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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies GM Jeff Bridich: Nolan Arenado trade talks off the table — Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich on Monday put the brakes on the Nolan Arenado trade rumors. — Bridich made it clear that the all-star third baseman will be with the Rockies when they open spring training next month in Scottsdale …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Nolan Arenado's ire rooted in Rockies' inactivity after 71-91 season — The disillusionment that has percolated for months in behind-the-scenes meetings between Colorado Rockies leadership and the camp of star Nolan Arenado finally bled into the public sphere Monday.
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Nolan not happy with current situation — DENVER — Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado made it clear Monday he's unhappy with the club. — After general manager Jeff Bridich told the Denver Post that he expected to begin 2020 “with Nolan in the purple and black and as our third baseman.
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The Boston Globe:
A chance to get creative — The BBWAA has elected 11 players over the last three years, clearing out what had been a packed ballot. — It took Tim Raines and Edgar Martinez 10 years to gain the necessary 75 percent. Jeff Bagwell needed seven years and Mike Mussina six.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Baseball Hall of Fame voting: How Marc Topkin came up with this ballot — Derek Jeter and Scott Rolen joined the list, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are still there, Curt Schilling still isn't — There's only one thing really certain about the Hall of Fame voting results that will be announced …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Texas Rangers' miss on Plan A at third base softened by trade for Corey Kluber — The time limit has passed for Rangers Reaction to wish everyone a Happy New Year, but it's the thought that counts. — The holidays were good to the Wilsons, aside from a strained SI joint and the prescribed rest from workouts.
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Trevor Bauer says ball heave might have played a role in trade from Indians — Appearing on Barstool Sports' “Pardon My Take” podcast, Trevor Bauer opened up about the trade that sent him from the Cleveland Indians to the Cincinnati Reds. — On July 28 of last year, Trevor Bauer made a start …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets' fear of future owner Steve Cohen is taking over manager search — The shadow of an ownership change looms over the Mets' managerial search, as team executives try to deduce the best way to please the prospective new boss. — Only days after Carlos Beltran's departure as manager …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants To Sign Jerry Blevins — The Giants have inked a minors deal with lefty Jerry Blevins, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter). It comes with an invitation to participate in MLB camp. — This move sends Blevins back out west for the first time since he wrapped up a lengthy stint with the Athletics.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina wants to play several more years for Cardinals, and if not them 'that's it for me' — At almost the same place and in the same room where he stood and said his current contract would likely be his last contract, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina grinned, bounced a bit, and bent his knees.
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Casey Drottar / Sports Illustrated:
Can the Indians Get Another Big Season Out of Carlos Santana? — It's Carlos Santana. By about a mile. — Sure, Shane Bieber (5.6) and Mike Clevinger (4.5) each had a higher WAR, while Francisco Lindor tied with Santana in that department (4.4). — Still, nobody did more for the Indians' offense than their first baseman.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pedro Strop Weighing Multiple Offers — Free-agent righty Pedro Strop is mulling offers from multiple clubs, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet (Twitter links). The longtime Cubs setup man has three offers in hand at the moment, Nicholson-Smith adds, citing the Marlins, Brewers …
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