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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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ESPN:
Source: Luke Gregerson goes to Cards for 2 years, $11M  —  The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with reliever Luke Gregerson, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney.  —  The deal includes a vesting option for 2020.  —  The 33-year-old right-hander struggled some with Houston last season.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:   MLB winter meetings preview: Five furious days ahead in Orlando
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Marlins expected to make Stanton trade official this week. And that's only the beginning
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
Will Manso / WPLG-TV:   Trading Stanton another punch to Marlins fans
Tim Mccullough / New York Daily News:   Fantasy Baseball: What Giancarlo Stanton trade to the Yankees means for his value
Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:   Moneyball, Bronx Style: Yankees return to vintage big business ways with Giancarlo Stanton trade
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
MLB trade rumors: Mets will check in with Marlins about Starlin Castro
ESPN:
Law: How Yankees' no-brainer deal became Marlins' lost opportunity
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Post-Stanton Cardinals head south to make their best sales pitch
Discussion: ESPN and MLB Trade Rumors
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
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Yankees Winter Meetings Preview: Starting pitching and the Jacoby Ellsbury problem
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,” …
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ESPN:
Jack Morris, Alan Trammell voted into Hall of Fame by Modern Era committee  —  Jack Morris and Alan Trammell were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Modern Baseball Era Committee after falling short of induction to Cooperstown before.  —  Steve Garvey, Tommy John, Don Mattingly …
Associated Press:
MLB: Former Tiger teammates Jack Morris, Alan Trammell elected to baseball Hall of fame  —  Twins starting pitcher Jack Morris throws against the Atlanta Braves during Game 7 of the World Series in Minneapolis on Oct. 27, 1991.  Morris pitched all 10 innings for Minnesota in a 1-0 victory.
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets GM Sandy Alderson hesitant to jump into market for relievers  —  Do the Mets have less money to spend than was previously thought?  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Perhaps the Mets have less to spend on upgrading their team than was previously thought.  —  General manager Sandy Alderson signaled …
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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.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Why it would be best for the Phillies to trade an infielder this winter  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — No general manager will admit he must make a trade; that creates unwanted public expectations and a slip in leverage with the other 29 clubs in baseball.  But those general managers …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Sign Brandon Morrow  —  3:54pm: It's a two-year accord with an option for 2020, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports tweets.  The deal is pending a physical.  —  2:38pm: The Cubs are expected to sign Morrow to a contract worth $10MM to $11MM per year, according to Heyman.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Faith in front office needed as Rangers begin winter meetings  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.  —  The happiest place on earth is somewhere around here, maybe even within walking distance, but it sure the heck isn't the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort.
ESPN:
Your guide to the winter meetings: Superstars, blockbusters — and total chaos  —  This had been a slow cooker of a month since the World Series ended, with little happening outside the purview of Jerry Dipoto.  Then Shohei Ohtani announced he's going to the Angels!
 
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Cleveland Indians make offer to Carlos Santana, but they have a lot of competition
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