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Orioles face a tough reality with Zach Britton — In the eyes of some rival evaluators, the Orioles have been overachievers the past six years. With a win-loss record of 66 games over .500 in that span, Baltimore has reached the playoffs three times, despite inhabiting the same division …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals search for ‘star power’ that could guide return to postseason — With a vested — and invested — interest in upselling teams on all the added benefits of offense, agent Scott Boras, who reps a handful of free-agent hitters this winter, arrived at last week's GM meetings with a metaphorical map …
Benjamin Hochman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
This offseason is do or die for Cards' identity — Benjamin Hochman is a sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch — If you look closely, the birds on the bat have their wings clipped. — These next 11 months aren't just about the team returning to the playoffs …
John Silver / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Rockies, Cardinals interested in Brandon Kintzler as a closer — Brandon Kintzler is likely to turn his short time as a closer with the Minnesota Twins into a full-time closer job next year. — According to MLB.com's Jon Morosi, Kintzler is drawing interest from teams that need a closer …
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Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Phillies interested in Jake McGee? — The Philadelphia Phillies are among the teams showing interest in free-agent lefty reliever Jake McGee, reports MLB.com's Jon Morosi. — The 31-year-old posted a 3.61 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 62 games for the Colorado Rockies this past season …
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Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Orioles showing interest in Lance Lynn? — The Baltimore Orioles, in need of rotation help, are interested in free-agent right-hander Lance Lynn, sources tell MLB.com's Jon Morosi. — Lynn became a free agent after rejecting a one-year, $17.4 million qualifying offer from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
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Nick Ostiller / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Alex Cobb drawing interest from Orioles?
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Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Nick Rumbelow — The Mariners have announced that they've acquired right-hander Nick Rumbelow from the Yankees in exchange for a pair of minor league pitchers, left-hander JP Sears and righty Juan Then. — It's not an earth-shattering trade by any means …
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Mary Kay Cabot / Plain Dealer:
Hue Jackson on DeShone Kizer: 'Let's let him play this thing out' — Gallery: Cleveland Browns quarterback DeShone Kizer vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, November 19, 2017 — CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns coach Hue Jackson wasted no time declaring DeShone Kizer the starting quarterback for the rest …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Third time through the order isn't a charm, and Mets are ready to deal with it — For starting pitchers, every trip through the batting order means a greater advantage for the hitters. By the third time around, the task is particularly treacherous, especially for those not blessed …
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Yankees interview Chris Woodward - ex-Met and current Dodgers 3rd base coach - for manager gig — The list has been expanded to five now of those who have interviewed with GM Brian Cashman for the Yankees' managerial opening since Joe Girardi was let go at the conclusion of the season.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone has been preparing to be an MLB manager his entire life
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How to rebuild Detroit Tigers? Many paths back to baseball relevancy — ORLANDO, Fla. - The first rule about rebuilding is don't compare your work to someone else's. — Yet the blueprints for a productive overhaul are easy to see as philosophies around Major League Baseball have evolved …
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Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Was Jayson Werth's contract with the Nationals in 2011 really that bad? — We heard about it being awful for years, but was it? — A favorite exercise among baseball fans and media is complaining about — or even merely just pointing out — high salaries. Specifically, high salaries on players who aren't elite-tier players.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
As Rays start dealing, how far will they go? — After collecting intelligence at last week's GM meetings, the Rays soon will launch their offseason mission of trading at least a couple of veterans to reduce payroll. — The question is how far they will go how many players they deal …
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Katherine TerrellESPN / ESPN:
Bengals TE Tyler Eifert has procedure done on knee — Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert had a procedure done to remove a cyst from his knee, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano. — Eifert is already on injured reserve after undergoing back surgery that ended his season.
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