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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Mets' ace Jacob deGrom rolls to landslide victory for Cy Young Award on the strength of 1.70 ERA — Jacob deGrom, whose won-lost record was 10-9, had the fewest victories for a Cy Young Award-winning starting pitcher in a full season. — The previous low was 13 by the Mariners' Felix Hernandez in the AL in 2010.
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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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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Kate Upton has much different reaction to Justin Verlander not winning Cy Young — What a difference a couple of years can have on your priorities. — Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander didn't win this season's AL Cy Young award - finishing runner-up for the second time in three years.
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.
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 …
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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Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Hal Steinbrenner Calls Manny Machado's October Comments on Hustling ‘Troubling’ — Machado was criticized during Game 2 of the NLCS for not hustling to first base. — New York Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner finds free agent Manny Machado's October comments on hustling “troubling.”
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says Manny Machado's ‘comments are troubling’
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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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Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times:
Let's not make assumptions about Lorena Martin or the Mariners — Former director of high performance Lorena Martin has accused Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto, manager Scott Servais and director of player development Andy McKay of racism. The Mariners have strongly denied the claims. My thoughts on the matter?
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Larry Stone / The Seattle Times:
Bench coach Manny Acta defends Scott Servais, Mariners after allegations of racism by Lorena Martin — In a phone call from the Dominican Republic, Acta said during his three years on Servais' staff, he has never seen signs of the behavior alleged by former director of high performance Lorena Martin.
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 …
