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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Bryce, Manny, Corbin and more? What a Yankees spending spree could bring — It's been a miserable, wretched nine seasons in the Bronx. No World Series titles for the New York Yankees. No World Series appearances. The Yankees haven't finished in first place since 2012.
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New Jersey Online, Pinstripe Alley and Let's Go Tribe
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Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees acquire James Paxton from Mariners — Yankees announced that the club has acquired starter — James Paxton from the Mariners in exchange for three prospects: pitcher — Justus Sheffield, outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams, and pitcher Erik Swanson.
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New Jersey Online, Call to the Pen, Bluebird Banter, Let's Go Tribe, Lone Star Ball and Pinstripe Alley
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Acquire James Paxton — The Yankees have officially struck a deal to acquire lefty James Paxton from the Mariners, as Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link) first reported. Top pitching prospect Justus Sheffield is coming to Seattle in return, per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times (Twitter link).
ESPN:
Yankees land James Paxton in trade, send top prospect to Mariners — The Mariners and Yankees completed a trade Monday that sends ace left-hander James Paxton to New York for three prospects, including top-rated lefty Justus Sheffield. — The other two prospects going to Seattle …
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Yankees acquire left-hander James Paxton from Mariners for three prospects — The New York Yankees made a major addition to their starting rotation Monday, acquiring left-hander James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners for three prospects. — Paxton, 30, struck out a career-high 208 batters …
Associated Press:
World Series MVP Steve Pearce: Boston ‘the place that I wanted to be’ — BOSTON — World Series MVP Steve Pearce says it was a “no-brainer” to return to the Red Sox for another year. — “This was the place that I wanted to be,” he said on a conference call Monday, three days after agreeing …
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Steve Pearce: Re-signing with Red Sox ‘a very easy decision’
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NESN.com
Mike Rosenstein / New Jersey Online:
MLB rumors: Yankees not chasing Red Sox's Nathan Eovaldi?
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NBCSports.com, Federal Baseball and KNBR-AM
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Former Cleveland Indians Omar Vizquel, Travis Hafner, Manny Ramirez on Hall of Fame ballot for 2019 — Former Cleveland Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel, designated hitter Travis Hafner and slugger Manny Ramirez on Hall of Fame ballot for 2019. — CLEVELAND — Could slugger Jim Thome …
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South Side Sox
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Associated Press:
Brewers round out staff, bring in Steve Karsay as bullpen coach — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have rounded out manager Craig Counsell's staff, bringing in Steve Karsay as bullpen coach to work with new pitching coach Chris Hook. — Hook was promoted from pitching coordinator following 11 seasons …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
40-man roster deadline: There's 1 spot free for the Cubs, while White Sox have 5 — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs' decision to protect infielder David Bote last November didn't get much attention, but it turned out to be one of their best moves of the offseason.
Discussion:
Athletics Nation and Halos Heaven
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Lynn Henning / Detroit News:
Tigers add Franklin Perez to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 draft
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Griffin Conine, son of Mr. Marlin, tests positive for banned stimulant — NEW YORK — Toronto outfielder Griffin Conine, a son of former major league outfielder Jeff Conine, has been suspended for the first 50 games of next season under the minor league drug program for a positive test for the banned stimulant ritalinic acid.
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Noah Syndergaard trade talk proves Mets' approach all wrong — The first step for the Mets to succeed in 2019 is to have a clear, concise direction and message. Know who you are as a team and what identity you are establishing. — That is Job No. 1. — It's not that hard, Mets. You make it hard.
Discussion:
Bleacher Report and The Athletic
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Katherine Acquavella / CBSSports.com:
Noah Syndergaard reportedly receiving significant trade interest, but Mets say the cost would be steep
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Bleacher Report, Halos Heaven, The Sports Daily, Pinstripe Alley and CBS New York
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants' Farhan Zaidi might not hire a general manager this offseason — The Giants' roster and on-field strategy are not the only aspects of the Farhan Zaidi administration that will blend the old and the new. — Nearly two weeks after the Giants hired Zaidi as president of baseball operations, he has not hired a general manager.
Discussion:
Sporting News and McCovey Chronicles
Arthur Weinstein / Sporting News:
Braves prospect injured during home run trot after championship-winning hit — Braxton Davidson's walk-off homer won the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas, but he somehow injured himself rounding the bases. — Getty Images — Braves prospect Braxton Davidson went from celebration …
Discussion:
Purple Row, Baseball America, MLB Baseball News … and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves prospect injured after walk-off homer
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Bleacher Nation and The Good Phight
