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3:20 PM ET, November 16, 2015

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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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Rosenthal: Padres shopping Matt Kemp, Tyson Ross  —  The San Diego Padres appear poised to deal away their core of star players.  —  It appears as though Craig Kimbrel won't be the only star player the San Diego Padres will part with this offseason.  —  HOT STOVE LEAGUE
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Nick Cafardo / BostonGlobe.com:
Kimbrel trade could be start of winning formula for Red Sox  —  We'll see what Dave Dombrowski does from here.
Boston Herald:
Dombrowski: Red Sox likely to acquire No. 1 starter through free agency
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
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.
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”.
Discussion: fox8.com, KTLA and KFOR-TV
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.
Discussion: Metsblog
Phil W. Hudson / bizjournals:
Atlanta Braves Chairman, CEO Terry McGuirk talks payroll, Liberty Media, relationships  —  On Nov. 9, Atlanta Business Chronicle sat down with Atlanta Braves Chairman and CEO Terry McGuirk to discuss the state of the club since it made the announcement it will relocate to Cobb County and build a new stadium — SunTrust Park.
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.
Kyle Thele / Chicago:
Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez out of the running for Dodgers job  —  When a team has success it's expected that other clubs will try to come in and take some of their magic.  That appeared to be what was destined to happen with the Cubs and their bench coach Dave Martinez.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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