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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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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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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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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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Andrew Gruman / Fox Sports:
Brewers' Lucroy, Parra named Gold Glove finalists
Brewers' Lucroy, Parra named Gold Glove finalists
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Joe Maddon opts out of contract … Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and is leaving the team immediately. — “We tried diligently and aggressively to sign Joe to a third contract extension prior to his decision,” Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said in a statement.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Joe Maddon Opts Out Of Contract With Rays — 12:29pm: Maddon's agent, Alan Nero, tells Topkin (Twitter link) that he expects Maddon will manage a team in 2015. Friedman tells Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times (via Twitter) that his new team, the Dodgers, will not be among …
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Andy McCulloughthe / Kansas City Star:
Omar Infante battles through pain and emerges on offense for Royals — The life returned to Omar Infante's right arm last week. His bat had to wait a few extra days. He delivered his signature moment as a Royal in the second game of the World Series, smacking his first home run in two months …
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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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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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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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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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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Giants and third baseman Pablo Sandoval haven't had contract talks since spring training and that won't change until after the World Series ends, but the Giants will extend the $15.3 million qualifying offer to Sandoval, according to people familair with their thinking.
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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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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
Yost wins chess match over Bochy
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