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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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Associated Press:
Red Sox-Dodgers World Series averages 14.1 million viewers — NEW YORK — Boston's five-game World Series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers averaged 14,125,000 viewers on Fox, down 25 percent from last year and the fourth-lowest ever. — The Series featuring a pair of large-market teams averaged …
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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MLB Daily Dish
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 …
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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baseballmusings.com, The Atlantic, MLB Baseball News …, Royals Review and Deadline
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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NESN.com
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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Sorry, Yankees fans — Bronx Bombers are a long ways away from matching Red Sox
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Unbreakable: The Red Sox' Season for the Ages
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CBS Boston and NESN.com
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
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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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Biggest plays from the Red Sox's 11 postseason wins — The Boston Red Sox capped off an amazing season with an amazing postseason run, going 11-3 against the 100-win New York Yankees, 103-win Houston Astros and a loaded Los Angeles Dodgers team. Only three teams in the wild-card era …
Yahoo Canada / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Blue Jays present Charlie Montoyo as leader rather than tactician — TORONTO - Anyone who thinks they know exactly what kind of manager Charlie Montoyo will be at the highest level is kidding themselves. — Even Ross Atkins and the Toronto Blue Jays front office is making an educated guess …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mike Moustakas, Joakim Soria Decline Mutual Options — The Brewers announced Tuesday that third baseman Mike Moustakas and right-hander Joakim Soria have both declined their half of their 2019 mutual options. Moustakas' option came with a $15MM value, while Soria's was worth $10MM.
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Brew Crew Ball
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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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Royals cut ties with Jason Hammel — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Hammel's $12 million mutual option has been declined by the Kansas City Royals, who will pay the 36-year-old right-hander a $2 million buyout. — Hammel set a career-high for losses, going 4-14 with a 6.02 ERA in 18 starts and 21 relief appearances.
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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