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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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Brew Crew Ball and Cubs Insider
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Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Will Manny Machado play shortstop in 2018? — The front office of the Baltimore Orioles is conducting “an ongoing debate” as to whether they will move third baseman Manny Machado to shortstop next season, reports Hall of Fame writer Peter Gammons.
Discussion:
Sports Talk Philly
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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Purple Row
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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Sports Talk Philly and MLB Trade Rumors
Peter Gammons / GammonsDaily.com:
MVP's, Cy's, Otani, Swihart, the Orioles, and more November notes
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MLB Daily Dish, MLB Trade Rumors, School of Roch, isportsweb and Talking Chop
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton Rumors: Monday — Another day, another slew of rumors pertaining to the game's top slugger. Reports over the weekend indicated that the Cardinals have submitted a formal offer to the Marlins for Giancarlo Stanton, but that doesn't mean that there's any indication a trade involving Stanton is any closer.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bucs Dugout, CBS St. Louis and Fish Stripes
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ESPN:
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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Cubs Insider, Camden Chat, Camden Depot, DodgerBlue.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Mariners won't shop Nelson Cruz? — When the Seattle Mariners traded for Ryon Healy last week, there was speculation that Nelson Cruz could be shopped this winter. That does not appear to be the case, reports Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.
Discussion:
BBTF's Baseball Primer …
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Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
Don't expect ‘frantic’ movement, huh? Mariners make third trade in four days
Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Nick Rumbelow
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NBCSports.com, Talking Chop, Pinstriped Prospects, U.S.S. Mariner, MLB Daily Dish, Lookout Landing and FanRag Sports
Stanton Projections / ESPN:
Projecting Giancarlo Stanton's 2018-27 seasons year-by-year — EDITOR'S PICKS — Will the Marlins' new owners trade Giancarlo Stanton and his $295 million contract? As the hot stove fires up, where the slugger plays in 2018 is already a hot topic. We pick the best landing spot for the 2017 home run champ.
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Brewers eyeing Jake Arrieta? — After taking a big step forward in 2017, the Milwaukee Brewers might be considering making a splash on the free-agent pitching market. — Jon Morosi of MLB Network tweets the Brewers are showing interest in right-hander Jake Arrieta …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Cubs Insider and NESN.com
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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ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
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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Baseball Essential and Federal Baseball
Los Angeles Times:
Robert Woods shoulders burden in Rams' passing game and then hurts shoulder in fourth quarter — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods is carted off the field after getting injured during the second half against the Minnesota Vikings. (Jim Mone / AP)
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ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
