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Associated Press:
Orioles looking to new manager Brandon Hyde to help lead rebuild — BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles hired Brandon Hyde to be their new manager Friday, hoping his experience as Cubs bench coach will help the team move forward while in rebuilding mode. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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baseballmusings.com
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
MLB notebook: Orioles hire Cubs' Hyde as manager — The Baltimore Orioles hired Brandon Hyde to be their new manager Friday, hoping his experience as Cubs bench coach will help the team move forward while in rebuilding mode. — Hyde takes over for Buck Showalter, who was fired …
ESPN:
Yonder Alonso headed to White Sox in trade with Indians — The Chicago White Sox have acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso in a trade with the Cleveland Indians, according to multiple reports. — It wasn't immediately known whom the Indians would receive in the trade.
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South Side Sox
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WKYC-TV:
REPORT | Cleveland Indians trade 1B Yonder Alonso to Chicago White Sox — The Indians are expected to receive outfield prospect Alex Call in return for the 31-year-old Alonso — A busy week of dealing for the Cleveland Indians continues on Friday evening as the Tribe reportedly has sent …
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MLB Daily Dish, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Giants Winter Meetings buzz: Trade talks, a Scott Boras meeting and $7 cups of coffee — LAS VEGAS-The Winter Meetings are billed as the ultimate destination for baseball's deal-makers, a hub where executives and agents lock themselves in hotel rooms late into the night to negotiate, strategize and take care of business.
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McCovey Chronicles
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Here are some Yankees, Mets questions to ponder after Winter Meetings in Las Vegas
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
What each team should do next after the winter meetings
What each team should do next after the winter meetings
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NESN.com
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Why Todd Frazier will be in Peter Alonso's grill at Mets spring training — The Toddfather is living up to his nickname, and come spring training, the mentoring of Mets slugging prospect Peter Alonso will go into overdrive in Port St. Lucie, Fla. — Todd Frazier called equipment manager Kevin Kierst …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Now that the smoke has cleared, a look back at the Rangers' winter meetings — The MLB winter meetings are over, and that's always a good thing. — After five days and four nights, when many baseball people never leave the hotel hosting the event, it's time to see the sun and breathe the fresh air.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina recovering from knee surgery, back to training by New Year's — ST. LOUIS • Before the clock strikes midnight on 2018, the Cardinals expect catcher Yadier Molina to return to his offseason workouts after recovering from knee surgery Thursday to remove a bone spur.
Detroit Free Press:
Rod Allen to Tigers fans: ‘I see you Detroit! Thank you for everything’ — Tigers broadcasters Mario Impemba and Rod Allen got into a physical altercation. It was known by many that they are not close friends. — CONNECT — On Wednesday, we heard for former Detroit Tigers play-by-play television announcer Mario Impemba.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Why Detroit Tigers took Reed Garrett in Rule 5 draft
Why Detroit Tigers took Reed Garrett in Rule 5 draft
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MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Padres agree to deal with free-agent 2B Ian Kinsler — The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement with free-agent second baseman Ian Kinsler on a two-year, $8 million deal, according to multiple reports Friday. — The Padres have a club option for a third year, according to The Athletic, which first reported the agreement.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball and MLB Daily Dish
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Red Sox' offer to Joe Kelly comes into focus
Red Sox' offer to Joe Kelly comes into focus
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Union-News, NESN.com, The Athletic, Boston Globe, Over the Monster, MLB Baseball News … and Boston Sports Journal
Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers sign Joe Kelly to bolster their bullpen
Dodgers sign Joe Kelly to bolster their bullpen
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Bleacher Report and MLB Baseball News …
Arizona Republic:
Bryce Harper a perfect fit with Diamondbacks? Making the case for Arizona — USA TODAY Sports has made its case for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Bryce Harper to join forces. — Granted, the publication is making the case for Harper to join every MLB team, but still, it provides an opportunity for Arizona fans to dream a little.
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Texas lefty Mike Minor among top targets as Phillies close in on adding a relief pitcher — More than once over the past few weeks, Matt Klentak has taken aim at the Manny Machado and Bryce Harper camps by saying the Phillies “won't be held hostage by one or two players” in pursuit of other offseason business.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
As Winter Meetings end, Cincinnati Reds want to add starting pitching, center fielder — At the start of the Winter Meetings, Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams described their offseason as putting together a puzzle. Their checklist included multiple starting pitchers and a center fielder.