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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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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.'
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 …
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Stong indications that Troy Tulowitzki-to-Yankees is not happening, period; Hall of Fame class announced; on Ferguson and the NLCS — Say this for the Yankees: Every time you talk to an official for a rival team, or an agent who has dealt with them this offseason, you hear the same theme …
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Purple Row, CBSSports.com, Pinstripe Alley and HardballTalk
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.
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Seeking offensive help, Boston's Cespedes emerges as potential match
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MLB Trade Rumors
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
RED SOX SPLURGE LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE LAST ONE THAT DIDN'T WORK
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Surviving Grady and Over the Monster
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, 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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HardballTalk, Lookout Landing, MLB Trade Rumors and CBSSports.com
ESPN.com:
Source: Lester, Giants will meet next week
Discussion:
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 …
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter, ESPN, MLB Trade Rumors and The Good Phight
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Curtis Granderson expects to be a hit for Mets at new Citi Field — Granderson hopes his results will be different next year after he hit .227 with 20 homers in his first season with the Mets. But he isn't planning any changes for the shorter fences at Citi Field. 'There'll be no adjustments because of the dimensions.'
Discussion:
Metsblog
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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Bless You Boys and Fish Stripes
