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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs have the cash to pursue a marquee pitcher — The Cubs believed they had enough money last winter to make an honest run at free-agent pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. — But with about $41 million off the books from this year's obligations — including the final $14 million installment …
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Quinn Roberts / MLB.com:
AFL the next stop for Red Sox's Castillo — 9/26/14: Rusney Castillo smashes a solo home run over the Green Monster, his second career homer, cutting the deficit to one run in the 7th — BOSTON — The Red Sox are wasting no time in making sure Rusney Castillo gets back on the diamond.
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Quinn Roberts / MLB.com:
Newly acquired slugger led Major Leagues in outfield assists with 16 in 2014 — 9/23/14: Yoenis Cespedes handles Ben Zobrist's single to left field and fires a strong throw to home plate to nab Yunel Escobar — BOSTON — The Red Sox are interested in negotiating a contract extension …
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HardballTalk
MLB:
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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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Twins Fire Gardenhire After 13 Seasons As Manager
Twins Fire Gardenhire After 13 Seasons As Manager
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Managed team to six division titles; only Kelly has more wins as Minnesota skipper
Managed team to six division titles; only Kelly has more wins as Minnesota skipper
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Twinkie Town and Minneapolis Star Tribune
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
After late-season stumble, Brewers look for fixes for '15 — Brewers owner Mark Attanasio and GM Doug Melvin discuss the team's collapse and what they plan on doing to fix the team — MILWAUKEE — When the Brewers limped into the All-Star break with a 2-11 stretch, general manager Doug Melvin gathered his baseball men for a debate.
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Al's Ramblings and JSOnline
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Source: Yanks start work on Cashman deal — The New York Yankees have begun the process of constructing a new contract for longtime general manager Brian Cashman, a source said. — Cashman's contract is set to expire at the end of this month. — He just completed his 17th season as the Yankees' GM …
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MLB Trade Rumors
MLB:
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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Jackson Alexander / MLB.com:
Fans will have chance to meet members of Royals, take part in Q&A session
Fans will have chance to meet members of Royals, take part in Q&A session
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Camden Chat, Athletics Nation, baseballmusings.com, True Blue LA and Royals Review
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
O's lose many key players during season, but general manager answers every time — 9/25/14: Steve Pearce takes David Robertson to deep left-center field for a solo home run, tying the game at 5 in the 9th inning — BALTIMORE — There are no more moves to be made, free agents to mull …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Sale, Ventura had heated argument last week — Chris Sale left the White Sox clubhouse before Thursday's game against the Royals for reasons the Sox described as “personal.” — What wasn't known at the time was that Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated shouting match just before Sale's exit.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Hire A.J. Hinch As Manager — 5:36pm: The Astros have officially announced Hinch as their new manager. In a prepared statement within a press release, GM Jeff Luhnow offered the following praise for Hinch: … 3:31pm: The Astros have called a press conference to make a …
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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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Fox Sports:
Who takes it? 2014 MLB postseason expert predictions — The 2014 MLB postseason is here. Check out predictions from our experts to see who they think will be left standing when the World Series is said and done. — Participating this year: — *Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi, FOXSports.com's senior MLB writers;
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Why the Nationals will win it all — Turning to experts to predict why Washington will be lifting the trophy in October — Not to suggest that it's been a while since a team from Washington won a World Series. But ... The last time it happened — a mere 90 years ago …
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Camden Chat