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Braves hire fired Phils pitching coach Kranitz

TEst 4 December 6, 2018 - 12:15pm
Rick Kranitz, fired by the Phillies as pitching coach last month, has been hired by the Braves for the same position.

Keeping playoff hero Eovaldi a risk Red Sox could afford to take

TEst 4 December 6, 2018 - 12:15pm
In a few short months, Nathan Eovaldi went from under-the-radar trade acquisition to the stuff of October legend. But is he worth the dollars Boston is shelling out to bring him back?

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Named Among Nation’s Premier Hospitals in Annual Quality Survey

Test December 6, 2018 - 12:15pm
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland has been awarded a “2018 Top Hospitals” award by The Leapfrog Group, placing it among an elite group of hospitals that have achieved the highest levels of quality and safety.
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Cell Phones Without Annual Plans Offer Limited Help to Homeless People

Test December 6, 2018 - 12:15pm
Many older homeless adults have access to mobile phones, but they are usually basic phones, without annual contracts that let them keep stable numbers, and thus are only practical for one-way communication.
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Reports: Playoff hero Eovaldi agrees with Red Sox

TEst 4 December 6, 2018 - 9:14am
Nathan Eovaldi is returning to the Boston Red Sox after agreeing to re-sign with the team, according to multiple reports.

Buster's Buzz: Biggest contender holes after run of major trades

TEst 4 December 6, 2018 - 9:14am
Some front offices have more work to do after deals while others are still plotting their first offseason strike. Here are eight areas that must be addressed by teams with playoff hopes.

Sabermetrics in Sin City? Don't expect old-school gamblers at winter meetings

TEst 4 December 6, 2018 - 6:14am
Shut off the slot machines. Roll away the roulette wheels. Baseball has changed, making Las Vegas the least appropriate site for modern GMs to deal their cards.

Cubs might have to get creative without budget for a winter splash

TEst 4 December 6, 2018 - 6:14am
With ownership not writing any blank checks, Theo Epstein enters the winter meetings exploring ways to improve the Cubs beyond just throwing money at their problems.

Is third base passing first base as baseball's power position?

TEst 4 December 6, 2018 - 6:14am
For the first time in decades, third basemen hit nearly as well as first basemen. Is that a blip or does it say something about the state of the game?

Cardinals land the superstar slugger they needed in Goldschmidt trade

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 8:50pm
The MVP-caliber hitter could provide St. Louis with the power it wanted to help end a three-year postseason drought.

Law: Pace of D-backs' rebuild picks up with Goldschmidt haul

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 8:50pm
Arizona added two players who should contribute in 2019, a solid prospect and a key draft pick in a trade that makes sense for both sides.

Report: Manfred's push to limit shifts has support

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 5:49pm
Baseball's competition committee last month gave commissioner Rob Manfred strong backing to try to put something in place to limit defensive shifts, the Athletic reported Wednesday.

Rebuilding teams, attendance has MLBPA worried

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 5:49pm
Baseball players are concerned the Mariners have become yet another rebuilding team and might be joined by others following a season of steep attendance drops among clubs that faded early and never contended for the playoffs.

Utilityman Owings signs $3M, 1-year contract

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 5:49pm
Chris Owings has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, five days after the utilityman was cut loose by Arizona.

Fantasy impact of Goldschmidt's move to the Cardinals

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 5:49pm
One of the most consistent players in fantasy baseball is on the move. What does it mean for his value, and for those heading to Arizona in exchange?

D-backs trade slugger Goldschmidt to Cardinals

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 2:48pm
The Cardinals have acquired slugger Paul Goldschmidt from the Diamondbacks as part of a multi-player deal that sends right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver to Arizona.

Buster's Buzz: Where will Yankees turn after losing out on Corbin?

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 11:47am
Could Nathan Eovaldi be the next free-agent target for the Yankees? What about J.A. Happ? We look at some of the options for New York after missing out on the former D-backs lefty.

Stottlemyre hired as Marlins pitching coach

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 11:47am
Former Seattle Mariners pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. has been hired as pitching coach for the Miami Marlins.

Buster's Buzz: Where will Yankees turn after losing out on Corbin

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 8:46am
Could Nathan Eovaldi be the next free-agent target for the Yankees? What about J.A. Happ? We look at some of the options for New York after missing out on the former D-backs lefty.

Does Corbin joining Nats signal end of Harper's time in D.C.?

TEst 4 December 5, 2018 - 8:46am
Washington reeled in a big-name free agent while the star outfielder is still on the market. Here's what the addition of Patrick Corbin means for Bryce Harper's chances of returning.

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