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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Baseball's 21-year run of labor peace could be in jeopardy — Owners will consider voting to lock out players if they cannot reach a new CBA by Dec. 1. — MLB commissioner Rob Manfred (Elsa/Getty Images) — Baseball's streak of 21 consecutive years of labor peace is in jeopardy.
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Possibility of MLB lockout met with skepticism as CBA deadline approaches — Are Major League Baseball owners ready to risk a work stoppage, and an end to 21 years of labor peace, in an industry that is flourishing financially? — That possibility emerged on Tuesday when Ken Rosenthal …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Yoenis Cespedes will get extra year he craves — but from Mets? — More On: — The Mets remain optimistic a deal can be struck that will return Yoenis Cespedes to their lineup in 2017, but market forces are threatening to thwart that reunion. — Within the industry …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets only willing to give Yoenis Cespedes four-year deal in $100-110 million range, source says
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Nationals poised to blow up baseball's hot stove
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Andy Clayton / New York Daily News:
Ralph Branca, beloved Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up 'Shot Heard ‘Round the World’ home run, dead at 90 — Ralph Branca, who gave up one of the most famous home runs in baseball history, died Wednesday morning. — Ex-Mets manager Bobby Valentine, who is married to Branca's daughter Mary, shared the news on Twitter.
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Three-time All-Star won 21 games for 1947 Dodgers — Baseball has lost one of the game's enduring gentlemen, who lived for more than 60 years with a most conspicuous yet somewhat unwarranted smudge on his pitching reputation. Ralph Branca, the losing pitcher in one of baseball's most famous games, is dead at age 90.
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Ethan Trex / Mental Floss:
Why Do the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys Always Play on Thanksgiving? — LIKE US ON FACEBOOK … Every year since 1934, the Detroit Lions have taken the field for a Thanksgiving game, no matter how bad their record has been. It all goes back to when the Lions were still a fairly young franchise.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes not part of Yankees' free agent plans — After the Yankees dealt veteran Brian McCann to the Astros last week, Brian Cashman said the move opened up the possibility of pursuing some lumber while the team still focuses on its main goal of strengthening the rotation and bullpen.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Brewers hold annual food drive at Miller Park — Ryan Braun joined the Brewers, Hunger Task Force and CBS 58 on Wednesday for the fifth annual “Thanksgiving Drive Thru Food Drive” at Miller Park. — Braun was present to accept food donations early Wednesday.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Setting High Asking Prices In Trades — The Tigers are known to be open to moving some veteran pieces to get younger and to shed some salary, but ESPN's Buster Olney reports (Insider link) that Detroit's asking prices for its top players are “so high” that rival execs wonder …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins To Sign Jason Castro — The Twins have reached agreement on a contract with free agent catcher Jason Castro, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter links). Castro will receive a three-year deal with over $24MM guaranteed, per the report. The exact guarantee is $24.5MM, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports tweets.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Jimmy Cordero — The Nationals have acquired minor league righty Jimmy Cordero from the division-rival Phillies, per a club announcement. Philadelphia will receive cash or a player to be named in the agreement. — Cordero, who recently turned 25, was designated …
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Ray Negron / NY Sports Day:
Aroldis Chapman- Will He or Won't He? — I got to spend some time with Aroldis Chapman on the phone this weekend. He just got back from the Latin Grammy's this weekend in California and said, he had a blast. He says he is living the American Dream. He became an American citizen this year …
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