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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Inside MLB's New 5-Year Labor Agreement — Here are the details of the new 5-year labor deal just announced by MLB and the MLBPA: — I.. TERM — a. Five-year contract — b. December 1, 2016 termination date — II.. SCHEDULING,, REALIGNMENT,, AND POSTSEASON PLAY — a.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Highlights From The New CBA — The effects of Major League Baseball's new collective bargaining agreement can't be described within one post, even one as long as this. It will take a while for teams and players to adjust to the game's new conditions, but here's an early look at ten highlights from the CBA (in no particular order):
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Baseball America:
New Labor Deal Features Major Draft Changes — After years of talking about it, baseball is trying some new ideas — The major headline from the five-year renewal of baseball's labor agreement is that the sport is now assured of 21 straight years without a strike or lockout …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
CBA Details: Luxury Tax, Draft, HGH, Replay — Baseball players and owners announced today that they've agreed to terms on a five-year collective bargaining agreement that assures MLB of two decades of labor peace. MLB.com offers a detailed look at the CBA. Here are some highlights:
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
MLB, union announce five-year labor deal — CBA features two more Wild Cards, HGH testing, Draft luxury tax — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached a preliminary agreement on a new Basic Agreement. The five-year deal was officially announced on Tuesday afternoon at a news conference.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Scott Boras says new draft rules will ‘hurt all of baseball’ — Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and players association head Michael Weiner struck congratulatory and conciliatory tones at a Tuesday news conference announcing a new collective bargaining agreement.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
A few details from the new CBA
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox never made offer to closer Joe Nathan — Joe Nathan agreed to a deal with the Rangers on Monday. (AP) — According to a major league source, the Red Sox talked to former Twins closer Joe Nathan but never made an offer to the right-hander before he agreed to a two-year …
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Jeff Wilson / Boston Herald:
Signing All-Star closer sets Rangers in motion
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rangers Sign Joe Nathan
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Clark Spencer / Fish Bytes:
C.J. Wilson to visit Marlins — C.J. Wilson is making the rounds, and one of his East Coast stops will include a post-Thanksgiving visit to South Florida to meet with the Marlins, who seem to be throwing out the welcome mat for every available free agent. The Marlins met with Wilson's agent …
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Susan Slusser / Oakland Athletics:
A's aren't sending Andrew Bailey, Gio Gonzalez anywhere - right now
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Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Angels manager, GM to dine with C.J. Wilson Monday night
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Braun over Brains — Ryan Braun wins the NL MVP vote, as my post from this morning noted that Matt Kemp might not get his due, and voters placed more emphasis on being on a winning team. Braun received 20 first place votes and 12 second place votes, with Kemp going 10-16-6 as the consensus second place pick.
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Marlins, Padres Swap John Baker For Wade LeBlanc — The Marlins have traded catcher John Baker to the Padres for left-hander Wade LeBlanc, according to a press release from the Padres. — Baker, 31 in January, was mentioned as a non-tender candidate by Tim Dierkes last week.
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets sign Adam Loewen to minors deal — According to Matt Eddy of Baseball America, the Mets have signed RF Adam Loewen to a minor league contract. — Loewen, who will be 28 in April, is a converted pitcher and has primarily played right field since 2008.
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Prashanth Francis / Baseball Time in Arlington:
Evan Grant: Wrong By Any Measure — In filling out his MVP ballot, Evan Grant placed Michael Young at the top. No, not as the Texas Rangers DH MVP. No, not even as the Texas Rangers MVP, where he also would have been wrong. — Evan Grant voted Michael Young as the American League MVP.
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