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How MLB’s Hot Stove Got Hot Again

SAN DIEGO — During last year’s MLB winter meetings in Las Vegas, a podium set up for free-agent announcements went largely unused: It was an ice-cold start to the hot-stove season. So at this year’s meetings in San Diego, it was a surprise when agent Scott Boras and Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo took seats […]

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Anthony Rendon Is Instantly Mike Trout’s Best Teammate

Spurned by the consensus top free agent in MLB’s 2020 class — pitcher Gerrit Cole, who signed with the Yankees late Tuesday — the Los Angeles Angels set their sights on the second-best free agent, and with better success. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported late Wednesday that third baseman Anthony Rendon had agreed to terms with […]

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Where Would The Top MLB Free Agents Make The Biggest Difference?

Last year’s MLB free agent class, headlined by young superstars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, was anticipated for years. But this year’s free agents might be even better — and they could help even more teams serious about contending in 2020. Four free agents are coming off seasons of 6 wins above replacement or better: […]

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