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1:40 PM ET, November 22, 2017

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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.
Discussion: USA Today and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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 …
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.
Danny Knobler / Bleacher Report:
Rob Manfred Strikes Fear in Heart of MLB by Banning Former Braves GM for Life
Discussion: SI.com, FanRag Sports and Talking Chop
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Announces Permanent Ban For John Coppolella
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 …
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Fox Sports:
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.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
The chase for Shohei Ohtani is real now … Shohei Ohtani is going to be quite a Christmas gift for some team.  —  Officials from the major leagues, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and the Players Association reached a tentative agreement Tuesday to grandfather in the old posting agreement …
ESPN:
MLB, Players Association agree to new posting system to bring Shohei Ohtani from Japan
Discussion: Associated Press
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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ESPN:
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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ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge has left shoulder surgery, expected to be ready for spring training
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.
Discussion: Over the Monster
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:   MLB free agent predictions: Where J.D. Martinez, Yu Darvish, Jake Arrieta will land
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.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
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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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox could target familiar names in free-agent pitching market
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Column: White Sox's rebuild appears ahead of Cubs' pace — but there are no guarantees
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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Zachary D. Rymer / Bleacher Report:
Manny Machado's Already Huge $400M Free-Agent Value May Soon Rise Even Higher
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Eric Branch / San Francisco Chronicle:
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers taking high-upside, low-risk approach this offseason
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Associated Press:
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