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Buster's Buzz: Is Cano worth what Mets would give up?
Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano would be a boost to the Mets, but is it worth taking on Cano's big contract and losing two top prospects when less costly alternatives were available.
Law: Gomes gives Nationals an upgrade at catcher
The former All-Star catcher could be worth as much as four wins for the Nats. But what about the return for the Indians?
Reds part ways with top base stealer Hamilton
Billy Hamilton was non-tendered by the Reds on Friday following a season in which he hit .236 and his stolen bases dropped from 59 to 34.
Schoop set free as Brewers GM cops to 'bad deal'
After hitting .202 with four homers and 21 RBI in 46 games after the Brewers traded for him, the team made Jonathan Schoop a free agent by failing to offer a contract for 2019.
Indians deal All-Star catcher Gomes to Nationals
A person familiar with the talks says the Cleveland Indians have agreed to trade All-Star catcher Yan Gomes to the Washington Nationals.
Report: Unidentified player tests positive for drug
One unidentified major league player tested positive for a banned stimulant in the year ending with the World Series.
Where non-tenders such as Hamilton, Schoop could land
Several intriguing players joined the ranks of free agency Friday, including Billy Hamilton and Jonathan Schoop. What teams might be interested?
Unidentified player tests positive for banned drug
One unidentified major league player tested positive for a banned stimulant in the year ending with the World Series.
Cubs tender contract to suspended SS Russell
The Cubs have tendered a contract to shortstop Addison Russell, who is suspended for the first 40 games of next season for violating MLB's domestic violence policy.
Beltre says farewell, celebrated by ex-teammates
Adrian Beltre went into this offseason pretty sure he had played his last game after 21 big league seasons.
Mariners send Colome to White Sox for Narvaez
The Mariners continued their rebuilding project, sending set-up man Alex Colome to the White Sox for catcher Omar Narvaez.
UCSF Celebrates 35 Years of HIV/AIDS Care at Ward 86
Thirty-five years after its launch, Ward 86 continues to be a global leader in HIV care and has significantly influenced milestones in treatment and prevention.
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Flexible Brain Electrodes Open New Frontiers for Neuroscience
Scientists at UCSF have developed an innovative tool to peer into the secret life of brain. They hope to use the device to learn more about how memories form, and how past experiences influence decisions.
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Ambulance Response Times Are Worse for Low-Income People
A nationwide study of more than 63,000 cases of cardiac arrest found that ambulances on average took nearly four minutes longer to handle calls from low-income areas than high-income communities.
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Buster's Buzz: Mets on verge of potentially reckless deal. Here's a better Plan B
New Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen could come out looking like a genius in adding Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz -- or it could backfire spectacularly.
MLB's next big thing: What A's plan says about new ballparks
Oakland's stadium vision is the latest example that development around new baseball stadiums has become more important than the stadiums themselves.
What might Mets be getting in Robinson Cano?
With trade talks reportedly heating up between New York and Seattle, it's worth asking how much the former All-Star has left -- beyond his big contract.
Reports: Mets closing in on deal for Cano, Diaz
The Mets are close to a deal with the Seattle Mariners that would send Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to New York in exchange for prospects, according to reports.
Ex-Angels ace Richards agrees to Padres' deal
The Padres have agreed to a two-year contract with former Angels ace Garrett Richards, who is expected to miss the 2019 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Rusin, Rockies agree to deal, avoid arbitration
Left-handed reliever Chris Rusin and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to one-year contract worth $1,687,500, a deal with a $400,000 raise that avoided salary arbitration.