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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Couple sues PetSmart groomer for allegedly killing dog  —  SAN MATEO (KRON)—A San Mateo dog groomer and the national chain he worked for were hit with a lawsuit Tuesday by the owners of a dog that died after what was supposed to be a routine nail clipping last May.

Anthony Ranaudo Signs With KBO's Samsung Lions  —  Righty Anthony Ranaudo has signed a one-year deal with the Korea Baseball Organization's Samsung Lions, the club announced (h/t Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net, on Twitter).  The 27-year-old, who was released by the White Sox to pursue the opportunity, will earn a $1.05MM salary.

Gary Cohen staying with SNY, reaches agreement to continue doing Mets play-by-play  —  Gary Cohen wasn't on the free agent market for long.  —  The veteran Mets play-by-play voice has reached an agreement with SportsNet New York brass on a new multi-year contract, according to MLB sources.