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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets extend GM Alderson through '17 season — WASHINGTON — New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has signed an extension through the 2017 season, chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon announced Tuesday afternoon. — “We are excited about the direction the team is headed and look forward …
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Federal Baseball
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets to shut down Jacob deGrom — WASHINGTON — The New York Mets will shut down NL Rookie of the Year candidate Jacob deGrom before his final start, an organizational source said. — Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is expected to announce the decision Tuesday, with the club imposing …
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Amazin' Avenue and HardballTalk
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Wally Backman could join Terry Collins' Mets coaching staff full-time in 2015: source — Backman, the team's Triple-A manager, could be Collins' third base coach if the team moves Tim Teufel off of third and into the role of hitting coach. ‘There was some talk about it,’ a source said.
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New York Times, Amazin' Avenue, New Jersey Online and New York Post
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Tim Teufel could take over as Mets hitting coach: source
Tim Teufel could take over as Mets hitting coach: source
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Metsblog, ESPN and New Jersey Online
Calvin Watkins / ESPN:
After 13 years in minors, Ranger gets MLB hit — ARLINGTON, Texas — This was a rare treat for a baseball team that's been on hard times for the bulk of the season. — Guilder Rodriguez, a career minor leaguer, got his second big league start on Monday night for the Texas Rangers and delivered …
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HardballTalk and NESN.com
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TSN.ca:
Susac scores Belt, Giants beat Dodgers in 13th inning — The Sports Network — Los Angeles, CA - Pinch-hitter Andrew Susac's RBI single in the top of the 13th inning highlighted a three-run frame that gave the San Francisco Giants a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
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McCovey Chronicles
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Darren Rovell / ESPN:
Dodgers' Haren reaches $10M vesting option
Dodgers' Haren reaches $10M vesting option
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Associated Press and True Blue LA
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Hitters' penchant for swinging at first pitch of an at-bat among possible causes — 9/13/14: Brewers manager Ron Roenicke talks about his team's 5-1 loss to the Reds and assesses the struggling offense — PITTSBURGH — Before the reporter could finish a question about the Brewers' recent …
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Al's Ramblings and Brew Crew Ball
Ben Lindbergh / Grantland:
The Pirates' Sabermetrics Road Show — The first time I called Mike Fitzgerald, quantitative analyst for the Pittsburgh Pirates, I got his voice mail. Fitzgerald, I later found out, wasn't screening his calls; he was on the phone with bench coach Jeff Banister, whom the Pirates drafted out of college before Fitzgerald was born.
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Where Have You Gone … and baseballmusings.com
Canadian Press:
Duffy, Royals gain ground in AL Central with win over Indians — CLEVELAND - Danny Duffy pitched six shutout innings for his first win in more than a month as the Kansas City Royals moved closer to the top of the AL Central and kept some distance over Cleveland in the wild-card race, beating the Indians 2-0 on Monday night.
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Let's Go Tribe, Athletics Nation and Royals Review
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Club 'can't imagine' general manager would be interested in Braves' GM vacancy
Club 'can't imagine' general manager would be interested in Braves' GM vacancy
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Royals Review and HardballTalk
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Fire Frank Wren
Braves Fire Frank Wren
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Talking Chop, Phillies Nation and CBSSports.com
Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates notebook: Volquez open to re-signing with team — ATLANTA — Bargain-hunting general manager Neal Huntington got it right last winter when he signed right-hander Edinson Volquez to a one-year, $5 million contract. — If the Pirates are interested in re-signing Volquez …
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HardballTalk, MLB Trade Rumors and Bucs Dugout
Sport / VICE Sports:
MLB'S METAL DETECTOR POLICY IS WHAT ‘TERRORISTS WINNING LOOKS LIKE’ — The end of the baseball season this weekend will mark a bunch of milestones: the close of Derek Jeter's career, the likely conclusion to the Royals' 28-year postseason drought, the last time Mets fans will be able …
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Bluebird Banter and HardballTalk
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Ausmus says Tigers righty can fit ‘number of roles’ in 'pen; Lobstein starting Saturday — Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez tosses a simulated game at Kauffman Stadium, as the righty looks to work his way back from a pectoral injury — DETROIT — Anibal Sanchez will return from the disabled list Tuesday.
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HardballTalk
Canadian Press:
Jeter's three RBIs back Pineda and lead Yankees over Orioles — NEW YORK — Derek Jeter began his final series at Yankee Stadium by breaking open the game with a two-run double, and he had three RBIs to lead the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 Monday night.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Chris Smith / New York Magazine:
Derek Jeter Opens the Door.
Derek Jeter Opens the Door.
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Pinstripe Alley, HardballTalk and River Avenue Blues
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Bucs attend showcase of Cuban outfielder Tomas — 3/6/13: Yasmany Tomas launches a deep home run to left-center field to give Cuba a 1-0 lead against Japan in the World Baseball Classic — ATLANTA — The Pirates were among the teams to attend an all-comers showcase workout on Sunday …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Canadian Press:
Wainwright wins 20th as Cardinals close in on division title — CHICAGO - Adam Wainwright joined Clayton Kershaw as the majors' only 20-game winners, pitching three-hit ball over seven innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-0 on Monday night.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Viva El Birdos