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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Post-Stanton Cardinals head south to make their best sales pitch — In the past decade or so the Cardinals have become enviably good at marketing their history, tradition, National League-leading 11 World Series championships, and, of course, bobbleheads to entice more than 3.4 million to Busch Stadium.
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Joe Belock / New York Daily News:
Wheeling and Dealing: The 9 biggest trades in Yankees history — The Yankees' blockbuster trade for one of baseball's biggest stars, reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton from the Marlins, ranks as one of biggest deals in the Bombers' storied history. Here's a look at the 9 biggest: — 1. Babe Ruth
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Derek Jeter's blunder helps Yankees return to being the Beasts of the East — Shunned by Shohei Ohtani, the Yankees have wasted no time in giving themselves an even bigger, more expensive Christmas present in Giancarlo Stanton. Enjoy this one for the now, Yankee fans.
Tim Healey / Chicago Tribune:
Giancarlo Stanton trade: Marlins agree to deal with Yankees for NL MVP, sources say — 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 …
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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
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets will call Marlins about Starlin Castro: source
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
BIG FISH: Yankees score huge catch by acquiring Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Marlins Reach Deal For Stanton
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USA Today:
Yankees acquire Giancarlo Stanton from Marlins: Reports
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Falling Stanton price could be too good to pass up for Yankees
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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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Tim Healey / Orlando Sentinel:
Marlins reportedly have deal with Yankees for Giancarlo Stanton
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Associated Press:
Angels welcome Shohei Ohtani, plot course for two-way Japanese star — ANAHEIM, Calif. — General manager Billy Eppler rose from his seat in rapturous joy when he got the phone call telling him Shohei Ohtani wanted to join the Los Angeles Angels. — When Eppler attempted to sit back down …
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Angels welcome Shohei Ohtani, plot course for 2-way Japanese star — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani has been formally introduced by the Los Angeles Angels after they won the fierce baseball-wide competition for the services of the two-way Japanese star. — A loud crowd of fans …
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CBS Chicago:
Cubs Still Determined To Add Alex Cobb, More Pitching — CHICAGO (CBS) — The Cubs added to their rotation with the signing of right-hander Tyler Chatwood to a three-year deal Thursday, but there are still more valuable innings that need to be filled with Jake Arrieta and John Lackey shopping their talents in free agency.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Pursuing Alex Cobb — The Cubs added right-hander Tyler Chatwood on a three-year, $38MM guarantee this week, but another sizable investment for their rotation could be on the way. With the Winter Meetings nearing, they're making a “strong push” to sign free agent righty Alex Cobb, Bruce Levine of CBS Chicago reports.
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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)
Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
If Orioles' recent history is our guide, winter meetings will be a snoozefest — Former Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro is reportedly considering a return to the majors at age 53. — Orioles beat writers Eduardo Encina and Jon Meoli talk about the Orioles' minor league signings.
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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 …
