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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mickey Callaway has ‘support’ of the Mets' new GM … The Mets' new general manager is intent on keeping the old manager. — Mickey Callaway will meet with new GM Brodie Van Wagenen this week, at which time he will be told he's still the Mets' field boss.
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Steven Marcus / Newsday:
Jeff Wilpon says Brodie Van Wagenen will say who stays, who goes — New general manager says he “fully supports” manager Mickey Callaway. — Soon after Jeff Wilpon introduced Brodie Van Wagenen as the new general manager of the Mets on Tuesday, the team's chief operating officer suggested more changes may be in store.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Van Wagenen's background isn't what Mets need to know
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets going in new direction with Brodie Van Wagenen as their general manager
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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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Bryce Harper, Manny Machado or option No. 3? Assessing the Cubs' free-agent options — Photos of Theo Epstein, the Cubs' president of baseball operations. — Chicago Tribune — Cubs President Theo Epstein understands the rewards and risks of free agency, from the bonanza signing …
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 …
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
World Series Ratings Fall 23 Percent From 2017
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Toronto Sun:
Moose is loose from Brewers; Soria also elects free agency — Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas is becoming a free agent again, and so is reliever Joakim Soria. — In addition, the Brewers exercised a US$3,175,000 option on All-Star right-hander Jeremy Jeffress …
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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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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 …
Associated Press:
Cubs decline Brandon Kintzler option — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have declined a $10 million team option on right-hander Brandon Kintzler, who now must decide this week whether to exercise a $5 million player option. — A 34-year-old right-hander, Kintzler was 3-3 with a 4.60 ERA …
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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Even as autumn of his career arrives, Freese continues to bloom in October — LOS ANGELES • When he first entered the home clubhouse at Dodger Stadium a few months ago, David Freese sensed the expectations surrounding his new team, that static crackle that comes with contention …
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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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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Lone Star Ball
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Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — It's apparently been a productive fall for a couple of Detroit Tigers prospects. — On Monday, the Arizona Fall League named the rosters for the Fall Stars Game, to be played at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 in Surprise, Ariz., and a pair of Tigers made the list.
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 …
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