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Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions: Jan. 21-29 — Official minor league transactions, conveyed to Baseball America by Major League Baseball, for the period Jan. 21-29. — Atlanta Braves — Signed: C Blake Lalli — Baltimore Orioles — Signed: LHP Chris Dwyer
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MLB owners take a look at issues involved with tanking — The question of whether some teams are intentionally building bad rosters in order to improve their standing in subsequent drafts — tanking, to borrow the parlance of the NBA — was raised at the most recent Major League Baseball owners meetings, according to sources.
Davepehlingsf / CBS San Francisco:
Broncos Player Returning To Denver After Questioned In Prostitution Sting — SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — Broncos rookie safety Ryan Murphy is being sent back to Denver after being questioned by San Jose police during a prostitution sting, according to a statement by the team's coach.
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Vince Cestone / KRON4.com:
Denver Broncos' Ryan Murphy questioned in prostitution sting, will not play in Super Bowl 50 — SANTA CLARA (KRON) — The Denver Broncos' Ryan Murphy has been questioned in a prostitution sting, and will not play in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, according to Broncos coach Gary Kubiak.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
2015-16 Free Agent Spending By Team To Date — There's certainly still some work left to be done in the free agent market, so it's too soon for any grand pronouncements, but the vast majority of the money has probably already been spent. It's long been clear that this year would include …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
After years marked by tragedy, frustration, can Jean Segura blossom in desert? — Death of son, lack of long-term security in Milwaukee may tell even greater story of shortstop's struggles than do his stats — Look at the numbers — 2½ seasons of poor offensive numbers …
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Jeff Sullivan / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Brewers' Quiet Upside Play
The Brewers' Quiet Upside Play
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Stacking Up MLB's Most Productive International Programs — There is a big gap between the teams that excel at international scouting and the ones that lag behind. — One of the problems, though, is that it can be a challenge to evaluate how teams have done recently in the international market.
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J.P. Hoornstra / Inside the Dodgers:
Dodgers' front office depth chart now includes Greg Maddux, Raul Ibañez. — New special advisor Greg Maddux pitched 23 games, regular and postseason, in separate stints with the Dodgers in 2006 and 2008. (Getty Images) — The Dodgers added to their already-deep front office depth chart Tuesday …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Greg Bird Requires Shoulder Surgery, Will Miss 2016 Season — 2:22pm: During an October check-up on Bird's shoulder, two different doctors recommended against surgery, tweets Chad Jennings of the Journal News. However, the injury flared up in the past 10 days or so, he adds.
Tori Floyd / Yahoo! News:
Woman Who Gets Waferless KitKat Demands Lifetime Supply — A woman is demanding a lifetime supply of KitKats after she bought a packet of the chocolatey treats without any wafer. — Saima Ahmad, 20, a law student from Enfield, north London, purchased a multipack of eight KitKat bars from a supermarket for £2 last month.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves To Hold Private Workout With Lazarito — The Braves are among the teams expected to make a strong push for young Cuban prospect Lazaro Armenteros — better known as Lazarito — according to a report from MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez. He'll be eligible to sign on February 10 after being declared …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays To Acquire Darrell Ceciliani — The Blue Jays acquired outfielder Darrell Ceciliani from the Mets, as Chris Cotillo of SB Nation first tweeted. Toronto will send a player to be named later in the deal, per a team announcement, though New York calls it a cash deal in its own release.
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