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Kansas City Star:
Giants' Strickland: ‘My emotions got the best of me’ — Giants reliever Hunter Strickland has a fiery right arm and a mound demeanor to match. — “He's an intense kid,” manager Bruce Bochy said. — Wednesday night, that intensity mixed with the frustration of Strickland allowing …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Yost wins chess match over Bochy — All turned out well for Royals manager, and just the opposite for Giants skipper — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Magnus Carlson and Anatoly Karpov couldn't make it to Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night, so Ned Yost and Bruce Bochy were in charge of the chess match.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Blue Jays, hopeful to re-sign improved Melky, begin contract talks — The Blue Jays have begun contract talks with free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera. Toronto is very interested in bringing back Cabrera, and is said to be willing to offer at least a three-year deal following Cabrera's fine 2014 season in Toronto.
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Toronto Sun:
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
Bautista: 50-50 chance Cabrera returns to Jays
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Corner outfielders will both be free agents at end of next season — 9/23/14: Jason Heyward scores from third on Andrelton Simmons' double play, giving the Braves a 2-0 lead — ATLANTA — Looking back on the disappointing season the Braves recently completed, one could argue that Jason Heyward …
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Associated Press:
Hart made president as Braves end GM search — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have made John Hart their president of baseball operations. — With Hart accepting the newly created title, the Braves no longer are looking for a general manager. — Hart became interim general manager Sept. 22.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Michael Cuddyer is a perfect free agent fit for NY Mets, who like him — The Mets are highly reluctant to trade any of their young pitchers this winter, despite an urgent need to upgrade the offense. It's not impossible to imagine Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom …
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Jim Callis / MLB.com:
Yankees Arizona Fall League overview — Aaron Judge and Greg Bird headline a strong contingent of Yankees prospects on display in the Arizona Fall League — The longest stretch of baseball in Aaron Judge's life began when he reported to Yankees Minor League Spring Training in March.
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Andrew Gruman / Fox Sports:
Brewers' Lucroy, Parra named Gold Glove finalists — The Milwaukee Brewers have a pair of finalists for the Rawlings Gold Glove award, but reigning Gold Glove winner Carlos Gomez is not one of them. — Catcher Jonathan Lucroy and outfielder Gerardo Parra were named finalists …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers bring back Coles to be hitting coach — Darnell Coles worked in Milwaukee's Minor League system from 2010-13 before joining Detroit. — MILWAUKEE — Another year has brought another promotion for a rising star in baseball's coaching ranks. The Brewers on Thursday hired Darnell Coles …
Mberardino / Twins Now:
Twinsights: Chris Colabello reveals serious thumb injury suffered in April — Having sold one Kris (Johnson) to the Japanese Central League this week, could the Twins launch a similar relocation plan for another Chris (Colabello)? — After all, it was just last offseason that the Twins …
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CSN Chicago:
Cubs: Ricketts may be close to deal for some Wrigley rooftops — Your browser does not support iframes. — With the long delayed Wrigley Field renovation project finally underway and the demolition of the bleachers the first step in a $575 million overhaul of the stadium and surrounding area …
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Mike Aviles / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians expected to exercise $3.5 million option on Mike Aviles — The Indians are expected to exercise Mike Aviles' club option for 2015. (Charlie Riedel/Associated Press) — Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group By Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group
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