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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals are out of Ohtani sweepstakes, but remain in Stanton talks — ST. LOUIS • The Cardinals, severely hamstrung by how much of a bonus they could offer, are not one of the teams that will be visit with free-agent Shohei Ohtani and were described Sunday night as “out” on the sweepstakes to sign the two-way star.
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Shohei Ohtani turns down Yankees, Red Sox, per GMs — The Babe Ruth of Japan, Shohei Ohtani, will not be playing in the House that Ruth Built. Nor will he end up where the Babe began his career. — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman informed reporters Sunday night …
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Breaking down the seven finalists in the race to sign Shohei Ohtani — The Shohei Ohtani Hot Stove League has taken a new twist as reports indicate he has narrowed his list of teams to seven: the Dodgers, Angels, Giants, Padres, Mariners, Rangers and Cubs. Those seven teams have been invited …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs reportedly remain in contention for Shohei Ohtani — Japan starter Shohei Otani pitches against South Korea during the first inning of their semifinal game at the Premier12 world baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2015. (Shizuo Kambayashi / AP) — Chicago Tribune
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers not a finalist for Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani — In the least surprising news of the Detroit Tigers' off-season, the team is not going to sign Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani. — On Sunday night, Ohtani's agency began whittling down his list of potential suitors …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
With a compelling offer to Marlins, Cardinals await Stanton's decision — ST. LOUIS • When the Cardinals began, in earnest, their role in the Stanton Saga their goal was to put together such a compelling offer for the Miami Marlins that the only thing between them and a bona fide …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners, Giants, Padres, Rangers, Cubs, Angels Among Teams To Meet With Shohei Ohtani — 11:40pm: The Angels are indeed one of the finalists, as per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (via Twitter). — 10:39pm: The Angels are thought by “multiple sources” to be one of the finalists, Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan tweets.
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Post Sports Desk / New York Post:
The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes is down to seven — SEE ALSO — We knew the Yankees were out, now we know exactly who is in. — The Mariners, Padres, Angels, Dodgers, Giants, Rangers and Cubs will get a chance to meet with Shohei Ohtani and his representatives in Los Angeles in the coming days, The Post's Joel Sherman confirmed.
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
After ruling out several teams, Japanse star Shohei Ohtani expected to meet with Dodgers — Shohei Ohtani appears to prefer to play for a small-market team in the majors near the West Coast. (Getty Images) — The Dodgers and Angels are expected to meet with Shohei Ohtani this week …
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Reports: Shohei Ohtani eliminates Yankees and several others teams from consideration; Mariners considered a finalist
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Agree To Framework Of Giancarlo Stanton Deals With Cards, Giants
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Shohei Ohtani Plans To Meet With Seven Teams
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Silence is golden? No word yet if Rangers are still in on Ohtani
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees finally know how other teams feel after Shohei Otani shockingly spurns the Bombers — For once there was nothing the Yankees could do to sway a free agent. — Their money couldn't help them. Their championship tradition didn't matter. Their location in the great city …
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Yankees informed they are out of the running to land Shohei Otani, Brian Cashman reveals
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White Sox name Omar Vizquel manager of Class A Winston-Salem — Former major league infielder Omar Vizquel has been named the manager of the White Sox's Class A franchise in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the team announced Monday. — Vizquel, 50, was the Detroit Tigers' first-base coach …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies manager Gabe Kapler after meetings with J.P. Crawford and Rhys Hoskins: ‘Wow’ — J.P. Crawford received a text message last month as his off-season continued in Southern California. It was from Gabe Kapler, the new Phillies manager, and he wanted to have dinner with Crawford.
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Digging down through baseball's circles of payroll hell — The dream scenario for most major league teams is to be a top contender while simultaneously building a top farm system that can meet the short-term and long-term needs of the organization. But as the saying goes …
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Padres GM A.J. Preller gets extension through 2022 season — San Diego Padres executive vice president/general manager A.J. Preller received a three-year extension on Sunday. — Preller is now under contract with San Diego through the 2022 season. — “A.J. is a tireless worker who possesses …
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Padres extend A.J. Preller through 2022
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Inside how Aaron Boone won over the Yankees — Aaron Boone couldn't hide his lack of in-uniform credentials. It was not as if he could tell Yankees officials he had managed three years at Double-A and been a bench coach for two in the majors. — His résumé was his résumé …
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