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Associated Press:
MLB: Adrian Gonzalez released by the Braves — First baseman Adrian Gonzalez was released by the Atlanta Braves, who acquired him Saturday in a five-player trade with the Dodgers. — Gonzalez, 35, waived his no-trade clause with the understanding that he would be cut loose by the Braves and become a free agent.
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J.T. Realmuto reportedly requests trade; Marlins say they'll do what's best for organization — MIAMI (AP) — J.T. Realmuto wants to join the Miami Marlins' exodus. — The catcher requested a trade in the wake of the team's payroll purge, a person familiar with the situation said Monday.
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baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
Cole Hamels, wife donate $9.4M Missouri mansion to charity — Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, donated a mansion and 100 acres of land in southwest Missouri to a charity that provides camps for children with special needs and chronic illnesses.
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The Comeback and baseballmusings.com
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball notes: Hamels donates mansion to Missouri charity — Hamels donate their Missouri mansion to charity — Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, are donating a 32,000-square-foot mansion and 100 acres of land in southwest Missouri to charity that provides camps for children with special needs.
Steven M. Falk / Associated Press:
Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels gives mansion to camp for special needs kids — Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, are donating their 32,000-square-foot home in southwest Missouri to Camp Barnabas. — Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi …
Associated Press:
Yu Darvish says he had ‘very good meeting’ with Cubs — DALLAS — The Chicago Cubs are making a pitch for Yu Darvish. — The free agent right-hander says he had a “very good meeting” Monday with Cubs officials. Darvish tweeted a statement in Japanese confirming the get-together amid reports …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Sign Yu Darvish? Trade Nelson Cruz? Slow winter presents opportunities for MLB teams — The slow pace of the winter meetings left plenty a fan hankering for more trade and signing action. After all, most teams are flush with cash, and even in a relatively shallow free agent market, there are some difference-makers out there.
Discussion:
Talking Chop
Grant Brisbee / SBNation.com:
Jake Arrieta isn't a Cy Young contender these days, but he's still plenty good
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish and Bleacher Nation
ESPN:
Red Sox re-sign Mitch Moreland to 2-year deal — The Boston Red Sox re-signed first baseman Mitch Moreland to a two-year contract, the team announced Monday. — Terms were not disclosed, but a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that Moreland will make $13 million, plus an additional $1 million in incentives.
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus and Over the Monster
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Re-Sign Mitch Moreland
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South Side Sox, Over the Monster, Royals Review, MLB Daily Dish and Lone Star Ball
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Analysis: What potential trade partners could offer the Orioles for Manny Machado — Things to remember about Orioles' Manny Machado. — Baltimore Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette assesses the Orioles' Rule 5 picks. (Eduardo A. Encina, Baltimore Sun video)
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BaltimoreBaseball.com, FanGraphs Baseball, Camden Chat and Steve Melewski
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
If Orioles say goodbye to Machado, do they have to find a way to keep Schoop long term?
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
Hot Stove: There's nothing simple about a Manny Machado trade for the Cardinals
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Cubs Insider, Viva El Birdos and Camden Chat
ESPN:
Affordable impact free agents flying under the radar — Last offseason's best free agent, in terms of 2017 performance, was Justin Turner. The Dodgers signed him to a large four-year contract, and, according to FanGraphs he was worth 5.5 wins above replacement (fWAR). In second?
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Moore expects to bounce back, Rangers betting on it — The 5.52 ERA that Matt Moore posted in 2017 with the San Francisco Giants is every bit as unsightly to him as you might think, and it turns out that carrying such a statistic is a heavy burden, too. — It's heavy enough to push …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Pirates pushing for Yankees top prospects for Gerrit Cole — When Brian Cashman heard those around the industry predicting the Yankees were the favorites to land Shohei Ohtani, the general manager cringed. — Well, the industry will have Cashman cringing again, since many believe …
Discussion:
Pirates Breakdown, Bucs Dugout, Bleacher Nation and FanRag Sports
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Sandy Alderson is gambling that his patience will pay off for Mets in the end — Sandy Alderson is gambling this offseason. It began when the Mets GM seemingly went outside the box and put his faith, and the team's future, in an unproven, and unconventional hire for a first-time manager in Mickey Callaway.
Associated Press:
Mariners release lefty Andrew Albers so he can pitch in Japan — SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have released left-hander Andrew Albers so he can pitch in Japan. — Seattle announced the move Monday night. Albers' release gives the Mariners an extra spot on the 40-man roster.
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MLB Trade Rumors
