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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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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
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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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Gabe Lacques / Arizona Republic:
Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer reinstated, MLB suspension reduced to 194 games by arbitrator — An arbitrator reduced pitcher Trevor Bauer's record suspension from 324 games to 194 games on Thursday, clearing Bauer to return to Major League Baseball after the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher missed …
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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 gets benched after dismal performance, Jets' playoff hopes all but done after 19-3 loss to Jaguars — Round 1 of Trevor Lawrence versus Zach Wilson went the Jets' way last season. — Thursday was the second meeting between the first two quarterbacks selected in the 2021 draft and this time it wasn't even close.
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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 …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Blue Jays near trade for Diamondbacks' Daulton Varsho — MLB, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks — The Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks are finalizing a trade that will send outfielder Daulton Varsho to Toronto for top catching prospect Gabriel Moreno …
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies To Sign Craig Kimbrel — The Phillies are adding an established closer. They're reportedly in agreement with Craig Kimbrel on a one-year, $10MM pact. Kimbrel is a SportsMeter client. — Philadelphia will be the seventh MLB team for Kimbrel, who is headed into his 14th season.
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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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Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Psst...wanna know the secret to Christian Wilkins' success for the Dolphins this season? — MIAMI GARDENS — It's been common this year to see a ball carrier burst beyond the line of scrimmage and ramble downfield for another 4 or 5 yards before being caught from behind by Dolphins 310-pound defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.
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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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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson among 3 standouts ruled out of game vs. Falcons; QB Tyler Huntley set to start — Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley is set to make his third straight start Saturday against the Atlanta Falcons, coach John Harbaugh said Thursday, after Lamar Jackson was ruled out again because of a knee injury.
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