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6:35 PM ET, January 24, 2015

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Mike Ramsey / CBS Chicago:
Ernie Banks, Beloved ‘Mr. Cub,’ Dead at 83  —  (CBS) - Ernie Banks, the legendary Chicago baseball player known as “Mr. Cub,” died Friday night, a family attorney said.  —  He was 83.  —  The announcement came Friday evening from Chicago lawyer Mark Bogen, who said he was authorized by Banks' widow …
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Beloved Mr. Cub, Hall of Famer Banks dies at 83  —  MLB Network looks back on the Hall of Fame career of Ernie Banks, who passed away at the age 83  —  The preeminent advocate of two-for-the-price-of-one baseball, the former shortstop who hit hundreds of home runs at a time when shortstops …
MLB.com:
Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks passes away at the age of 83  —  CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs tonight are saddened to announce that Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, the greatest Cub in franchise history, has passed away at the age of 83.  —  “Words cannot express how important Ernie Banks will always …
Discussion: SI.com, ESPN and HardballTalk
ESPN:
Ernie Banks dies at age 83  —  “Mr. Cub” Ernie Banks has died at 83, just days before his 84th birthday.  —  Banks' wife, Liz, confirmed the news to the Chicago Tribune.  —  A 19-year-old Banks debuted for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues in 1950.
Marc Carig / Newsday:
David Wright takes optimistic view of Mets' situation … Baseball  —  Ranking MLB's free agent position players … Mets  —  Mets in 2015: Keep 'em or dump 'em?
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NY Daily News:
Mets' Michael Cuddyer looks to ease David Wright's burden, both on and off the field
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Bob Dutton / Mariners Insider:
Mariners notebook: Zduriencik says ‘no favorite right now’ in spring shortstop battle between Miller and Taylor  —  SEATTLE — Anticipation is already building within the Mariners' organization regarding the looming spring battle between Brad Miller and Chris Taylor to determine a starting shortstop.
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Trade Rumors
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Bob Dutton / Mariners Insider:
Mariners notebook: Montero's weight down; targeting another outfielder; four spots set in rotation
Discussion: Metsblog
Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
THAT TIME BUD SELIG YELLED AT ME  —  I don't tell war stories too often.  Largely because I haven't been anywhere near a real war, and also because even my figurative wars have been both rare and tame, even by the standards of a professional sports scribe.  But on the occasion of Bud Selig ascending …
Teri Thompson / NY Daily News:
Yankees reject Alex Rodriguez's mea culpa meeting request after Biogenesis scandal  —  The disgraced superstar offered to meet face-to-face with team executives to apologize for his role in the Biogenesis scandal and clear the air before players report to Tampa next month, the Daily News has learned …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions: Jan. 16-22  —  The Diamondbacks sign another talented Cuban import, while the Giants, Nationals and White Sox bring back John Bowker, Kila Ka'aihue and Jairo Asencio from the Far East.  —  Official minor league transactions, conveyed to Baseball America by Major League Baseball, for the period Jan. 16-22.
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Bucs' Bell leads list, followed by A's Olson, Yanks' Bird  —  MLBPipeline.com's 2015 Top 100 Prospects list will be unveiled on Friday, Jan. 30, on MLB.com, with the Top 50 revealed during a one-hour show on MLB Network at 9 p.m. ET.  Leading up to that, MLBPipeline.com takes a look at baseball's Top 10 prospects at each position.
Discussion: Cubs 101
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
JAMES SHIELDS TO THE MARLINS: STILL HIGHLY UNLIKELY  —  In writing about the James Shields market on Thursday, I said that the Marlins' front office was trying to persuade owner Jeffrey Loria to sign the free-agent right-hander, according to major-league sources.  —  Well, Shields to the Marlins is still highly unlikely.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and HardballTalk
 
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers said to be in talks to sell minority share to South Korean group
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers In Serious Talks To Acquire Papelbon
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Marlins To Sign Ichiro Suzuki
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Jim Callis / MLB.com:
Red Sox's Swihart sits atop list, followed by Rangers' Alfaro and Cubs' Schwarber
Discussion: Boston Globe
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Additional options include Almonte, Cunningham, Terdoslavich and Constanza
Discussion: Talking Chop and MLB Daily Dish
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Price comfortable with Tigers, ‘all ears’ for extension
MLB.com:
White Sox invite 24 players to spring training
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Scherzer pact: Gets $35M per last 3 seasons
 

 
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