Any other week of the year, yesterday would have been a relatively boring day in baseball. One big-ish signing and a whole lot of rumors dotted the landscape, but in this time between Thanksgiving and the Winter Meetings, I will take literally any news I can get.
Indians news
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Lofton to show fans another side at movie screening | MLB
Cleveland Indians legendary center fielder Kenny Lofton is returning to Cleveland to debut the first feature film of his film studio, My First Miracle. Lofton's film production studio, FilmPool Inc., is a dream that he has had since his playing days finally coming to fruition.
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Tigers' free-agency splash offers reminder that Cleveland Indians are playing a different game: Zack Meisel's musing | Cleveland
Zack Meisel has some harsh reality for free agency and the Indians: They are no Detroit Tigers.
Around the league
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Entertainer Marc Anthony enters MLB player rep biz | FOX Sports
Marc Anthony's recently-formed player agency already has their first big client in Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman. Who, as it just so happens, is going to be a free agent after 2016.
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Barry Bonds is under consideration to be a Marlins hitting coach | CBS Sports
Barry Bonds has been out of baseball for nearly a decade now, but he could be making a return as a hitting coach with the Miami Marlins. Many teams are put off by the attention Bonds would bring as a coach, but Marlins owner Jeff Loria is 99% spectacle, 1% hot gas so Miami is a natural fit for the should-be Hall of Famer.
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Red Sox reportedly agree to deal with outfielder Chris Young | Boston
Hey there, Boston. It looks like you have too many outfielders, howsabout you let the Indians take on off your hands?
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Nearing deal with Minnesota Twins, Park Byung-ho departs for US | Korea Times US
The American League Central Division continues to get better around the Indians. In the Twins case, they are nearing a contract agreement with power hitter Park Byung-ho.
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With Happ, Blue Jays Complete Purely Cromulent Rotation | FanGraphs
Signing J.A. Happ is likely a sign that the Toronto Blue Jays do not feel they can re-sign David Price, which is not fun news if you are a fan north of the border.
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Where will Johnny Cueto end up signing? | ESPN
Johnny Cueto turned down a 6-year, $120 million contract offer from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Either he is going to get paid or he needs a psych evaluation.
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MLB announces record postseason shares | MLB
More good news for the Kansas City Royals, because they could really use a pick-me-up.
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Rumor roundup: Zobrist gaining suitors | MLB
A lot of teams are showing interest in Ben Zobrist, but none of them seem to be the Cleveland Indians. That is not really a surprise, but it still sucks.