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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals land ‘loud bat’ they coveted with completed deal for Ozuna — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • When the Miami Marlins had their new owners, signed, sealed, and approved, Cardinals executive John Mozeliak was early in line with a phone call. — He had interest in all three of the Miami Marlins' outfielders.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
In Stephen Piscotty trade with Oakland, Cardinals show grace rarely seen in baseball deals — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The St. Louis Cardinals obtained the potent hitter they desperately needed when they traded for outfielder Marcell Ozuna in one of the winter meetings' biggest deals.
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Athletics Nation
ESPN:
Cards trade Stephen Piscotty to A's, who will be closer to mom with ALS — The St. Louis Cardinals traded right fielder Stephen Piscotty to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday in exchange for two minor leaguers, the teams announced. — The Cardinals received infielders Yairo Munoz and Max Schrock …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards reel in Ozuna
Cards reel in Ozuna
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Fish Stripes and Minor League Ball
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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Kansas City Star, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Baseball America
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Sources: Cardinals set to deal Piscotty to Athletics
Sources: Cardinals set to deal Piscotty to Athletics
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MLB Trade Rumors
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 — ORLANDO, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers, in full rebuild mode, made a salary dump on Wednesday that will lessen their already slim chances of winning in 2018. — But while the franchise was willing to part ways with Ian Kinsler …
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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Red Reporter, Bluebird Banter and Amazin' Avenue
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Ian Kinsler's no-trade clause forces Detroit Tigers trade with Angels
Ian Kinsler's no-trade clause forces Detroit Tigers trade with Angels
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Minor League Ball and Halos Heaven
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Orioles ready to trade Manny Machado - but fear a back channel to the Bronx — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Baltimore Orioles can't stand the idea of trading Manny Machado, but it's time to say goodbye to one of the greatest players in franchise history. — The Orioles, providing owner Peter Angelos …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Baseball Essential and South Side Sox
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Machado in Chicago? White Sox are serious suitors for the Orioles star
Machado in Chicago? White Sox are serious suitors for the Orioles star
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox make ‘impressive offer’ for Manny Machado
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds make Rule 5 Draft trade in only move of Winter Meetings — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Somehow, the Cincinnati Reds managed to have an even quieter Winter Meetings than a year ago. — Last December, the Reds didn't make a single transaction until the Rule 5 Draft …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Let's Go Tribe and Redleg Nation
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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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Sporting News, Bleacher Report, NESN.com, Bleacher Nation and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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ESPN:
Twins, closer Fernando Rodney reach 1-year deal — The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a one-year deal with closer Fernando Rodney, according to multiple reports Thursday. — The deal, first reported by Siriux XM, could reach $6 million with incentives and is pending a physical. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Baseball Prospectus and MLB Daily Dish
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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 …
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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Associated Press:
Rays invite Jonny Venters to camp after 3rd Tommy John surgery — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Relief pitcher Jonny Venters has been invited to big league spring training by the Tampa Bay Bays while trying to come back from his third Tommy John surgery. — The 32-year-old lefty hasn't pitched …
Jennifer Baker / Cincinnati.com:
Superbubz's dad finds Joey Votto home run ball for late son's memorial wall — Reds first baseman Joey Votto hit his 34th home run of the season on Thursday and then high-fived 6-year-old Walter “SuperBubz” Herbert, who is suffering from Stage 4 neuroblastoma. He then gave him his bat and jersey.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
With Giancarlo Stanton adding another power bat, Yankees' lineup possibilities seem endless — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Yankees' lineup was a frequent topic of conversation during what was an otherwise uneventful Winter Meetings. — Adding the reigning NL MVP, Giancarlo Stanton …
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Will Stanton and Judge become the most prolific slugging duo of all time?
Will Stanton and Judge become the most prolific slugging duo of all time?
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
MLB to investigate source of Shohei Ohtani medical information — Major League Baseball will investigate whether a team official leaked Shohei Ohtani's medical information cited in published stories this week, baseball sources told ESPN. — On Tuesday, Sports Illustrated reported that Ohtani …
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New York Times, Halos Heaven and FanGraphs Baseball
Mary Kay Cabot / Plain Dealer:
Browns' John Dorsey: 'The guys that were here before, they didn't get real players' — Gallery: Cleveland Browns introduce new GM John Dorsey, December 8, 2017 — CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns new GM John Dorsey didn't hold back on his assessment of the previous regime, one that was 1-27 when Sashi Brown was fired last week.
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ProFootballTalk, USA Today, NESN.com, FanRag Sports and Sportsnet.ca
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies hire Jose Flores to complete coaching staff — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Phillies hired Jose Flores, who spent the last five seasons as a field coordinator in the Chicago Cubs' minor-league system, to be their first-base coach. Flores, 46, is the final addition to new manager Gabe Kapler's staff.