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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Manny Machado visits Yankee Stadium as part of free-agency tour — NEW YORK — Manny Machado's free-agent tour continued Wednesday afternoon when he made a stop at Yankee Stadium to meet with the second of his three suitors, the New York Yankees. — He first dropped by the Chicago White Sox's facility on Monday.
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Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Yankees, Manny Machado meet again at night after high-profile visit — They went for seconds. — Yankees brass treated Manny Machado, along with his wife Yainee and agent Dan Lozano, to dinner Wednesday at a Manhattan eatery hours after meeting together at The Stadium earlier in the afternoon, FanCred's Jon Heyman reported.
Daily Record:
Manny Machado to the Yankees? A few scenarios that could play out as the sides meet — NEW YORK — If there's to be a union between Manny Machado and the Yankees, it will largely be dictated by the club's terms. — At least that's the way things seemed during the lead-up to Machado's Wednesday meeting …
Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Manny Machado will be in the driver's seat when he pulls up to Yankee Stadium Wednesday
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Pinstripe Alley and New York Post
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Is it really that crazy to think the Mets can win the NL East? — Hey, the New York Mets didn't hire Brodie Van Wagenen to be just another conventional general manager. They could have gone with the latest 30-something prodigy from Harvard or Yale if they wanted to do that.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
New Met Wilson Ramos on catching Cy Young winners, returning to the NL East and what he provides at the plate — Wilson Ramos will be right at home calling a game for a pitcher like Jacob deGrom. — The Mets ace may be coming off a 2018 season in which he won a CY Young, but for the veteran catcher, that is, well, nothing new.
Associated Press:
GM touts Mets as NL East favorites as N.Y. introduces another All-Star acquisition
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NESN.com
Matt Ehalt / USA Today:
With Wilson Ramos, Mets have added four significant pieces, have sights on NL East crown
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Daily Record
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers chat: Talk offseason, trade rumors and more at noon — Welcome to an offseason edition of our Detroit Tigers chat with Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech at noon on Thursday. — You can submit questions now on the offseason, trade rumors and more.
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Noah Trister / Toronto Sun:
Mercer the latest quiet addition for busy Detroit Tigers — DETROIT (AP) Jordy Mercer found out quickly that the Tigers had him on their radar. — “They were one of the first clubs that we had talks with,” Detroit's new shortstop said Tuesday. “It was early on in the process, so I know they were interested.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers add 4 bullpen options on minor-league contracts, including one with a 98 mph fastball — The Rangers, looking for creative additions to a bullpen lacking in bodies, have added four pitchers on minor-league contracts, league sources confirmed. — The most notable of the group …
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Lone Star Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Report: In Corey Kluber trade talks, Indians check on Reds' Nick Senzel, Taylor Trammell — The Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds have discussed a trade involving ace Corey Kluber, according to a report via Twitter from MLB Network's Jon Morosi, and the Tribe expressed interest in top Reds prospects Nick Senzel and Taylor Trammell.
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Red Reporter, Phillies Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Melisa Reidy Details Alleged Abuse By Addison Russell — Melisa Reidy has previously alleged, but not publicly detailed, abuse by former husband and Cubs shortstop Addison Russell. She greatly expanded upon her story in a lengthy interview with Kelly Wallace of Expanded Roster.
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Expanded Roster, Chicago Sun-Times and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Cincinnati.com:
Bad news: Cincinnati Reds fail to sign Harvey; Good news: Reds didn't spend $11 million — So, Matt Harvey is off the board. — Harvey reportedly has agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. That goodwill he built with the Reds wasn't enough to sway him to re-up.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Three teams that know how to play the winter waiting game — The Tampa Bay Rays don't know where they will play in a decade. The Milwaukee Brewers spent about $150 million less in payroll than the champion Red Sox. The Minnesota Twins just announced they will retire the number …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Indians thank Michael Brantley in Twitter video — The Cleveland Indians posted a tribute video to Michael Brantley, who signed a two-year deal with the Houston Astros after spending 10 years in Cleveland. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians were grateful to have outfielder Michael …
