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Howie Kussoy / New York Post:
Alderson: Don't expect Mets to spend in offseason — Sandy Alderson said Monday, “Improving a team isn't always a function of just dollars spent,” meaning Mets fans shouldn't expect any big signings this offseason. — Sandy Alderson better believe what he is saying.
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Game Recap: Mets 3 - Rockies 2 — Recap: The Mets rallied for a walk-off win, 3-2, over the Rockies on Monday at Citi Field. — Need to Know: The Mets nearly wasted a strong outing from starter Jon Niese, who scattered eight hits, walked just one and only allowed one earned run in 6 2/3 innings.
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MLB.com:
Minnesota Twins Announce 2015 Schedule — MINNEAPOLIS - ST PAUL, MN - The Minnesota Twins today announced their preliminary regular season schedule for the 2015 season; the team's 55th campaign in Twins Territory. — The Twins will open the season on the road against the Detroit Tigers …
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Associated Press:
Kershaw stifles Padres for MLB-best 18th win — Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Conversation — Clayton Kershaw breezes to 18th win as Dodgers dump Padres — LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw became the major leagues' first 18-game winner …
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
2014 Minor League Player Of The Year: Kris Bryant — Time after time, Cubs front-office officials believed they finally cracked the code on challenging Kris Bryant, only to see him step in the box, hit a few home runs and respond, “Is that all you've got?” — It started not long after Bryant …
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Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Looking ahead: Next season's schedule revealed — Traditional Opening Day games to be played on Monday, April 6 — Major League Baseball on Monday revealed the 2015 regular-season schedule, which will begin with the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball opener on April 5 and then, by the following day …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The sort of weird, yet undeniably nice, Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium
The sort of weird, yet undeniably nice, Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium
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MLB Trade Rumors
Joe McDonald / ESPN:
David Ortiz: I'll know when to quit
David Ortiz: I'll know when to quit
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Canadian Press:
Gonzalez strong as Orioles beat Red Sox, extend AL East lead — BOSTON — Nelson Cruz had a pair of hits and Miguel Gonzalez took a shutout into the seventh inning as the Baltimore Orioles opened a double-digit lead in the AL East with a 4-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
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Over the Monster, Surviving Grady and Camden Chat
Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Sides close on collision rule clarity — Major League Baseball and the Players Association are nearing an agreement designed to “clarify” confusion over the new home-plate collision rules, sources told ESPN on Monday, with an announcement possible as soon as late Monday afternoon.
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South Side Sox, River Avenue Blues and HardballTalk
Canadian Press:
Stanton ties career mark in homers, Marlins top Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Giancarlo Stanton hit his NL-leading 37th home run of the season, tying the Marlins record for career homers, and Miami beat the reeling Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Monday night. — Stanton, who also leads the league with 105 RBIs …
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Canadian Press:
Locke keeps Pirates in wild-card hunt with win over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — Starling Marte hit a two-run homer and fell a triple short of the cycle to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Monday night. — Jeff Locke (7-4) struck out nine over seven strong innings …
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The Good Phight and Bucs Dugout
David Glovin / Bloomberg:
Baseball Caught Looking as Fouls Injure 1,750 Fans a Year — From his perch in the Atlanta Braves infield on May 20, third baseman Chris Johnson heard what sounded to him like the crack of two bats in quick succession. The first was a line drive off the bat of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Growing pains in Atlanta, or big changes coming? — Seven months ago, the Braves signed general manager Frank Wren and manager Fredi Gonzalez to contract extensions of unspecified lengths. — Now, in the wake of CEO Terry McGuirk's “everybody is accountable” comment to Atlanta Journal …