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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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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.
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.
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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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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?
If Orioles say goodbye to Machado, do they have to find a way to keep Schoop long term?
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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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 …
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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 …
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