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MLB All-Stars pick up first win over Japan — TOKYO — Yadier Molina and J.T. Realmuto both homered Sunday to lead the MLB All-Stars to a 7-3 win over Japan for their first win of the six-game exhibition series. — Realmuto hit a solo homer to right in the fourth at Tokyo Dome …
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Molina, Realmuto homer to lead MLB All-Stars over Japan 7-3 — TOKYO — Yadier Molina had three hits, including a three-run homer, and J.T. Realmuto also went deep to lead the MLB All-Stars over Japan 7-3 on Sunday for their first win of the six-game exhibition series after a pair of defeats.
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Baseball notebook: Japan beats MLB All-Stars again — Japan beats MLB All-Stars for 2-0 mark in series — Yuki Yanagita homered and drove in four runs Saturday to lead Japan to a 12-6 win over the MLB All-Stars in Tokyo and a 2-0 lead in the six-game exhibition series.
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Astros had trade in place for Bryce Harper in July, but Nats' ownership said no — Baseball is a game of what-ifs and near-misses, both on and off the field. — Here is a what-if that might have changed the course of the 2018 season: — What if the Houston Astros had acquired Bryce Harper at the non-waiver deadline?
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New York Daily News:
Bryce Harper was nearly traded to Astros in July before Nats ownership vetoed deal: report — One trade could have saved us all from watching insufferable Boston fans celebrate another title. — Nationals ownership nixed a trade near the deadline that would have sent Bryce Harper to the Astros …
ESPN:
Report: Nats ownership struck down Bryce Harper-to-Astros deal at deadline — The Houston Astros' quest for a second consecutive World Series title nearly included Bryce Harper. — The Athletic reported Saturday that the Astros and Washington Nationals had a deal in place …
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NL Central offseason preview: Can the Brewers do it again? — With free agency underway, the offseason is going to pick up steam. What are the big questions facing all 30 teams? Our division-by-division outlook wraps up with the always competitive NL Central. — 2018 record: 96-67
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds counting on own pitchers to make big strides next season (again) — CARLSBAD, Calif. - When the Reds entered the 2018 season, they gambled on their young pitchers making big strides and it backfired. — The Reds lost more than 90 games for the fourth straight season.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
RedsXtra: The Reds have money to spend on free agents — and that can be dangerous — The Reds are in a dangerous spot. They've got money to spend and needs to fill. So naturally, they may dive into the free-agent market. — Therein the danger lies. — Free agents generally want to the security of long-term deals.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' goal this offseason? Trade for a promising young player — There is only so much the Detroit Tigers can do in their current situation. — Only so many moves they can make in the trade and free-agent markets with the hopes of speeding up their rebuilding process, which will reach its second full year in 2019.
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Mark Fischer / Sacramento Bee:
Dallas Keuchel says he would shave signature beard to sign with Yankees — One-time Yankees killer Dallas Keuchel is entertaining the idea of donning pinstripes. — So much so the free agent pitcher is willing to shave his signature beard in order to abide with team protocol.
Associated Press:
Mariners agree to deal with infielder Dylan Moore — SEATTLE — Infielder Dylan Moore has agreed to a one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners after splitting last season at Double-A and Triple-A in the Milwaukee Brewers' organization. — The 26-year-old gets a $10,000 signing bonus …
ESPN:
AL Central offseason preview: Will Indians actually trade Corey Kluber? — With free agency underway, the offseason is going to pick up steam. What are the big questions facing all 30 teams? Today we look at how baseball's weakest division, the AL Central, might try to get a little tougher.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
A Corey Kluber blockbuster? These teams might be in the mix
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