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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Should Red Sox have traded prospects for starter instead of Kimbrel? — Will Boston still be able to land an ace? — The biggest question with the Red Sox's trade for Craig Kimbrel is whether new president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski could have used the four prospects he sent …
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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.
Boston Herald:
Dombrowski: Red Sox likely to acquire No. 1 starter through free agency — Or Johnny Cueto. Or maybe Zack Greinke. — After acquiring All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel on Friday night night in a trade that cost the Red Sox four minor leaguers, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski guessed …
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Steve Annear / BostonGlobe.com:
MLB cries foul over ‘Fallout 4’ Ortiz jersey
MLB cries foul over ‘Fallout 4’ Ortiz jersey
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Peter Abraham / BostonGlobe.com:
Red Sox have ‘great interest’ in Reds closer Aroldis Chapman
Red Sox have ‘great interest’ in Reds closer Aroldis Chapman
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
With teams more willing to take a risk, Zack Wheeler remains attractive . . . but Mets aren't actively looking to trade him … Mets — Mets 2016 keep 'em or dump 'em? … Mets — Swing or take: Mets and potential free agents … Mets — Love it or hate it: New York sports uniforms
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets tied up until they hear back from Daniel Murphy
Mets tied up until they hear back from Daniel Murphy
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Newsday:
Mets 2016 Spring Training schedule — The Mets released their 2016 spring training schedule Friday. See who, when and where they'll be playing while in Florida.
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TMZ.com:
‘JACKASS’ STAR DEAD — Vincent Margera — the uncle of Bam Margera who appeared in “Jackass” — has died ... TMZ has learned. — Vincent became famous for pranks he pulled off with Bam on the TV show and later the “Jackass” movies as well as “Viva La Bam”.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays may consider dealing another starter — While the Rays didn't make any deals at last week's GM meetings, they did plenty of talking with other teams and agents behind closed doors. And there was plenty of chatter about them among execs from other teams, scouts and agents.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Jeremy Hellickson From Diamondbacks — The Phillies have announced that they've acquired starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson from the Diamondbacks, with 20-year-old righty Sam McWilliams heading to Arizona. The 28-year-old Hellickson is projected to make $6.6MM in 2016 …
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Evan Drellich / Houston Chronicle:
Baseball clubs walk competitive tightrope when rebuilding — Rebuilding plans alienate fans iflosses outweigh potential gains — No pain, no gain might be the mantra of the modern baseball front office. — The worst is in the past for the Astros and Chicago Cubs.
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Bucs Dugout and MLB Trade Rumors
Dan WiedererContact / Chicago Tribune:
Matt Forte's knee ‘80 percent’ better, but future health's ‘a factor’ … Bears running back Matt Forte is listed as questionable on the injury report for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams. But it seems highly unlikely that Forte will return from a sprained medial collateral ligament …
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Los Angeles Times:
Cal State Long Beach student among those killed in Paris terror attacks — A Cal State Long Beach student was among those killed in the Paris terrorist attacks, according to the university. — Nohemi Gonzalez, a 20-year-old design student from El Monte, was part of an international exchange program …
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Yovani Gallardo declines Texas Rangers' offer in favor of free agency — Pitcher is looking for a multiyear deal Gallardo is a graduate of Trimble Tech Rangers could get compensatory draft pick … Yovani Gallardo's homecoming is over. — The right-hander who grew up in Fort Worth …
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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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Scott Boras expects Tigers to spend on pitching
Scott Boras expects Tigers to spend on pitching
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