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2:00 AM ET, November 6, 2018

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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
What to make of 2018 MLB Awards finalists  —  Here's a snapshot of the Baseball Writers' Association of America awards after the three finalists in each category were announced on Monday night.  —  American League MVP  —  Finalists: Mookie Betts, Jose Ramirez, Mike Trout
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians P Corey Kluber named AL Cy Young finalist; 3B Jose Ramirez AL MVP finalist  —  Kluber will be seeking his third AL Cy Young award while Ramirez will look to win his first MVP honor.  —  Author: Dave “Dino” DeNatale  —  Despite a disappointing end to the 2018 season …
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:   Phillies' Aaron Nola named N.L. Cy Young award finalist
The Tennessean:
MLB awards: Our picks for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie and Manager of the Year
Joel Reuter / Bleacher Report:
MLB Trade Rumors: Latest on Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians
Discussion: SBNation.com and Let's Go Tribe
Daily Record:
New Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen high on first base prospect Peter Alonso  —  Brodie Van Wagnenen on Mets' coaching changes  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — Peter Alonso has a fan in Brodie Van Wagenen.  —  The new Mets general manager recently had dinner with Alonso while stopping by the Arizona Fall League …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Source: Mets hitting coach Pat Roessler blindsided by firing while on family vacation  —  We have the first victim of the Brodie Van Wagenen regime.  —  A source told The News that hitting coach Pat Roessler was axed while on a family vacation in Iceland this weekend.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jed Lowrie Hires Excel Sports Management
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
New York Daily News:   Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen makes first big move by firing hitting coach
Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:   MLB GM Meeting storylines as Yankees Bryce Harper, Manny Machado rumors ramp up while Mets …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Yankees to look into free agents, but Cashman won't say if Harper and Machado are targets  —  Brian Cashman on the Yankees' need to add pitching  —  CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Brian Cashman will do his due diligence on Manny Machado and Bryce Harper this offseason.  There's certainly no risk in investigating.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Top 10 questions heading into MLB's hot stove season  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — The confetti still hasn't been all swept up in downtown Boston, the Red Sox still smell of champagne, and the Los Angeles Dodgers still feel the sting, but the memories and heartbreak of the 2018 season are over.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:   Yankees Interested In Re-Signing CC Sabathia; Sonny Gray Drawing Trade Interest
Daily Record:
New York Yankees out on Bryce Harper and tepid on Manny Machado?
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge, Yankees fall to Red Sox yet again — this time in the Gold Glove category  —  Keep spreading the news: The Red Sox continue owning the Yankees.  —  Mookie Betts topped Aaron Judge (runner-up) for his third consecutive Gold Glove award Sunday, as none of the Yankees finalists ended up claiming hardware.
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Arizona Republic:
MLB Gold Glove Awards: Baseball's best defensive players in 2018 announced
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Molina adds to his haul of Gold Gloves but Wong comes up short
Baltimore Sun:
Former Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis wins his third Gold Glove, first in National League
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
seattlepi.com:
Ohtani, 2 Yankees finalists for AL Rookie of the Year  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for the AL Rookie of the Year award along with two New York Yankees infielders.  —  The Baseball Writers' Association of America revealed the finalists for its major awards Monday night.
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Associated Press:
New Nats RHP Trevor Rosenthal considered early return from surgery  —  WASHINGTON — Trevor Rosenthal's comeback from his 2017 Tommy John surgery went so well, the Washington Nationals newest reliever says he considered trying to get back to the majors last season.  —  “The whole process has been very smooth.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays notebook: Atkins wants pitching, Walker and Johnson expected to stay, Sanchez feel good  —  CARLSBAD, CA — Even though Pacific Ocean is a just a few miles away from where the MLB GM Meetings are being held this week, don't expect the Toronto Blue Jays to make a big splash.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers seek new, steady shortstop — a lot like Jose Iglesias  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — Jose Iglesias is not returning to the Detroit Tigers.  —  That news, weeks ago, comes courtesy of Iglesias himself, who posted a farewell to fans on his Instagram account.
Gabe Lacques / Detroit Free Press:
MLB free agents: Ranking the top 57 of the 2018 class  —  Major League Baseball's most anticipated free agent class since 2000 has finally arrived - even if it's not as potent as once imagined.  —  Still, a group led by a pair of franchise players should provide significant intrigue …
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ESPN:
New manager Chris Woodward shares bond with Rangers fans  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — New manager Chris Woodward knows he shares a common bond with Texas Rangers fans.  —  The Rangers formally introduced the former Dodgers third base coach as their new manager Monday, just more than a week …
 
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Steve Doerschuk / Repository:
Bruce Arians says Browns only coaching job he would consider, touts Chuck Pagano
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Harper, Machado and shifting dynamics in the market will make the offseason a parade of crazy
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers have pitching holes to fill for 2019. This week could be the when the work begins
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Matt Harvey, Derek Holland land with Cincinnati Reds in MLB Trade Rumors predictions
Discussion: Bless You Boys, NESN.com and KC Kingdom
Associated Press:
Yusei Kikuchi free to negotiate with MLB teams
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs in free agency: Time to address free-agent relief and infield considerations
Discussion: The Athletic and Cubs Insider
 

 
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