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9:05 AM ET, January 7, 2019

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Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Mets ticket rep appears to take bizarre approach to win fan back  —  Brodie Van Wagenen might as well have delivered the “Always be Closing” spiel instead of Alec Baldwin.  —  Other than the Mets GM being a spitting image of the character Baldwin portrayed in the 1992 cult classic, the …
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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.
Associated Press:
Mets acquire OF Keon Broxton from Brewers for Wahl, 2 prospects  —  The New York Mets have acquired outfielder Keon Broxton from the Milwaukee Brewers for reliever Bobby Wahl and minor leaguers Adam Hill and Felix Valerio.  —  The teams announced the trade Saturday.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets acquire centerfielder Keon Broxton from Brewers  —  He's Keon Broxton, whom the Mets obtained by sending three minor-leaguers to the Brewers, most notably hard-throwing reliever Bobby Wahl, the return from last year's Jeurys Famila deal.  Reliever Adam Hill and infielder Felix Valerio also went to the Brewers.
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Acquire Keon Broxton
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  —  The Yankees and Zach Britton can both breathe a sigh of relief.  —  The two sides reached a three-year deal, $39 million guaranteed, pending a physical, sources confirmed to The News on Saturday night.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Jeff PassanESPN / ESPN:
Yankees bringing back Zach Britton on three-year, $39 million deal  —  Reliever Zach Britton agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal to return to the New York Yankees on Saturday, league sources told ESPN, fortifying one of the game's best bullpens after it lost reliever David Robertson in free agency earlier in the week.
Discussion: The Runner Sports
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.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: NBCSports.com and SNY
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jeff Banister Joins Pirates' Front Office  —  The Pirates have hired Jeff Banister as a special assistant, baseball operations, the team announced.  He joins fellow new hire David Eckstein in that regard.  —  The 54-year-old Banister is headed back to Pittsburgh, which selected him in the 25th round of the 1986 draft.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Lone Star Ball
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.
Discussion: MLive.com
670 The Score:
Epstein: Luxury Tax Not Dictating Cubs' Offseason  —  The Cubs have only made a series of low-profile moves this winter.  —  Inside the Clubhouse  —  MLB  —  Cubs  —  (670 The Score) As the Cubs' offseason of inactivity stretches into its third month, president of baseball operations …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and NBCSports.com
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Operating in Bears' shadow no problem for quiet Cubs: 'I'm pulling for them,' Theo Epstein says
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Yankees say Troy Tulowitzki is their shortstop but won't rule out signing Manny Machado  —  The Yankees view Troy Tulowitzki as their starting shortstop until Didi Gregorius returns from Tommy John surgery this summer.  —  Still, general manager Brian Cashman won't rule out trying to sign Manny Machado …
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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:   CC Sabathia's health condition causing Yankees to stall Sonny Gray trade talks
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Troy Tulowitzki will have chance to earn starting SS job, Yanks GM says
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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