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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Mets nearly traded for Indians 2B Jason Kipnis  —  The New York Mets, who signed outfielder Jay Bruce to a three-year, $39 million deal Wednesday night, nearly had a deal worked out with the Cleveland Indians for Jason Kipnis, according to sources.  And in fact, there were people on both sides who thought they had a deal.
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Could Frazier join Bruce with Mets?  —  As the New York Mets reportedly prepare to announce the signing of free agent outfielder Jay Bruce to a 3-year, $39-million deal, Bruce's ex-teammate in Cincinnati, Todd Frazier, told the New York Post, according to reporter Kevin Kernan …
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
How does a 90-win, 2018 AL Central championship Cleveland Indians team sound to you?  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Indians aren't going to win 100 games this year.  One of the reasons why revealed itself Wednesday night when closer Cody Allen avoided arbitration by signing a one-year deal worth $10.575 million …
Discussion: The Good Phight and Let's Go Tribe
Toronto Sun:
Mets agree to $39M, three-year deal with free agent Jay Bruce  —  NEW YORK — Jay Bruce and his proven bat are headed back to the New York Mets.  —  The free-agent outfielder is set to return to the Big Apple after agreeing to a $39 million, three-year contract, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Jay Bruce deal: Patience pays off again for Alderson and Mets  —  He has taught an actual class, at Cal-Berkeley.  Now, from Citi Field, Sandy Alderson teaches a different annual course:  —  Marketplace Patience 101.  —  Your 2018 syllabus starts with Jay Bruce.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
ESPN:   Mets bring back Jay Bruce to break baseball's hot stove cold snap
ESPN:
Sources: Jay Bruce returning to Mets on 3-year, $39M contract
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
These Rangers could be off-season extension targets for Daniels  —  To go over the list of free agents the Texas Rangers have said they are not going to sign this off-season is probably unnecessary.  —  Anyone who was projected to make more than $10 million a year apparently is off limits for the Rangers.
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Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
After season of career highs with Rangers, can Robinson Chirinos bump up his production even more?  —  Editor's note: This is part of a series of Rangers player outlooks for the offseason.  SportsDay Rangers insider Gerry Fraley breaks down how each player did in 2017 and what to expect going forward.
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Red Sox and JD Martinez remain in stalemate  —  Top free-agent slugger J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox have been engaged in a staredown/stalemate for weeks.  And judging by Martinez's commitment to the cause, it may go on quite awhile longer.  —  Miami acquaintances of Martinez say he is willing to …
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Joe Zedalis / New Jersey Online:
Barnegat's Jason Groome ranked as No. 1 prospect in Red Sox system
Discussion: Union-News and Minor League Ball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Sign Miguel Gonzalez  —  The White Sox have officially agreed to a one-year deal with free agent righty Miguel Gonzalez, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported (via Twitter).  He'll receive a $4.75MM salary, the team announced (and as Chris Cotillo of SB Nation tweeted).
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ESPN:
Miguel Gonzalez agrees to one-year deal with White Sox  —  The Chicago White Sox agreed to a one-year, $4.75 million contract with right-hander Miguel Gonzalez on Thursday.  —  Outfielder Jacob May was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.  —  Gonzalez, 33, began last season …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
St. Louis-based baseball agent fired amid allegations he filmed client in shower  —  A St. Louis-based agent with ties to several baseball players from the area has been dismissed by his agency Wednesday and now faces an investigation from the players' union as a result of allegations …
Discussion: FOX2now.com
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Robert Murray / FanRag Sports:
Murray | Agent Jason Wood being investigated for allegedly filming clients
Evan Grossman / New York Daily News:
MLB agent Jason Wood under investigation, fired for allegedly filming clients while they showered: report
Associated Press:
Andrew Benintendi's agent fired by agency after allegedly filming clients in shower
Associated Press:
OF Jake Marisnick agrees to 1-year deal with Astros  —  0HOUSTON — Outfielder Jake Marisnick has avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $1.9 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros.  —  Marisnick's deal includes award bonuses and is up from the $1.1 million he made last season.
 
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