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Despite scrutiny, officials expect MLB probe after Shohei Ohtani decision — When Shohei Ohtani announces his choice of which Major League Baseball team he wants to play for, a number of MLB officials said they wouldn't be surprised if it spawned an immediate investigation into how the process played out.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels To Sign Shohei Ohtani — Shohei Ohtani has decided to sign with the Angels, agent Nez Balelo of CAA Baseball announced today. Balelo issued the following statement on his client's decision: … The Angels were one of seven finalists for Ohtani, joined in that regard by the Mariners, Rangers, Cubs, Padres, Dodgers and Giants.
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Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Royals lose former SM South pitcher Mike Morin to Mariners — Shawnee Mission South graduate Mike Morin won't return to Kansas City in a Royals uniform next season. — After signing a one-year contract with his hometown team last week, Morin was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners on Friday.
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The challenge for Ohtani's new team: What comes next — Baseball agents have gone to progressively greater lengths to pitch their free-agent clients in recent years. Scott Boras has received lots of attention for his binders, and other big agencies have ramped up their presentations …
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Two-way Japanese star Shohei Ohtani agrees to sign with Angels — Japanese star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Angels, his agent said on Friday. — In addition to the Angels, Ohtani had met with the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners.
Amara Grautski / New York Daily News:
Japanese star Shohei Otani decides to sign with Angels — A few days after deciding New York wasn't for him, the Babe Ruth of Japan has signed with the Angels. — Shoehei Otani, the highly sought after pitcher/outfielder, confirmed his decision on Friday afternoon through his agency.
ESPN:
Stanton open to playing for the Yankees — While the Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as the inevitable fallback option if the Miami Marlins are unable to trade Giancarlo Stanton to St. Louis or San Francisco, they're not the only big-market glamour team that intrigues the National League MVP.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Stanton Saga: One fish, two wish, will he be a red fish — or blue fish? — ST. LOUIS • With one move Thursday afternoon, the Miami Marlins sent a clear message that brought instant clarity and resolution to all the speculation that had been simmering for weeks on the hot stove and gripped fans around baseball.
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Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Report: Giancarlo Stanton won't OK trade to Giants or Cardinals — MLB awards season is here. Take a look at all the 2017 winners. USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — Reigning National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton is not willing to accept a trade to the San Francisco Giants or St. Louis Cardinals …
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Nicholas Parco / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton will only approve trade to Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers or Astros: report
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Tim Healey / Orlando Sentinel:
Marlins trade Dee Gordon to Mariners for prospects
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Yankees, GM Brian Cashman finalizing five-year, $25 million extension — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman's grip on the club's baseball operations is growing even firmer, as he and the club are finalizing a five-year, $25 million contract extension, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal.
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Yankees, Brian Cashman finalizing five-year, $25 million extension: report — Brian Cashman's contract was expiring at the end of the season, but there wasn't any doubt the Yankees GM would remain with the team. — Now the club is finalizing a five-year, $25 million deal with the man …
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi wasn't hard enough on Gary Sanchez, Yankees sources say
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ESPN:
Source: Mike Fiers and Tigers agree on 1-year deal — Right-hander Mike Fiers has reached agreement on a one-year, $6 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, a baseball source told ESPN. — The deal is expected to be announced Friday after Fiers completes a physical exam.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers close to signing starting pitcher Mike Fiers to one-year deal
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Evan Woodbery / MLive.com:
Tigers reportedly sign veteran pitcher Mike Fiers to 1-year deal
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Five trades we'd love to see at the winter meetings — Let's make a deal! The real general managers certainly haven't been, that's for sure. It has been the slowest offseason in memory, as teams wait for free agents to bring down their prices and Shohei Ohtani and Giancarlo Stanton to make their decisions.
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Orioles pitcher Gausman changes number to honor Halladay — BALTIMORE (AP) Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman will wear No. 34 next season as a tribute to Roy Halladay, who was killed in a plane crash last month. — Gausman announced the switch Thursday on his Twitter account. The right-hander wore No. 39 last year.
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman plans to honor Roy Halladay by wearing his No. 34
Kevin Spain / USA Today:
Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman will wear No. 34 to honor Roy Halladay
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dee Gordon trade begins Marlins firesale, Mariners playoff aspirations — MLB awards season is here. Take a look at all the 2017 winners. USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — The Seattle Mariners and Miami Marlins, separated by 2,732 miles and going in complete opposite directions …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Dee Gordon
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Michael Cohen / Packers News:
Packers TE Lance Kendricks charged with possession of THC — Green Bay Packers tight end Lance Kendricks was pulled over in September. He received a warning for speeding and has been charged with possession of THC, according to court records. (Nov. 28, 2017) Wisconsin State Patrol — CONNECT
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals World Series star Reyes fighting California wildfires — ST. LOUIS • Back in 2007, in the bright afterglow of his role in the Cardinals' shocking 2006 World Series victory, Anthony Reyes sat in the team's spring training clubhouse and told me all about the man who shaped him, and the bucket he needed to sit on.
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