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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 …
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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 …
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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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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Fox Sports:
Giants, Cardinals say no trades for NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giancarlo Stanton has ruled out the San Francisco Giants. St. Louis, too. — The Giants announced Friday they were no longer in the mix to work out a trade for the Marlins slugger and NL MVP after having reached …
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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 …
Tim Healey / Orlando Sentinel:
Marlins reportedly have deal with Yankees for Giancarlo Stanton — Miami Marlins star Giancarlo Stanton was named NL MVP on Thursday, the first Marlin to win that award in franchise history. The honor comes after Stanton tallied 59 home runs and 132 RBI in 2017 and amid daily rumors that the Marlins will trade him.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Falling Stanton price could be too good to pass up for Yankees — The question that has mattered most — by far the most — in the Marlins' saga in trying to trade Giancarlo Stanton is: Just how desperate are they to move as much of the $295 million he is owed over the next 10 years?
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Cubs Insider and The Ringer
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After Stanton snub, Cards turn attention to Winter Meetings — The Cardinals were prepared to offer at least one of their best prospects and cover more salary than they ever had before for a single player, and while that was enough to interest Miami, they still fell shy of acquiring the desired hitter.
USA Today:
Yankees acquire Giancarlo Stanton from Marlins: Reports — Giancarlo Stanton, the reigning National League MVP, will be traded to the New York Yankees in a blockbuster deal, according to multiple reports. — In a stunning transaction that marks a vast turn from the Yankees' recent goals …
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NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Yankees-Marlins have deal set on Giancarlo Stanton
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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
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees can only afford Giancarlo Stanton by unloading bloated contracts, which seems unlikely
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Camden Chat
UPI:
Miami Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton voids trade to St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants
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Athletics Nation
Kevin Spain / USA Today:
Cardinals, Giants out of the running for Giancarlo Stanton
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Over the Monster and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton Informs Cardinals He Will Not Waive No-Trade Clause
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NESN.com and Chicago Tribune
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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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Angels pull off stunner, win Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes — We don't even know him, but we're mesmerized by him. — We've never seen him play, but we're fascinated by him. — Come on, has there ever been a free agent in baseball history that has captivated Major League Baseball like Shohei Ohtani …
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani chooses Angels over 6 other MLB teams, including Dodgers
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