinstripe Alley and HardballTalk
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
RED SOX SPLURGE LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE LAST ONE THAT DIDN'T WORK
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Over the Monster, FanGraphs Baseball and Surviving Grady
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees' restraint to be tested by splashy Red Sox moves
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River Avenue Blues, MLB Trade Rumors and WEEI
Tony Andracki / CSN Chicago:
Kap: Cubs have made ‘significant’ offer to Jon Lester — Your browser does not support iframes. — Jon Lester is still one of the biggest dominos to fall in Major League Baseball's offseason. — It's not even December yet, but Lester has already drawn interest from the St. Louis Cardinals …
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Baseball Prospectus, CBSSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, McCovey Chronicles, Over the Monster, HardballTalk and Talking Chop
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Giants think big post Panda: Upton, Tomas, Cruz, even Scherzer on menu — The Giants will turn their attention to names like Max Scherzer (USATSI) — The World Series champion Giants, perhaps just a little surprised to see the beloved man they call Panda fly off to Boston …
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McCovey Chronicles, CBSSports.com, FanGraphs Baseball, HardballTalk, Lookout Landing and MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN.com:
Source: Lester, Giants will meet next week
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ESPN, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Associated Press
Japan Times latest:
Hawks on track to add Matsuzaka — Free-agent pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has apparently decided to return to Japanese baseball with the Japan Series champion Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, who said Monday they are really interested in adding the right-hander. — The 34-year-old Matsuzaka last played …
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HardballTalk, Deadspin, CBSSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, New Jersey Online and Metsblog
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Time right for Phils to trade Hamels? — While a deal involving the lefty may happen this winter, don't bet the house on it — Cole Hamels' current contract is guaranteed to pay him $96 million through the 2018 season. — That flurry of Red Sox free-agent signings had barely surfaced …
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MLB Trade Rumors, The Good Phight, Bluebird Banter and ESPN
Barry Jackson / Sports Buzz:
UM wants Golden to return; UM bowl update; Marlins trade talks; Dolphins, Heat chatter — WEDNESDAY BUZZ COLUMN — Regardless of how this season ends, the University of Miami indicated this week that it wants Al Golden to remain the Hurricanes' football coach, which isn't a surprise but should end any speculation about the matter.
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MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Daily Dish, HardballTalk and CBSSports.com
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Five things to watch leading up to Winter Meetings — Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill joins MLB Tonight to discuss the importance of the Giancarlo Stanton deal — MIAMI — Their cornerstone is in place, and their ace pitcher is on the mend.
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Fish Stripes and Bless You Boys
