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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals offer Anthony Rendon seven-year deal worth $210 million-$215 million — The Washington Nationals have offered third baseman Anthony Rendon a seven-year contract in the range of $210 million to $215 million, according to multiple people with knowledge of the proposal.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLBTR Poll: NL Wild Card Matchup — It's a quiet morning, but the evening promises to be filled with fireworks. The Nats and Brewers will square off in D.C. after falling shy in their respective divisions but out-running the rest of the National League Wild Card field.
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MLB Baseball News …, Federal Baseball, Amazin' Avenue, Brew Crew Ball, Viva El Birdos and Bluebird Banter
ESPN:
Expert picks for the 2019 MLB playoffs — The Boston Red Sox missed the playoffs, so there will be a new champion in 2019. Will the Houston Astros take home their second title in three years? Or can the Los Angeles Dodgers get over the final hurdle and take home their first championship since 1988?
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MLB Baseball News … and Washington Post
Sports Illustrated:
MLB Postseason Predictions: Who's Going to Win the World Series?
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MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes, AZ Snake Pit, Bless You Boys and True Blue LA
Eric Fisher / SportBusiness:
MLB ends '19 regular season at 16-year attendance low
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NBCSports.com, True Blue LA, Halos Heaven, Over the Monster and baseballmusings.com
NBC News:
We're going to need a bigger net: Foul balls hurt hundreds of fans at MLB ballparks — In 2018, a grandmother celebrating her 79th birthday at Dodgers Stadium in L.A. died after being hit in the head by a foul ball. — Dwayne Sowa scored good seats to watch his beloved Mets play the Phillies …
Jack Nicas / New York Times:
The Beauty of America's Ugliest Ballpark — What does baseball lose if the Oakland A's leave the Coliseum? — OAKLAND, Calif. — When the Oakland Coliseum opened in 1966, it was hailed as a Brutalist gem that could house two sports in an elegantly simple, circular design.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Orioles GM Mike Elias finds positives in rebuild after 108-loss season — BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles' second straight 100-loss season featured 11 double-digit defeats, 14 successive losses against the New York Yankees and not a single series sweep. — No one ever promised …
Discussion:
Camden Chat, BaltimoreBaseball.com and Steve Melewski
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Notes: Anderson, Mancini, Hays
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Camden Chat, Baltimore Sun and MLB Baseball News …
Alex Pavlovic / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Source: Hensley Meulens to interview for Giants manager job this week — SAN FRANCISCO — The first known name to interview for Bruce Bochy's old job is a familiar one. — Bench coach Hensley Meulens will interview this week to be the — Giants' next manager, according to league sources.
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NBCSports.com, McCovey Chronicles and Los Angeles Dodgers News …
Matt Breen / Inquirer.com:
Phillies' Jake Arrieta praises Gabe Kapler, but not Carlos Santana | Extra Innings — by Matt Breen, Turn out the lights, the party's over. The Phillies season ended Sunday with a defeat against a 105-loss team that was managed by a utility infielder. The Phillies used seven relief pitchers …
Discussion:
Phillies Nation, MLB Baseball News … and The Athletic
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
5 key answers from Daniels about Rangers in 2019, in 2020, and more money this off-season — The Texas Rangers are going to have a bigger budget for 2020 and expect to make a bigger jump in wins and losses. — General manager Jon Daniels wouldn't say Tuesday how much more money or guarantee …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Brad Ausmus out after 1 season with Los Angeles Angels — The Los Angeles Angels have fired Brad Ausmus after only one season as their manager, increasing rampant speculation that Joe Maddon could soon replace him. — The decision was formalized on Monday, one day after the team concluded …
Discussion:
UPI and baseballmusings.com
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels fire manager Brad Ausmus; Joe Maddon expresses interest in job
Discussion:
Halos Heaven, MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso becomes first Met to win three Rookie of the Month awards in same season — The regular season is over and hours have passed since the Mets packed their clubhouse belongings into cardboard boxes. But Pete Alonso can't help it. He still finds ways to make headlines.
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:
Padres co-owner on 70-92 season: ‘It was embarrassing for me. We sucked’ — After a ninth consecutive losing season, San Diego Padres executive chairman and co-owner Ron Fowler said he has had enough. — Fowler said at the team's annual Social Summit on Monday that “heads will roll …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
Red Sox president: Keeping Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez ‘difficult,’ but there is a way — Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said Monday there is a way for the team to keep stars Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez and stay below Major League Baseball's competitive balance tax, but it will be tough.
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
