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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Pedro Strop is flashy, but he has a parental side that his Cubs teammates value — Chicago Tribune — The tilted cap, gold chains and vigorous fist pumps symbolize Pedro Strop's flashy demeanor. — But there's a parental side to the veteran Cubs reliever that he hopes Javier Baez will follow as the young star matures.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Bryce Harper as a Cub is a $300 million fantasy the team cannot afford — Chicago Tribune — Once upon a time, two Little Leaguers from Las Vegas grew up to be baseball superstars, home run hitters who shared a hometown and occasionally dropped hints about playing for the same team.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 things to watch for in the Cubs-Nationals series — Photos from Game 5 of the National League Division Series between the Cubs and Nationals at Nationals Park on Oct. 12, 2017. — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs and Nationals play for the first time this season Friday …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
3 things we learned from the Cubs-Royals series
3 things we learned from the Cubs-Royals series
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
WKYC-TV:
In Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez, the Cleveland Indians have 2 MVP candidates — As the Cleveland Indians hit their late-season stride, Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez have emerged as legitimate American League MVP candidates. — CLEVELAND — As the Cleveland Indians returned …
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Let's Go Tribe
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians place OF Leonys Martin on DL with non-baseball condition, recall Greg Allen — Prior to their Thursday afternoon matinee with the Minnesota Twins, the Cleveland Indians announced they have placed outfielder Leonys Martin on the 10-day disabled list.
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Francisco Lindor helping Indians round into form at right time
ESPN:
Red Sox move Drew Pomeranz to bullpen — Drew Pomeranz has been moved to the Boston Red Sox bullpen, manager Alex Cora said Thursday. — Brian Johnson will stay in the rotation and will start in Philadelphia, Cora added. — The move comes with the expected turn of Chris Sale this weekend …
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New York Daily News:
Yankees send Chance Adams back down to minors — He had one chance. — Chance Adams, the Yankee pitching prospect who was called up Saturday to make a start against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway, was sent back down the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Wednesday night's win over the White Sox.
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Minor League Ball
Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Drew Pomeranz's time with Boston Red Sox may be up with roster crunch coming
Drew Pomeranz's time with Boston Red Sox may be up with roster crunch coming
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MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster, Bluebird Banter and MLB Trade Rumors
Chelsea Janes / Chicago Tribune:
League has not caught up to Nationals rookie Juan Soto, whose chief concern is next at-bat — The Washington Post — More often than not, the notion that a breakout baseball player isn't getting the attention he deserves can be just plain silly. Those who argue people don't write enough …
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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Ronald Acuna outshines Juan Soto in meeting of dynamic rookies
Ronald Acuna outshines Juan Soto in meeting of dynamic rookies
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Federal Baseball
Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Braves try to keep Nationals at a distance in standings
Braves try to keep Nationals at a distance in standings
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MLB Baseball News …
Jay Cohen / Toronto Sun:
Severino helps Yankees sweep White Sox with 7-3 win — CHICAGO (AP) Luis Severino has been working on his slider with New York Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild. — It's beginning to pay off, too. — Severino pitched seven effective innings in his first win in a month …
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USA Today:
‘Funny like a clown?’ Mets broadcasters Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling do ‘GoodFellas’ scene — While New York Mets fans suffer through another tough season, at least Keith Hernandez and the broadcast crew continue to be entertaining. — In the latest installment of SportsNet New York's …
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Delmon Young Trade Tree: How to flip a bust for 15 years of talent — When Stuart Sternberg bought the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the mid-2000s, he got a team name (which would soon be changed), a stadium lease (which strangled attendance and any hopes of relocating), and the best prospect in baseball.
Jim Hoehn / Associated Press:
Three HRs in first lift Brewers past Padres — MILWAUKEE (AP) Welcome to the big leagues, Brett Kennedy. — Jesus Aguilar, Travis Shaw and Eric Thames hit consecutive first-inning homers to spoil Kennedy's San Diego debut and propel the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-4 victory over the Padres on Wednesday night.
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Travis Shaw and / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Brewers blast five homers, pound Padres
Brewers blast five homers, pound Padres
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Brew Crew Ball
Dieter Kurtenbach / Mercury News:
There's no good reason to object to Barry Bonds' number retirement — Look out onto the wall beyond right-center field fence AT&T Park — a place only one man could ever seem to hit it — and you'll see his name. — Walk past the Giants' Wall of Fame and you'll see his name and his face.
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McCovey Chronicles
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Yu Darvish throws ‘loose and free’ during sim game, nears rehab assignment — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It looks like Yu Darvish will stick around just long enough to see Alex Rodriguez one more time before starting a minor-league rehab assignment. — Darvish, who hasn't pitched since …
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
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Adalberto Mondesi and / MLB Baseball News …:
Fillmyer gets first big league win as Royals top Cubs 9-0
Fillmyer gets first big league win as Royals top Cubs 9-0
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Royals Review
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — David Peralta is all smiles these days. — “This is becoming a regular thing for you,” a reporter told Peralta as a crowd of media members approached his locker. — “It's about time,” Peralta said. — Peralta went 4 for 5 and drove in a pair of runs as the Diamondbacks captured …
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AZ Snake Pit
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