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ARE YANKEES IN ON SCHERZER? READ TEX MESSAGE FROM SIX YEARS AGO — JP Morosi — For insight into where the top free-agent pitcher will sign, let's turn to an unlikely source: the case of the top free-agent hitter six winters ago. — Max Scherzer today has two things in common with Mark Teixeira then …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Nine possible spots for Max Scherzer: Star FA without a team, or a rumor — The best player on the MLB free-agent market not only doesn't have a team yet, he doesn't even have a rumor. — No team has declared or even admitted serious involvement, but everyone believes star right-hander Max Scherzer …
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Nick CafardoGLOBE / BostonGlobe.com:
Despite losses, Orioles still perched on top in AL East
Despite losses, Orioles still perched on top in AL East
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Acquire Shawn Kelley — The Yankees announced on Monday that they have sent right-hander Shawn Kelley to the Padres in exchange for minor league righty Johnny Barbato. — The 30-year-old Kelley posted a 4.53 ERA in 51 2/3 innings for the Yankees last season, though metrics such as FIP …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres add reliever Kelley in trade with Yanks — 8/30/14: With no outs and runners on second and third, Shawn Kelley enters in relief, retiring the side and ending the threat — SAN DIEGO — Not that he makes it a habit to follow the Padres, but Shawn Kelley certainly noticed …
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Steve Bulpett / Boston Herald:
Pierce's future plans include visiting Celts — Photo by: — TWO ON ONE: Washington's Paul Pierce and Kris Humphries team up against Jared Sullinger during the C's loss Saturday night to the Wizards. — By: — Boston hasn't seen the last of Paul Pierce, and it's quite possible the Celtic organization hasn't, either.
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Steve Bulpett / Boston Herald:
Celtics Notebook: Pierce: Rondo trade no shock
Celtics Notebook: Pierce: Rondo trade no shock
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
How Royals' magical roster nearly got a July shakeup — Alex Rios curiously nixed a deal to the Royals last July before joining the AL champs as a free agent this winter. — The Royals signed Alex Rios recently to a one-year, $11 million contract. But they actually first worked out a deal for him last July.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers SS Jose Iglesias makes progress toward return — Jose Iglesias has one hurdle left to clear. — And it's the same hurdle the Tigers' shortstop couldn't clear last season, a season that was lost to stress fractures in each of his lower legs. — Iglesias has progressed positively …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tyler Collins seems a front-runner to make Tigers roster
Tyler Collins seems a front-runner to make Tigers roster
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Byrd Trade Between Phillies, Reds Fell Through — The Phillies are in clear rebuild mode, having dealt Jimmy Rollins and Antonio Bastardo this offseason, and they appear to have had a third trade in the works before it fell through. Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports that the Phillies and Reds …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Sign Asdrubal Cabrera — The Rays have agreed to a deal with Asdrubal Cabrera, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal tweets. The deal is for one year and around $8MM, the New York Post's Joel Sherman reports (Twitter links). Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweeted that a deal was close.
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Dave Fleming / Bill James Online:
2015 BJOL HOF Results — This year, eighty-nine ballots were cast for the Bill James Online Hall-of-Fame. From a crowded ballot, our readers voted in four starting pitchers: — Player — Votes — Percentage — Pedro Martinez — 97.8% — Randy Johnson — 96.6% — John Smoltz
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Orioles have real interest in Rasmus — I'm still hearing that the Orioles don't have serious interest in free agent Ichiro Suzuki. However, they do hold legitimate interest in another left-handed hitting outfielder, Colby Rasmus, and have maintained a dialogue with agent Casey Close since the Winter Meetings in San Diego.
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Random Orioles notes — The Orioles have been viewed as the favorites to host the 2016 All-Star Game, but I'm told that it's not going to happen. — The club hasn't been officially notified, but a source says it won't be played at Camden Yards. — The Orioles last hosted the All-Star Game in 1993 …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Guillen ready to get back in the game of baseball — Frank Thomas tabs Ozzie Guillen as his favorite manager to play for, praising him for being direct and creating a positive atmosphere — CHICAGO — Ozzie Guillen was an accomplished manager. — That portion of his near-decade …
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