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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.
Newsday:
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?
Discussion:
Sporting News, DodgerBlue.com and Dodgers Digest
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Here's the huge obstacle to the Dodgers trading for Giancarlo Stanton
Discussion:
The Comeback and Boston Herald
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Giancarlo Stanton has yet to hear from Derek Jeter as trade rumors swirl
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and San Francisco Chronicle
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
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Gleyber Torres will have chance to win third base job, Brian Cashman says — The Yankees appear to have no interest in bidding for Todd Frazier. — ORLANDO, Fla. — Hyped Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres entered spring training with zero chance of making the big-league club out of camp, regardless of performance.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Why a Jacoby Ellsbury trade isn't close to happening
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and MLB Trade Rumors
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Nationals starting to weigh Bryce Harper mega-deal
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and MLB Trade Rumors
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Beltran, Cashman talked about job, but that may not be enough
Discussion:
River Avenue Blues
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 …
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
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 …
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Cubs Insider and Bleacher Nation
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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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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
Discussion:
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.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Hunter Cole To Complete Sam Dyson Trade — The Rangers have acquired minor-leaguer Hunter Cole from the Giants, per a club announcement. Cole becomes the player to be named later from the deal that sent reliever Sam Dyson to San Francisco over the summer.
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Lone Star Ball and ThinkBluePC
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Here's how to cozy up to Michael Young, Joey Gallo — Who doesn't want to eat dinner with Michael Young and Joey Gallo? Here's one way for you and a guest, all for the low, low price of $250 that goes to charity: — Young, the Texas Rangers great, and Gallo, the young Rangers slugger …
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.
Scott Polacek / Bleacher Report:
J.D. Martinez Rumors: Free Agent Seeking 7-Year, $210 Million Contract — Outfielder J.D. Martinez reportedly has his eye on a serious chunk of change in free agency. — On Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Martinez is asking for a seven-year, $210 million contract at the general manager meetings.
Discussion:
Cubs Insider
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: 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 …
