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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
After acquiring Clayton Richard, health issues a concern for Blue Jays starters — Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins was at downtown Toronto's Kensington Market on Monday, no doubt shopping for something other than a recently banged-up starting pitcher. — When you break down the Jays' rotation as it stands now …
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Blue Jays acquire lefty Clayton Richard from Padres — TThe Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Sunday in exchange for Canadian outfielder Connor Panas. — The 35-year-old Richard went 7-11 …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Clayton Richard — 4:15pm: Both teams have announced the trade. The Blue Jays are also getting cash considerations in the deal. — 3:55pm: Richard's going to Toronto, Nicholson-Smith tweets. The Blue Jays will give up minor leaguer outfielder Connor Panas, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.
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Scott Chiusano / New York Daily News:
Manny Machado's most recent Instagram follow will be of interest to Yankees fans — Manny Machado sure knows how to get a rise out of Yankee fans. — The top free agent prize has already dangled hints about wanting to don pinstripes, and he has potentially just done so again.
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Mike Rosenstein / New Jersey Online:
MLB rumors: Who will sign 1st ... Manny Machado or Bryce Harper? Latest odds — What Yankees can do while waiting for Manny Machado — At this point, neither Manny Machado nor Bryce Harper is expected to pick his new home until the new year. The two sluggers have all of MLB playing …
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Daniel Starkand / DodgerBlue.com:
MLB Free Agent Rumors: Yasmani Grandal Rejected 4-Year, $60 Million Contract Offer From Mets
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Larry Brown Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
My Hall of Fame ballot had room for four additions. Who were they? Who got my vote again? — This voter's Hall of Fame ballot includes six holdovers from 2017 and four who received a vote for the first time. — JEFF WILSON — Ballots for the 2019 class of the National Baseball Hall …
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Neil Paine / FiveThirtyEight:
The Best Players And Biggest Upsets Of 2018 In (Almost) Any Sport — As 2018 draws to its conclusion, we wanted to look back at the year in sports — the best (and worst) teams, the results that surprised us most and the athletes who inspired us. On Friday, we covered the best and worst teams of 2018 …
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Joseph Zucker / Bleacher Report:
Browns Rumors: Mike McCarthy Contacted by Cleveland About HC Vacancy — The Cleveland Browns “have made a preliminary inquiry with” former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, the Toronto Sun's John Kryk reported Sunday. — Gregg Williams replaced Hue Jackson on an interim basis after the Browns fired Jackson in October.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Players may need drastic steps to stir stagnant market — This winter's free agent market is moving into its annual holiday freeze, slowing already brutal conditions for a players' union still festering over the struggles for free agents last winter. — Consider what we've seen so far this offseason:
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves popular in Baseball America's ‘best tools’ poll — The Braves fared well in Baseball America's annual “best tools” poll, which consists of votes from managers, scouts and executives to rank players based on specific abilities following the 2018 season.
Daniel Starkand / DodgerBlue.com:
Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Walker Buehler — Going into the 2018 season, Walker Buehler was the top prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, although he had yet to have success at the Major League level. — Due to an innings restriction in his second full season coming off Tommy John surgery …
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Mike Rosenstein / New Jersey Online:
MLB rumors: Here's ex-Yankee David Robertson's price tag | Will Red Sox pay up? — What Yankees can do while waiting for Manny Machado — Joe Kelly has signed a three-year, $25 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Andrew Miller has agreed to a two-year, $25 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Trade Rumors
Andy Clayton / New York Daily News:
Dwight Gooden is healthy, happy and getting ready to pitch again — Good news, Mets fan. Dwight Gooden is warming up his arm. — What a fantasy that would be to go back in time and see “Doc” back on the Shea Stadium mound ready to dominate another overmatched chump with his electric right arm.
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