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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Scott Boras expects Tigers to spend on pitching — BOCA RATON, Fla. - The storm that is Scott Boras hit the general managers meetings just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, sending baseball writers scurrying as they assembled to hear the biggest agent in baseball.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
IAN KENNEDY COULD ACCEPT QO ... AND STILL LEAVE PADS — Here is a rationale — a very good rationale — for right-hander Ian Kennedy accepting the Padres' qualifying offer by Friday's deadline at 5 p.m. ET: — A $15.8 million salary for Kennedy likely would put the Padres in a bind with their payroll …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Astros' Colby Rasmus to become first free agent to accept qualifying offer, sources say
Astros' Colby Rasmus to become first free agent to accept qualifying offer, sources say
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Colby Rasmus Accepts Qualifying Offer
Colby Rasmus Accepts Qualifying Offer
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KVUE-TV:
Autopsy: Teen committed suicide by multiple cobra bites — AUSTIN - A Central Texas teenager who died in a SUV earlier this year committed suicide by letting a deadly monocle cobra repeatedly bite him, according to the autopsy report obtained by KVUE's Tony Plohetski.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Craig Kimbrel — The Red Sox have acquired star closer Craig Kimbrel from the Padres. It's a stunning move for new president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, whose club will now have both Kimbrel and ace reliever Koji Uehara to lock down the late innings.
Cincinnati.com:
Reds among teams redefining front office roles — BOCA RATON, Fla. — It used to be easy, 30 teams, 30 general managers, 30 chairs as they entered the room for Major League Baseball's General Managers Meetings. — As meetings began on Tuesday, the seating caused a little bit of a problem …
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Peter Abraham / BostonGlobe.com:
Red Sox have ‘great interest’ in Reds closer Aroldis Chapman — BOCA RATON, Fla. — Dave Dombrowski walked out of the general manager meetings on Thursday morning not having made any trades or signed any free agents. But that may not be the case for much longer.
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John Perrotto / Baseball America:
Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects — Want More? Complete 2015 Top 10 Prospects Rankings — Get it all: Subscribe to Baseball America — Go 30 deep: Order the 2015 Prospect Handbook! — The Pirates went 98-64 in 2015, finished with the second-best record in the major leagues …
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Don Mattingly tips his hat to Mets — NEW YORK — The last game of Don Mattingly's tenure as Dodgers manager came in a loss against the Mets in the NLDS, and as he takes over as the Marlins manager he's not looking forward to 19 games each season against the Mets and their vaunted pitching rotation.
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
M.L.B. Picks Tampa Bay Rays to Play Possible Exhibition in Cuba — WASHINGTON — If a major-league baseball team plays a spring training game in Cuba next year, it will be the Tampa Bay Rays. — Commissioner Rob Manfred chose the Rays by picking a ball out of a bin at baseball's offices …
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University of Missouri:
Gary Pinkel to Resign Following 2015 Season Due to Health Issues — COLUMBIA, Mo. - University of Missouri Head Football Coach Gary Pinkel will resign his position following the conclusion of the 2015 season, and he will remain as Mizzou's coach through December 31, 2015 …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Baseball getting defensive when it comes to player evaluations — Royals' success increases defensive value Improved metrics help clubs measure defense Five Rangers regulars rank below average … BOCA RATON, FLA. — Defense has always been an important part in determining a baseball player's value.
Monte Gaddis / Plain Dealer:
Still waiting for a tryout, Monte Gaddis meets with Cleveland Browns GM Ray Farmer, supplies team with game tape — Monte Gaddis stands outside of the Browns' facility, hoping for a tryout. (Courtesy of Gaddis' Instagram account, @MonteGaddis) — Zack Meisel, cleveland.com By Zack Meisel, cleveland.com
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Andrelton Simmons — The Angels have officially agreed to acquire shortstop Andrelton Simmons from the Braves, along with catcher Jose Briceno. Lefty Sean Newcomb and righty Chris Ellis are going to Atlanta in return, along with long-time Halos shortstop Erick Aybar.
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