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Predicting every Hall of Fame class through 2045 — Only a fool would predict the future, although Jules Verne did pretty well in a science fiction book he wrote in 1863 (though it wasn't published until 1994) titled “Paris in the Twentieth Century,” in which he predicted such technological advances …
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Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell, Ivan Rodriguez Elected To Hall Of Fame — Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and Ivan Rodriguez have been elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, per an announcement from the Baseball Writers Association of America (full balloting available at that link).
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Dodgers are looking all over the place for a second baseman — The Dodgers' pursuit of Brian Dozier isn't dead and won't be dead until another second baseman is in their uniform — and who knows, even then a trade with the Twins might be possible. — The stalemate over Dozier, however …
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Danny Ecker / Chicago Business:
Cubs, Sox games to be live-streamed in Chicago market — CSN Chicago's Cubs and White Sox games will be live-streamed online and on mobile devices this season, free to those who get the network in their cable package. — In a long-awaited deal between Major League Baseball …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Dan Straily — 11:45am: The Reds and Marlins have both announced the trade. Cincinnati has yet to announce a corresponding roster move, though they'll need to make one shortly, as both Castillo and Brice are on the 40-man roster, pushing Cincinnati's total to 41.
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Victim, shooter both students at West Liberty School; suspect in custody — WEST LIBERTY, Ohio (WDTN) — A student at West Liberty Salem High School was injured in an attack at the school on Friday morning. — The attack happened just after 7:30 a.m. on Friday, just before school started.
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Farm system rankings: The top 10 — Eight of the top 10 teams could comfortably be called rebuilders, teams that traded away major-league talent in 2016 to add prospects. Even the Yankees, whether or not they used the term, were in rebuild mode last season, landing three top-100 prospects in their two big deadline deals.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Re-Sign Mark Trumbo — Mark Trumbo had a fairly lengthy saga in free agency, but he won't be going anywhere anytime soon. The Orioles announced on Friday that they've re-signed the 2016 MLB home run leader to a new three-year contract that will reportedly guarantee him $37.5MM (with some deferred money).
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Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Wondering if Red Sox, Mookie Betts are talking contract extension? ‘Not a peep’ — A lot has been made of the window of opportunity the Red Sox may have. Within the next 3-4 years, the foundation of the team will see their contracts expire, leading to some intrigue when it comes to the possibility of extending certain deals.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Choo OK with DH, just not every day — ARLINGTON — The preference of Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister is to not have a full-time designated hitter in an effort to rotate everyday players into the spot for a day off their feet. — Throughout the off-season, thought …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Designate Severino Gonzalez For Assignment — The Phillies announced on Thursday that they've designated right-hander Severino Gonzalez for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster for outfielder Michael Saunders, whose one-year deal with the team is now official.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Acquire Mikie Mahtook From Rays, Designate Anthony Gose — The Rays announced that they've traded outfielder Mikie Mahtook to the Tigers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. Detroit, too, has announced the move, adding that fellow outfielder Anthony Gose has been designated …
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