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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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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!!
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:
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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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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John Schlegel / MLB.com:
Harper unanimous BBWAA NL MVP; Donaldson wins AL — Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is named the unanimous winner of the 2015 BBWAA NL Most Valuable Player Award — The road to a Most Valuable Player Award can be traveled by a can't-miss young phenom speeding to his lofty potential like Bryce Harper …
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Rich Schultz / Fox Sports:
MVP Awards: Nats' Harper wins NL, Jays' Donaldson takes AL
Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Trade Central: Cubs Add More Bullpen Help In Patton — THE DEAL — The Cubs have been attempting to add bullpen help on the cheap this week, claiming Tommy John patient Jack Leathersich off waivers from the Mets and then signing minor league free agent Andury Acevedo of the Yankees to a major league contract.
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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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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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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 …
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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