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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Allure of the 2019-20 free-agent class; Yanks shopping Andújar? ; Happ's confidence; more notes — For years, anyone with even a passing interest in baseball eagerly awaited the Great Free Agent Class of 2018-19, topped by its two 26-year-old megastars, right fielder Bryce Harper and shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado.
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees officially ink J.A. Happ; is Manny Machado next? — NEW YORK — When their pitching staff took a beating in this year's American League Division Series, it became painfully clear to the New York Yankees it was time for an overhaul. — But as it stands in the wake of the reacquisition …
Baltimore Sun:
Manny Machado gets chance to explain infamous comments to Yankees this week — A long-anticipated meeting will finally take place this week in the city Manny Machado may one day call home. — The shortstop will get the chance to explain his broken down “Johnny Hustle” …
Mike Rosenstein / New Jersey Online:
MLB trade rumors: Why Yankees might deal Miguel Andujar for Marlins' J.T. Realmuto
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees set date with Manny Machado as sweepstakes begin
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jeurys Familia says he pushed agent to work out a Mets homecoming — In the end, Jeurys Familia just wanted to come home. — The reliever originally signed with the Mets when he was a teenager. His wife's family is in New Jersey. It was here that his son, Jeurys Familia, Jr. was born …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Sign Wilson Ramos
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Rotoworld.com:
Lowdown: Mets Snag Ramos — Mets Snag Ramos — Mets' general manager Brodie Van Wagenen isn't taking his time getting acclimated to his new gig, he has jumped in head first. The first-time executive has already swung a major deal with the Mariners to acquire Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: White Sox begin their courtship of Manny Machado — Manny Machado reacts after hitting a three-run home run for the Dodgers in the NLDS on Oct. 8, 2018. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution) — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox's acquisition of Yonder Alonso on Friday changed …
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
The state of the starting pitching market — The winter meetings were mostly a bust. Most of the offseason trades have involved Jerry Dipoto, including one the Mariners general manager completed from a hospital bed. The Dodgers, with money to spend and players to trade, have yet to add a new major league player to their roster.
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Associated Press:
Rangers re-sign Matt Bush on minor league deal — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are bringing back reliever Matt Bush with a minor league contract as the right-hander recovers from elbow surgery. — Texas said Monday that it has agreed to minor league deals with Bush …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘This is home for me.’ Bush re-signs with Rangers on minors deal — Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush (51) pitches in relief as the Texas Rangers play the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, Saturday, March 3, 2018. — RODGER MALLISON
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Report: Indians ‘not as motivated’ to trade Kluber, Bauer after clearing salary with other deals — Reportedly, the Cleveland Indians are “not as motivated” to trade Corey Kluber or Trevor Bauer after clearing salary space with three trades in the last three weeks.
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David Ginsburg / Toronto Sun:
‘Up and coming star’ Hyde settles in as Orioles manager — BALTIMORE (AP) Sitting side by side in the auxiliary clubhouse at Camden Yards, Orioles general manager Mike Elias and new manager Brandon Hyde spoke excitedly Monday about working together to mold the struggling franchise into a winner again.
Josh Kosman / New York Post:
MLB eyes giving teams streaming rights challenging pay-TV model … Baseball may be big on tradition — but that could change. — Major League Baseball is discovering the upside of streaming and moving away from a pay-TV-focused model, according to some league insiders.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ranking the 2019 Cardinals fan giveaways (for now): From grand slams to strikeouts — Once again, the St. Louis Cardinals have announced their list of freebies for fans heading to Busch Stadium in 2019 — which seems to be a work in progress, given the team has three entire home series without a giveaway at this point.
Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Royals sign three to minor-league contracts, including Bubba Starling — The Royals have agreed to minor-league contracts with outfielder Bubba Starling, pitcher Jason Adam and first baseman Samir Duenez, the club announced Monday. — The three were among a group who were not offered major-league contracts last month.
