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Arizona Republic:
MLB free agent predictions: Where will Bryce Harper and Manny Machado end up? — As one of the most highly anticipated offseasons in the history of Major League Baseball gets underway, the big question on everyone's mind is where the top two free agents will land.
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Sources: Nationals made Bryce Harper ‘aggressive offer’ last month, did not reach agreement — CARLSBAD, CALIF. — The Washington Nationals offered Bryce Harper a long-term deal on the last day of the final homestand of the 2018 season. He did not take it.
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors, baseballmusings.com, Federal Baseball and Phillies Nation
Daily Record:
Yankees considering Bryce Harper at first base? Brian Cashman won't say — CARLSBAD, Calif. — If the Yankees don't have the space for Bryce Harper in the outfield, perhaps they can find room at first base. — Harper's agent, Scott Boras, said on SiriusXM radio that Harper could play first base for whichever team he signs with.
ESPN:
Report: Bryce Harper turned down ‘aggressive offer’ from Nationals — Bryce Harper rejected a long-term “aggressive offer” from the Washington Nationals on the last day of the 2018 season, The Washington Post reports. — The offer — discussed at length throughout September with Harper and his agent …
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
MLB Free agency: Phillies unlikely dissuaded by Manny Machado's postseason antics
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals explore the market as they aim to construct ‘a division-leading roster’
Cardinals explore the market as they aim to construct ‘a division-leading roster’
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ESPN:
Andrew Friedman: No secret that Manny Machado didn't always hustle — CARLSBAD, Calif. — Andrew Friedman knew he was getting a player who didn't hustle all the time when he traded for four-time All-Star Manny Machado. Still, Friedman, the Los Angeles Dodgers' president of baseball operations …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Don't expect the Dodgers to change their formula after World Series loss — LOS ANGELES — Two staples of the Los Angeles Dodgers' analytical approach faced heavy scrutiny in the wake of a second consecutive World Series defeat. But Farhan Zaidi, who just finished his fourth season …
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MLB Baseball News … and Red Reporter
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Giants hire Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi as head of baseball operations — CARLSBAD, Calif. — The San Francisco Giants are hiring Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi to be their president of baseball operations, a source confirmed to ESPN. — EDITOR'S PICKS
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Reportedly Offer President Of Baseball Operations Title To Farhan Zaidi
Giants Reportedly Offer President Of Baseball Operations Title To Farhan Zaidi
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles, NBC Bay Area and DodgerBlue.com
Jacob Shafer / Bleacher Report:
With Clayton Kershaw Staying, Dodgers Must Throw Blank Check at Bryce Harper
With Clayton Kershaw Staying, Dodgers Must Throw Blank Check at Bryce Harper
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True Blue LA and MLB Baseball News …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Brodie Van Wagenen looking to help Mets' lineup, bullpen as he works during GM Meetings — Brodie Van Wagenen on the Mets' offseason needs — CARLSBAD, Calif. — The challenging part of Brodie Van Wagenen's new job has begun. — While Van Wagenen has tweaked his coaching staff and front office …
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MLB Baseball News … and NorthJersey.com
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ESPN:
Source: CC Sabathia, Yankees agree on 1-year, $8 million contract — The New York Yankees have reached an agreement to bring back veteran pitcher CC Sabathia on a one-year, $8 million deal, according to ESPN and multiple reports. — The 38-year-old lefty has played the past 10 seasons of his 18-season career with the Yankees.
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MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
CC Sabathia, New York Yankees agree on one-year contract
CC Sabathia, New York Yankees agree on one-year contract
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Daily Record
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Report: New York Yankees interested in Cleveland Indians pitchers Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco
Report: New York Yankees interested in Cleveland Indians pitchers Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco
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Pinstripe Alley, FanSided and The Sports Daily
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Hire Turner Ward As Hitting Coach — The Reds announced today that they have hired Turner Ward as their hitting coach. He'll join the still-developing staff of new skipper David Bell. — Ward, 53, had served in the same capacity with the Dodgers since the 2016 season.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How long until the Detroit Tigers are in the high-end free agent market? — Taking a look at what the Tigers' starting lineup and pitching rotation could look like to open the 2019 season. Video by Anthony Fenech and Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. — CONNECT
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers begin next phase of rebuild at GM meetings
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dipoto Downplays Possibility Of Mariners' Rebuild — 7:33pm: Dipoto told MLB.com's Greg Johns at the GM Meetings that this morning's reports were “clearly over-dramatized,” adding that the Mariners are “just too talented” to completely tear down the roster.
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Lookout Landing, MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Everything's on the table for Cubs as they ponder payroll for 2019 — and beyond — Chicago Tribune — Will the Cubs sink or swim with their current core? — That seems to be the big question at the general managers meetings this week, where team President Theo Epstein skirted the subject …
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Bleacher Nation and The Athletic
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Lou Piniella, George Steinbrenner again on Hall of Fame era ballot — Former Rays manager and Tampa native Lou Piniella and longtime Tampa-based Yankees owner George Steinbrenner are again among 10 candidates for election to the Hall of Fame next month. — Piniella and Steinbrenner …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Today's Game Era ballot could go without Hall inductee
Today's Game Era ballot could go without Hall inductee
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Let's Go Tribe and The Good Phight
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Anthopoulos talks Braves offseason at GM Meetings — Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos spoke with reporters at Tuesday's GM meetings in San Diego. He covered a wide-ranging topics, including internal player development and how the team will go about adding external help.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
If available, Braves should acquire Corey Kluber
If available, Braves should acquire Corey Kluber
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MLB Baseball News …
Maria Torres / Los Angeles Times:
Billy Eppler is working to upgrade Angels bullpen … The Angels are making early strides this offseason to enhance a bullpen that, like the rest of their pitching staff, experienced too much turnover for comfort last season. — Billy Eppler said Tuesday during the first official …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox say top prospect Eloy Jimenez starting 2019 in minors isn't guaranteed — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox have money to spend this winter after their 25-man payroll ranked 29th of 30 teams at the end of August, before rosters expanded. — But even without expected additions …