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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Bryce Harper to Giants? It could be a perfect fit — When the Giants tried and failed to convince Giancarlo Stanton to accept a trade to San Francisco last winter, the real driving force behind their effort was not Larry Baer, the team's chief executive officer, nor Brian Sabean …
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NBCSports.com
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Daily Record:
New York Yankees out on Bryce Harper and tepid on Manny Machado? — NEW YORK - In winters past, when the New York Yankees had motive and money to spend, it was a near certainty that some big free-agent targets were coming their way. — The 2008 haul of CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and A.J. Burnett …
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Bryce Harper is a star the Dodgers need to reach
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Federal Baseball and MLB Trade Rumors
Arizona Republic:
MLB Gold Glove Awards: Baseball's best defensive players in 2018 announced — Major League Baseball's awards season got underway with the reveal of the 2018 Gold Glove winners, handed out to the league's best defensive players. — Managers and coaches voted - but were not allowed to vote …
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A's Gold Glove predictions: Matt Chapman, Matt Olson have best chances — A's Gold Glove predictions: — Matt Olson have best chances originally appeared on — nbcsportsbayarea.com — When the 2018 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners are announced Sunday, the A's will have four chances to win.
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Over the Monster, McCovey Chronicles, Talking Chop, Halos Heaven, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Brew Crew Ball
Baltimore Sun:
Former Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis wins his third Gold Glove, first in National League — Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis makes a diving catch on a fly ball by San Diego Padres' Franmil Reyes in the ninth inning to end a 4-1 victory June 17 in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / TNS)
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MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs in free agency: Time to address free-agent relief and infield considerations — Chicago Tribune — Strengthen a strength? — Or brace for a weakness? — That's one of the issues facing the Cubs this offseason in the wake of possessing a bullpen with the lowest ERA (3.35) in the National League.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: All eyes are on the Cubs and their money as the general manager meetings begin Monday — Chicago Tribune — A free-agent freeze dominated the baseball landscape until weeks before the start of the 2018 season, causing many to wonder whether the smell of collusion was in the air.
Patrick Mooney / The Athletic:
How the Cubs are assessing the messy Addison Russell situation
Discussion:
NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News … and Bleacher Nation
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 …
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CBSSports.com
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees not only club desperate to change division's narrative
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Yusei Kikuchi free to negotiate with MLB teams — TOKYO — The Seibu Lions have agreed to post pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, clearing the way for the left-hander to negotiate with teams in Major League Baseball. — Since Kikuchi, 27, cannot file for international free agency until 2020 …
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.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Joey Wendle an interesting case for AL rookie award with finalists named Monday — The Rays are expected to have finalists named Monday night for two of the major postseason awards, with Blake Snell arguably the favorite for American League Cy Young honors and Kevin Cash a worthy candidate for manager of the year.
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 …
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
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Over the Monster
