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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals ‘need to get better’ — a process that begins at GM meetings — As the Cardinals' front office and other baseball executives swarm this week to the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, they do so with openings on their rosters and wish lists in hand, fittingly camped on the edge of …
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Bleacher Report and DodgerBlue.com
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton Rumors: Sunday — Heading into the upcoming week's general managers meetings, Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton ranks as the majors' best on-the-block player. Here are the latest rumblings involving the 27-year-old National League MVP hopeful:
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San Francisco Chronicle and FanRag Sports
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Which teams will be the most active at the GM Meetings? — The General Managers' Meetings this week in Orlando are merely a preamble to the Winter Meetings in December. They are important in that in this day and age, when face-to-face conversations are uncommon, the GMs can begin preliminary talks on potential trades.
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Brew Crew Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Red Sox have growing interest in Giancarlo Stanton. But other teams also have their eyes on him. — Imagine the number of home runs Giancarlo Stanton might hit if he played half his games at Fenway Park. — 65? — 70? — 75? — Those in Boston could find out as early as next season.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Trades the Yankees, Mets and Jeter could make this week — Joe Panik; Giancarlo Stanton; Joe Kipnis — MORE FROM: … I believe the Mets and Yankees will make trades and — if recent history matters at all — the Yanks will make one in the next week or so.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation
Paul Saldaña / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Marlins in preliminary trade talks to deal Giancarlo Stanton?
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NESN.com, Cubs Insider and Viva El Birdos
NBC Sports / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Ronald Acuna and Art Warren highlight 11-10 win in AFL Military Appreciation Game — Attendees at the Arizona Fall League's annual Military Appreciation Game were treated to a bonafide slugfest on Saturday evening, culminating in the Peoria Javelinas' last-minute 11-10 win over the Surprise Saguaros.
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Lookout Landing
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William Boor / MLB.com:
Twins' Wade out of hospital after sustaining concussion — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Twins outfield prospect LaMonte Wade was treated for a concussion and released from a local hospital after being involved in a scary collision with Cardinals outfielder Oscar Mercado in right-center field during …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs have appealing young position players to offer in trade — Will these Cubs players be back on the team next season? — Chicago Tribune — The need for pitching — particularly starting pitching — is too obvious for the Cubs to ignore, even though to obtain it they realize …
ESPN:
Olney: Pirates should answer all calls for McCutchen and Cole — The Pittsburgh Pirates have inherited the Oakland Athletics' penchant for bad luck and for having their accomplishments obscured by October failure. Over the period of 15 seasons from 2000 to 2014, the Athletics stitched together …
Nicholas Parco / New York Daily News:
Justus Sheffield, prized Yankees pitching prospect, has injury scare — One of the Yankees' most promising young pitching prospects left an Arizona Fall League game early on Saturday. — Justus Sheffield, 21, was hit in the left quad by a liner while on the mound for Scottsdale pitching against the Glendale Desert Dogs.
myajc:
Brian McCann still ‘loves’ Braves, would consider retiring with team — From baby Brave to World Series champion, Brian McCann has had a rare career that would best any fathomable script. And he didn't rule out coming full circle. — McCann and the Rally Foundation hosted …
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Talking Chop, MLB Trade Rumors and NBCSports.com
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers' David Stearns could get ball rolling for future deals at GM meetings this week — Over the next few days, Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns should get a better feel for possible trading partners this off-season. — Major League Baseball's annual general manager meetings begin Monday …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Al's Ramblings
Fox Sports:
Japanese star Otani announces desire to move to MLB — OSAKA, Japan (AP) Highly touted Japanese pitcher-outfielder Shohei Otani announced on Saturday he wants to move to Major League Baseball next season — “I hope to do my best in America from next year on,” Otani said during a press conference …
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