It is a question almost any wannabe contender in MLB faces: Trade a core player nearing the back end of their club control years, or keep them to finish the job?
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With the offseason kicking into gear below is a breakdown of eight American League players who might fit in a trade package this winter:
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It’s tempting to call this a free agency period like MLB has never seen. Alas, we did this exact same exercise five years ago.
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Jacoby Brissett joins the Baltimore Ravens amid Lamar Jackson's injury woes, sparking debate on their playoff hopes and team dynamics the rest of the way.
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Bauers is one of eight free agents who received a qualifying offer Monday, along with Yankees closer David Bednar, Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki and Marlins outfielder Randy Arozarena.
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The NFL trade deadline used to be a yawn-inducing nothingburger, served cold. Major League Baseball reshuffled pennant races with its annual midseason yard sale. The NBA spent February swapping stars and setting social media on fire. Football usually offered up a backup lineman for a conditional seventh-round pick. Then the league pushed its deadline back, front offices mastered salary-cap ...
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Mike North supports Chicago's price for Jeffery Simmons and explains why he believes the Bears are built to contend. He connects the move with Ryan Poles, Ben Johnson, the run game and Dennis Allen's defense, while acknowledging that a trade still has to work out. He also considers Caleb Wil…
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