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Keith Law / ESPN:
Four-pack sent to Reds buys Dodgers payroll freedom — The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a modern blockbuster, one where some bad contracts changed hands along with useful major leaguers and prospects. The Reds got a little bit better, but perhaps not as much as they need to …
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Players react to blockbuster trade between Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers — On Friday evening, the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a blockbuster trade that dramatically changed the look of the Reds' outfield and starting rotation, sending outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Acquire Kemp, Puig & Wood From Dodgers For Homer Bailey, Prospects — The Dodgers and Reds have announced a long-rumored blockbuster that will shift around a variety of notable players. Veterans Matt Kemp, Yasiel Puig, and Alex Wood are all heading to Cincinnati, along with catcher/infielder Kyle Farmer and $7MM.
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Writers react to Reds' blockbuster trade with Dodgers for Puig, Kemp, Wood, Farmer — On Friday, the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers executed a blockbuster trade that likely improved the Reds' outfield and starting rotation, sending outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp …
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ESPN:
Reports: Dodgers deal Kemp, Puig, Wood to Reds — The Los Angeles Dodgers are trading outfielders Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig and pitcher Alex Wood to the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Homer Bailey and prospects, according to multiple reports.
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Phillies Nation, KNBR-AM and baseballmusings.com
James H. Williams / Orange County Register:
Dodgers, Reds fans react to trade of Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp to Cincinnati
J.P. Hoornstra / Orange County Register:
Dodgers trade Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp to Reds in 7-player deal
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Daily Breeze
Gabe Lacques / Des Moines Register:
MLB's winter just got even more wild - but don't put Bryce Harper in Dodger Blue yet — No, Bryce Harper was not quite fitted for Dodger Blue on Friday night. — There was no need - not yet - for Harper to dial up Fernando Valenzuela and ask the Dodgers legend and current broadcaster …
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USA Today
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Bob Brookover / Sacramento Bee:
Phillies are the best option for Manny Machado — Manny Machado and his agent, Dan Lozano, have laid their cards on the table. Even if there is a mystery team - isn't there always a mystery team? - it is clear that the primary suitors are the Phillies, New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox.
Associated Press:
Harvey officially agrees to 1-year deal with Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have officially agreed to a one-year deal with pitcher Matt Harvey. — The deal announced Friday is worth $11 million but the right-hander could earn an additional $3 million in performance bonuses.
Scott Chiusano / New York Daily News:
Mets sign two-time World Series champion Gregor Blanco to minor-league deal for more outfield depth — The Mets continue to add to their outfield depth without, for the time being, making a major signing. — They inked versatile outfielder Gregor Blanco to a minor league deal on Friday, the team announced.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets dangling backup catchers in trade talks to build depth
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The Sports Daily
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals sign lefty Miller, an All-Star ‘on the Mount Rushmore of the modern bullpen’ — As the Cardinals rethought a discombobulated bullpen, they wanted to break from the rigidity of roles and fixed innings to add a lefty who would embrace modern strategy and a variety of assignments, a lefty in the mold of Andrew Miller.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
It's Miller time: Cardinals closing in on multi-year deal for All-Star reliever
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FanGraphs Baseball, MLB Baseball News … and The Sports Daily
Jessica Kleinschmidt / MLB Baseball News …:
Here's why Andrew Miller to Cardinals might be good news for Giants
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Bleacher Nation, NBCSports.com and Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
Average baseball salary down for first time since 2004 — The average major league salary dropped this year for the first time since 2004 and for only the fourth time since record-keeping started 50 years ago, according to the players' association. — The union said Friday its final average …
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Sporting News and baseballmusings.com
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
There's a process to the Rangers' rebuild, and trading Jurickson Profar to Oakland fits at least 2 of the 3 steps — Pardon me if this sounds a bit like Jason Garrett, but at this stage in the Rangers' rebuild, all you can really do is consider the process.
Discussion:
Athletics Nation
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Domingo Santana, Send Ben Gamel To Brewers — 6:25pm: The clubs have announced the swap. — 5:18pm: The Mariners and Brewers are closing in on a swap that would send outfielder Domingo Santana to Seattle, per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times (Twitter link).
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
CC Sabathia underwent a heart procedure, is expected to make a full recovery — [This story has been updated.] — The week of Dec. 10, Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia was scheduled to accompany Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley on a trip to London, England to promote …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Pinstripe Alley, baseballmusings.com and TMZ.com
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
ESPN adds 2 Cubs games at Wrigley Field in May to ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ schedule — Chicago Tribune — ESPN announced it's picking up two more Cubs games for “Sunday Night Baseball” — back to back weekends against National League Central rivals at Wrigley Field in May — in 2019.
