Top News:
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 …
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Associated Press:
Red Sox fans celebrate latest title; parade on Wednesday — BOSTON — Boston will hold a parade Wednesday to honor the Red Sox for their World Series win, with the players riding in duck boats. — Mayor Marty Walsh made the announcement Monday. Hours earlier, jubilant fans spilled …
Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Analytics, scouting, money and Alex Cora: How the 2018 Red Sox became one of history's great teams — The Washington Post — One of the beautiful things about modern baseball is the divergent paths available for teams seeking to claim the sport's biggest prize.
Marc Normandin / SBNation.com:
David Price set his postseason narrative on fire and buried the ashes in Los Angeles
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated, Daily News, Over the Monster and Cubs Insider
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
The MLB Offseason Begins
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter and Over the Monster
Tim Keown / ESPN:
‘He has a way of making you believe’: How Alex Cora built a championship culture in Boston
Ben Walker / Toronto Sun:
Well-traveled Pearce finds a place - as World Series MVP
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout and baseballmusings.com
Nicole Yang / Boston Globe:
8 Red Sox artifacts from the 2018 World Series are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Discussion:
CBS Boston and NESN.com
Brian Manzullo / Detroit Free Press:
They did it! 2014 Detroit Tigers finally win World Series
Discussion:
New York Times
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
From Price to Pearce: How stars and unexpected heroes made the Red Sox unstoppable
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers fans boo Dave Roberts before World Series Game 5
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and CBSSports.com
Andy Martino / SNY:
Sources: After postseason antics, Yankees ‘lukewarm’ on signing Manny Machado — An all-out pursuit isn't ruled out, but won't be the recommendation of the Yankees' baseball operations department — We're not here, the morning after the Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series championship since 2004 …
Discussion:
CBSSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation and NESN.com
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Andy Martino / SNY:
Sources: Yankees not expected to pursue free agent Bryce Harper — The early feeling is that Harper simply doesn't fit — As the Yankees wrapped their pro scouting meetings last week and determined a preliminary offseason strategy, a pursuit of free agent outfielder Bryce Harper was not part of the plan …
Discussion:
River Avenue Blues, Bleacher Nation, Cubs Insider and NESN.com
Jorge Castillo / New York Daily News:
Manny Machado's final out punctuated his postseason with Dodgers
Discussion:
Los Angeles Times, Phillies Nation and The Good Phight
Joe Reedy / Associated Press:
Machado's first World Series one to forget for Dodgers
Discussion:
The Good Phight
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Exercise Options Over Madison Bumgarner, Pablo Sandoval — The Giants announced today that they have exercised club options over lefty Madison Bumgarner and third baseman Pablo Sandoval. With players returning from the 60-day DL, the club adds, it'll have four open 40-man roster spots at the outset of the offseason.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Exercise Club Option Over Paul Goldschmidt
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and Arizona Sports
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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Associated Press:
White Sox decline James Shields' $16 million option — CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have declined their $16 million option on James Shields and exercised a $2 million buyout, making the veteran right-hander a free agent. — Chicago also exercised a $4.65 million team option …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Albert will guide hitters; Clapp to coach at first base — LOS ANGELES • To fill the two openings on manager Mike Shildt's coaching staff, the Cardinals pulled one obvious candidate from their organization and another from their past. — Jeff Albert, who spent the 2018 season …
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Athletics give contract extensions to Beane, Forst, Melvin — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics believe they have stability in their leadership structure to keep a good thing going and build momentum from their 2018 playoff return. — Manager Bob Melvin has been rewarded …
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles prospect Ryan McKenna in final vote for Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game — Outfielder Ryan McKenna bats during an Aug. 16, 2018 game for the Double-A Bowie Baysox against the Richmond Flying Squirrels at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie. (Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun)
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, White Sox prospects look for strong finish in fall league — Chicago Tribune — A wise scout once said that it was unfair to evaluate Arizona Fall League players until the final three weeks of the season. — But now with the AFL slated to end Nov. 17, there's something for four Cubs and White Sox players to prove.
