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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB winter meetings in Vegas: Perfect for the Bryce Harper free agency show — LAS VEGAS — You get off the plane, pick up your bags at McCarron Airport, jump in a cab, and it hits you. — It's not the bright lights of the Strip. — It's those billboards.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Kris Bryant could see Las Vegas buddy Bryce Harper land on the South Side of town — Photos of Kris Bryant, the 2016 National League MVP and the Cubs' second overall pick in the 2013 draft. — Chicago Tribune — Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant can get an up-close and personal view …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 questions for the White Sox at the winter meetings — Chicago Tribune — After six consecutive fourth and fifth-place finishes, are the White Sox ready to stand up in the American League Central? — With a deep farm system and a low financial overhead, the Sox are in a position …
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South Side Sox
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 questions for the Cubs entering the winter meetings — Chicago Tribune — The departure of three coaches, the uncertainty of manager Joe Maddon's future beyond 2019 and two months without significant roster changes have created consternation among Cubs fans. — The Cubs hope to ease those concerns soon.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Winter (meetings) wonder: The Cubs are watching their wallets while the White Sox suddenly have money to burn — Cubs President Theo Epstein, left, and White Sox general manager Rick Hahn will have a busy week ahead at baseball's winter meetings, which begin Sunday in Las Vegas.
Associated Press:
As winter meetings arrive, a look at the top MLB free agents — Paul Goldschmidt and Robinson Cano have already switched teams this offseason, going to the Cardinals and Mets in major trades. — As for Manny Machado and Bryce Harper — the jewels of the free agent market — they're still waiting.
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Daily Record:
Weighing the New York Yankees options in the free agent relievers market — Brian Cashman on the Yankees' need to add pitching — LAS VEGAS - It's been a very cautious free agent market for relievers up to now, as baseball's Winter Meetings begin at Mandalay Bay.
Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Manny Machado free agency takes form with Yankees keeping an eye out — Manny Machado should transition into teaching public relations once he hangs up the cleats, for it seems the coveted free agent is an expert on damage control. — A month after walking back his infamous “Johnny Hustle” …
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Pinstripe Alley, The Comeback and Bleacher Nation
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
What to watch as the Cincinnati Reds head to the Winter Meetings — LAS VEGAS - Front office executives from all 30 Major League teams and agents representing the long list of free agents arrived in Las Vegas on Sunday for the 2018 edition of the Winter Meetings.
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Aniello Piro / Mile High Sports:
After Arizona dealt Goldschmidt for peanuts, Rockies would be ludicrous to trade Arenado
After Arizona dealt Goldschmidt for peanuts, Rockies would be ludicrous to trade Arenado
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Purple Row and Rox Pile
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies head to winter meetings needing offense, but will they find it?
Rockies head to winter meetings needing offense, but will they find it?
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Talking Chop
New York Daily News:
Didi Gregorius ‘confident’ he will return to Yankees his normal-self following Tommy John surgery — There's no telling when Didi Gregorius will return from the always-tricky Tommy John surgery. — That the Yankees shortstop is willing to concede. — “I don't have that information yet …
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Didi Gregorius says elbow feels ‘really good’ but doesn't know when he'll be back
Didi Gregorius says elbow feels ‘really good’ but doesn't know when he'll be back
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miamiherald:
Chili Davis hired as Mets hitting coach — LAS VEGAS — Chili Davis has been hired as hitting coach of the New York Mets after spending last season in the role with the Chicago Cubs. — Davis was hitting coach for Oakland manager Bob Melvin (2012-14) and Boston manager John Farrell …
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Amazin' Avenue
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Why these winter meetings are as much as about 2020 for Rangers as they are next season — Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (62) working during the eighth inning as Seattle beats Texas 9 - 7 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX, Saturday, April 21, 2018. — MAX FAULKNER
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
High Rollers? Cardinals head to Vegas, putting their chips on 2019 — As the Cardinals hung Paul Goldschmidt's No. 46 jersey with care, aware of the clatter his four Silver Slugger awards and .532 slugging percentage will bring nestled in their lineup, visions swirled about the zeroes and commas it will take to keep him there.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Brian Crane / WKYC-TV:
Former Cleveland Indians first baseman and DH Mike Napoli announces his retirement from baseball — The Party at Napoli's is finally over. — Former Indians first basemen and designated hitter Mike Napoli is hanging up his cleats. — Napoli posted a message to his fans on social media Saturday afternoon.
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