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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Marlins feel talks on Ozuna are moving, and Cardinals have desired prospects — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • What the Miami Marlins learned about the Cardinals' system during the negotiations about Giancarlo Stanton has informed them on what to ask (or even expect) as the focus shifts to discussions about outfielder Marcell Ozuna.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards focus on Ozuna and Yelich; are they in on the Machado talk? — From the start it has been clear — and reported here — that the Cardinals saw negotiations with with the Miami Marlins about Giancarlo Stanton as, should Stanton go elsewhere, a good start on talks about the other two Marlins' outfielders that could be moved.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals make forward progress, have ‘optimism’ for a trade — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • After the second day living the suite life at the winter meetings, the Cardinals felt they moved closer to acquiring the bat of their wishes and expressed a level of “optimism.”
Ryan Fagan / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors: News and notes from baseball's winter meetings
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Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
BenFred: Stanton questioned Cards' future more than he appreciated their past
BenFred: Stanton questioned Cards' future more than he appreciated their past
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards holding two-for-one sale?
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Giants, Reds seriously discussing Billy Hamilton swap — ORLANDO, Fla. - The San Francisco Giants, a team with an obvious hole in center field, are engaged in serious discussions to acquire speedster Billy Hamilton from the Cincinnati Reds, a source confirmed to The Enquirer.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
There is a lot of smoke surrounding Eric Hosmer and the San Diego Padres
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Acquire Chase Headley, Bryan Mitchell
Padres Acquire Chase Headley, Bryan Mitchell
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Tyler Chatwood's Cubs deal may have to be reworked due to Cy Young clause — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Newly signed Chicago Cubs starter Tyler Chatwood might have to rework his contract due to a bonus structure tied to Cy Young Award voting in 2018 and 2019.
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Robert Murray / FanRag Sports:
Murray | Cubs have expressed interest in Danny Duffy
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ESPN:
So long, Machado and Donaldson? With Yanks and Sox stacked, least of AL East should sell now — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The smell of stale salsa becomes familiar by the end of the winter meetings, one executive here said Monday. Over the four days of baseball's annual summit …
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Who's on deck for baseball's next big deal? Red Sox, Cubs? — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) No matter how much their fans imagined Giancarlo Stanton bashing balls over the Green Monster, the Boston Red Sox never came close to getting the NL MVP. — But does anyone really expect the Red Sox …
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ESPN:
GM: Manager, pitching coach pushing to keep Matt Harvey on Mets roster — New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Tuesday at the winter meetings that he is inclined to keep Matt Harvey rather than trade the right-hander. — The Mets reportedly had talked to at least two teams about trading the former ace for a reliever.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
How Gallo is helping Rangers test market for position players — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — When first asked at these winter meetings about his team's agenda, general manager Jon Daniels placed the addition a right-handed bat at the bottom of the Texas Rangers' to-do list.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
What will Rangers do with Profar this off-season?
What will Rangers do with Profar this off-season?
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Dan Gartland / SI.com:
This Is How Yu Darvish Was Tipping His Pitches in the World Series — Yu Darvish was a disaster in the World Series. Now we know why. — When Yu Darvish imploded in the World Series, there was immediate speculation about the cause could have been. Was he injured?
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Associated Press:
MLB umpire Dale Scott retires rather than risk more concussions — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As a big league umpire, Dale Scott saw maybe 1 million pitches from the field. His final call, it turned out, was the easiest of all. — Rather than risk yet another concussion, Scott has decided to retire at 58.
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Relationship with Twins GM Thad Levine could be ‘game-changer’ for Yu Darvish — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Yu Darvish, the Japanese star right-hander considered the best available starting pitcher on a slow-moving free-agent market, has been doing his homework on potential employers.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Life after Lorenzo Cain? Royals could turn to Orlando, Gordon, Burns or Starling — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — Lorenzo Cain is still a free agent, available to all 30 teams here at Major League Baseball's annual winter meetings. The Royals, however, have already planned for his imminent departure.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers pursuing trade for Greinke to top rotation — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — Two major-league sources said Tuesday night that the Texas Rangers have been in contact with the Arizona Diamondbacks about a swap of star right-hander Zack Greinke. — One of the sources said that the deal …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Gabe Kapler's Phillies: No rules, just right — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Gabe Kapler spent his first four spring trainings in Lakeland, Fla., as he started his baseball career with the Detroit Tigers. Each camp began the same way: Kapler finding a list of rules in his locker and then promptly tossing the sheet into the trash.
ESPN:
Sources: Addison Reed, Phillies working on 3-year contract — The Philadelphia Phillies and reliever Addison Reed are closing in on a three-year deal, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney. — What Reed lacks in electric stuff, he makes up for in durability. Over the past five seasons …
