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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
How Troy Tulowitzki sees the Yankees-Machado sweepstakes and an uncertain future  —  Everything about the Troy Tulowitzki-to-the-Yankees deal reeks of a temporary assignment, almost as if the five-time All-Star shortstop has been hired as seasonal help by a department store.
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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.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
From hot stove to death march, baseball is screwing itself one cold winter at a time  —  Tickets for spring training games at Phoenix's lovely Camelback Ranch go on sale today, offering fans of the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers an opportunity to throw down some cash and dream of warmer times just a few weeks away.
Discussion: New York Post and The Good Phight
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.
New York Daily News:
Yankees bring back Zach Britton to boost formidable bullpen: sources
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
David Wright to join NY Mets front office as assistant to GM Brodie Van Wagenen  —  David Wright won't be suiting up for the Mets anymore, but he'll still be around to help.  —  The Mets' captain is set to join the Mets front office as a special assistant to new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, a source confirmed.
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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.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Mets ticket rep appears to take bizarre approach to win fan back
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Rotoworld.com:   Lowdown: Bringing Back Britton
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.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
D'Arnaud upside, minor league star: What Mets' busy day of trades means
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets acquire centerfielder Keon Broxton from Brewers
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 …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and FenwayNation
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Report: Dallas Kuechel to Cincinnati Reds not probable, but more likely than Sonny Gray  —  The Cincinnati Reds are continuing in their pursuit of a starting pitcher with multiple years of control, according to a report Monday via Twitter from MLB Network's Jon Morosi, who adds that a signing …
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.
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.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Sign Kelvin Herrera  —  3:06pm: Herrera's third-year option is valued at $10MM with a $1MM buyout, tweets Bruce Levine of CBS Chicago / 670 The Score.  That indicates that Herrera will earn $17MM between the first two seasons of the deal, with the buyout making up the remainder of that $18MM guarantee.
 
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