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Twins fire Ron Gardenhire — The Minnesota Twins have fired manager Ron Gardenhire after 13 seasons with the team. — The move was made Monday, ending the second-longest active tenure in the major leagues behind Mike Scioscia of the Angels. — The Twins finished Sunday with a 3- defeat …
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Managed team to six division titles; only Kelly has more wins as Minnesota skipper — Ron Gardenhire was the American League Manager of the Year in 2010. — MINNEAPOLIS — After 13 seasons and six American League Central championships, Ron Gardenhire is out as Twins manager, the club announced Monday.
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Associated Press:
Tigers Win AL Central With 3-0 Victory Over Twins — DETROIT — David Price pitched Detroit to its fourth straight AL Central title with the type of performance the Tigers acquired him for, taking a shutout into the eighth inning of a 3- victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday that wrapped …
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Associated Press:
Kershaw 1st to Lead Majors in ERA 4 Straight Years — NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw became the first pitcher to lead the major leagues in earned run average in four straight years, and Houston's Jose Altuve and Colorado's Justin Morneau won their first batting titles.
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Astros Change Course, Put Altuve Back in Lineup — NEW YORK — In a bizarre twist before the season finale, Jose Altuve was a late addition to the Houston Astros' lineup Sunday after the team reversed course on its original decision to bench him — against his wishes …
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Associated Press:
Dodgers Beat Rockies 10-5 for 5th Straight Win
Dodgers Beat Rockies 10-5 for 5th Straight Win
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Blue Jays' future could hinge on team president Beeston's — The futures of Blue Jays manager John Gibbons and general manager Alex Anthopoulos are not in immediate question. But the team's entire dynamic could change if team president Paul Beeston departs. — Beeston, 69, is in the final year of his contract.
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Pirates' Volquez to get start for NL wild card — The Pittsburgh Pirates will send Edinson Volquez to the mound for the NL wild-card game against the San Francisco Giants, the team announced Monday. — Volquez (13-7, 3.04 ERA) finished the regular season having not allowed a run in a career-high 18 consecutive innings.
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Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Ichiro Suzuki unsure about Yankee future — How much each Yankees player is really worth — Ichiro Suzuki. (Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports) — BOSTON — Ichiro Suzuki will play in 2015, but it's unknown if the future Hall of Famer will be with the Yankees.
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Jackson Alexander / MLB.com:
Fans will have chance to meet members of Royals, take part in Q&A session — 9/26/14: Dayton Moore, Ned Yost, Billy Butler and the Royals celebrate the franchise's first postseason appearance since 1985 — On Monday, fans will have the opportunity to meet select members of the Royals' organization …
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Kansas City Star and Royals Review
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Mozeliak goes in depth about key 2014 moves — John Mozeliak has been the Cardinals' GM since 2007. (Rob Carr/AP) … MLB.com: Can you revisit how the signing of Pat Neshek came about late last offseason, and what your expectations were with bringing him into Major League camp?
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Clint Longenecker / Baseball America:
Initial 2015 Draft Order Set, Benefitting Astros — The completion of the regular season on Sunday set the 2015 draft order, although free agent compensation could alter a few spots this offseason. A team other than the Astros will select first for the first time in the current Collective …
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The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Cardinals Beat D-Backs 1-0 After Title Decided — PHOENIX — The St. Louis Cardinals clinched their second straight NL Central title before the first pitch Sunday and closed out the regular season with a 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. — The Cardinals were already in the postseason entering …
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Viva El Birdos
NY Daily News:
Breaking down options Yankees GM Brian Cashman has to improve team — In any case, whatever the GM may have in mind for next season could be subject to what level of panic there may be in the boardroom over potential fan apathy now that Derek Jeter is joining the rest of the beloved Core Four in retirement …
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Brian Macpherson / Providence Journal:
Yankees face more daunting offseason even than last-place Red Sox
Yankees face more daunting offseason even than last-place Red Sox
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Over the Monster and MLB Trade Rumors