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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Inside the unprecedented turn of events that made Carlos Correa a New York Met — THE ITINERARY WAS set. On Sunday night, Carlos Correa, his wife, son, parents, siblings and in-laws would descend on San Francisco and check in to their rooms on the 12th floor of the St. Regis hotel.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Scott Boras says Giants had ‘reasonable time’ to execute Carlos Correa deal — Eight days after Carlos Correa tentatively agreed with the San Francisco Giants on a 13-year, $350 million free-agent contract, his agent, Scott Boras, told the team he could wait no longer. — “We reached an agreement.
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Inside Carlos Correa's Chaotic Flip From the Giants to the Mets — Having arrived the previous day, Carlos Correa woke up in San Francisco on Tuesday and dressed to impress for his 11 a.m. Pacific introductory news conference as the new shortstop of the Giants. The news conference never happened.
Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
Steve Cohen's Mets spending spree and the ramifications for the rest of the league — Most major league owners treat their teams like businesses. Steve Cohen, one of his former employees said, approaches the Mets like something else entirely. — “The way he looks at this business …
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The Athletic:
Inside Carlos Correa's stunning pivot from Giants to Mets: ‘Correa-mas’ came early
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
What Carlos Correa brings to the Mets — Steve Cohen wanted to turn the Mets into the East Coast Dodgers and after the amazin' overnight acquisition of Carlos Correa, the Mets now boast a roster full of All-Stars, just like their California counterparts typically do.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Steve Cohen, Mets jump in and grab Carlos Correa after deal with Giants falls apart
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Carlos Correa agrees to 12-year, $315 million contract with Mets after Giants deal falls through
Andrew Tredinnick / USA Today:
In wild twist, Carlos Correa to Mets after deal with Giants collapses
Chris Haynes / Bleacher Report:
Sources: Trae Young Could Be Next NBA Superstar to Request Trade — LAS VEGAS — Rival executives in attendance at the NBA's annual G League Winter Showcase are of the belief that Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young could be the next player on a rookie max extension to request a trade …
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James O'Connell / New York Daily News:
New Yankee Carlos Rodon says winning was driving force in free agency — The Bombers got their bulldog as Carlos Rodon was officially introduced as a member of the Yankees on Thursday morning. — The two-time All-Star, who will wear No. 55 on the back of his pinstriped jersey …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Mets trade James McCann to Orioles, sign infielder Danny Mendick, source says — MLB, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets — The New York Mets traded catcher James McCann to the Baltimore Orioles, it was announced, and signed infielder Danny Mendick to a one-year, $1 million major league contract on Wednesday, sources told ESPN.
Chicago Tribune:
Extreme cold, snow and a Chicago Bears game: What to know about the weather this week — The Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore talks to the Tribune on how to stay warm in frigid winter weather. (Kori Rumore/Chicago Tribune) — Get ready, Chicago.
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Chad Jennings / The Athletic:
Trevor Story? Kiké Hernández? Joey Wendle? Red Sox still weighing shortstop possibilities — Trevor Story at shortstop is not a foregone conclusion for the Red Sox. — Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has singled out Story as a replacement candidate for Xander Bogaerts …
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Jacque Vaughn deserves plenty of credit for Nets' surge, including rout of Warriors — Warriors head coach Steve Kerr tried to downplay Jacque Vaughn's importance to the Nets' success in recent weeks. — Success that continued with Brooklyn's unpacking of a severely shorthanded Golden State roster via …
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Gus Garcia-Roberts / Washington Post:
As Trevor Bauer fights for his career, his accusers fight back — LOS ANGELES — From nearly the moment Trevor Bauer, the polarizing star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was accused of sexual assault last year, his team and much of the baseball world quickly moved on.
Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Zach Wilson vs. Trevor Lawrence Part 2: Jets playoff hopes hang in the balance vs. Jaguars — The careers of Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson will forever be linked. — Now for the second time, their teams will square off against each other and this time it is a critical AFC matchup with a lot at stake.
