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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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ESPN, The LoHud Yankees Blog, Halos Heaven, Pinstripe Alley, Lookout Landing, MLB Daily Dish, FanGraphs Baseball and Fox Sports
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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, Pinstripe Alley, Baseball Essential, Federal Baseball, Lone Star Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
Robinson Cano reportedly unhappy in Seattle, would like to go back to New York — Last week Andy Van Slyke made the news for, among other things, ripping Robinson Cano in a radio interview, claiming that he was lazy, loafed and ended up getting coaches fired in Seattle.
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New York Daily News, Bronx Bomber Blogger and It's About The Money
Fox Sports:
Angels aren't ruling out pursuit of Heyward — JP Morosi — The Los Angeles Angels have the American League's 2015 Gold Glove Award winner in right field. — How about the National League recipient, too? — The Angels aren't ruling out a pursuit of free agent Jason Heyward, sources tell Ken Rosenthal and me.
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NESN.com, Amazin' Avenue and MLB Daily Dish
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Acquire Tommy Kahnle From Rockies — The White Sox announced that they have acquired right-hander Tommy Kahnle from the Rockies in exchange for minor league right-hander Yency Almonte (Twitter link). Kahnle was designated for assignment by the Rockies last Friday in a series …
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Yahoo Sports, Purple Row, South Side Sox and 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, ESPN, providencejournal.com, Over the Monster, Boston, Union-News, WEEI, MLB Trade Rumors and CBSSports.com
Steve Rushin / SI.com:
Rod Carew opens up about his private life and his near-death experience — SAN DIEGO — Playing alone at Cresta Verde Golf Course in Corona, Calif. on the sunny Sunday of Sept. 20, Rod Carew hit his drive off the first tee precisely where he drove so many of his 3,053 hits with the Minnesota Twins …
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Twinkie Town, Orange County Register and CBSSports.com
Barry Jackson / Sports Buzz:
Marlins drop Tommy Hutton; tons of Dolphins news, notes from Monday — In a surprising and upsetting development, the Marlins today dropped TV analyst Tommy Hutton, who did exemplary work for 19 seasons. — My breaking of the story on Twitter elicited a flood of comments in support of Hutton —
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Yahoo Sports, Baseball Essential, Deadspin, Slater Scoops and Fish Stripes
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Dodgers, looking to upgrade pen, have checked in on Aroldis Chapman — The Dodgers thus far have been connected mostly to set-up man extraordinaire Darren O'Day among the bullpen arms, but they've cast a wide net in their search for relief help, and are also considering closers, even the game's most dynamic pen arm Aroldis Chapman.
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MLB Trade Rumors and NBCSports.com
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Darren O'Day market: Nats, Braves, Dodgers among teams in mix
Darren O'Day market: Nats, Braves, Dodgers among teams in mix
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Federal Baseball, MLB Daily Dish, MLB Trade Rumors and Camden Chat
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Strongly Interested In Acquiring Closer
Astros Strongly Interested In Acquiring Closer
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The Crawfish Boxes
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Saturday's MLB hot stove trade and free-agency buzz
Saturday's MLB hot stove trade and free-agency buzz
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Red Reporter and MLB Daily Dish
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
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Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers, Cuban OF Yusniel Diaz Agree To $15.5MM Deal
Dodgers, Cuban OF Yusniel Diaz Agree To $15.5MM Deal
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True Blue LA and Baseball America
Yahoo Sports:
Sources: Tim Lincecum is recovering well, expects to pitch in January showcase — Amid the flurry of discussion about all the available top-flight starting pitching, one of the biggest names has slinked under the radar, where he's likely to stay until sometime in January.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Baseball Essential
David Laurila / FanGraphs Baseball:
David Stearns on His Vision for Building the Brewers — The Milwaukee Brewers have had nine winning seasons during David Stearns' lifetime. Over that span, they've won 90 or more games just four times. Their last World Series appearance was in 1982, three years before the 30-year-old Harvard graduate was born.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Hire Lloyd McClendon As Triple-A Manager — Recently dismissed Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon has been named manager of the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens, the team announced today (Twitter link). McClendon was fired from his post as Seattle's skipper back in early October …
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ESPN, Bless You Boys and Yahoo Sports
WRBL-TV:
POLL: Harris County Sheriff pays for controversial sign out of his own pocket — HARRIS COUNTY, Ga. - A new sign outside of the Harris County Sheriff's Office is causing quite a stir. — After posting it this morning, Sheriff Mike Jolley has since received hundreds of emails, Facebook comments, and other forms of feedback.
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