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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets GM Sandy Alderson talks trade value of his young, power arms after injury-plagued season — ORLANDO - The Mets pitchers are still drawing interest from other teams, Sandy Alderson said Wednesday. Despite a year in which every starter but Jacob deGrom went on the disabled list …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Sandy Alderson doesn't want Mets fans to get their hopes up about Shohei Otani: ‘This guy could go to any one of 30 teams’ — ORLANDO — Sandy Alderson said he is excited at the prospect of seeing Japanese star Shohei Otani play in the major leagues next season.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
MLB eyes early December to finalize posting system for Ohtani — The Texas Rangers' pursuit of Shohei Ohtani will remain on hold until early December, when Major League Baseball hopes to have finalized a new posting system with Nippon Professional Baseball.
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Mets open to pursuing Shohei Otani? — The New York Mets could be joining the long list of teams interested in Japanese two-way star Shohei Otani. — Marc Carig and David Lennon of Newsday report the Mets are “weighing a pursuit” of Otani because the new bidding rules “will leave him within their financial reach.”
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Mets may pursue Japanese two-way star Shohei Otani
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball, Bleacher Report, Newsday and Amazin' Avenue
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets' Carlos Santana interest exposes Dominic Smith concern
Discussion:
Elite Sports NY, FanRag Sports and Sports Talk Philly
ESPN:
Derek Jeter: Marlins need to fix money issues but not given Giancarlo Stanton will be traded — ORLANDO, Fla. — As trade rumors continue to swirl around Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, new owner Derek Jeter is leaving it to his baseball operations people to keep the face of the franchise in the loop.
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Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Dodgers lukewarm on any Giancarlo Stanton deal? — The Los Angeles Dodgers may have kicked the tires on Giancarlo Stanton, but “there is little momentum” on any trade talks with the Miami Marlins, tweets Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times.
Discussion:
Sporting News, DodgerBlue.com and Dodgers Digest
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Giancarlo Stanton has yet to hear from Derek Jeter as trade rumors swirl
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and San Francisco Chronicle
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Here's the huge obstacle to the Dodgers trading for Giancarlo Stanton
Discussion:
The Comeback and Boston Herald
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
MLB Hot Stove: Stanton reportedly won't waive no-trade clause for Cardinals, Red Sox
Discussion:
Talking Chop, Fish Stripes, Over the Monster, Sporting News, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, FanRag Sports and CBS Miami
NBC Sports BayArea / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Is Giancarlo Stanton worth the risk for Giants? Mike Krukow weighs in
Discussion:
NBCSports.com and The Good Phight
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera regaining strength after injury-filled 2017 — ORLANDO, Fla. - It was no coincidence that as the Detroit Tigers' record plummeted in 2017, so too did the health of Miguel Cabrera. — It was Cabrera's season-long back ailments that loomed largest in a losing season …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Angels emerge as suitor for Tigers' Ian Kinsler — ORLANDO, Fla. — A potential suitor for Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler has emerged. — The Los Angeles Angels, who have had interest in Kinsler since late last season, have had extensive internal discussions about acquiring the veteran …
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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 …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bleacher Nation and Cubs Insider
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
With Daniels bullish on DeShields, will Rangers still seek center fielder? — The Texas Rangers were a better team in 2017 with Delino DeShields in the starting lineup. — The club that finished six games below .500 (78-84) was six games above .500 (54-48) when DeShields was a starter.
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Why a Jacoby Ellsbury trade isn't close to happening — MORE FROM: … ORLANDO, Fla. — You can see the parallels, can't you? — A year ago, the Yankees held Brian McCann as a veteran pushed out of his old job, armed with a full no-trade clause. — Now, the Yankees hold Jacoby Ellsbury …
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and MLB Trade Rumors
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Gleyber Torres will have chance to win third base job, Brian Cashman says
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Nationals starting to weigh Bryce Harper mega-deal
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and MLB Trade Rumors
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:
Already a Hall of Fame player, Twins' Paul Molitor wins Manager of the Year
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Bleacher Report, Let's Go Tribe, Steve Melewski, River Avenue Blues, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and baseballmusings.com
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Diamondbacks' Torey Lovullo wins Manager of the Year in debut season
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, True Blue LA, MLB Trade Rumors and baseballmusings.com
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals not in the market for starting pitching — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • The quest to acquire starting pitching is “not a huge focus for us,” Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Tuesday. — Mozeliak said that, ideally, potential starter Alex Reyes …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals prepare Fowler for possible move off center, to corner outfield
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation
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.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball has mid-January deadline for pace of play change — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • Baseball's pace of play, tedious to the commissioner, a good portion of executives and probably fans, was discussed to a large extent at the general managers' meetings which concluded Wednesday.
Josiah Turner / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Teams inquiring about three Padres infielders? — The San Diego Padres have three players who man second and third base in Yangervis Solarte, Carlos Asuaje and Cory Spangenberg. — According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, opposing teams started inquiring about all three players …
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Twins Void $3 Million Contract Of Dominican Shortstop Jelfry Marte — The Twins have voided the $3 million contract of 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Jelfry Marte due to an issue the team discovered during his physical. — The Twins' concern, according to multiple sources, related to Marte's vision.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Twinkie Town and Lone Star Ball
Josiah Turner / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Cardinals willing to move outfielders this winter? — The St. Louis Cardinals have a surplus of talented outfielders on their roster, but also have a few promising prospects who appear primed to make their major league debuts. — According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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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