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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Yankees' self-imposed financial restrictions could cost team Gardner, Miller — New York needs more players like Gardner, not less. — Here's the problem with the Yankees trading left fielder Brett Gardner: Their only other athletic position players are shortstop Didi Gregorius and outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury and Aaron Hicks.
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Dallas Morning News, Baseball Essential, Federal Baseball, Pinstripe Alley, Lone Star Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
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New York Daily News:
Ex-Mariners coach Andy Van Slyke wrong to rip Robinson Cano — You could always see where Robinson Cano might become an easy target, especially with those new, $240 million-man expectations. — His refusal to bust it down the line on routine outs, which drove Yankee fans crazy …
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MLB Daily Dish
Boston Herald:
Dombrowski & Co. will go against form in exploring free agent market — As if the challenge facing the Red Sox is not already daunting enough, it's also brand new to the decision makers as well. — The Red Sox' need for an elite starting pitcher is acute, which is hardly news.
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BostonGlobe.com, providencejournal.com, Union-News, WEEI, MLB Trade Rumors, CBSSports.com, Over the Monster and Boston
Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers, Cuban OF Yusniel Diaz Agree To $15.5MM Deal — The Dodgers have agreed to sign Cuban outfielder Yusniel Diaz to a $15.5MM deal, according to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com. Furthermore, the Dodgers and Omar Estevez have agreed to a pact that will pay the infielder $6MM.
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True Blue LA and Baseball America
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Cuban Second Baseman Omar Estevez Highlight Video — Paying $6 million for 17-year-old Cuban second baseman Omar Estevez is a steep price. That's the bonus the Dodgers agreed to pay Estevez, and because he's subject to the international bonus pools, the Dodgers are going to pay $12 million total …
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Minor League Ball
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Name Dave Roberts Manager — NOV. 23: The Dodgers have formally announced the hiring. — NOV. 22: 11:12pm: The official introductory press conference will be held after the Thanksgiving weekend, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports. Roberts will sign a three-year deal …
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True Blue LA, MLB Daily Dish, CBSSports.com, NBCSports.com, NESN.com and Gaslamp Ball
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Strongly Interested In Acquiring Closer — The Astros are “hell-bent” on acquiring a closer, sources tell ESPN's Jayson Stark. The Astros have made calls on Aroldis Chapman of the Reds, Andrew Miller of the Yankees, and Brad Boxberger of the Rays, as well as potential free agent possibilities.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Saturday's MLB hot stove trade and free-agency buzz — 27m - MLB KEN GILES AROLDIS CHAPMAN BRAD BOXBERGER ANDREW MILLER + more
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Red Reporter and MLB Daily Dish
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lou Brock's message to his fans: 'It's great to be alive' — A move from a month-long stay at a local hospital to a rehabilitation center on Thursday marked the first step of Lou Brock's new life. — That step, unfortunately, was made without his left foot because his leg had to be amputated …
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Viva El Birdos
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Darren O'Day market: Nats, Braves, Dodgers among teams in mix — Reliever Darren O'Day, who could be one of the first big free agents to sign, has drawn big interest from the Nationals, Braves and Dodgers, and while other teams are in the mix, this could shape up as a three-team competition featuring interesting connections.
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CBSSports.com, Federal Baseball, MLB Daily Dish, MLB Trade Rumors and Camden Chat
Tulsa World:
OSU homecoming crash defendant's blood alcohol content made public — The driver in the OSU homecoming parade deaths tested at 0.01.
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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Halos Heaven, CBSSports.com and MLB Daily Dish