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Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
BenFred: Everybody wins in Cards-A's trade — especially Piscotty's family — Ben Frederickson is a sports columnist for stltoday.com — The Cardinals, on a hot streak and gaining ground on the Rockies and Brewers in the wild-card chase, had been held to one hit in six innings by Padres rookie pitcher Dinelson Lamet.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals finish trades for Ozuna, Piscotty — • The sunny weeks of spring training are set up to be an ideal time for a front office executive, especially one with some scout's mileage like John Mozeliak, to watch games and spy a future middle-order hitter that a lineup could be built around.
Jon Becker / Mercury News:
Stephen Piscotty's mom has touching message for Cardinals, fans — PLEASANTON — Fulfilling a lifelong dream sometimes comes with complications. Just ask the Piscotty family. — Fantasy met reality in Pleasanton Thursday when Stephen Piscotty was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals …
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Luke Gregerson, Cardinals finalize $11M, 2-year contract — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Reliever Luke Gregerson and the St. Louis Cardinals have finalized an $11 million, two-year contract. — A 33-year-old right-hander, Gregerson will have salaries of $5 million in each of the next two seasons …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals land ‘loud bat’ they coveted with completed deal for Ozuna
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
In Stephen Piscotty trade with Oakland, Cardinals show grace rarely seen in baseball deals
In Stephen Piscotty trade with Oakland, Cardinals show grace rarely seen in baseball deals
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Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Cardinals trade Stephen Piscotty to A's to be closer to mother battling ALS
Cardinals trade Stephen Piscotty to A's to be closer to mother battling ALS
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Winter meetings wrap-up: White Sox aim high while Cubs bolster bullpen — The White Sox have made an “impressive offer” for Baltimore Orioles All-Star third baseman Manny Machado. (Patrick Semansky/AP) — Chicago Tribune — As the Cubs secured three pitchers in completing their trip …
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Cold stove: The four teams no one talked about at the winter meetings — It was a quiet week in Orlando, if you're just looking at the transactions logs. There was a run on setup relievers, but there are enough setup relievers to go around; a valuable Marlin was traded, but other valuable Marlins somehow weren't.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Orioles ready to trade Manny Machado - but fear a back channel to the Bronx
Orioles ready to trade Manny Machado - but fear a back channel to the Bronx
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Sean Welsh / Baltimore Sun:
As Orioles ponder Manny Machado trade, who can kids in Baltimore call their hero?
As Orioles ponder Manny Machado trade, who can kids in Baltimore call their hero?
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Associated Press:
Aaron Judge: I can't wait to play alongside Giancarlo Stanton — EDITOR'S PICKS — A look back at the power-hitting duos of history proves it: We've never seen anything quite like the pairing of Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge. — The reigning AL Rookie of the Year alongside the NL MVP.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge can't wait to play alongside Giancarlo Stanton — Aaron Judge is looking forward to playing with Giancarlo Stanton — the newest towering terror in the Yankees' lineup. — “He's an MVP,” Judge told the Associated Press on Thursday night, where he was attending the Warriors game.
George A. King III / New York Post:
It may take ditching Clint Frazier to solve Yankees' rotation needs — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Brian Cashman entered the Winter Meetings searching for rotation help and exited without it. — Yet just because baseball's meat market has closed doesn't mean the Yankees general manager won't land a starting pitcher or two.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Notebook: Cardinals take advantage of Rule 5 draft loophole — After several years of having players handpicked out of their minor-league system by other teams — San Diego was an annual pilferer — the Cardinals did not have a player taken in the major-league portion of the draft Wednesday …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Source: Red Sox talks signal interest in signing both J.D. Martinez, Eric Hosmer — ORLANDO — A source at the winter meetings said that the Red Sox are engaged in talks with not only free agent outfielder J.D. Martinez but also free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer.
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Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
Report: Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Frank Lary dead at 87 — Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Frank Lary died on Wednesday in Northport, Ala., according to the Tuscaloosa News. Lary was 87. — Lary, known as “Mule” or “Taters” due to his rural Alabama upbringing, spent 11 seasons with the Tigers …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers willing to give Victor Martinez chance to bounce back
Detroit Tigers willing to give Victor Martinez chance to bounce back
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers select OF Victor Reyes with first pick in Rule 5 Draft
Detroit Tigers select OF Victor Reyes with first pick in Rule 5 Draft
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs hope new coaches can sharpen pitching focus — Agent Scott Boras on Jake Arrieta and the Cubs: “The road to playoffville is winning big games at big times.” (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The rebirth of Jake Arrieta and the dramatic ascent of Kyle Hendricks masked …
Associated Press:
Parade of relievers keeping rolling as winter meetings end — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Much like the postseason, the baseball winter meetings became a parade of relievers. — Steve Cishek and Fernando Rodney were on the move Thursday, joining Brandon Morrow, Luke Gregerson, Bryan Shaw …
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets GM Sandy Alderson's hits and misses when signing relievers — The Mets left the winter meetings Thursday having made only move with righty reliever Anthony Swarzak agreeing to a two-year, $14-million deal according to sources. — Swarzak is coming off a career-best year in 2016 …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks watch Fernando Rodney depart, hopeful after ‘quiet’ winter meetings … CONNECT — TWEET — LINKEDIN — COMMENT — EMAIL — MORE — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - After a week at the winter meetings in which the number of significant trades could be counted on one hand …
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Indians agree to minor-league deal with Melvin Upton Jr. — The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a minor-league contract with veteran outfielder Melvin Upton Jr., a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney. — The deal will pay Upton a base salary of $1.5 million if he makes …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Veteran Jonny Venters, prospect Joe McCarthy among 13 Tampa Bay Rays spring invitees — Inspiring veteran LHP Jonny Venters and intriguing prospect 1B/OF Joe McCarthy are among 13 players invited to major-league spring training camp with the Rays. — Others coming as a result …
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