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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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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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MLB Trade Rumors
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell open to using Michael Lorenzen in the outfield — LAS VEGAS - Meeting players for the first time at Redsfest a little more than a week ago, Reds manager David Bell said it's still too early to determine which players will compete for spots in the rotation or the bullpen …
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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 …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals “Close” To Deal With Billy Hamilton
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Red Reporter, MLB Daily Dish, Royals Review, MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
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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Bleacher Report, Cubs Insider, Red Reporter, MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation, NESN.com and Redleg Nation
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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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Phillies Nation, Cubs Insider, Bleacher Nation, MLB Trade Rumors and Pinstripe Alley
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
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:
Red Sox' competition for Joe Kelly coming into focus
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MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com, Amazin' Avenue and MLB Trade Rumors
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Why Joe Kelly feels pretty good about his situation right now
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NESN.com and MLB Trade Rumors
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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DodgerBlue.com, Let's Go Tribe and True Blue LA
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Rob Goldberg / Bleacher Report:
Corey Kluber Trade Rumors: Talks Have ‘Intensified,’ Dodgers Interested
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Let's Go Tribe, Brew Crew Ball, DodgerBlue.com and Pinstripe Alley
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.
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 …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Sign Tyson Ross — 6:08PM: The Tigers have officially announced the signing. — 2:58PM: The Tigers have struck a deal with free agent righty Tyson Ross, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (Twitter link). It's a $5.75MM guarantee over a single season …
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MLB Baseball News …, FanGraphs Baseball, MLB Daily Dish and Bless You Boys
