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8:10 PM ET, November 14, 2017

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Chad Jennings / Boston Herald:
Don't bet on Red Sox trading for Giancarlo Stanton  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — From the sound of things in sunny Florida, it might be time to rain on the Red Sox' offseason parade.  At least when it comes to the biggest name on everyone's mind at this year's general managers meetings.
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Associated Press:
Red Sox great Bobby Doerr dies at 99  —  Bobby Doerr, the Hall of Fame second baseman dubbed the “Silent Captain” of the Boston Red Sox by longtime teammate and life-long friend Ted Williams, has died.  He was 99.  —  Doerr died Monday, the Red Sox said Tuesday in a statement.
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Carlos Santana, Logan Morrison on Red Sox's radar?
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Schoendienst, 94, now is oldest living Hall of Famer
UPI:
Boston Red Sox great Bobby Doerr dies
Jake Becker / New York Daily News:   Bobby Doerr, Red Sox Hall of Fame second baseman, dead at 99
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Padres to make run at Eric Hosmer?  —  The San Diego Padres could be a surprise suitor in this winter's Eric Hosmer sweepstakes.  —  The Pads are internally discussing the idea of pursuing the coveted free-agent first baseman, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Eric Hosmer remains Royals' top priority this winter ... if the price is right  —  The meeting will come soon, if it hasn't happened already, and it does not figure to last long.  It will focus on the basics — the plan, the dollars, the years, and more — and then the offseason will continue.
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:   Royals GM Dayton Moore says he left Braves decision in 'Mr Glass's hands'
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Royals eyeing Cameron Maybin?
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez expected to return for 2018 season  —  Only 9 active MLB players have 2,000 or more hits in their career.  Tiger Victor Martinez just joined the list on Friday night.  Here are the others.  Video by Jeff Tarsha/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards, others know Stanton has all the power
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Phillies unlikely to pursue Giancarlo Stanton?
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs seeking leadoff man for 2018  —  A day after the team's elimination from the playoffs, Cubs President Theo Epstein reflects on the team's accomplishments Oct. 20, 2017.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Who will lead off for the Cubs next year?
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Are the Cubs looking to trade Jason Heyward? ‘Not at all’
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Offseason moves the Cubs should make to keep their playoff streak alive
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
Chelsea Janes / Chicago Tribune:
How the Nationals and Cardinals ‘accidentally’ traded pitching coaches  —  Washington Post  —  The St. Louis Cardinals had almost finished interviewing candidates to be their new pitching coach when a surprising new option became available.  As the Nationals parted ways with Dusty Baker …
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Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Nationals to pay new Manager Dave Martinez a base salary of about $1 million per year
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:   Phillies could hire unconventional bench coach for Gabe Kapler
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Diamondbacks' Torey Lovullo wins Manager of the Year in debut season  —  Torey Lovullo of the Arizona Diamondbacks won the National League Manager of the Year after his first year as a major league manager.  —  This election marked the seventh time overall and the fourth year in a row …
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ESPN:
Expert picks: Manager of the Year
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers need bullpen help, but will they open checkbook?  —  Game 1 of 162 in the Texas Rangers' 2017 season turned out to be the one that set the course for entire season.  —  Opening Day starter Yu Darvish could have been better, but exited with a lead.  —  The offense fed off the home run …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers, Bush to discuss pathway to rotation; Andrus honored
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
From 7,000 miles away, Shohei Ohtani - Japan's Babe Ruth - has MLB teams dreaming big  —  ORLANDO - He's here, but he's not here.  —  You can visualize him, but you can't see him.  —  Shohei Ohtani, 23, the most fascinating man in baseball, is 7,000 miles away from baseball's general manager meetings …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Should a team allow Ohtani to be a two-way player?
Fox Sports:
‘Go-Go’ Chisox outfielder ‘Jungle Jim’ Rivera dies at age 96  —  CHICAGO (AP) “Jungle Jim” Rivera, an outfielder on the 1959 “Go-Go” White Sox pennant-winning team, has died.  —  He was 96.  The team says he died Monday night in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  —  The AL leader in triples in 1953 …
ESPN:
Oscar De La Hoya: ‘Can take out Conor McGregor in two rounds’  —  It remains to be seen whether Oscar De La Hoya is truly serious, but he said Monday he has been “secretly training” and called out UFC star Conor McGregor for his comeback fight after nearly a decade in retirement.
Kyle Lesniewski / Brew Crew Ball:
Brewers Free Agent Targets: Tyler Chatwood  —  He's been called “this year's Charlie Morton.”  —  The annual General Manager meetings are currently taking place in Orlando, Florida, and while there may not be any significant moves that happen this week, it's only a matter of time until baseball's hot stove starts really heating up.
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball
Associated Press:
Judge, Bellinger unanimous picks as Rookies of the Year  —  The only major question was whether it would be unanimous — and it was.  —  Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger are baseball's Rookies of the Year, after their record-setting home run binges left no need for any dissenting opinions.
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Fran Kilinski / New York Daily News:   Here are the eight other Yankees in addition to Aaron Judge who have won Rookie of the Year
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
The Mets are taking the first steps towards planning a future without David Wright as their Opening Day third baseman  —  ORLANDO — The Mets are assuming David Wright will not be their Opening Day third baseman.  That may be a no-brainer for most Mets fans since Wright has not played a game since May 2016 …
Associated Press:
More than 1,000 on hand to celebrate life of late Roy Halladay  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay was remembered Tuesday as an amazing husband, father, friend and teammate who was one of the best pitchers of his generation but an even better man.
New York Daily News:
Why former Yankees manager Joe Girardi is at the GM meetings  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — Joe Girardi has only one role now since being fired by the Yankees: serving as a member of MLB's Competition Committee.  —  And he hopes to remain part of it.  —  “I'm going to stay with it as long as they want me,” Girardi said Tuesday.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and The Comeback
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals tell Carpenter to prepare for a super-utility everyday role  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.  • As the Cardinals continue to pursue several options for the middle-order bat they covet, the team has told Matt Carpenter that he should be prepared to play multiple positions in 2018 and not be tethered to one role or one base.
ESPN:
In document, Yankees scout lauded Derek Jeter as future MLB star  —  The final Yankees scouting report of a high school player named Derek Jeter has hit the auction block.  —  The report, written by scout Dick Groch in April 1992 on the high school senior from Kalamazoo, Michigan, is being auctioned by Heritage Auctions.
 
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Dan Wolken / USA Today:
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Twins like Darvish and Arrieta — but Darvish tops list
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Prospects pushing Cardinals to create room by moving outfielders
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Should the Rays consider tanking? Recent history says ‘maybe’
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CBS Chicago:
Levine: White Sox Will Be Patient On Trade Market But Have No Untouchables
Discussion: South Side Sox and The Athletic
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Angels interested in Logan Morrison?
Associated Press:
Lou Gehrig's bat from last 2 homers up for auction
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Mariners interested in Carlos Santana?
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Orioles entertaining offers for Zach Britton?
 

 
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