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Dennis Lin / The San Diego Union-Tribune stories:
Padres say they're not rebuilding — Top decision-makers insist they plan to build farm system and compete in 2016 — San Diego Padres' Cory Spangenberg high-fives with Wil Myers after scoring from third on a base hit by Padres' pitcher Tyson Ross in the fourth inning of a baseball game …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Trade Despaigne To Orioles, Announce Rodney Deal
Padres Trade Despaigne To Orioles, Announce Rodney Deal
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Orioles still interested in free-agent righty Gallardo
Sources: Orioles still interested in free-agent righty Gallardo
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Camden Chat
Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Arrieta, Cubs Agree at $10.7M, AP Source Says — CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs found a number that worked in the canyon between their arbitration proposals. — Arrieta has agreed to a $10.7 million, one-year contract for the highest one-year deal for a pitcher eligible for arbitration for the second time.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Sign David Aardsma To Minor League Deal — The Blue Jays announced that they have signed right-hander David Aardsma to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. — Aardsma, a client of TWC Sports, will look to force his way into a bullpen …
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Gregory Strong / Canadian Press:
Jose Bautista says he'd like to be a Toronto Blue Jay for life — Toronto slugger Jose Bautista would like to be a Blue Jay for life. It appears to be up to the team's new front office to make the next move. — Bautista, who is entering the final year of his contract …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
J.J. Hoover Wins Arbitration Hearing Against Reds — Right-hander J.J. Hoover has won his arbitration hearing against the Reds and will be awarded a $1.4MM salary as opposed to the $1.225MM figure submitted by Cincinnati, Jon Heyman reports (via Twitter). The Ballengee Group client …
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Bob Raissman / New York Daily News:
Sterling, Waldman close to new 2-year deals with WFAN — John (Pa Pinstripe) Sterling and Suzyn (Ma Pinstripe) Waldman look to be headed back to the Yankees WFAN radio booth for their 12th season together. — MLB sources say the voices have agreed in principle to new two-year deals.
Scott Broden / Tennessean.com:
David Price gives $300,000 for field for special-needs kids — MURFREESBORO — Major league pitcher David Price on Thursday celebrated fundraising efforts for a Miracle Field for disabled ball players by donating $300,000. — “It's special,” Price told several dozen people gathered …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dodgers' Howie Kendrick on MLB free agent system: 'It's hurting everybody' — It was the opportunity Howie Kendrick awaited his entire baseball career. — For the first time, after 10 years in the big leagues, five playoff berths, and one All-Star Game, Kendrick became a free agent in November.
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Tampa Bay Times:
WANTED: New home for American League baseball team — ST. PETERSBURG — Major League Baseball's version of House Hunters premiered Thursday when the Tampa Bay Rays released a one-page wish list for what the club wants in a new stadium. — 4 Months Ago 4 Months Ago 6 Months Ago
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Carson Cistulli / FanGraphs Baseball:
2016 ZiPS Projections - Milwaukee Brewers — After having typically appeared in the very hallowed pages of Baseball Think Factory, Dan Szymborski's ZiPS projections have been released at FanGraphs the past couple years. The exercise continues this offseason. Below are the projections for the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Miller Park Prospects and Al's Ramblings
Bill Novak / madison.com:
Ex-Badgers star Montee Ball arrested for allegedly battering girlfriend at Downtown hotel — Former Wisconsin Badgers star running back Montee Ball was arrested by Madison police early Friday after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend into a table at a Downtown hotel.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks consider shifting Yasmany Tomas to LF — The Diamondbacks are considering rearranging the alignment of their outfield, potentially having left fielder David Peralta and right fielder Yasmany Tomas trade places, manager Chip Hale said Friday. — “We're definitely talking about it,” Hale said.
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