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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
The Monday Baseball Column: A closer look at Red Sox' trade options — It feels like something is going to happen at these Winter Meetings, but figuring out exactly what is a bit of a dilemma. — While it's far from a mystery that the likes of the two Los Angeles teams and the Yankees …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Gerrit Cole watch, big spenders and more: Passan answers 20 winter meetings questions — SAN DIEGO — The winter meetings, once the domain of blockbuster trades and megabucks free-agent signings, have in recent years gone into the sort of hibernation typically associated with the season.
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Jason Mastrodonato / Boston Herald:
Source: Red Sox interested in Rick Porcello — The Mets aren't the only team talking with free agent pitcher Rick Porcello. — With MLB's Winter Meetings set to get underway in San Diego on Monday, the Red Sox are showing interest a reunion with the durable right-hander and remain engaged in discussions …
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ESPN:
2019 MLB winter meetings rumors, dates, free-agent updates and predictions — Baseball's winter meetings are underway in San Diego, beginning Monday with the big news of Stephen Strasburg returning to the Nationals and continuing through Thursday's Rule 5 draft.
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Cubs Insider, ESPN Press Room U.S. and Bleacher Nation
Mike Oz / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Hall of Fame committee elects two new members: Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons — National Baseball Hall of Fame has come to an end. Both were elected Sunday to Cooperstown — Both were elected as part of Modern Era ballot, one of the Hall of Fame's annual committee votes that re-examines players.
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Associated Press:
Union executive Marvin Miller, catcher Ted Simmons elected to Baseball Hall of Fame — SAN DIEGO — Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts and to play for teams of their own choosing, was elected …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Ted Simmons, union chief Marvin Miller elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ted Simmons, union chief Marvin Miller elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
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Chicago Sun-Times
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Ted Simmons, Marvin Miller Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
Ted Simmons, Marvin Miller Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons elected to the Hall of Fame
Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons elected to the Hall of Fame
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Fish Stripes
Mike DePrisco / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
ESPN releases Sunday Night Baseball schedule, Nationals make zero appearances — ESPN released its Sunday Night Baseball schedule for the 2020 season and the World Series Champion — Nationals are not on it. — The Mets are scheduled to play three times on baseball's prime time television slot, while the
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Brew Crew Ball, Los Angeles Dodgers News …, Yahoo! Sports and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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ESPN:
Sources: Stephen Strasburg stays with Nats on $245M deal — Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals have reached agreement on a seven-year deal, the team announced. Sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan that the value of the deal is a record-setting $245 million.
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baseballmusings.com, MLB Baseball News … and Federal Baseball
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Texas Rangers' plan for winter meetings, pursuit of Rendon buoyed by gains in 2019 — For the past year, if not longer, the general assumption when it came to the Texas Rangers' finances was that ownership was biding its time for 2020. — The new ballpark, with the roof the owners wanted, would be ready for play.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Is something amiss with Rays' trade of Tommy Pham? — Padres say they are still “working through” some things with results of physical, likely concerning his elbow. — SAN DIEGO — The Rays' trade of Tommy Pham to the Padres as part of a five-player deal was agreed to on Thursday …
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MLB Trade Rumors and San Diego Union-Tribune
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Madison Bumgarner — 5:11pm: The Giants, Bumgarner's lone team to date, are among his suitors and will meet with his representation this week, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi told Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. … Interestingly, although they're not known for their spending …
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com, New York Post and Cubs Insider
Nike News:
Check Out the Nike Jerseys for Major League Baseball — The 2020 season marks the first on-field example of Nike's partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) as its official uniform provider. The partnership, announced in January as part of an agreement between MLB, Nike and Fanatics …
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MLB Baseball News …, AZ Snake Pit, NBCSports.com and Phillies Nation
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Notes: Cashner, Gausman, Joseph — The Baltimore Orioles are looking for a slew of rotation candidates to push the holdovers in competition for their two to three open slots this winter. John Means and Alex Cobb appear locked into their turns, and Asher Wojciechowski has a spot to lose.
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BaltimoreBaseball.com, Camden Chat and The Athletic