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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Source: Melky, White Sox have 3-year deal — White Sox manager Robin Ventura talks about the expected position battles and how Chicago's recent additions will help them compete — CHICAGO — The 2014-15 offseason has become the holiday gift that keeps on giving for the White Sox fan base.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Sox's stealth pursuit of Melky Cabrera pays off — The White Sox's stealth pursuit of Melky Cabrera paid off late Saturday when the Blue Jays outfielder agreed to a three-year deal. — MLB.com confirmed the 30-year-old Cabrera agreed to a deal worth an estimated $42-$43.5 million, pending a physical.
Dave Cameron / Fox Sports:
PARITY IN THE AL: A RACE TO THE MIDDLE
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Boston Herald:
Lucchino on Lester: “We failed” — Photo by: — Larry Lucchino has a message for Red Sox fans upset over the loss of Jon Lester: We didn't get the job done. — The team's president and CEO didn't duck questions over the Red Sox failing to reacquire their former ace in free agency.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
D-Backs GM Stewart: Adding power arms key to Miley trade — The Diamondbacks feel they didn't just add two more arms to their organization when they acquired right-handers Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster from the Boston Red Sox as part of the Wade Miley trade on Friday.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Red Sox say Masterson will start — BOSTON — Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington made it perfectly clear Friday that pitcher Justin Masterson will be in the rotation for the 2015 season. — During a conference call to reintroduce Masterson, Cherington called the 29-year-old right-hander an …
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AZ Snake Pit, Beyond the Box Score and Over the Monster
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Jays have interest in Mike Rizzo — The Toronto Blue Jays have expressed interest in Mike Rizzo, the Washington Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager, as a candidate to replace Paul Beeston as team president and CEO, two industry sources told ESPN.com.
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
With no progress made on an extension, Ian Desmond says he's focused on 2015 — When it was time for Ian Desmond to take his turn with the media at NatsFest Saturday afternoon, a little future shortstop in a red Desmond jersey waddled confidently alongside him.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Cards expect center fielder to resume offseason routine after 6-8 weeks — 10/20/14: Cardinals GM John Mozeliak discusses Jon Jay's injury to his left wrist, and his recovery time during the offseason — ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals intend to tender Jon Jay, a second-year arbitration-eligible player …
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Viva El Birdos
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Notes: Wood, Utley, Gonzalez — While we wait to learn about the finalization of the deal sending Jimmy Rollins to the Dodgers, let's check in on the latest out of Philadelphia: — The Phillies have asked the Cubs about lefty Travis Wood, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports …
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HardballTalk, Philly.com and The Good Phight
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Matt Swartz / The Hardball Times:
Extending Ryan Howard Is Not What Killed the Phillies
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Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates notebook: New catcher Cervelli eager to bond with staff — Francisco Cervelli was not surprised when the New York Yankees traded him to the Pirates last month. — Cervelli, 28, made his big league debut with the Yankees in 2008. Although he often was hailed as their catcher of the future …
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, MLB Trade Rumors and Bucs Dugout
Jeff / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Lefty Ross Detwiler lands spot in Rangers' rotation — Ross Detwiler has always believed that he is a starting pitcher, not the reliever he was last season with the Washington Nationals, and he will be in the Texas Rangers' rotation in 2015. — General manager Jon Daniels said as much Friday morning …
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Orioles' outfield search continues, Phillies offered Byrd and Howard — As Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette rushed to the airport in San Diego following the Rule 5 draft - we were on the same flight and he willingly chose a middle seat next to other team officials …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Frandsen aiming for everyday second-base job — 9/28/14: Kevin Frandsen snags a line drive off the bat of Reed Johnson in the top of the 5th inning — WASHINGTON — The Nationals are looking for a starting second baseman, and infielder Kevin Frandsen said Saturday he would like to be considered for the job.
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