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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Gary Sheffield deserves to be in baseball's Hall of Fame: ‘He was a bad boy’ — LOS ANGELES − He is the greatest hitter on this year's Hall of Fame ballot. — He is the most feared slugger on the ballot. — And he may be the most brutally honest player in baseball. — His name is Gary Sheffield.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about Dylan Cease and the starting pitcher market — For all the talk of trades involving starting pitchers, six weeks in the offseason passed before a big name actually moved, assuming the Tyler Glasnow deal becomes official on Friday. — As often is the case, free agents come first.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Max Scherzer Undergoes Back Surgery — The Rangers announced Friday that right-hander Max Scherzer underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back. General manager Chris Young tells reporters that the team and Scherzer tried “multiple conservative treatments in pain management” …
The Seattle Times:
Mariners to take full control of ROOT Sports NW, clouding team's financial outlook — With pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training in just two months, the uncertainty surrounding one of the Seattle Mariners' primary revenue streams — local television broadcasts …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets, Justin Turner engaged in talks on potential reunion — The Mets are considering a popular player from the franchise's past to potentially fill multiple needs on next year's team. — Justin Turner would give the Mets a proven bat and versatility to play third base, if needed.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Inside Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract with Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — For six years, the video remained a secret, squirreled away for the next time. In 2017, during their failed courtship of Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers held onto the minute-or-so-long clip as part of their closing pitch, one they never got to give.
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Battery Power:
Braves acquire LHP Ray Kerr, Matt Carpenter, and cash from Padres — The Braves continue to grab some salary commitments and pick up players for their trouble — Admit it, you were bored, weren't you? A few nights without another offseason move for the Braves? The depths of dejection.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers re-sign oft-injured reliever Trey Wingenter to minor-league contract — Right-handed reliever Trey Wingenter is returning to the Detroit Tigers for the 2024 season. — The 29-year-old has signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers. The deal includes a non-roster invitation …
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