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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' competition for signing Eric Hosmer? Look at these teams — Royals general manager Dayton Moore prefers a simple analogy for free agency: Musical chairs. — There are participants and music and there are a limited number of chairs. There is also a time constraint, and at some point, the music will stop.
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Over the Monster
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Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Eric Hosmer, Alex Gordon win Gold Gloves, two other Royals finalists miss out — Two Royals are Gold Glovers again. — First baseman Eric Hosmer and left fielder Alex Gordon were announced as Rawlings Gold Glove winners Tuesday night on ESPN. — Catcher Salvador Perez …
UPI:
Gold Gloves: Alex Gordon, Jason Heyward, Nolan Arenado win 5th — Major League Baseball's awards season is about to get in full swing, and late Tuesday night, players from both leagues were recognized for defensive excellence as the Gold Glove winners were announced.
Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Arenado, Heyward, Gordon win for fifth time — In today's game of baseball, statistics point increasingly toward the need for airtight defense to supplement good arms and thump at the plate. — In other words, run prevention is not going out of style any time soon.
Discussion:
Halos Heaven, FanGraphs Baseball and Lone Star Ball
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies' Freddy Galvis falls short of Gold Glove
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler bested by Brian Dozier for Gold Glove Award
Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler bested by Brian Dozier for Gold Glove Award
Discussion:
Bless You Boys and Over the Monster
ESPN:
Gold Glove Award winners announced; Jeter, Jackson to receive special recognition
Gold Glove Award winners announced; Jeter, Jackson to receive special recognition
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Interest in Cashner and Vargas, Wynns, Gold Gloves and more
Interest in Cashner and Vargas, Wynns, Gold Gloves and more
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Camden Chat, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Trade Rumors
Rob Maaddi / Toronto Sun:
Roy Halladay remembered for his hard work and generosity — PHILADELPHIA (AP) A fierce competitor on the mound, Roy Halladay was generous and gentle away from the field. — The eight-time All-Star loved his family, baseball and flying. — Halladay's passion for piloting cost …
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Associated Press:
Roy Halladay was among first to fly model of plane he died in — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The tiny sport plane Roy Halladay was flying Tuesday when he fatally crashed into the Gulf of Mexico was made for entry-level pilots like him, though the plane's chief designer and test pilot died while flying …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter on his friend, teammate, and rival Halladay: ‘I love him’
ESPN:
Workhorse Roy Halladay was ‘the ultimate professional and the ultimate teammate’
Workhorse Roy Halladay was ‘the ultimate professional and the ultimate teammate’
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, The Good Phight and Viva El Birdos
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Roy Halladay: A genuine ace who symbolized competitiveness
ESPN:
Miller: Halladay an example for a generation of pitchers
Miller: Halladay an example for a generation of pitchers
Discussion:
The Ringer, The Good Phight and Purple Row
Gene Guidi / Detroit Free Press:
From the archives: Roy Halladay nearly no-hit Detroit Tigers in 2nd MLB start
From the archives: Roy Halladay nearly no-hit Detroit Tigers in 2nd MLB start
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USA Today
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Former Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay dies in plane crash
Former Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay dies in plane crash
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus, The Daily Beast, New York Times, DodgerBlue.com and WFLA-TV
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
MLB has tentative Shohei Otani agreement, with one hurdle left … Major League Baseball and its Japanese counterparts have reached a tentative understanding to grandfather the now-expired posting system for one more year, clearing yet another hurdle to facilitate Shohei Otani coming to an MLB team this offseason.
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Associated Press, The Charlotte Observer, MLB Trade Rumors, DodgerBlue.com and Bleacher Nation
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani reportedly chooses CAA Sports to represent him in the U.S. …
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani reportedly chooses CAA Sports to represent him in the U.S. …
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NESN.com
New York Daily News:
Yankees interviewing bench coach Rob Thomson for manager job — The process of finding Joe Girardi's replacement is underway. — Rob Thomson, ex-skipper Girardi's bench coach, was slated to become the first candidate to be interviewed for the Yankees' managerial vacancy on Wednesday, a source confirmed.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
A-Rod isn't throwing his hat in the ring for Yankees manager job — This time, the guy asking Alex Rodriguez about possibly being manager of the Yankees is his former teammate: CC Sabathia. — “I will say that being a manager for the New York Yankees is almost like POTUS,” …
Joe Knowles / Chicago Tribune:
Can the Cubs find a trade partner for Jason Heyward? — Photos of Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward. — Chicago Tribune — Theo Epstein can do the impossible. — He built a Red Sox team that ended an 86-year championship drought by winning the World Series in 2004.
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks trade history: Notable deals … CONNECT — Agent Scott Boras expects the Diamondbacks to be involved in the bidding for his newest superstar client, J.D. Martinez. Or, at least, Boras doesn't see a good reason for the club and owner Ken Kendrick not to try to pursue the slugging free-agent outfielder.
Courier-Journal:
Despite recent slippage, Louisville Bats extend deal with Cincinnati Reds | Sullivan — The Louisville Bats have renewed their vows with the Cincinnati Reds. The marriage, however, is showing some strain. — Six straight losing seasons have eaten away at the home team's fan base.
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redsminorleagues.com
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Outfielder Julio Pablo Martinez Leaves Cuba To Sign With MLB Team — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic—Julio Pablo Martinez, a 21-year-old center fielder who has been one of the top young players in Cuba, has left the country to pursue a contract with a major league team.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors