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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
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Trades the Yankees, Mets and Jeter could make this week
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MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees exec looks a bit safer as Braves lean toward ex-Blue Jays GM … ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is the perceived front-runner to become the next general manager of the scandal-wrecked Braves, according to three sources.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, myajc, True Blue LA, MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
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ESPN:
Source: Braves to name Alex Anthopoulos new GM — The Atlanta Braves will name Alex Anthopoulos their new general manager, a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, confirming multiple reports. — Anthopoulos is expected to make final decisions on all baseball matters, though John Hart remains …
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves To Hire Alex Anthopoulos As General Manager — The Braves will hire Alex Anthopoulos as their new general manager, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports (Twitter links). The official announcement could come this week during the GM Meetings. Anthopoulos will be the team's final decision-maker …
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Talking Chop, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bluebird Banter
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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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 …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers and Padres set for Mexico series in May — Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal tags out Wil Myers of the San Diego Padres during a game in September. (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press) — The Dodgers are headed to Mexico next season. — The Dodgers and San Diego Padres will play …
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Bleacher Report and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia says he hopes to return to Yankees, but hasn't had any talks regarding new deal yet — CC Sabathia is still hoping for a reunion with the Yankees in 2018, but as of Sunday night, the veteran lefty said there has still been no communication between Sabathia's agent, Roc Nation, and Bombers general manager Brian Cashman.
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 …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Angels to shop for a second baseman at general managers meetings — Second baseman Brandon Phillips joined the Angels via trade with the Atlanta Braves late in the season, but the veteran is a free agent and possibly not returning. (Jon Durr / Getty Images)
