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12:55 PM ET, December 11, 2017

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ESPN:
For Derek Jeter, facing fallout from the Giancarlo Stanton deal, it's a whole new ballgame  —  It's not Derek Jeter-esque.  It's not The Captain racing into the hole and making his trademark jump throw or at the plate inside-outing a pitch for a big late-inning single.
Discussion: NESN.com
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Jake Becker / New York Daily News:
Yankees' 1992 scouting report on Derek Jeter sells for $102,000 at auction  —  The Yankees' trade for Giancarlo Stanton wasn't the only thing tying Marlins CEO Derek Jeter to his old club over the weekend.  —  On Sunday night, Heritage Auctions sold the Yankees' original one-page scouting report on Jeter …
ESPN:
The scariest part about Giancarlo Stanton in pinstripes?  His fit at Yankee Stadium  —  As offseasons go, this had been a slow one, with none of the top free agents finding new homes and only a couple of trades with any long-term significance.  A big part of that reason was this month's big fantasy drama …
ESPN:
Yankees' original scouting report on Derek Jeter sells for $102,000  —  A final New York Yankees scouting report on Derek Jeter sold for $102,000 on Sunday night.  —  Heritage Auctions, which sold the original one-page report with two carbon copies, had an official estimate of $50,000 …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals open meetings with a sign, bring back Gregerson  —  Houston Astros relief pitcher Luke Gregerson throws against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29.  (AP Photo)  —  FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2017, file photo, New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro is unable to throw …
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Ryan Fagan / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors: 13 thoughts on what will happen at the Winter Meetings  —  The Winter Meetings have arrived, and we have questions.  —  Now that we know where Shohei Ohtani and Giancarlo Stanton will play in 2018 (for the Angels and Yankees, respectively), it's reasonable to expect …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
AL East fire sales could start with star infielders  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Watch third base.  The rest of the AL East is obviously going to talk about seeing the Yankees flex with the addition of Giancarlo Stanton and brace for a counter-strike by the Red Sox that could be an Eric Hosmer or J.D. Martinez.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Redleg Nation
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB winter meetings preview: Five furious days ahead in Orlando
Discussion: Arizona Republic and DRaysBay
ESPN:   Your guide to the winter meetings: Superstars, blockbusters — and total chaos
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Shohei Ohtani or not, Rangers still considering nontraditional 6-man, 4-man rotations next season  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — They may be forced to move on from the idea of Shohei Ohtani, but the Rangers aren't moving off the notion of modifying the structure of their starting rotation.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
How would Carlos Santana look in a Texas Rangers uniform?  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.  —  As was bound to happen, the Texas Rangers could be found Sunday evening on Twitter and MLB Trade Rumors linked to a notable free agent.  —  They reportedly have interest in former Cleveland Indians …
ESPN:
Winter meetings predictions: What's going to go down in Orlando
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Faith in front office needed as Rangers begin winter meetings
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Veteran 3B Evan Longoria as uncertain as anyone about Rays' plans  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA Uncertain with all the talk about potentially rebuilding if the Rays would go as far as trading franchise cornerstone 3B Evan Longoria?  —  So is he.  —  “I don't know what to think, really,” …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and DRaysBay
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   It's Lou Whitaker's turn to be honored by Detroit Tigers, Baseball Hall of Fame
Associated Press:   MLB: Former Tiger teammates Jack Morris, Alan Trammell elected to baseball Hall of fame
ESPN:   Jack Morris, Alan Trammell voted into Hall of Fame by Modern Era committee
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets have talked to at least two teams about trading Matt Harvey: source  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — With a very limited stash of prospects to draw from and limited payroll space, the Mets have talked about dipping into their strength of starting pitchers to address their needs heading into the 2018 season.
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ESPN:
Mets talked to at least two teams about trading Matt Harvey  —  The New York Mets have talked to at least two teams about trading right-hander Matt Harvey this offseason, according to a report in the New York Daily News.  —  According to the report, the Mets are looking to move Harvey for a reliever.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Marc Carig / Newsday:   Mets GM Sandy Alderson hesitant to jump into market for relievers
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs reach 2-year deal with reliever Brandon Morrow  —  The Dodgers' Brandon Morrow pitches against the Astros in Game 6 of the World Series on Oct. 31, 2017.  (Harry How / Getty Images)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  While 2019 seems like a reasonable target for the White Sox to begin contending, the future is now for the Cubs.
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs agree to terms with former Dodgers reliever Brandon Morrow
Discussion: The Good Phight
Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright arrested on domestic dispute charge  —  Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright was arrested at his home in Tennessee on Friday night after an incident involving his wife, Shannon.  —  According to a statement attributed to the Wright family that was released …
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Ari Gilberg / New York Daily News:   Steven Wright, Red Sox starting pitcher, arrested on charges of domestic assault: report
Associated Press:
Tracy Stallard, who gave up Roger Maris' 61st homer, dies at 80  —  COEBURN, Va. — Tracy Stallard, the pitcher who gave up Roger Maris' record 61st home run in 1961, has died.  He was 80.  —  The Sturgill Funeral Home in Coeburn, Virginia, said Monday that Stallard died Wednesday …
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Marlins expected to make Stanton trade official this week.  And that's only the beginning  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA  —  Baseball's annual Winter Meetings open here Monday at one of Disney's resort hotels, and the televised event is one that might compel Marlins fans to hit the off switch on their remotes.
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Post-Stanton Cardinals head south to make their best sales pitch
Discussion: ESPN and MLB Trade Rumors
Tim Mccullough / New York Daily News:   Fantasy Baseball: What Giancarlo Stanton trade to the Yankees means for his value
Will Manso / WPLG-TV:   Trading Stanton another punch to Marlins fans
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cafardo's Latest: Abreu, Giants, Rox, Pads, Braun, Reds, A's, O's  —  The Red Sox are “very interested” in White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, which runs contrary to previous reports.  The Cardinals are also after Abreu, Cafardo adds …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Yankees Winter Meetings Preview: Starting pitching and the Jacoby Ellsbury problem
 
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