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7:15 AM ET, November 16, 2018

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Associated Press:
Yelich near-unanimous pick as National League MVP; Carpenter finishes 9th  —  • Mookie Betts is ready to become an ambassador for baseball, now that he's won a batting title, World Series and Most Valuable Player award with Boston.  “I enjoy being kind of a face around the game.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is nearly unanimous as MVP in first season after trade  —  Christian Yelich is the ninth player overall and the second in the NL to be named MVP in his first season with a club after being traded.  —  The other such NL winner was Braves third baseman Bob Elliott in 1947.
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Batting champ Mookie Betts wins AL MVP  —  Mookie Betts was elected the American League MVP, marking the 10th time a Red Sox player was honored.  The others were Ted Williams in 1946 and 1949, Jimmie Foxx in 1938, Jackie Jensen in 1958, Fred Lynn in 1975, Jim Rice in 1978, Roger Clemens in 1986 …
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Mookie Betts, Christian Yelich win AL and NL MVP awards  —  Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts became the latest player to deny Mike Trout a third American League MVP award, while Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and Thousand Oaks native Christian Yelich captured the National League MVP in a nearly unanimous vote.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Christian Yelich, Mookie Betts Win MVP Awards  —  The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced tonight that Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was voted the Most Valuable Player of the National League.  Meanwhile, fellow outfielder Mookie Betts took the prize in the American League.
Discussion: BBWAA
Associated Press:
Baseball owners extend commissioner Rob Manfred's contract  —  ATLANTA — Baseball owners have extended the contract of Commissioner Rob Manfred after two days of meetings in Atlanta.  —  The owners put off any decision Thursday on changes that might speed games.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred jabs new Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen, earns five-year extension  —  ATLANTA - Just how much has life changed for Commissioner Rob Manfred, who four years ago was the subject of contentious debate among owners whether he deserved the job, and Thursday was unanimously approved for a five-year extension?
ESPN:
Yankees GM: Hustling ‘always a prerequisite,’ but won't discuss Manny Machado  —  New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman refused to enter the Manny Machado hustle debate Thursday, telling ESPN New York Radio that the bottom line is putting together “the best team we possibly can.”
Discussion: New Jersey Online
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Associated Press:
Hal Steinbrenner: Manny Machado comments on hustling 'ain't going to sell'
Discussion: Camden Chat and NBCSports.com
Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Hal Steinbrenner Calls Manny Machado's October Comments on Hustling ‘Troubling’
Discussion: New York Post and CBSSports.com
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Who could be the Detroit Tigers' next yearly award winners?  —  For the first time in 13 seasons, the Detroit Tigers did not have a player or manager receive a vote for a yearly award from the Baseball Writers' Association of America.  —  The absence of standout individual performances is not surprising …
Nicole Yang / Boston Globe:
Alex Cora took in the Celtics-Bulls game following the announcement of his new contract terms  —  The party rocks on for Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who sat courtside for the Celtics-Bulls game at TD Garden Wednesday night.  —  The rookie skipper received a roaring applause upon being shown …
Discussion: NBCSports.com
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Associated Press:
Alex Cora gets a new deal from the Red Sox
Discussion: Minor League Ball
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians INF Jose Ramirez finishes third in 2018 AL Most Valuable Player voting  —  Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez finished third in the voting for the 2018 American League Most Valuable Player Award.  —  CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez finished third …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets address reliever issues by signing lefty who hasn't pitched in big leagues since 2016  —  The Mets have signed 30-year-old lefty reliever Ryan O'Rourke to a minor league contract Thursday.  He also will receive an invite to major league spring training.
Gary Peterson / Mercury News:
Report: Draymond Green plans to appeal Warriors' $120,000 fine for verbal altercation with Kevin Durant  —  Draymond Green plans to appeal the $120,000 fine levied by the Warriors after Green's altercation with teammate Kevin Durant, ESPN reported Thursday.  —  Green and Durant quarreled late …
New York Post:
Writer who didn't vote for deGrom hangs up on WFAN host … The one baseball writer who didn't make Jacob deGrom's Cy Young Award win unanimous also apparently wasn't in the mood to “Schmooze.”  —  Longtime WFAN host Steve Somers, who landed an interview with John Maffei …
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Daily Record:   Now is the time for Jacob deGrom and NY Mets to get a new deal done
 
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