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Charles Odum / Globe and Mail:
Atlanta Braves punished for circumventing international signing rules — The Braves lost 13 prospects and former general manager John Coppolella was banned for life by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for circumventing international signing rules from 2015-17.
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Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
Unprecedented sanctions: MLB bans former Braves GM for life, makes 12 signees free agents — Major League Baseball has slammed the hammer down on the Atlanta Braves as the result of their violations of rules on the international free agent market. — Former Braves General Manager John Coppolella …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Braves' punishment frees up ‘phenom’ prospect Cardinals could chase — ST. LOUIS • As the Cardinals prepared for their premeditated spending spree on international talent in 2016, they drew on months of time spent scouting and developing relationships with a peer group of standout talents in Venezuela.
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Danny Knobler / Bleacher Report:
Rob Manfred Strikes Fear in Heart of MLB by Banning Former Braves GM for Life
Rob Manfred Strikes Fear in Heart of MLB by Banning Former Braves GM for Life
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Sources: MLB to hammer Atlanta Braves, declare 12 minor league players free agents
Sources: MLB to hammer Atlanta Braves, declare 12 minor league players free agents
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Announces Permanent Ban For John Coppolella
MLB Announces Permanent Ban For John Coppolella
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
MLB Removing Prospects From Braves
MLB Removing Prospects From Braves
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AP source: MLB, Japanese, union reach posting deal — NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball, its players' union and the Japanese commissioner's office agreed Tuesday to a new posting system that could allow star pitcher-outfielder Shohei Ohtani to be put up for bid next week, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Shohei Otani will play in MLB next season as ‘tentative’ agreement for new posting system is reached — It looks like the Babe Ruth of Japan will be coming to America next year. — A tentative posting agreement has been reached between between MLB, the MLB Players Assocation …
Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
With posting agreement reached, Shohei Ohtani could be under a team's tree by Christmas — The Texas Rangers will begin an all-out pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, the heralded two-way Japanese star, on Dec. 1. There will be a resolution before Christmas. — Major League Baseball …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
The chase for Shohei Ohtani is real now
The chase for Shohei Ohtani is real now
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels hire Josh Paul as bench coach, add Brad Ausmus to front office — Josh Paul, who spent part of his big league career playing for the Angels under Mike Scioscia, has been hired as the Angels new bench coach. — Earlier this month the Angels moved bench coach Dino Ebel to third base coach, replacing Ron Roenicke.
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Report: Angels hire ex-Tigers manager Brad Ausmus — The Angels are hiring former Tigers manager Brad Ausmus as a special assistant to general manager Billy Eppler, the Orange County Register reported. — Ausmus will assist with scouting and evaluations, according to the Register.
Zachary D. Rymer / Bleacher Report:
Giancarlo Stanton Red Sox Trade Would Set Up Dream HR Rivalry with Aaron Judge — It's good enough that Major League Baseball has Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge set to go toe-to-toe in pursuit of slugging accolades for many years to come. — Even better would be if their rivalry …
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Jacob Shafer / Bleacher Report:
Each MLB Team's Nightmare 2017-18 Offseason Scenario — Every MLB franchise enters the offseason with dreams. Unfortunately, like all dreams, they can curdle into nightmares. — In some cases, it's a club failing to acquire the assets necessary to remain a viable contender or vault toward a title.
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Associated Press:
5 minor leaguer pitchers suspended for drug violations — NEW YORK — Five minor league pitchers have been suspended for drug violations. — The commissioner's office announced the penalties Tuesday. — Three of the players are part of the Toronto system.
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Brent Zwerneman / Houston Chronicle:
Texas A&M plans to fire Kevin Sumlin after LSU game — COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin will be fired following the Aggies' regular-season finale at LSU on Saturday night, multiple people with knowledge of the situation said. — Sumlin is expected to be dismissed …
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez says he'll ‘force the issue’ of when he reaches majors — The White Sox rebuilding project should be complete in 2020. Here's what the starting lineup and rotation could look like. Not pictured: Alec Hansen, RHP, minor-leaguer — Chicago Tribune
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