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Orange County Register:
SoCal Varsity Awards: Harvard-Westlake's Ryan Neapole tops the All-Varsity Boys Water Polo Team  —  The Southern California News Group honors the region's top fall sports athletes:  —  SoCal Varsity Awards special section is in Sunday's edition of your local SCNG newspaper.  —  PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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Orange County Register:
SoCal Varsity Awards: Mater Dei's Natalie Berty tops the All-Varsity Girls Volleyball Team  —  The Southern California News Group honors the region's top fall sports athletes:  —  SoCal Varsity Awards special section is in Sunday's edition of your local SCNG newspaper.  —  VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Orange County Register:
SoCal Varsity Awards: Cajon's Jayden Daniels tops the All-Varsity Football Team  —  The Southern California News Group honors the region's top fall sports athletes.  —  SoCal Varsity Awards section is in Sunday's edition of your local SCNG newspaper.  —  FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Orange County Register:
SoCal Varsity Awards: Newbury Park's Nico Young tops the All-Varsity Boys Cross Country Team  —  The Southern California News Group honors the region's top fall sports athletes:  —  SoCal Varsity Awards special section is in Sunday's edition of your local SCNG newspaper.  —  BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Orange County Register:
SoCal Varsity Awards: Great Oak's Tori Gaitan tops the All-Varsity Girls Cross Country Team  —  The Southern California News Group honors the region's top fall sports athletes:  —  SoCal Varsity Awards special section is in Sunday's edition of your local SCNG newspaper.  —  GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Pitcher Alex Wood says Cincinnati Reds could ‘surprise some people’ next season  —  When Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson spoke on the phone with Alex Wood on Friday night, one of the first things he mentioned was relief that they were finally on the same team.
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Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Dodgers send Puig, Wood to Reds for Homer Bailey
Buster Olney / ESPN:   Buster's Buzz: Is signing Bryce Harper now the move the Dodgers have to make?
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Reds Xtra: Blockbuster trade has turned skepticism to anticipation for fans
Keith Law / ESPN:   Four-pack sent to Reds buys Dodgers payroll freedom
Thomas Lott / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors: Dodgers, Indians discussing trade for Corey Kluber again
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Players react to blockbuster trade between Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers
Discussion: DodgerBlue.com and The Ringer
Justin Leger / NBCSports.com:
Report: Red Sox ‘still in the mix’ for reliever David Robertson  —  It's no secret the Red Sox are actively surveying the free agent market for bullpen help.  In fact, it's no secret who in particular they have their eye on.  —  David Robertson has been rumored to be high on Boston's list of reliever targets in free agency.
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Associated Press:
Baseball notes: Dodgers' Kelly is happy to be going home  —  Joe Kelly helped the Boston Red Sox win a World Series title.  His next goal is to try to win one for the team he grew up rooting for and defeated in October.  —  The Dodgers on Friday officially announced signing Kelly …
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Source: Bryce Brentz on verge of returning to Red Sox
Discussion: Over the Monster and Union-News
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:   Daniel Murphy signs two-year deal with Rockies with World Series on wish list
ESPN:
A's to re-sign RHP Mike Fiers to two-year deal  —  The Athletics and Mike Fiers have agreed to a two-year contract for the right-hander to return to Oakland, according to MLB.com.  —  MLB.com reports that the deal, which is pending a physical, could be worth up to $15 million.
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TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
A's Sign Mike Fiers
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets, potential trade chip Travis d'Arnaud agree to 1-year deal … Whether Travis d'Arnaud remains with the Mets is another question, but the catcher has avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal with the club for $3.515 million, an industry source confirmed Saturday.
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Bill Madden / New York Daily News:   Brodie Van Wagenen's declaration that Mets are team to beat in NL East, puts Mickey Callaway square on the hot seat
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers mailbag: Have we seen rock bottom yet in rebuild?  —  The mailbag has hit the holiday season, and there isn't much left on the Detroit Tigers' wish list other than netting a prospect haul for right fielder Nicholas Castellanos.  —  At the Winter Meetings, they got their shortstop —
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Jurickson Profar: 'I'm going to be the same guy and try to do the same for my new team'  —  Texas Rangers first baseman Jurickson Profar is called out on strikes by home plate umpire Gary Cederstrom against the Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday night, September 18, 2018 played at Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX.
 
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