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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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Giancarlo Stanton: I want to be a Marlin but team needs pitching — After being named the first MVP in franchise history, Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton addressed the possibility that he would be traded by the team's new ownership. — Derek Jeter, who became the team's chief executive officer …
Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Giancarlo Stanton, Jose Altuve win baseball's MVP awards — Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton rounds third base after hitting a home run, one of his 59 last season, against the Cardinals on June 24. (David Santiago / El Nuevo Herald) — As the baseball industry anxiously awaits …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘All teams have plenty of money,’ says expensive MVP Stanton — Giancarlo Stanton, a narrow winner Thursday of the National League Most Valuable Player award over Cincinnati's Joey Votto, is in the midst of a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins, with $295 million and 10 years of it remaining.
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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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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Jose Altuve tops Aaron Judge for American League MVP Award — MLB awards season is here. Take a look at all the 2017 winners. USA TODAY Sports — As a three-time batting champ and four-time American League hits leader, Jose Altuve long ago erased any concerns about his height.
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:
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 …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jose Altuve Wins American League MVP Award
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton Wins National League MVP Award
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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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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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Nick Ostiller / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Rangers to extend GM Jon Daniels? — After becoming the youngest general manager in baseball 12 years ago, Jon Daniels of the Texas Rangers will reportedly remain in his role for the foreseeable future. — According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers planning to offer contract extension to Daniels
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Leeann Tweeden / KABC-AM:
Senator Al Franken Kissed and Groped Me Without My Consent, And There's Nothing Funny About It — In December of 2006, I embarked on my ninth USO Tour to entertain our troops, my eighth to the Middle East since the 9/11 attacks. My father served in Vietnam and my then-boyfriend (and now husband …
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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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Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Angels pursuing Tigers' Ian Kinsler? — The Detroit Tigers have a valuable trade piece in second baseman Ian Kinsler, and at least one team has emerged as a potential suitor for his services. — The Los Angeles Angels have “been having extensive internal discussions” …
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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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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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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.
