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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jacob deGrom led MLB in ERA while setting records, and should win Cy Young on Wednesday — The moment is here for Jacob deGrom to be honored for his historic season. — The Cy Young Award winners will be announced Wednesday night, and deGrom is expected to win the award for the first time.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Cy Young trophies for deGrom, Snell reflect analytics' impact — On April 10, in his third start of 2018, Jacob deGrom allowed four runs in six innings in a no-decision against the Marlins. All four runs came in the fifth inning. With one out, Yadiel Rivera hit a chopper over third base …
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Rays' Blake Snell wins tight race for AL Cy Young — Blake Snell is the second Tampa Bay Rays pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. David Price won the award in 2012. — Snell's 180 2/3 innings pitched were the fewest for a Cy Young Award-winning starting pitcher in a full season.
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Stephen Ruiz / Orlando Sentinel:
Stetson's Jacob deGrom, Corey Kluber add local flavor to Cy Young announcement today — New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom, who played at Stetson, is a finalist for the National League Cy Young Award, along with Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals and Aaron Nola of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Associated Press:
Hal Steinbrenner: Manny Machado comments on hustling 'ain't going to sell' — ATLANTA — Flush with cash, the New York Yankees may take a run at Manny Machado. — But first, the slugging infielder would have some explaining to do. — Arriving in Atlanta for two days of owners meetings …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says Manny Machado's ‘comments are troubling’ — ATLANTA — The New York Yankees have yet to publicly declare their interest in signing marquee free-agent infielder Manny Machado, but Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Wednesday they plan to perform heavy diligence …
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Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
MLB hot stove: Dellin Betances wants Yankees to sign Manny Machado?
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Machado, Kluber and Corbin: What wild Yankees spree would look like
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
A blockbuster offseason move for all 30 teams — Let's make a move for every team ... a blockbuster move. Because every team should think big. “Boldness be my friend,” wrote William Shakespeare. Indeed! — THE MACHADO AND HARPER DEPARTMENT — Philadelphia Phillies sign Bryce Harper ... and Manny Machado.
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Associated Press:
Japan beats MLB All-Stars 6-5 to clinch exhibition series — NAGOYA, Japan — Takayuki Kai drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to lead Japan over the MLB All-Stars 6-5 Wednesday and give the hosts a 4-1 lead in their six-game exhibition series. — Kai's double to left off Dan …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Future of baseball at stake with owners, players set to meet — Baseball has never needed cooperation and coordination between players and management more than in this time and place, macro and micro. During the American League Championship Series, for example, Boston's David Price tinkered …
Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Athletics' Bob Melvin and Braves' Brian Snitker win MLB manager of the year awards — The Washington Post — Oakland's Bob Melvin and Atlanta's Brian Snitker were named managers of the year in the American League and National League on Tuesday, with voters from the Baseball Writers' Association …
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Bob Melvin joins select company by winning Manager of the Year for the 3rd time
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Announce Extension With Alex Cora — 5:12pm: WEEI's Rob Bradford tweets that Cora is indeed receiving a raise on the deal as well. — 4:57pm: The Red Sox announced Wednesday that they're agreed to a new contract with manager Alex Cora on the heels of 2018's World Series title.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Acquire Jordan Luplow, Max Moroff In Five-Player Trade With Pirates — The Indians announced Wednesday that they've acquired outfielder Jordan Luplow and infielder Max Moroff from the Pirates in exchange for utility man Erik Gonzalez and minor league right-handers Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza.
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