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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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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and MLB Trade Rumors
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Brian Cashman knows the hard road ahead at winter meetings … LAS VEGAS — Brian Cashman arrived at the winter meetings on Sunday with his club looking to upgrade the starting rotation, bullpen and keeping an eye on Manny Machado. — Whether the Yankees leave a city that never closes …
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MLB Trade Rumors, River Avenue Blues, Bleacher Nation and Pinstripe Alley
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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MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation, Red Reporter, NESN.com and Redleg Nation
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Complete guide to baseball's winter meetings — The winter meetings are baseball's version of the small-town carnival that pops up over a random weekend in the summer. There is much anticipation as the carnival sets up shop, the whole town eagerly attends, everyone says hello to each …
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Halos Heaven and Houston Chronicle
Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Braves are targeting Dallas Keuchel
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Talking Chop
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Will Giancarlo Stanton memories keep Yankees from Manny Machado?
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Pinstripe Alley, New York Daily News and MLB Trade Rumors
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Bryce Harper, Manny Machado set for spotlight as Winter Meetings hit Las Vegas
Jim Salisbury / NBCSports.com:
Phillies officials arrive at MLB winter meetings expecting an ‘exhausting week’
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The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
What to watch as the Cincinnati Reds head to the Winter Meetings
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AZ Snake Pit, Red Reporter, Pinstripe Alley, MLB Daily Dish and Batter's Box Interactive …
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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MLB Trade Rumors
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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 …
Jorge Castillo / Kansas City Star:
Dodgers could be a busy player on Vegas scene — Last winter, the Los Angeles Dodgers were a prosperous behemoth in hibernation. They committed just approximately $4 million to two free agents and the motivation behind the only major trade they completed - acquiring Matt Kemp from the Atlanta Braves …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB winter meetings in Vegas: Perfect for the Bryce Harper free agency show
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The Athletic, NBCSports.com, Federal Baseball, Philly.com and Cubs Insider
Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
It's time to talk about bringing Major League Baseball to Las Vegas again
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Ballpark Digest
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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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Sunday night games an hour earlier in 2019 — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Baseball players may get a little more sleep when traveling after Sunday night games next year. — ESPN plans to announce it will move up the starting time of the nationally televised game by one hour …
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NBCSports.com, Bleacher Nation and Over the Monster
Darren Hartwell / NBCSports.com:
Red Sox one of eight teams interested in David Robertson
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MLB Trade Rumors
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
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets round out Mickey Callaway's staff ahead of MLB Winter Meetings
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Over the Monster
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
No place for Blue Jays among MLB winter meetings high rollers
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Sportsnet.ca and Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Harold Baines, Lee Smith elected to Baseball Hall of Fame — MLB, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs — LAS VEGAS — Smooth-swinging Harold Baines and longtime closer Lee Smith were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. — “Very shocked,” Baines said on a conference call.
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True Blue LA, Royals Review, Batter's Box Interactive … and baseballmusings.com
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How trading for Ian Kinsler makes sense for Detroit Tigers — Taking a look at what the Tigers' starting lineup and pitching rotation could look like to open the 2019 season. Video by Anthony Fenech and Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. — CONNECT — LAS VEGAS — There are no perfect free agents …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks hunting for value, not more trades as winter meetings begin — LAS VEGAS - With Paul Goldschmidt gone, the assumption for many is that the Diamondbacks have begun an all-out rebuild, and that Zack Greinke, Robbie Ray and others will follow Goldschmidt out the door.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Why Joe Kelly feels pretty good about his situation right now — LAS VEGAS — The way things are shaping up, Joe Kelly seems to be scratching where a new breed of front offices itch. — In previous offseasons, a 30-year-old reliever who was hitting free agency coming off a season …
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NESN.com
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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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MLB Baseball News …, Red Reporter, MLB Daily Dish, Royals Review and Lone Star Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Reds veteran Joey Votto receives some MVP-to-MVP wisdom from Kris Bryant — Chicago Tribune — Cubs slugger Kris Bryant has only four years of major league experience, but his wisdom has made a believer out of Reds All-Star first baseman Joey Votto. — Votto, a six-time National League …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox and Cubs have long shopping lists as the winter meetings begin — Chicago Tribune — Adding free-agent superstar Bryce Harper wouldn't be enough to shore up all of the holes on the young White Sox roster. — And even a successful trade for left-hander Cole Hamels on July 27 …
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