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Erik Boland / Newsday:
As usual, Yankees' priority is to improve their pitching staff — Dealing Brian McCann to the Astros last month put the Yankees in the market for a bat. — A player quite familiar to them, and in whom they had some interest, came off that market Saturday afternoon when Carlos Beltran agreed …
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New York Daily News and Pinstripe Alley
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros To Sign Carlos Beltran — The Astros have agreed to a one-year, $16MM deal with free agent DH Carlos Beltran, ESPN's Buster Olney writes (Twitter links). Beltran is an MVP Sports Group client. Beltran will receive a no-trade clause, Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweets.
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Ian Powers / New York Daily News:
Carlos Beltran not returning to Yankees, veteran slugger agrees to 1-year deal with Houston Astros — Cross Carlos Beltran off the Yankees' wish list for next week's Winter Meetings. — The nine-time All-Star who spent most of the last three seasons in pinstripes has agreed to a one-year deal with the Astros.
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Pinstripe Alley
ESPN:
Source: Matt Holliday agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Yankees — Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Matt Holliday and the New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year deal worth $13 million, a source told ESPN's Jim Bowden, confirming multiple reports. — The Cardinals informed Holliday …
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Yahoo Sports
Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Bud Selig, John Schuerholz Elected To Hall Of Fame — Bud Selig, credited for shepherding baseball into a new modern era as commissioner from 1992-2015, and John Schuerholz—who helped build the Royals and Braves into world champions-were elected to the Hall of Fame Sunday by the Today's Era Committee.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' place winter meetings focus on rotation upgrade — If the talk from Texas Rangers Inc. heading toward the winter meetings sounds familiar — with their focus is on a starting pitcher — well, it should. — Only five months ago, in the weeks leading to the Aug. 1 trade deadline …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers focused on rotation help, center fielder at winter meetings
Rangers focused on rotation help, center fielder at winter meetings
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Dallas Morning News, Lone Star Ball and CBSSports.com
Brett McMurphyCollege / ESPN:
Lane Kiffin, Les Miles, Art Briles getting Houston interviews — Houston will interview at least five candidates for its head-coaching position, including Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and former coaches Les Miles and Art Briles, sources told ESPN.
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Steven Godfrey / SBNation.com:
Lane Kiffin will interview for Houston's head coaching job after the SEC Championship
Lane Kiffin will interview for Houston's head coaching job after the SEC Championship
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Associated Press:
Tyson Ross, Ben Revere among 35 new free agents — NEW YORK (AP) — Tyson Ross, an All-Star pitcher for San Diego two years ago, was among 35 players who became free agents when their teams declined to offer them 2017 contracts on Friday. — Washington outfielder Ben Revere …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Non-Tender Tyson Ross, Five Others
Padres Non-Tender Tyson Ross, Five Others
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Globe and Mail:
Kelly: Blue Jays pushing their luck by not opening their wallets — As we prepare for the baseball bazaar at next week's winter meetings, the Toronto Blue Jays are steadily nudging the public toward accepting a large step backward. — After losing a half-dozen guys, the team's …
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Bluebird Banter
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
MLBPA boss Tony Clark breaks down the CBA — The union head defends the new deal — NEW YORK - I said it before and I'll say it again: It is impossible to assess the impact of a collective-bargaining agreement until we see how the players and owners respond to the new rules.
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Miguel Cabrera likely to stay in Detroit — The Detroit Tigers have made no secret of their willingness to trade nearly anyone and everyone on their roster for the right price in an attempt to cut payroll, including longtime franchise stalwarts Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera.
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman: Pedro Alvarez emerging on Red Sox radar — Pedro Alvarez, who spent his 2016 season with the Baltimore Orioles, has emerged as another name on Boston Red Sox radar, along with Mike Napoli and Matt Holliday. All would be considered to play first base or designated hitter …
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Daily Dish