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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Yankees still in on Manny Machado, but if he wants more than Stanton, ‘good luck’ — The Yankees pursuit of Manny Machado may have hit a roadblock. — Then again, it may not have. — A team source told the Daily News that while the team has still not presented a formal offer …
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Bruce Levine / 670 The Score:
Momentum Growing For Sox In Machado Sweepstakes — Manny Machado is believed to be nearing a decision this week. — MLB — White Sox — (670 The Score) The prevailing feeling across the MLB landscape is that momentum is building for the White Sox in the Manny Machado sweepstakes.
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Mike Chiari / Bleacher Report:
Manny Machado Rumors: Decision Coming Within a Week amid Yankees Links
Manny Machado Rumors: Decision Coming Within a Week amid Yankees Links
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NESN.com
Associated Press:
Mets, Travis d'Arnaud agree to $3.5 million deal — NEW YORK — Catcher Travis d'Arnaud got a $40,000 raise from the New York Mets to $3,515,000 despite missing nearly all of last season following Tommy John surgery. — D'Arnaud, who turns 30 on Feb. 10, has been on the disabled list …
Associated Press:
Dustin Ackley returning to Mariners with minor league deal — SEATTLE — Former No. 2 overall pick Dustin Ackley is returning to the Seattle Mariners on a minor league deal after spending the past two seasons in the minors with the Los Angeles Angels, according to a person familiar with the deal.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners, Dustin Ackley Agree To Minor League Deal — Veteran infielder/outfielder Dustin Ackley is headed back to his original organization, as he's agreed to a minor league contract with the Mariners, according to multiple reports (including Fancred's Jon Heyman, on Twitter).
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MLB Baseball News …, sports.MyNorthwest.com and MLB Daily Dish
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Ed Kranepool, Art Shamsky excited for upcoming events honoring Mets' 1969 title team — Ed Kranepool (l) and Art Shamsky (r) discuss the 1969 title team — NEW YORK - For some of the members of the 1969 Mets, one of the great underdog title teams, it's as if they only played one season with the Mets.
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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Ed Kranepool is waiting on a miracle, but the Mets great knows all about Amazin' finishes — Ed Kranepool has beaten seemingly insurmountable odds before. — As a member of the 1969 Miracle Mets, Kranepool completed a seven-year journey that started with a team that lost 120 games in its inaugural season …
ESPN:
Former Cardinal Chris Duncan takes leave from radio job — Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Chris Duncan has taken a permanent leave of absence from his radio job to battle brain cancer. — Duncan, the son of former Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan, hit 22 homers as a rookie during St. Louis' 2006 title run.
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Chris Duncan, former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, battling brain cancer
Chris Duncan, former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, battling brain cancer
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Sporting News and Marin Independent Journal
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Chris Duncan leaves radio role to focus on his battle with brain cancer
Chris Duncan leaves radio role to focus on his battle with brain cancer
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New York Post and FOX2now.com
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Reach Agreement With Yasmani Grandal — 10:16pm: Yahoo's Tim Brown reports that Grandal will be guaranteed $18.25MM in 2019 (Twitter link). — 10:06pm: The Brewers are in agreement on a contract with free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter).
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MLB Daily Dish, Mile High Sports and Lone Star Ball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Sign Shelby Miller — 5:00pm: The Rangers have announced the signing. Texas also formally announced its previously reported minor league signings of right-hander Jeanmar Gomez and infielder/outfielder Danny Santana. Both Gomez and Santana will be in Spring Training as non-roster invitees.
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MLB Baseball News …, Lone Star Ball, MLB Daily Dish and Arizona Sports
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Rankings and predictions for every top remaining free agent — It's time for a free-agency update! There are still a lot of free agents out there beside Bryce Harper and Manny Machado — including some quality second basemen, one of the best closers of all time, some past-their-prime outfielders …
Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
How David Wright reacted to infamous Marlin catching final Mets at-bat — David Wright had some fun with the Marlin responsible for putting a slight damper on his Amazin' finale. — Infamous in Flushing for capping off the captain's final at-bat in his triumphant return …
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
How David Wright's restructured deal opens up millions for Mets
How David Wright's restructured deal opens up millions for Mets
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Forbes, Fish Stripes and SNY
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Marty Pevey to return for record seventh season with Iowa Cubs — A season after becoming the franchise's all-time wins leader, manager Marty Pevey will add another line to the Iowa Cubs' record book. — Pevey will become the longest tenured manager in Iowa history when he returns …