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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
The future is uncertain for Manny Machado in L.A. — LOS ANGELES — On one side, there were raised arms, clenched fists and warm hugs. There was jumping and cheering and screaming and laughing, the typical bedlam that follows a World Series championship. On the other side …
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Associated Press:
Champion Red Sox return to Fenway Park with World Series trophy — BOSTON — The World Series champion Boston Red Sox have returned to Fenway Park, carrying the championship trophy they won a night earlier. — A caravan of buses arrived at Fenway on Monday night, less than 24 hours …
Associated Press:
Red Sox Exercise $15 Million 2019 Option on Ace Chris Sale — The Red Sox have exercised their $15 million option for next season on ace left-hander Chris Sale. — BOSTON (AP) — THE RED Sox have exercised their $15 million option for next season on ace left-hander Chris Sale.
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Over the Monster
Joe Otterson / Variety:
World Series Ratings Fall 23 Percent From 2017 — The Boston Red Sox-Los Angeles Dodgers 2018 World Series on Fox saw a noticeable drop in viewership compared to last year. — Over five games, the 2018 World Series averaged 14.3 million viewers. That is a drop off of 23% compared to the 2017 average of 18.7 million.
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
It's time to rip up Alex Cora's contract — Alex Cora deserves to make more money. — I know, it's a bit uncomfortable to read or write those words when talking about any human being who is pulling down a nice $800,000-a-year paycheck. But this is the world of professional athletics …
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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Sorry, Yankees fans — Bronx Bombers are a long ways away from matching Red Sox — Now that the 2018 baseball season is officially in the books, this much has become clear: The Boston Red Sox turned out to be everything their regular-season record said they were.
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Free Agency: Where the New York Yankees might go exploring this winter — NEW YORK — Free agent season is here, and the Yankees have their in-house candidates to address - along with a wide cast of available players that will comprise the 2018-19 market. — By getting their payroll under …
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Red Sox World Series win was a total team effort led by one of the best managers in the game, Alex Cora
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Unbreakable: The Red Sox' Season for the Ages
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Red Sox have a winning formula fit for a king but difficult to duplicate
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Bleacher Report
ESPN:
Brodie Van Wagenen says Mickey Callaway will stay — New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen says Mickey Callaway will remain New York's manager and hopes ace Jacob deGrom stays with the team “for a long time.” — Van Wagenen was officially introduced as the Mets GM on Tuesday …
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Associated Press:
Mets throw a changeup, hire agent Brodie Van Wagenen as GM — NEW YORK — When the New York Mets went looking for a general manager, they found one in a peculiar place. — On the other side of the bargaining table. — Longtime baseball agent Brodie Van Wagenen is switching roles …
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Amazin' Avenue
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets going in new direction with Brodie Van Wagenen as their general manager — When the Mets began this search for their next general manager, most did not expect the team would follow the route it ultimately did. — Despite interviewing candidates like Doug Melvin, a former general manager …
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
New Blue Jays manager Montoyo talks a good game, now to see if his managing skills are as good — The long-time Toronto baseball guy growled when told that the Blue Jays had just hosted a press conference to introduce the 13th manager in club history, Charlie Montoyo.
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Blue Jays present Charlie Montoyo as leader rather than tactician
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Maria Torres / Los Angeles Times:
Angels hire Doug White as pitching coach — The Angels have hired Doug White to be their new pitching coach. — White will join the staff of first-year manager Brad Ausmus, who was introduced at Angel Stadium last week, and replace Charles Nagy. Nagy was the pitching coach …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Agent: Realmuto “Is Not Going To Sign An Extension In Miami” — While the Marlins have previously made it clear that they hoped to discuss a long-term contract with star catcher J.T. Realmuto this offseason, it sounds like Realmuto's camp has other ideas. In an appearance on MLB Network Radio …
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Associated Press:
Rockies decline $12.5M option on outfielder Gerardo Parra — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have declined their $12.5 million option on outfielder Gerardo Parra and will pay a $1.5 million buyout. — The 31-year-old, who became a free agent …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Exercise Club Option Over Carlos Carrasco, Buy Out Brandon Guyer — The Indians announced their club option decisions today, and didn't have any surprises in store. Righty Carlos Carrasco will return at a $9.75MM price tag, while outfielder Brandon Guyer receives a $250K buyout rather than a $3MM salary.
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