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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez hits his way into the mix with Cards — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • While Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. awaits updates from top executives John Mozeliak and Michael Girsch on how they feel to best improve his club, he has an open mind on some of his current players.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Will the Marlins' pain be the Cardinals' gain? — • The longtime king of New York, Derek Jeter, begins his reign over the conundrum in Miami with a decision so dramatic that it could, within the first few months of his ownership, shape the perception and performance of the Marlins for years.
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Derek Jeter faces massive dilemma with Giancarlo Stanton in first major decision as Marlins owner — Derek Jeter has never been the bad guy, right? — But if he trades Giancarlo Stanton just to unload the slugger's $295 million as a way of beginning a major rebuild with the Marlins …
Associated Press:
Scott Boras: ‘Economic penalties’ for MLB teams who cut payroll
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Yankees among teams to talk Stanton with Marlins
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Super-agent Boras on Holliday, Rosenthal, Hosmer and ‘Playoffville’
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Indians' Corey Kluber wins 2nd Cy Young in 4 seasons — Corey Kluber of the Indians, who also was honored in 2014, became the 19th pitcher to win multiple Cy Young Awards. — He joins seven-time winner Roger Clemens; five-time winner Randy Johnson; four-time winners Steve Carlton and Greg Maddux …
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ESPN:
Projecting MLB's award winners in 2018 — We're down to the last two awards of baseball's red carpet season, and then the 2017 baseball season will have officially given up the ghost. — MLB Offseason Preview — Here's what you need to know as the hot stove season heats up.
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Back-to-back: Nationals' Max Scherzer wins 2nd consecutive Cy Young, 3rd overall — Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals won his third Cy Young Award, making him the 10th pitcher to win the award at least that often. — Roger Clemens holds the record with seven (six in the AL and one in the NL).
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Cy Young winner Max Scherzer says college baseball helped him prosper — Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer celebrates with teammates after being relieved in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 3 of the NLDS on Oct. 9. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images)
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Nick Ostiller / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Cubs, Alex Cobb share mutual interest? — There are plenty of connections between the Chicago Cubs and pitcher Alex Cobb. — The right-hander has spent all six years of his career with the Tampa Bay Rays, a team that current Cubs manager Joe Maddon ran for the first half of that time period.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Sternberg: Tampa Bay Rays' share of new ballpark could be $150 million
Josiah Turner / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Cardinals, Rays discuss possible trade for Alex Colome
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Nick Ostiller / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Rays renew interest in Jose Bautista?
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MarinersPR / From the Corner of Edgar & Dave:
Mariners Acquire Infielder Ryon Healy from Oakland — Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto announced today from the MLB General Manager Meetings that the Mariners have acquired infielder Ryon Healy from Oakland in exchange for right-handed pitcher Emilio Pagan and minor league infielder Alexander Campos.
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Union challenge means Otani status on hold — ORLANDO, Fla. - One week after MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball worked out a “tentative agreement” on a $20 million posting system for Japanese two-way megastar Shohei Otani, the players union balked at the arrangement on Wednesday …
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
New Mets manager Mickey Callaway assembles first coaching staff — The Mets officially announced Wednesday the first staff to work with new manager Mickey Callaway. Here's a look at the staff that Callaway assembled: — Bench: Gary DiSarcina — DiSarcina joins the Mets after serving …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs leave GM meetings satisfied they laid the groundwork for 2018 — Will these Cubs players be back on the team next season? — Chicago Tribune — Major League Baseball executives wheeled their luggage through the lobby of the Waldorf Astoria on Wednesday morning after three days …
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Associated Press:
Rangers get minor league OF Cole to complete Dyson trade — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Minor league outfielder Hunter Cole has been acquired by the Texas Rangers to complete the June trade that sent reliever Sam Dyson to the San Francisco Giants. — The move was announced Wednesday …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Hunter Cole To Complete Sam Dyson Trade
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees in surprising push for once-celebrated prospect … ORLANDO, Fla. — The Yankees are still trying to make a trade or two before the Monday deadline to freeze 40-man rosters for December's Rule 5 draft, and one player who has surprisingly caught their attention is Texas' Jurickson Profar.
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ESPN:
Hal Steinbrenner agreed with GM's decision to fire Joe Girardi — ORLANDO — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Wednesday that the team's recent decision to fire manager Joe Girardi was a long time in coming. — Steinbrenner spoke to reporters in his first public comments since …
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Sam Amick / USA Today:
Draymond Green Q&A: Are the Warriors really dominant, and what's wrong with LeBron's Cavs? — OAKLAND - Draymond Green, never at a loss for words, sat down with USA TODAY Sports this week to discuss not only his surging Golden State Warriors but those archrival Cleveland Cavaliers.
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