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- Rangers' Ryan won't rule out 2 major signings
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- Larkin says drug cheats don't belong in Hall
- Source: Cubs add Schierholtz on one-year deal
- Report: Bay, Mariners agree to one-year deal
- Wright: Returning to Mets was 'a no-brainer'
- Source: White Sox, Keppinger agree to deal
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Hamilton & Greinke
Jim Bowden and Jayson Stark explain all the scenarios dictated by the two biggest free agents.
PAUL SWYDAN
There are lots of alternatives to Zack Greinke, but only one who you can feel good about. Story 
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It's An Insane
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Money, money, money. $75 million here, $40M there and toss in $39M over there and you can see that the free-agent deals being signed are just crazy. Blog »
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
RT @pgammo: Jason Grilli will decide between Cubs, Blue Jays, Giants and Pirates at 10 am, or earlier if one goes to 3 years
4 minutes ago
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. http://t.co/wtSmBtDv About the dominoes that will follow Zack Greinke's decision, links.
4 minutes ago
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
- espnrangersblog espnrangersblog
If Rangers can't get both, then sign Zack Greinke http://t.co/KFMMQsjB
20 minutes ago
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- espnrangersblog espnrangersblog
Rangers still eyeing two big names http://t.co/8fk9Cqmu
29 minutes ago
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- MLBRumorCentral ESPN
Yankees make offer to veteran 3B #mlb #yankees http://t.co/aSwlbECv
30 minutes ago
- MLBRumorCentral ESPN
- jaysonst Jayson Stark
As late as last night, Michael Young had shown no interest in waiving his no-trade. But that hasn't stopped Phillies-Rangers talks about him
31 minutes ago
- jaysonst Jayson Stark
- MLBRumorCentral ESPN
Hamilton's options #mlb #rangers #mariners #redsox http://t.co/wJDacYE1
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- MLBRumorCentral ESPN
- espnrangersblog espnrangersblog
Winter Meetings, Day 4: Live from Nashville http://t.co/0oBAcL7F
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- AndrewMarchand Andrew Marchand
My column: If Hal's plan doesn't work, he could be sitting next to Dolan & the Wilpons. http://t.co/ICsP5lC9
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- jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick
Jeff Francis gets base of $1.5M in deal with #Rockies. Performance bonuses can increase total value of deal to about $3M.
about an hour ago
- jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick
- AaronBoone_ESPN Aaron Boone
RT @_TheAdamSandler: Please don't stop retweeting this, seriously http://t.co/pdCGOLko
about an hour ago
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- espnrangersblog espnrangersblog
Nolan Ryan eager to see Jurickson Profar http://t.co/I3mrrq57
about an hour ago
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- JimBowdenESPNxm JIM BOWDEN
I always believed first one to the Park last one to leave and that includes the Rule V Draft http://t.co/h0dV5WF2
about an hour ago
- JimBowdenESPNxm JIM BOWDEN
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
Other officials say that the winter meetings are perfectly built for Ariz. GM Kevin Towers. “He doesn’t need any sleep,” said one executive.
about 2 hours ago
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
- JimBowdenESPNxm JIM BOWDEN
Happy Rule V Draft Day everybody #WinterMeetings #MLB #siriusxm #espn
about 2 hours ago
- JimBowdenESPNxm JIM BOWDEN
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
Oakland had a deal it could've done for Yunel Escobar, but decided he wasn't the right fit for their team.
about 2 hours ago
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
If the Cardinals add a right-handed thumper for their bench, their winter work could be all but done. Remarkable.
about 3 hours ago
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
I'd pick, as most likely to break all-time record among this trio: 1. Manning (TD passes), 2. Bryant (points), 3. Jeter (hits).
about 3 hours ago
- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
- JimBowdenESPNxm JIM BOWDEN
Mariners involvement in 4 team blockbuster proposals is to utilize prospects to make sure TX gets Upton so they can actually sign Hamilton
about 3 hours ago
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- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
SportsCenter producer Missy Motha poses interesting question:Who has better chance to break record:Jeter (hits), Manning (TDs), Kobe (pts.)?
about 3 hours ago
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