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6:00 PM ET, December 18, 2017

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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.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Re-Sign Mitch Moreland  —  The Red Sox announced today that they've re-signed first baseman Mitch Moreland to a two-year deal that runs through the 2019 season.  Moreland, a client of BASH Baseball, will receive a guaranteed $13MM, tweets ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
ESPN:
Christian Yelich unhappy with Marlins moves, wants to talk  —  Outfielder Christian Yelich is “unhappy” over the Miami Marlins' player exodus this offseason, sources told ESPN, but he wants to give the team's front office a chance to explain its rebuilding plan before he assesses his future with the franchise.
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Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto requests to be traded  —  Miami Marlins starting catcher J.T. Realmuto has requested to be traded, a source confirmed to ESPN.  —  The Marlins, under new ownership since October, have traded National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton, two-time All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
The MLBPA has a big problem to address as Dodgers, Yankees, Marlins dump salary
Discussion: The Ringer
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
Hot Stove: There's nothing simple about a Manny Machado trade for the Cardinals  —  The Cardinals have been linked for a while to the Baltimore star  —  The Cardinals are in need of an offseason capstone.  Most notably, they've already swung a deal for outfielder Marcell Ozuna …
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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
SI.com:
Sources: Jerry Richardson, Panthers Have Made Multiple Confidential Payouts for Workplace Misconduct, Including Sexual Harassment and Use of a Racial Slur  — SI has learned that at least four former Panthers employees have received ‘significant’ monetary settlements due to inappropriate workplace comments …
ESPN:
John Skipper resigns as ESPN president, George Bodenheimer takes over as acting chairman  —  John Skipper resigned as president of ESPN and co-chairman of the Disney Media Networks on Monday.  —  George Bodenheimer, ESPN's president from 1998 to 2011 and its executive chairman until May 2014 …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Looking back on Detroit Tigers big-money pursuit of J.D. Martinez  —  Given the current downward direction of the Detroit Tigers' payroll, sometimes it's hard to remember at this time two years ago, the team was in the midst of a free agent binge totaling over $250 million.
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Sign Jordan Lyles, Designate Travis Wood  —  8:10pm: Lyles will earn $1MM in guaranteed money from the deal, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports (via Twitter), with Heyman adding that the deal breaks down as $750K in salary and $250K as a buyout for the 2019 option.
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Associated Press:   RHP Jordan Lyles signs 1-year deal with Padres
University of Wisconsin:
Wisconsin to retire Frank Kaminsky's jersey on Feb. 15  —  Kaminsky's No. 44 to hang in Kohl Center rafters  —  MADISON, Wis. - February 15 will be officially named “Frank Kaminsky Night” in Madison.  The 2015 consensus National Player of the Year will be in attendance …
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Al's Ramblings
Kevin Casas / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers spread holiday cheer at Cook Children's hospital, eye new season  —  With just 58 days left until pitchers and catcher report to Surprise, Arizona, members of the Texas Rangers gathered Monday at Cook Children's Medical Center for an annual gift-giving and appearance for patients and parents.
Connor Hughes / New York Jets Fan Blog:
Jets' Jamal Adams comes to Todd Bowles' defense: 'He's the best head coach there is'  —  NEW ORLEANS — The Jets are a better team than many expected, but that doesn't mean they're good.  —  Through 15 weeks, the Jets sit 5-9.  Sunday's 31-19 loss to the Saints officially eliminated …
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies target on-base percentage with Carlos Santana, Freddy Galvis transactions  —  No team in baseball has won fewer games since the start of the 2012 season than the Phillies (427).  There are myriad reasons that a team went from five consecutive division titles to six straight seasons of irrelevancy.
 
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