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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Sources: David Wright set to move into Mets front office — When David Wright walked into Citi Field last September, his future was murky. — After years of battling injuries, the Mets captain admitted he was physically unable to play major league baseball any more, but he isn't entirely ready to leave the game.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Acquire J.D. Davis — The Mets and Astros have swung a five-player trade centering on corner infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis, according to both teams. New York has acquired Davis and minor league infielder Cody Bohanek in exchange for three minor leaguers - second baseman Luis Santana …
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Rotoworld.com:
Lowdown: Bringing Back Britton — Bringing Back Britton — The market for relief pitching continues to be very active. Just days after the Phillies signed former Yankees' reliever David Robertson to a two-year, $23 million contract, the Bombers' locked up one of their own, inking Zach Britton to a three-year, $39 million deal.
Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Mets ticket rep appears to take bizarre approach to win fan back
Mets ticket rep appears to take bizarre approach to win fan back
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Mets acquire OF Keon Broxton from Brewers for Wahl, 2 prospects
Mets acquire OF Keon Broxton from Brewers for Wahl, 2 prospects
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Amazin' Avenue
Mike Puma / New York Post:
D'Arnaud upside, minor league star: What Mets' busy day of trades means
D'Arnaud upside, minor league star: What Mets' busy day of trades means
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Amazin' Avenue and The Sports Daily
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets acquire centerfielder Keon Broxton from Brewers
Mets acquire centerfielder Keon Broxton from Brewers
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Halos Heaven
Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Acquire Keon Broxton
Mets Acquire Keon Broxton
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Mets Critic, Brew Crew Ball, MLB Baseball News … and Al's Ramblings
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Troy Tulowitzki says he would welcome Manny Machado on the Yankees — If superstar free-agent Manny Machado does end up putting on pinstripes before spring training, another recently-added New York Yankees shortstop expects to be among the first to welcome him to the team, and embrace the chance to play with him.
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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Why Manny Machado's wife, Yainee, could lead star to Yankees — The most important free-agent signing of the last off-season didn't occur until Feb. 26, precisely a month before Opening Day, when J.D. Martinez signed a five-year, $110 million deal, including two opt-out clauses, with the Boston Red Sox.
Dylan Hernandez / Kansas City Star:
Dodgers need to get on the ball and sign Harper already — Because of their relative frugality last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be penalized as first-time offenders if their payroll for next season exceeds the luxury-tax threshold. And because they traded Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp …
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Another sluggish free agent market waits on Bryce Harper and Manny Machado
Another sluggish free agent market waits on Bryce Harper and Manny Machado
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The Good Phight and Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Yankees re-sign reliever Zach Britton for 3 years, $39 million — Zach Britton is staying with the Yankees, agreeing to a $39 million, three-year contract, a deal that could be worth $53 million over four seasons, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press.
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New York Daily News:
Yankees bring back Zach Britton to boost formidable bullpen: sources
Yankees bring back Zach Britton to boost formidable bullpen: sources
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Pinstripe Alley
Jeff PassanESPN / ESPN:
Yankees bringing back Zach Britton on three-year, $39 million deal
Yankees bringing back Zach Britton on three-year, $39 million deal
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The Runner Sports
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Re-Sign Zach Britton
Yankees To Re-Sign Zach Britton
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Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Red Sox talking contract extension with one of their core players — BOSTON — While free agency creeps along and the Red Sox continue their pursuit of relief pitching, the team too has actively tried to lock up at least one member of its core. — The Sox have recently had extension talks …
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MLB Trade Rumors, FenwayNation and MLB Baseball News …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Free-agency possibilities abound for Kimbrel; Yankees tighten their spending; Keuchel's shrewd move — The best bet for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, it would seem, is to emerge as the final “must-have” piece in the increasingly competitive NL East. — The Red Sox still want Kimbrel …
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NBCSports.com, Sports Illustrated and SNY
Associated Press:
Indians acquire C Plawecki in trade with New York Mets — The Indians were in the market for a catcher after trading All-Star Yan Gomes to the Washington Nationals in December. — CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Indians have acquired catcher Kevin Plawecki in a trade with the New York Mets.
Bob Hille / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors: Giants, Brewers talk deal for Madison Bumgarner — It's unclear whether the Giants will deal left-hander Madison Bumgarner before opening day or wait until the nonwaiver trade deadline in July, but if San Francisco does offload him this offseason the most likely destination is the Brewers, MLB.com reported.
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McCovey Chronicles
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Why the Cubs are in a bind; the meaning behind the Mets' moves; ex-manager finds interesting new gig — Bryce Harper to the Cubs? Hah. — In late November, the Cubs' budgetary restrictions caused them to lose free-agent reliever Jesse Chavez to the Rangers on a two-year, $8 million contract.
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Talking Chop, Cubs Insider and Bleacher Nation
Detroit Free Press:
Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Lenny Green dies on 86th birthday — The Detroit Tigers announced Sunday that former outfielder Lenny Green, who played six games for the 1968 World Series champions in his final MLB season, died on Sunday, his 86th birthday.
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