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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve wins the MVP award, a rare honor at his position — Jose Altuve of the Astros is the fifth American League second baseman to win the MVP, which has been awarded only 11 times to a second baseman. — Other AL winners were the Tigers' Charlie Gehringer in 1937 …
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Astros' Jose Altuve, Marlins Giancarlo Stanton take home first MVP awards — Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is the American League MVP, while Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has been named the National League MVP. — The 5-foot-6 Altuve drew 27 of the 30 first-place votes …
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton emerges from crowded field to win tight MVP race — Giancarlo Stanton of the Marlins edged Joey Votto of the Reds to win the National League MVP in one of the tightest races ever. The two-point margin was the third closest in NL MVP balloting and the fourth overall.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Why Jose Altuve should win the American League MVP award — MLB awards season is here. Take a look at all the 2017 winners. USA TODAY Sports — With Thursday's announcement of the Most Valuable Player awards, USA TODAY Sports breaks down the cases for the three American League finalists:
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jose Altuve Wins American League MVP Award — Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was the clear favorite among Baseball Writers' Association of America voters for the American League Most Valuable Player award, as he took 27 of 30 first-place votes en route to his first MVP nod.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton Wins National League MVP Award — Even as we anxiously await news as to whether and where he'll be traded, Giancarlo Stanton of the Marlins has been tabbed as the National League's Most Valuable Player for the 2017 season by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
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Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Giants most aggressive suitor for Giancarlo Stanton?
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
A Giancarlo Stanton destination that should terrify 28 MLB teams
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Is tanking in Detroit Tigers' future? Rebuild ‘will cause you to lose’ — ORLANDO, Fla. - The Detroit Tigers are going to be bad in 2018. — They probably are going to be bad in 2019 and most likely bad in 2020. That was the shared sentiment in conversations with people from around baseball …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees in surprising push for once-celebrated prospect … ORLANDO, Fla. — The Yankees are still trying to make a trade or two before the Monday deadline to freeze 40-man rosters for December's Rule 5 draft, and one player who has surprisingly caught their attention is Texas' Jurickson Profar.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Want to live in Playoffville? Eric Hosmer will get you there, agent Scott Boras says — Agent Scott Boras laid out a case for Eric Hosmer on Wednesday, describing the free-agent first baseman as an elite talent that can help a team reach “Playoffville,” the place where all franchises aspire to live.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers planning to offer contract extension to Daniels — Jon Daniels said last month that he wasn't worried about entering the final year of his contract as Texas Rangers general manager. He must have known something and chosen to keep it to himself. — Sources said that Daniels …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Trade Thyago Vieira To White Sox For International Bonus Money — 1:03pm: MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo reports that the Mariners are picking up $500K in the trade (Twitter link). However, Mayo also notes that the previously reported sum of $1.57MM that the Mariners had to work with was incorrect.
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Patrick Mooney / NBCSports.com:
Why Zach Britton no longer makes sense for Cubs team going in different direction with bullpen — ORLANDO, Fla. - The Cubs executives who checked out of the Waldorf Astoria Orlando on Wednesday had to ask the Baltimore Orioles again about Zach Britton. But any standard due diligence during …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs leave GM meetings satisfied they laid the groundwork for 2018
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Wally Backman hired as new manager of the independent league New Britain Bees — Wally Backman is running as an independent in his bid to get back to the major leagues. — The former Mets infielder and minor-league manager was hired Thursday as the new skipper of the New Britain Bees in the independent Atlantic League.
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Nick Ostiller / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Padres eyeing reunions with Jhoulys Chacin, Craig Stammen? — The San Diego Padres are reportedly interested in bringing back a pair of veteran right-handers next season. — According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the Friars are eyeing reunions with starter Jhoulys Chacin and reliever Craig Stammen.
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles net 33rd overall pick as competitive-balance assignment in next year's draft — The Orioles used last year's competitive-balance pick on left-hander Zac Lowther, who showed promise at Short-A Aberdeen last season. (Matt Button / The Aegis) — The Orioles were awarded …
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