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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Angels more active than anticipated; Harper to St. Louis unlikely; Reds want to move Scooter; more notes — LAS VEGAS - The Angels were the sleeper team at the 2011 winter meetings, signing free-agent first baseman Albert Pujols and left-hander C.J. Wilson seemingly out of nowhere. — Might history repeat?
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USA Today:
MLB rumors: The latest news from the Winter Meetings — The annual Major League Baseball Winter Meetings continues Monday in Las Vegas. All 30 teams will be represented, all laying the groundwork for trades and free agent additions. Suffice to say, the hot stove will be firing with transactions and rumors.
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New York Post, Pinstripe Alley and MLB Daily Dish
George A. King III / New York Post:
Brian Cashman knows the hard road ahead at winter meetings
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Jim Salisbury / NBCSports.com:
Phillies officials arrive at MLB winter meetings expecting an ‘exhausting week’
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The Athletic, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Braves are targeting Dallas Keuchel
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Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Complete guide to baseball's winter meetings
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ESPN:
Bryce Harper Watch: Who will land the superstar free agent? — Key Harper links — Where will Harper sign? Our predictions — Phillies: 4 votes (Eddie Matz, Tim Kurkjian, Jesse Rogers, Sarah Langs) — Why we picked Philadelphia: With that short right-field porch at Yankee Stadium …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
The Dodgers could be the biggest wild card in Las Vegas — LAS VEGAS — If they were motivated enough — if they were bored enough — the Los Angeles Dodgers could make the types of moves that would rattle the entire industry. They could pluck from their vaunted minor league system …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
World Series hero Nathan Eovaldi earns his Red Sox payday: 'He's like Teddy Roosevelt' — LAS VEGAS — Really, it was the perfect place for the Boston Red Sox to unveil their biggest prize of the winter Monday, on stage at the Mandalay Bay Palace and Casino.
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Why Joe Kelly feels pretty good about his situation right now
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NESN.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Red Sox' competition for Joe Kelly coming into focus
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ESPN:
2018 MLB winter meetings trade and free-agency buzz — The winter meetings are going strong, and speculation is heating up across baseball. Here is what you need to know: — Monday's Buzz: — Marlins manager Don Mattingly, on Miami's place is a rapidly improving NL East …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals “Close” To Deal With Billy Hamilton — The Royals are “close” to striking a deal with free agent outfielder Billy Hamilton, according to Jim Bowden of The Athletic (via Twitter). Terms of the prospective agreement are not yet known. — This potential match was reported recently …
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ESPN:
Sunday Night Baseball moving up one hour — ESPN will move up the starting time of the nationally televised Sunday Night Baseball game by one hour, with the first pitch planned for shortly after 7 p.m. ET. — Philadelphia hosts Atlanta in the first Sunday night game next season, on March 31 …
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
REPORT: Trade talks ‘have intensified’ for starter Corey Kluber — Reportedly, trade talks “have intensified” for Cleveland Indians' two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber. — The Cleveland Indians remain open to trading starting pitcher Corey Kluber and talks of deals …
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Rob Goldberg / Bleacher Report:
Corey Kluber Trade Rumors: Talks Have ‘Intensified,’ Dodgers Interested
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Long wait finally ends for Hall of Fame closer Lee Smith, who hopes to have a Cubs cap on his plaque — Chicago Tribune — Lee Smith was best known for two things during his Cubs career: the long, slow walk from the bullpen to the mound in the late innings and his steely glare toward the plate before unleashing a pitch.
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's talking to D.J. LeMahieu, may be ready to move on from Jed Lowrie — LAS VEGAS - The A's pursuit of Jed Lowrie continues. but if the second baseman commands too much in free agency, the team is working on a backup plan. — According to an industry source, Oakland has expressed interest …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves entertaining calls on major league talent — Trade conversations and speculation usually center on the Braves' minor league crop, but their general manager confirmed Monday that the team has received calls on their major league players - and won't rule out a deal involving them.
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Free agent reliever Adam Ottavino: ‘I would strike Babe Ruth out every time’ — Free agent reliever Adam Ottavino certainly isn't selling himself short this winter. — In an interview on MLB.com's Statcast Podcast, Ottavino said that Babe Ruth would struggle in the modern game.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ken Williams: White Sox's pursuit of Bryce Harper, other top free agents an ‘obvious’ choice — Chicago Tribune — Executive Vice President Ken Williams admitted that the bulk of the White Sox's top prospects might be a year or more away from arriving in the major leagues.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Jose Trevino's annual toy drive expands to involve high school baseball teams — Jose Trevino is the first to tell anyone that his home is South Texas and it was here that his love of baseball was fostered. — Saturday, Trevino, the former John Paul II star and current Texas Rangers minor leaguer …
