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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.
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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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The Comeback
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Giancarlo Stanton trade mess is cruel intro to ownership for Derek Jeter
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Super-agent Boras on Holliday, Rosenthal, Hosmer and ‘Playoffville’
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Dodgers lukewarm on any Giancarlo Stanton deal?
Rumor Central: Dodgers lukewarm on any Giancarlo Stanton deal?
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Sporting News, The Comeback and DodgerBlue.com
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Giancarlo Stanton has yet to hear from Derek Jeter as trade rumors swirl
Giancarlo Stanton has yet to hear from Derek Jeter as trade rumors swirl
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FanRag Sports, San Francisco Chronicle and MLB Daily Dish
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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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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Washington Post, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, Federal Baseball, True Blue LA and AZ Snake Pit
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)
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
MLB tells teams they'll look into the issue of ‘juiced’ baseballs — ORLANDO — All season, pitchers, pitching coaches and managers were charging that balls that were seemingly different than the ones that MLB used before the 2015 All Star Game. They seemed harder some charged …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Josiah Turner / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Cardinals, Rays discuss possible trade for Alex Colome — The St. Louis Cardinals have an obvious need for a closer after releasing Trevor Rosenthal, and with Seung-Hwan Oh being a free agent this winter. So they're taking steps toward finding their next relief pitcher.
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MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Daily Dish and 101Sports.com
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Nick Ostiller / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Rays renew interest in Jose Bautista?
Rumor Central: Rays renew interest in Jose Bautista?
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, MLB Daily Dish and DRaysBay
Josiah Turner / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Cardinals willing to move outfielders this winter?
Rumor Central: Cardinals willing to move outfielders this winter?
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McCovey Chronicles and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Ryon Healy — The Mariners announced that they've acquired first baseman Ryon Healy from the division-rival Athletics in exchange for right-hander Emilio Pagan and minor league infielder Alexander Campos. — Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto wasted little time in making …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Athletics Nation and MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:
Athletics trade power-hitting Ryon Healy to Mariners for Emilio Pagan, minor leaguer — SEATTLE — The Oakland Athletics have traded power-hitting Ryon Healy to the Seattle Mariners for right-handed reliever Emilio Pagan and minor league shortstop Alexander Campos. — The deal was announced Wednesday.
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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Bleacher Report, New York Post and FanRag Sports
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
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 …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
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Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Mets open to pursuing Shohei Otani?
Rumor Central: Mets open to pursuing Shohei Otani?
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Brew Crew Ball, Newsday and Newsday
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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Chicago Sun Times and Bleacher Nation
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox expected to add Eloy Jimenez to 40-man roster — 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 — White Sox general manager Rick Hahn …
Associated Press:
Mets hire Gary DiSarcina, Dave Eiland, Ruben Amaro Jr. as coaches — NEW YORK — The New York Mets have filled out their coaching staff, adding Gary DiSarcina, Dave Eiland and Ruben Amaro Jr. to the team. — The Mets made the announcement Wednesday. — DiSarcina will become the bench coach for new manager Mickey Callaway.
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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KNBR-AM and FanRag Sports