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Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
The story behind the Red Sox pursuit of Juan Soto — DALLAS - It was back in August when a seemingly unthinkable plan was surfaced in the Red Sox' offices. Craig Breslow had an idea: His club should enter into the rarified air that would be negotiating for the services of Juan Soto.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Steve Cohen wasn't convinced Mets won the Juan Soto sweepstakes — until he got his ‘yes’ — DALLAS — Mets owner Steve Cohen and his top baseball man, David Stearns, held a secret, last-minute lunch meeting with Juan Soto, Scott Boras and others in Soto's inner circle Friday at Cohen's home in Boca Raton …
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ESPN:
2024 MLB winter meetings updates, rumors and predictions — The MLB winter meetings begin Monday in Dallas and it figures to be an action-packed week of rumors, signings and trades. — We've got it all covered right here, from our predictions heading into the meetings to the latest updates …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Juan Soto bet on himself turning down $440 million. He got $765 million instead. — DALLAS — Juan Soto made it quite clear that he was going to sign with the highest bidder when he became a free agent after the New York Yankees lost the World Series. — He was a man of his word.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Source: Dodgers, Michael Conforto reach 1-year, $17M deal — DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers, in need of help in their outfield and having missed on signing Juan Soto, reached agreement with Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million contract, a source told ESPN on Sunday night.
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Juan Soto, Mets Agree to Record $765 Million, 15-Year Deal
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New York Times:
Inside Juan Soto landing the biggest contract in pro sports history from Steve Cohen's Mets
Eric Samulski / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Fallout: Juan Soto agrees to record deal with New York Mets
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Where Red Sox' pursuit of Juan Soto stands as Winter Meetings begin
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Closer Jordan Romano signs one-year deal with Phillies — Closer Jordan Romano signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the team announced Monday, fortifying a bullpen that served as a strength during the regular season but crumbled in the playoffs.
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Fabian Ardaya / New York Times:
Dodgers still looking to add relief pitching after re-signing Blake Treinen: Sources — DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers' re-signing of October stalwart Blake Treinen to a two-year, $22 million deal does not appear to have wrapped up the organization's plans to beef up the bullpen.
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New York Times:
What we're hearing about trade interest in Devin Williams and more from MLB's winter meetings — DALLAS - Devin Williams is attracting an overwhelming amount of interest on the trade market, with at least 10 teams contacting the Milwaukee Brewers about the star closer, league sources said.
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New York Times:
Yankees, Mets among teams vying for White Sox starter Garrett Crochet: Sources — DALLAS — After engaging in a spirited bidding war for prized free agent Juan Soto, the New York Mets and New York Yankees are among the teams vying for the best starting pitcher available via trade …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Shohei Ohtani won't be ready to pitch when Dodgers open 2025 season in Japan — DALLAS − Shohei Ohtani, baseball's only two-way player, likely won't be ready to pitch by opening day in Japan after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder in November, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday at baseball's winter meetings.
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Bobby Nightengale / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Twins focused on trade market during winter meetings with ‘high bar’ for any Carlos Correa talks — Given the continuing payroll restrictions, the Twins are unlikely to make a free-agent splash in the offseason, but Juan Soto megadeal may get things moving.
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Chad Graff / New York Times:
Patriots mailbag: Why should Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf keep their jobs? — The New England Patriots are returning from their bye week with a tough final four games in what has been a rocky Year 1 for this new regime. Owner Robert Kraft chose Eliot Wolf and Jerod Mayo to lead his franchise …
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