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Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
Yankees have discussed trading Brett Gardner for Cubs' Starlin Castro: source — Brett Gardner continues to be a hot name on this year's trade market. — The Yankees have discussed the outfielder with “many teams” according to a major-league executive, and while it's no certainty that Gardner …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Seek Pitching In Potential Gardner Deals
Yankees Seek Pitching In Potential Gardner Deals
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Jesse Chavez From A's For Liam Hendriks — The Blue Jays have officially acquired righty Jesse Chavez from the Athletics. Right-hander Liam Hendriks is going to Oakland in return. — This swap could have wide-ranging implications. The 32-year-old Chavez figures to join …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
A's Designate Craig Gentry, Fernando Abad
A's Designate Craig Gentry, Fernando Abad
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Jenna Zibton / WSLS-TV:
After heated debate, Salem VA Medical Center allows Christmas tree after all — UPDATE: A letter from the Salem VA Medical Center to all employees stating Christmas trees will not be allowed in public areas this holiday season ignites a debate. But, after a heated meeting Friday afternoon …
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Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Manfred announces additions for next season at quarterly Owners Meetings — Commissioner Rob Manfred announces plans for stadium-netting implementation and overall fan safety heading into the 2016 season — DALLAS — Increased safety netting is likely to be in place by the opening of the 2016 season …
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Maury Brown / Forbes:
Manfred Announces 3-Year Deal With FOX To Have MLB Games Streamed In-Market
Manfred Announces 3-Year Deal With FOX To Have MLB Games Streamed In-Market
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Jackie Stevens / Facebook:
I'm still laughing! In our day and age, where everyone is offended by everything, I thought this was perfect!! Thank you to Schuler's for this sign!! I hope all of their locations have this!!
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Interested In Zimmermann; Giants A “Threat” To Land Greinke — Righty Jordan Zimmermann is one of the Dodgers' “top targets” among free agent starters, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports (Twitter links). That shouldn't be read as a shift of focus away from Zack Greinke, he adds …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Acquire Cameron Maybin — The Tigers have announced the acquisition of outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Braves. In return, Atlanta has added lefties Ian Krol and Gabe Speier. — Maybin, 28, returns to the organization that made him a first-round pick back in 2005.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Luis Sardinas From Brewers — The Mariners and Brewers announced the completion of a relatively minor trade, with infielder Luis Sardinas going to the Seattle in exchange for outfielder Ramon Flores. — Sardinas, still just 22, has been traded twice within the past year …
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Brent Stecker / 710Sports.com:
Ex-Mariners first base coach Andy Van Slyke rips Robinson Cano — In one fell swoop, former Mariners first base coach Andy Van Slyke made enemies with a pair of MLB franchises, including the one that let him go after the 2015 season. — Appearing on St. Louis' CBS Sports Radio 920 …
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
Rule 5 Draft Roster Deadline: Who's Being Added — As of Nov. 20, hundreds of minor leaguers will have a clear indication of where they stand. Tonight is the roster deadline for players to be added to 40-man rosters to protect them from the Rule 5 draft. Any player first signed …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Claim Chase Whitley From Yankees — The Rays have claimed right-hander Chase Whitley off waivers from the Yankees, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. — Whitley, 26, underwent Tommy John surgery in May after having thrown 19 1/3 useful innings for the Yankees early in the season.
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Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Sources: Cardinals showing interest in free-agent slugger Chris Davis — St. Louis is intrigued by Davis because of his bat — and his versatility on defense. — The St. Louis Cardinals are interested in free agent Chris Davis and have had discussions in recent weeks with his agent, Scott Boras, according to major-league sources.
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Rick Morrissey / Chicago:
Griffey Jr., Hoffman and Trammell for the Hall, but not without some nocturnal drama — I woke up the other night thinking about the Baseball Hall of Fame, specifically about whether I had voted for a suspected steroid user by mistake the day before. This is no way to go through life.
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