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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Gold Glove Awards finalists revealed — The American League-champion Royals pointed all season to their airtight defense as a primary element in their success, and the Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists disclosed on Thursday affirmed that view. — First baseman Eric Hosmer …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Third baseman has opportunity to add fifth trophy to collection — 9/14/14: Adrian Beltre is able to fight through the fans to make the catch in foul territory in the 5th inning — ARLINGTON — Adrian Beltre of the Rangers is one of three finalists announced Thursday for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers questions from Rangers fans — 6/5/14: Mitch Moreland slaps a ground ball to left field off Chris Tillman to give the Rangers an early 2-0 lead in the 1st inning — Do you think the Rangers will be in the market for the big free agents now that the new television contract starts in 2015?
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Lone Star Ball
Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
LORENZO CAIN VICTIMIZED BY GLITCH? — As you know if you've been watching baseball this month, Lorenzo Cain is the greatest center fielder since center field was invented. — Okay, I exaggerate. I do think that the reaction to Cain not making the list of Gold Glove finalists is due largely …
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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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Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
Rawlings announces 2014 Gold Glove finalists — Alex Gordon is up for his fourth Gold Glove in left field. (USATSI) — Rawlings announced the finalists for the 2014 Gold Glove awards Thursday afternoon. There are three finalists per position, and the winners will be announced Friday, Nov. 11, at 8 p.m. ET.
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River Avenue Blues
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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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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Bill Price / NY Daily News:
Wheelchair no handicap for Mets fan calendar model Amanda Perla — Twenty-five-year-old Perla, who broke her neck in a car accident seven years ago, was the top vote getter among the 100 or so entries to appear in ‘The 7 Line’ calendar,' an annual promotional pinup featuring attractive young women wearing Mets-inpired clothing.
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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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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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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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csnphilly.com:
Gillick: Phillies not a contender in 2015 or 2016 — Most fans think it. Most analysts think it. Pat Gillick does, too. — Here's what the Phillies' senior advisor and interim CEO said when asked how far away the team is from contending: — “I think where we are right now …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Extend Grady Sizemore For 2015 — The Phillies have agreed to a one-year, $2MM extension with Grady Sizemore that will keep the outfielder in Philadelphia for 2015, the club announced. Sizemore's contract includes performance incentives that could boost its value to $5MM, per MLBDailyDish.com's Chris Cotillo (via Twitter).
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