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Pat Ragazzo / Sports Illustrated:
Sources: Yankees, Cubs Have Discussed Will Warren in Cody Bellinger Trade Talks — The Yankees and Cubs have been engaged in trade talks for Cody Bellinger and top prospect pitcher Will Warren is a name that has been brought up, sources told Yankees On SI. — NEW YORK - The New York Yankees …
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Jeff Howe / New York Times:
Why Bill Belichick abandoned hope of landing NFL job, pursuit of wins record — Bill Belichick's foray into college football drew plenty of double takes across the industry, but the logic behind his decision might have been as simple as it was surprising. — “He's a football coach,” a source close to Belichick said.
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University of North Carolina Athletics:
Football Icon Bill Belichick Named Tar Heel Head Coach … Belichick, the second-winningest coach in NFL history, agreed to a five-year deal pending approval by the University's Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. A news conference will be held at a time to be determined to formally introduce the Tar Heels' new coach.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Red Sox get Garrett Crochet from White Sox for prospects — DALLAS — The Boston Red Sox acquired left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, using their deep well of prospects to land the best starting pitching available on the trade market.
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New York Times:
What we learned about the Mets at the Winter Meetings — DALLAS — As staffers around him in the hotel suite packed up, David Stearns summed up the Winter Meetings on Wednesday. — “This was a very active Winter Meetings in terms of discussion,” the New York Mets president of baseball operations said.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Corbin Burnes, Pete Alonso up next after $1.3 billion MLB Winter Meetings?
Corbin Burnes, Pete Alonso up next after $1.3 billion MLB Winter Meetings?
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Wright to have No. 5 retired, enter Mets Hall of Fame on July 19 (source) — NEW YORK — The Mets are about to fete one of the greatest players in their history with the most prestigious honor a team can bestow. — The team intends to retire David Wright's No. 5 and induct him into the Mets Hall …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
The inside story of how Juan Soto became a New York Met — IN THE HOURS leading up to the largest deal in sports history, Steve Cohen was convinced he wasn't going to be the one to give it out. Cohen arrived at Vitolo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to grab dinner with a friend Sunday night feeling defeated.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
5 intriguing Pirates developments from 2024 MLB winter meetings — DALLAS — Just a few hours before the second day of Major League Baseball's 2024 winter meetings came to a close, the Pirates joined in on the offseason fun, acquiring first baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Cleveland Guardians …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees in hot pursuit of Kyle Tucker trade — they'll have to beat out these teams — DALLAS — More and more, it is appearing as if the Astros are open to trading Kyle Tucker and the Yankees are among the teams most seriously pursuing the star outfielder, The Post has learned.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Every pick of this year's Rule 5 Draft, plus 1st — DALLAS - Arms were on the menu during Wednesday afternoon's Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings. A total of 15 players were taken in the Major League phase of this year's Rule 5 and 11 of them were pitchers.
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Jack Sommers / Sports Illustrated:
Q&A with Roki Sasaki's Agent Joel Wolfe at Winter Meetings — Wolfe outlined the posting process, what's important to Sasaki, and debunked rumors of a predetermined deal — Roki Sasaki is a 23 year old Japanese superstar starting pitcher who has been posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Nippon Professional Baseball League.
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Daniel Kramer / MLB.com:
'They're not hanging up': Mariners fielding higher volume of calls on Castillo — SEATTLE — The Mariners' Hot Stove season started to simmer late Wednesday evening as most of the team's front office personnel chartered back to Seattle from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport following the Winter Meetings.
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From the Corner of Edgar & Dave:
Diamond Baseball Holdings Purchasing Modesto Nuts — Today the Mariners came to an agreement to sell the Modesto Nuts, our affiliate in the Cal League, to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH). — While Modesto will now be owned by DBH, the sale will not change our relationship with the Nuts.
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