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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nationals, taken aback by Bryce Harper's contract demands, set to move on after '18 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Washington Nationals, balking at Bryce Harper's demands in early talks about a long-term contract extension, now are preparing themselves to be without their All-Star outfielder after 2018 …
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Report: Bryce Harper asking for record deal worth more than $400 million — Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Sport — Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper has started talks for a contract extension but is asking for a record-breaking deal that will exceed 10 years in length and pay …
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals pursuing Chris Sale, Andrew McCutchen — The Washington Nationals are discussing a deal for left-handed ace Chris Sale with the White Sox, but will not give up rookie of the year finalist Trea Turner to get him, according to a person familiar with their thinking.
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Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Are the Nationals out on Mark Melancon? — With their acquisition of catcher Derek Norris last week, the Nationals' offseason list of roster priorities dwindled to two heading into baseball's Winter Meetings: closer and center field. While the free agent market is devoid of top-flight center fielders …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Aroldis Chapman Seeking Six-Year Contract
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Sign Steve Pearce — The Blue Jays have announced a two-year, $12.5MM contract with first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce. ESPN's Buster Olney had reported earlier this morning that talks between the two side were gaining some traction. — The 33-year-old Pearce will bring …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
What's happened to the market for Edwin Encarnacion?
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Why MLB teams are more motivated than ever to lock up their young talent
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Jim Salisbury / CSN Philly:
Sources: Phillies close to signing reliever Joaquin Benoit — WASHINGTON - It looks as if the Phillies will have some action at the winter meetings. — The team is close to signing veteran reliever Joaquin Benoit, sources tell CSNPhilly.com. The winter meetings officially begin on Monday.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies near agreement with veteran reliever Joaquin Benoit, source says
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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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
As Holliday and ex-teammates move on, Cardinals still need a move
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Royals are in a bind and will have to do something about it soon — With free agency looming for many high-priced players, Kansas City has to act soon. — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The logical move for the — Royals would be to trade two of their potential free agents, center fielder Lorenzo Cain and closer Wade Davis.
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ESPN:
MLB announces uniform deal with Under Armour, Fanatics starting in 2020 — Under Armour and Fanatics will take over for Majestic and Nike as the official uniform partners for Major League Baseball, the league confirmed Monday. — The deal is scheduled to begin in 2020 and run for 10 years …
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Chicago Business:
DANNY ECKER ON SPORTS — World Series premium: Cubs raise ticket prices nearly 20 percent — Long-suffering Chicago Cubs fans get to watch their franchise defend a World Series championship in 2017. They're just going to have to pay more for season tickets than ever before.
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Pedro GomezMLB / ESPN:
Players' meal money takes big hit in new CBA — One aspect of baseball's new collective bargaining agreement that has not been publicized is that the players' meal money on the road is dropping from $105 to $30 per day, according to two major league sources.
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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Correa, Lindor, Baez Among All-Stars Confirmed For WBC — Thirty major leaguers have been confirmed as participants in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, 24 of whom are All-Stars, including Puerto Rico's Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor and Javier Baez. — Each team is required to submit …
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