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Dan Bickley / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks must find a way to keep pace with red-hot MLB — The MLB Winter Meetings are coming up and azcentral sports' Diamondbacks insider Nick Piecoro will be there. Nick joins Jay Dieffenbach to take a look at what might go down in Orlando this year. — CONNECT
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets will call Marlins about Starlin Castro: source — Don't pack your bags just yet, Starlin! — Starlin Castro may be one of the big pieces going to the Miami Marlins in the Yankees' impending deal for Giancarlo Stanton, but the second baseman may not need to change addresses just yet.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers don't get Giancarlo Stanton. Why the surprise? — Five years and one day ago, the Dodgers signed Zack Greinke. — The contract guaranteed him the most money of any right-handed pitcher. Ever. — Guggenheim Baseball Management was seven months into its ownership of the Dodgers.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
BIG FISH: Yankees score huge catch by acquiring Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton — Yankees fans are on the verge of receiving an early Christmas present: 2017 NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton. — Bombers GM Brian Cashman has a blockbuster deal in place with Derek Jeter and the desperate Marlins …
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
3 moves Yankees can make after the Giancarlo Stanton trade — The Yankees have made their most Yankee-like move in years, trading for Giancarlo Stanton. So what else might they have left to do as GM Brian Cashman heads for the Winter Meetings? — Because the Marlins are eating $30 million …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Yankees' Evil Empire is in full force with trade for Giancarlo Stanton — You would think we'd learn our lesson from now, but, oh, how the New York Yankees fooled us again. — Tricked us, really. — They had us actually believing they were finally concerned about the luxury tax …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Marlins Reach Deal For Stanton — 10:56am: Jon Heyman of FanRag reports via Twitter that the Yankees will receive about $35MM from the Marlins in the deal, and confirms that they'll send back Castro and prospects. Heyman also adds in a separate tweet that Stanton is on his way to NYC …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Stanton appears headed to Yankees — A person familiar with the negotiations says the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins are working on a trade that would send slugger Giancarlo Stanton to New York and infielder Starlin Castro to Miami. — The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Falling Stanton price could be too good to pass up for Yankees
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Cubs Insider and The Ringer
USA Today:
Yankees acquire Giancarlo Stanton from Marlins: Reports
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NBCSports.com, The Runner Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Yankees-Marlins have deal set on Giancarlo Stanton
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After Stanton snub, Cards turn attention to Winter Meetings
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Report: Marlins have deal in place to trade Giancarlo Stanton to New York Yankees
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Derek Jeter, Marlins likely stuck with Giancarlo Stanton - who's truly in control in Miami
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Pinstripe Alley
Zachary Ripple / New York Daily News:
Yankees ‘in play’ for Giancarlo Stanton after slugger names Bombers as one of preferred destinations: reports
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Business Insider and Pinstripe Alley
UPI:
Miami Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton voids trade to St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants
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Athletics Nation
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees can only afford Giancarlo Stanton by unloading bloated contracts, which seems unlikely
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Pinstripe Alley, Camden Chat and MLB Trade Rumors
Kevin Spain / USA Today:
Cardinals, Giants out of the running for Giancarlo Stanton
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Bryce Harper watch begins early on the North Side — Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Cubs in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at Wrigley Field. (Christopher Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Alan Trammell, Jack Morris' Hall of Fame fates will come Sunday — Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press Wochit — The wait could — and should — be coming to an end. — On Sunday night, the most recent Detroit Tigers' World Series championship team could finally have a player …
ESPN:
Rangers sign Yenci Pena; SS was taken away from Braves as part of penalties — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have signed free-agent shortstop Yenci Pena, one of the players taken from the Atlanta Braves as punishment for circumventing international signing rules, according to multiple reports.
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Pete Grathoff / Kansas City Star:
Revisiting the ‘James Shields-Wil Myers trade’ five years later — Many Royals fans were furious five years ago Saturday. — The 2012 Winter Meetings had concluded a few days earlier and rumors were circulating that the Royals were poised to trade baseball's top prospect — Wil Myers — to the Rays for veteran pitcher James Shields.
Associated Press:
Tigers agree to deal with RHP Mike Fiers — DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a major league deal with right-hander Mike Fiers. — The team announced the move Friday. — The 32-year-old Fiers made 28 starts and one relief appearance for the Houston Astros this year, going 8-10 with a 5.22 ERA.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers sign pitcher Mike Fiers to 1-year, $6 million deal
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