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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
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FanRag Sports, Gaslamp Ball, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, MLB Daily Dish, Bleacher Nation, DRaysBay and Lone Star Ball
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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Bleacher Nation
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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
Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
BenFred: Stanton questioned Cards' future more than he appreciated their past
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and 101Sports.com
Fox Sports:
Orioles star Machado could move - new position, or new team — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Baltimore Orioles star Manny Machado could be on the move. — To a new position - or a new team. — Big names emerged in trade talk Tuesday, with Machado, New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey …
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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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The Good Phight
Associated Press:
‘Lucky’ Buck Showalter hopes to manage Orioles for years to come — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Buck Showalter wants to continue managing the Baltimore Orioles after his contract expires following the 2018 season. — The three-time Manager of the Year was asked Tuesday at baseball's winter meetings whether …
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Source: Phillies progressing toward deal with reliever Tommy Hunter — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Before this week, the Phillies had not awarded a multiyear deal to a pitcher for four years. They struck two such deals in the span of two days at baseball's annual winter meetings.
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Amazin' Avenue
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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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Tom Verducci / SI.com:
Winter Meetings Notebook: Stanton's Pursuit of ‘Crazy Numbers,’ Darvish Tipping Pitches in World Series Starts and More — Yankee Stadium has proven to reward righthanded power hitters who stay on the ball longer, enabling Giancarlo Stanton to pursue “crazy numbers” in 2018.
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Dan Gartland / SI.com:
This Is How Yu Darvish Was Tipping His Pitches in the World Series
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Los Angeles Times, DodgerBlue.com, Bleacher Nation, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and True Blue LA
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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Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball
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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baseballmusings.com
Fox Sports:
Orioles minor leaguer suspended 50 games for amphetamine — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Baltimore Orioles third baseman Steve Wilkerson has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for amphetamine, a banned stimulant, under baseball's minor league program.
Associated Press:
Manager Dave Roberts touts versatility of Cody Bellinger, Dodgers — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — NL Rookie of the Year Cody Bellinger could play more often in the outfield for the Los Angeles Dodgers next season if first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is healthy. — Last season, Bellinger …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Yankees, Rangers reportedly interested in Tigers ace Michael Fulmer — ORLANDO, Fla. - A day after Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila said the team would listen to offers on right-hander Michael Fulmer, a couple of suitors have emerged. — And at least one of those suitors figures …
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Bleacher Report, MLB Daily Dish and New York Daily News
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.
