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12:15 AM ET, February 21, 2017

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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets Insider: Neil Walker, club still talking a new three-year deal  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Neil Walker may be sticking around.  The second baseman had been seeking a three-year deal with the Mets this winter before signing the $17.2 million qualifying offer.  Sandy Alderson said Sunday …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Neil Walker contract talks with Mets hit a snag, sources say  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Despite recent meetings between Mets general manager Sandy Alderson and representatives for second baseman Neil Walker — talks that stoked optimism for getting a deal done — sources said on Monday morning …
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Sandy Alderson on Mets' payroll: 'We're all in here'
Discussion: Newsday and Amazin' Avenue
George A. King III / New York Post:
Dellin Betances doesn't back down  —  More On:  —  TAMPA — No retreat.  —  With a day to think about what he said in response to Yankees club president Randy Levine saying Saturday he was used by his agents to change the arbitration market, Dellin Betances didn't take it back.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Full Count
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Yankees' Dellin Betances Loses in Arbitration, and a War of Words Begins
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Dellin Betances' agent fires back at Yankees president after heated arbitration hearing
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Central Notes: Thames, Turner, Tigers  —  After three years in Korea, Eric Thames is back in the big leagues with the Brewers on a three-year, $16MM deal the team hopes will make him a better deal than former first baseman Chris Carter, Tyler Kepner of the New York Times writes.
Discussion: MLive.com
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Brewers Hope Eric Thames, Ruthian in South Korea, Has Crossover Power  —  PHOENIX — A package arrived recently for Eric Thames at Maryvale Baseball Park, the spring training home of the Milwaukee Brewers.  It was a fungo bat, thin-handled and light, a tool to help make his hands quicker.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Vidal Nuno  —  5:03PM: The trade is official, as per a Dodgers press release.  —  4:23PM: The Orioles are close to acquiring left-hander Vidal Nuno from the Dodgers in exchange for minor league right-hander Ryan Moseley, reports Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun.
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Baltimore Sun:
Orioles nearing deal with Dodgers to acquire left-hander Vidal Nuno
Discussion: Camden Depot and MLB Daily Dish
Cincinnati.com:
Next Slide  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Raisel Iglesias doesn't have his hair dyed blond.  Other than that simple fact, the similarities between he and Vladimir Gutierrez are striking.  —  Both, of course, came from Cuba and signed with the Reds.  Both were relievers in Cuba and were signed to start.
Discussion: redsminorleagues.com
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Hosmer talking extension, but prepared for breakup of Royals' core  —  Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports/Peter Aiken  —  SURPRISE, Az.  — He wants to stay.  All of the Royals' potential free agents want to stay.  But as first baseman Eric Hosmer puts it, “I realize what hand Dayton was dealt.”
USA Today:
Cardinals' Dexter Fowler - whose wife is from Iran - weighs in on Trump's travel ban  —  St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler said President Trump's travel ban will dissuade he and his wife from visiting her family in Iran.  —  Fowler, who signed a five-year, $82.5 million contract …
Discussion: Bleacher Nation and Viva El Birdos
Evan Drellich / Boston Herald:
Red Sox-Yankees take more frugal approach to rivalry off the field  —  FORT MYERS — Forget whether the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry can ever be the same on the field.  What about in free agency?  —  For most of this winter, the Sox and Yanks didn't only avoid each other in the market.
Associated Press:
Feliz in Brewers camp, ready to challenge for closer's role  —  PHOENIX (AP) — After sorting out work visa issues in his native Dominican Republic, the Brewers' Neftali Feliz arrived at Monday morning, ready to get to work with his new team.  —  Feliz enters camp as Milwaukee's leading candidate …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Ken Rosenthal / Associated Press:
Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller expects strong results with refreshed attitude  —  SCOTTSDALE, Az.  — It's too early for regret.  Well, at least, for complete regret.  —  Dave Stewart, the Diamondbacks' former general manager, told MLB Network Radio last week, “I should have stuck to my gut …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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