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Maria Torres / Los Angeles Times:
Bryce Harper, Manny Machado headline 2018 free agency — When he signed a $93-million, three-year contract extension with the Dodgers on Friday, Clayton Kershaw opted not to test a free-agent market headlined by a pair of younger generational talents in Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.
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Dallas Keuchel, Bryce Harper among 7 to get qualifying offers — Houston Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper were two of seven major league players to receive qualifying offers Friday. — The players who received the offers have 10 days …
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True Blue LA and Talking Chop
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards head to GM Meetings in market for a premium player — Seated at the head of the table, near the front of the room, and fielding questions about how he intends to get the Cardinals back in the postseason, John Mozeliak listed the team's traditional selling points to free agents …
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros extend qualifying offer to pitcher Dallas Keuchel
Astros extend qualifying offer to pitcher Dallas Keuchel
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Houston Chronicle and KHOU-TV
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Why Mookie Betts is the perfect player, and other fun stats — Before there was Baseball-Reference.com, there was “The Bill James Handbook,” the annual statistical compilation of the baseball season. The “Handbook” still exists, and it's still wonderful — 600 pages of stats and essays and delightful nuggets of information.
Associated Press:
Alex Cora brings World Series trophy to Puerto Rico — CAGUAS, Puerto Rico — Hundreds of arms stretched into the sky in the hometown of Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora on Saturday, as fans took pictures and video of the first man from Puerto Rico to lead a team to a World Series championship.
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Justin Leger / NBCSports.com:
2018 Red Sox' biggest damage was done to doubters — Sometimes you just have to know when to tip your cap and admit you were wrong. — I'm not sure any team has been doubted and questioned more throughout a dominant run more than the 2018 Boston Red Sox.
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Over the Monster
ESPN:
Reds mourn death of pitcher Jairo Capellan after crash in Dominican — CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds say pitcher Jairo Capellan was killed and two other minor leagues players were injured in a car accident Saturday morning in the Dominican Republic. — Dick Williams, the Reds' president …
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MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs prospect Nico Hoerner singles in West's 7-6 comeback victory in AFL Fall Stars Game — Chicago Tribune — Cubs prospect Nico Hoerner went 1-for-2, and his West team rallied with two runs in the ninth for a 7-6 victory in the AFL Fall Stars Game at Surprise Stadium in Arizona.
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Over the Monster
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets cut Rafael Montero, once considered an ace of the future — Once considered a future ace of the franchise, Rafael Montero was cut by the Mets Friday. The right-hander, who had surgery in the spring, ended up pitching in just 58 major league games for the Mets.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Multi-talented Daulton Varsho could be Diamondbacks' catcher of the future — Diamondbacks prospect Daulton Varsho has a short, stocky build, a compact swing from the left side, more power than expected and enough speed that some scouts think he could one day steal 20 bases in the big leagues.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
A dozen starting pitchers for the Rangers to consider this offseason: Could Garrett Richards be the perfect fit in Texas? — The Rangers are in a bind. They desperately need pitching, particularly starting pitching, but it is almost certainly not going to make a significant difference in their 2019 chances.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Tales: Laying out the agenda for a busy offseason — With offseason business officially starting following the end of the World Series, the Rays have plenty to do as always. But with a bit of a different approach this year, as they have the bulk of their roster set …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Source: Orioles have interviewed seven candidates in first phase of search to replace Dan Duquette — Former Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington is among the candidates the Orioles have interviewed or plan to interview to replace Dan Duquette. (Associated Press)
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Camden Chat, School of Roch and MLB Trade Rumors