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Associated Press:
Judge, Bellinger unanimous picks as Rookies of the Year — The only major question was whether it would be unanimous — and it was. — Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger are baseball's Rookies of the Year, after their record-setting home run binges left no need for any dissenting opinions.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge cruises to unanimous Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year — Aaron Judge was the 10th player to win the AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award by a unanimous vote and the second with the Yankees, along with Derek Jeter in 1996.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
DeJong finishes second in rookie voting; Cards shop for relief — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • Any other year one of the best years ever by a Cardinals rookie shortstop would have been enough to win the National League Rookie of the Year. — This year, Cody Bellinger happened.
UPI:
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge unanimous winner for 2017 AL Rookie of Year — The verdict was a unanimous one as New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was named the 2017 American League Rookie of the Year on Monday. — Judge received all 30 first-place votes in the voting conducted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
ESPN:
Dodgers 1B Cody Bellinger earns NL Rookie of the Year honors — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger was named the unanimous winner of the National League Rookie of the Year award Monday, beating finalists Josh Bell of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Paul DeJong of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Gabe Lacques / Arizona Republic:
Cody Bellinger before the Dodgers
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Another Dodgers winner, Cody Bellinger takes Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year
Another Dodgers winner, Cody Bellinger takes Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year
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Fox Sports:
Marlins have Stanton on the market as GM meetings start — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) For sale: 28-year-old chiseled slugger who led the major leagues with 59 home runs, the most in 16 years. — Price: $295 million over a decade. — Complication: Giancarlo Stanton only goes where he wants to …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees will keep at least one familiar face in the dugout — Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild (right) looks on as Masahiro Tanaka warms up. — MORE FROM: … ORLANDO, Fla. — The Yankees will have a new manager but will keep continuity with at least the same pitching coach.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards, others know Stanton has all the power — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • As the clock ticked toward baseball's Aug. 31 trade deadline and his staff gathered for seafood and yellow rice at his house, Detroit general manager Al Avila dispatched two trusted colleagues to go to an address and wait, a sheet of paper at the ready.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Brian Cashman appears intrigued with adding a two-way player — such as Shohei Otani — to Yankees' roster — ORLANDO, Fla.—While Brian Cashman wouldn't address Shohei Otani directly—given that he's still under contract in Japan—the Yankees GM did address the possibility of having a two-way player on his roster.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees to interview Hensley Meulens, ex-Bomber and current Giants bench coach, for manager job
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Two ex-Yankees will be in next round of manager interviews
Two ex-Yankees will be in next round of manager interviews
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Dodgers and Cubs interested in Orioles closer Britton — ORLANDO — The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers are two of the teams that have spoken to the Baltimore Orioles about star closer Zach Britton, sources tell FanRag Sports. It is believed that a couple other teams …
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Kevin Spain / USA Today:
Dave Martinez to make around $1 million per season to manage Nationals — Dave Martinez's contract to manage the Washington Nationals is a three-year deal for $2.8 million, according to the Washington Post. — The Post reports there is a fourth year option for $1.2 million.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dodgers lead group of 6 MLB teams who must pay luxury tax for 2017 salaries
Dodgers lead group of 6 MLB teams who must pay luxury tax for 2017 salaries
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Chicago Tribune:
Japanese star Shohei Otani is the talk of the GM meetings — Chicago Tribune — The Shohei Otani Show was the talk of the general managers meetings Monday, and it figures to have staying power this winter. — Otani, a standout pitcher and hitter in Japan, is hoping to do both in the majors …
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
'Can't imagine a better fit': Blue Jays GM trying to acquire Shohei Otani — ORLANDO — Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins is looking to the Land of the Rising Sun to bring his club back into the World Series-contending light. — Atkins let it be known on Monday at the MLB GM meetings …
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox GM Rick Hahn on trading Jose Abreu or Avisail Garcia: ‘Everything is in play’ — Photos of White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu. — Chicago Tribune — Rick Hahn didn't watch much of the postseason, but when he did tune in, the White Sox general manager saw plenty of familiar faces.
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ESPN:
White Sox GM says Jose Abreu, Avisail Garcia not off table — ORLANDO, Fla. — After making news as Major League Baseball's most aggressive Hot Stove seller a year ago, Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn hasn't ruled out the possibility of another splash this winter.
Carlos Beltrán / The Players' Tribune:
Muchas Gracias, Béisbol — Some of the best advice I have ever received in my life did not come from a ballplayer. It came from a golfer, if you can believe it. — It was Chi Chi Rodríguez. — I have been in many conversations with Chi Chi. He is a legend in Puerto Rico, and he is a very wise man.
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UPI:
Atlanta Braves name Alex Anthopoulos new executive vice president and general manager — The Atlanta Braves hired former Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays executive Alex Anthopoulos as their executive vice president and general manager, the team announced Monday.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers GM: Losing Romine ‘a tough call’ as team tries to get younger — ORLANDO, Fla. - It was the Detroit Tigers' biggest move this offseason. — A day after the World Series ended, the Tigers lost utilityman Andrew Romine on waivers to the Seattle Mariners.