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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
Red Sox great Bobby Doerr dies at 99
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Over the Monster and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
MLB Hot Stove: Stanton reportedly won't waive no-trade clause for Cardinals, Red Sox
MLB Hot Stove: Stanton reportedly won't waive no-trade clause for Cardinals, Red Sox
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Sporting News, Bluebird Banter, MLB Daily Dish and CBS Miami
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Carlos Santana, Logan Morrison on Red Sox's radar?
Rumor Central: Carlos Santana, Logan Morrison on Red Sox's radar?
Discussion:
CBS Boston, NBCSports.com and Bleacher Report
UPI:
Minnesota Twins' Paul Molitor named 2017 AL Manager of the Year — Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor was named the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday. — Molitor, 61, orchestrated an impressive turnaround in Minnesota that saw the Twins jump from 59-103 and a fifth-place finish …
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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, baseballmusings.com and True Blue LA
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Already a Hall of Fame player, Twins' Paul Molitor wins Manager of the Year
Already a Hall of Fame player, Twins' Paul Molitor wins Manager of the Year
Discussion:
River Avenue Blues
ESPN:
Expert picks: Manager of the Year
Expert picks: Manager of the Year
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Twinkie Town and Lone Star Ball
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 …
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baseballmusings.com
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Column: GM Rick Hahn puts his White Sox legacy on the line with rebuild — The White Sox rebuilding project should be complete in 2020. Here's what the starting lineup and rotation could look like. Not pictured: Alec Hansen, RHP, minor-leaguer — Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune:
Criticism of Cubs manager Joe Maddon ‘comes with the territory’: GM Jed Hoyer — Photos of Joe Maddon, the 2015 NL Manager of the Year. — Chicago Tribune — Cubs manager Joe Maddon drew criticism in the National League Championship Series for some of his moves, including the fateful decision …
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets' Carlos Santana interest exposes Dominic Smith concern … ORLANDO, Fla. — Carlos Santana fits the mold of “difference-maker” the Mets desire, and team officials are willing to at least explore the possibility of adding the switch-hitting slugger to a lineup that could use another proven bat.
Discussion:
FanRag Sports and Sports Talk Philly
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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 …
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Mariners interested in Carlos Santana?
Rumor Central: Mariners interested in Carlos Santana?
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, Amazin' Avenue and Let's Go Tribe
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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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Offseason moves the Cubs should make to keep their playoff streak alive
Offseason moves the Cubs should make to keep their playoff streak alive
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bleacher Nation
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers to target starting pitching, relievers in free agency — ORLANDO, Fla. - It seemed weird, how, as general managers and agents from across Major League Baseball packed into the Waldorf Astoria during this week's GM meetings - with many meetings about free agent players scheduled - the Tigers were a bit of an afterthought.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez expected to return for 2018 season
Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez expected to return for 2018 season
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
Fox Sports:
Girardi says he was ‘a little shocked’ when Yanks let him go — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Joe Girardi expected to be back for an 11th season as New York Yankees manager. — “I was a little shocked,” he said of his dismissal Tuesday after attending a meeting of Major League Baseball's competition committee.
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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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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
Nationals to pay new Manager Dave Martinez a base salary of about $1 million per year
Discussion:
Federal Baseball, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bleacher Nation and Cubs Insider
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Should a team allow Ohtani to be a two-way player? — The question that continues to pop up here at the GM meetings, especially to the general managers but even beat writers, is if a team would allow Shohei Ohtani, the Babe Ruth of Japan, to play both ways.
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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.
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.
Discussion:
FanRag Sports, USA Today, The Comeback, NESN.com, HotNewHipHop.com, Deadspin and CBS13
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
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Nationals starting to weigh Bryce Harper mega-deal … Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said there is a strong likelihood that at some point before the season he will sit down with Bryce Harper and his agent, Scott Boras, to discuss whether there are avenues open to do a long-term contract …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors