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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Nationals' ultra-quiet offseason is far from over — Washington missed on Mark Melancon and Chris Sale, but there's still time for a splash. — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The — Nationals wanted free-agent closer Mark Melancon, and he signed with the Giants.
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MLB Trade Rumors, FanGraphs Baseball and Federal Baseball
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox embark on ‘bittersweet’ journey with Chris Sale trade — Photos of five-time All-Star Chris Sale. — Chicago Tribune — Rick Hahn took the main media stage at baseball's winter meetings Tuesday and called the strategy that brought about the biggest trade of his career as White Sox general manager “bittersweet.”
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Royals' price for closer Wade Davis too steep for Mets as search for bullpen help continues — NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — With the uncertainty surrounding their closer heading into 2017, the Mets asked the Royals about Wade Davis in their routine meeting with the team this week, but it quickly became clear there was no fit.
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Amazin' Avenue
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Talking Jose Quintana Trades With Astros, Nationals, Other Teams — A day after trading Chris Sale to the Red Sox, the White Sox are now “in serious talks” with multiple teams about their other star left-hander Jose Quintana, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports (Twitter link).
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Sign Mitch Moreland
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Chris Sale In Exchange For Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Two Others
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
To Tap Into Potential — PORTLAND, Me.—It didn't generate …
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Over the Monster, The Wayniac Nation and South Side Sox
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cubs close to completing trade with Royals: Jorge Soler for closer Wade Davis — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Chicago Cubs are on the verge of getting a closer to help defend their recent World Series title, targeting All-Star right-hander Wade Davis from the Kansas City Royals to supplant Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning.
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ESPN:
The hangup in Wade Davis' reported deal to the Cubs? The Nationals have made a late push.
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman: Yankees remain focused on Aroldis Chapman
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins To Sign Jeff Locke — 10:05am: Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald tweets that it's a one-year deal, and FanRag's Jon Heyman tweets that Locke will be guaranteed about $3MM on the deal. — 9:52am: The Marlins have agreed to terms with free agent left-hander Jeff Locke …
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Cubs' final reward for World Series win: $369,000 postseason share — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — By winning the World Series, the Chicago Cubs ended their 108-year curse - and also ensured a significant individual windfall. — Each Cub voted a full postseason share will receive $368,871.59 …
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Crain's Cleveland Business
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers To Re-Sign Carlos Gomez — Veteran center fielder Carlos Gomez has agreed to a one-year deal with the Rangers, pending a physical, FanRag's Jon Heyman tweets. He will receive $11.5MM, according to the New York Post's Joel Sherman (on Twitter). Gomez is a Scott Boras client.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies To Sign Ian Desmond — 11:38am: Desmond will earn $8MM in 2017, $22MM in 2018, $15MM apiece in 2019 and 2020, and then $8MM in 2021, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports (Twitter links). The 2022 option is valued at $15MM and comes with a $2MM buyout.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals issue a ‘call to action’ as they explore several deals — St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong is congratulated by manager Mike Matheny after hitting a home run. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny listens to a question …
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ESPN and MLB Trade Rumors
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Sign Fernando Rodney — The Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent reliever Fernando Rodney, Jon Heyman of FanRag writes (Twitter links). Rodney will receive $2.75MM guaranteed, plus considerable incentives, and he'll open the year as the Diamondbacks' closer.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Sign Wilson Ramos — Free agent catcher Wilson Ramos and the Rays have agreed to a two-year deal, Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets. He cautions, however, that the deal is pending a physical, which is no sure thing due to Ramos' recent knee injuries.
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