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Josh Donaldson hopes to spend rest of career with Braves — ATLANTA — Josh Donaldson needed the Braves. — The Braves needed Josh Donaldson. — Call this one a perfect match. — The slugging third baseman was officially introduced to Atlanta on Tuesday, joining the team he cheered for as a youngster.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
What Yankees, Mets would have to do to get Mariners' stud closer … The Mariners are “very motivated” to find a way to rid themselves of Robinson Cano and as much of the five years at $120 million left on his contract, according to an executive involved in trade talks with Seattle.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
More likely Braves land LeBron than Bryce Harper — It's fun to play the what-if game with Bryce Harper, imagining him dropped into the middle of a particular lineup. There are Braves fans who view this as more than fantasy, however, based on the response to a tweet posted the other day, after Atlanta signed Josh Donaldson.
Rotoworld.com:
Lowdown: Trade Rumors Abound — Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RealNickDoran on Twitter. — Trade Rumors — Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports that the Padres have told the Mets that top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. is untouchable in trade talks. The two teams are rumored to be discussing …
Associated Press:
MLB has deal with MGM Resorts — MGM Resorts International became Major League Baseball's official gambling partner in the U.S. and Japan, a deal made as the sport tries to ensure more prevalent legal sports betting does not lead to any scandals of the type sparked by illegal wagers in its past.
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Bill Shaikin / Baltimore Sun:
MLB becomes third major sports league to form partnership with MGM — MGM Resorts CEO James Murren, left, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred shake hands after a news conference at MLB headquarters in New York on Tuesday. (Seth Wenig / Associated Press) — If you are a Major League Baseball player …
Alex Reimer / WEEI:
Joe Buck blames baseball's plodding pace for diminished World Series ratings: ‘The games were really not that compelling’ — Count Joe Buck among those who thinks the action in this year's MLB postseason was lacking. — In a phone interview with WEEI.com, the longtime Fox broadcaster …
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Why you should care about Dan Butler retiring
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Brian Johnson spent his World Series money perfectly
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ESPN:
Mariners discussed Robinson Cano trade with Yankees, Mets — The Seattle Mariners are actively trying to trade Robinson Cano and reached out to the Yankees and Mets about possible blockbusters that would have sent the star second baseman back to New York, according to a recent report by The Athletic.
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Gabrielle McMillen / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors: Mets being ‘aggressive’ in going after Robinson Cano
Andy Martino / SNY:
Mets said to be ‘aggressive’ on potential Robinson Cano trade
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Halos Heaven, NBCSports.com, Bleacher Nation, FanGraphs Baseball, Amazin' Avenue and New York Post
Associated Press:
Mets coach Jim Riggleman downplays idea he's manager in waiting — NEW YORK — A day after he was hired as the New York Mets' bench coach, Jim Riggleman acknowledged that he may be viewed as a manager-in-waiting should Mickey Callaway be fired. — “I certainly understand that …
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Mets hire Jim Riggleman as new bench coach
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Jared Diamond / Wall Street Journal:
Tony Clark to Continue as Executive Director of MLB Players Association — The union voted to keep Clark in his position through at least 2022 — One year after the worst employment market for baseball players in memory, the MLB Players Association has decided to stand behind its leader …
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Associated Press:
Suburban Chicago native Curtis Granderson voted baseball's Man of the Year for 3rd time by players — Free agent outfielder Curtis Granderson, a suburban Chicago native, became the first three-time winner of the Marvin Miller Man of the Year, part of the players' association's Players Choice Awards.
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Paul Sullivan / Baltimore Sun:
Less talking by Cubs manager Joe Maddon? Say it ain't so — Photos of Joe Maddon, the 2015 NL Manager of the Year. — Chicago Tribune — A local radio station once used the slogan “Less talk, more rock” in advertisements, an idea Cubs manager Joe Maddon seems willing to embrace in his walk year.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees suddenly facing battle for their top free-agent target … The last time the Yankees and Phillies competed in a high-stakes setting, the Yankees copped the 2009 World Series title and christened the latest rendition of Yankee Stadium in a grand way. — Nine years later …
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Katherine Acquavella / CBSSports.com:
Patrick Corbin free agency rumors: Best starter on the market meets with Phillies, with the Yankees lurking
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MLB Trade Rumors, Phillies Nation and Sports Talk Philly
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell and Tommy La Stella represent the Cubs' biggest arbitration questions — Chicago Tribune — Every dollar counts for the Cubs as they approach Friday night's deadline for tendering contracts to all remaining unsigned players while facing the strong possibility of exceeding the luxury tax threshold next season.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
A dad again, Andrus will have extra mentoring to do with Rangers' kids in 2019 — The player who is expected to step into the primary leadership role for the Texas Rangers now has another member of his own team. — Elvis Andrus posted to the world Tuesday on social media that his wife …
Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Matt Kemp wins NL comeback player of the year — Less than a year ago, the Dodgers reacquired Matt Kemp from the Atlanta Braves, but it was not heralded as a romantic homecoming. The move's primary objective was to create financial flexibility. A productive season from the fan favorite …
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ESPN:
Pirates' Chris Archer has hernia surgery, out at least six weeks — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chris Archer underwent hernia surgery on Tuesday, putting the beginning of next season in jeopardy. — The team said that he had a bilateral hernia repaired.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Chris Archer Undergoes Procedure To Repair Hernia
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