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Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times:
Plácido Domingo resigns from L.A. Opera ‘with a heavy heart’ amid harassment inquiry — Plácido Domingo, the 78-year-old opera legend who has watched the legacy of his six-decade career darkened by allegations of sexual harassment, announced Wednesday that he is resigning …
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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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Expert picks for the 2019 MLB playoffs
Expert picks for the 2019 MLB playoffs
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals offer Anthony Rendon seven-year deal worth $210 million-$215 million
Nationals offer Anthony Rendon seven-year deal worth $210 million-$215 million
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Paul Charchian / 670 The Score:
Joe Girardi Confirms Interest In Cubs' Managerial Job — “There are a lot of pieces in place there,” Girardi says. — (670 The Score) A day after the Cubs revealed that three internal candidates are under consideration for their managerial vacancy, an outsider expressed his interest in the job.
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Pete Alonso of Mets donates commemorative 9/11 cleats to museum — Pete Alonso is a born-again New Yorker. — A Tampa, Florida, native, Alonso became a face of the Mets during his historic rookie season. He plans to live in his Upper East Side apartment for parts of the offseason.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso becomes first Met to win three Rookie of the Month awards in same season
Pete Alonso becomes first Met to win three Rookie of the Month awards in same season
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Watch Jasson Dominguez Homer For The First Time In New York Yankees Uniform — BOCA CHICA, Dominican Republic—Jasson Dominguez only needed one at-bat to make a loud impression. — With rain pouring Wednesday as the Yankees played the Giants in a Dominican instructional league game …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Antonetti: Indians Intend To Exercise Kluber's Option, Decline Options On Kipnis, Otero — Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti announced at the beginning of today's meeting with the media that the team intends to exercise its $17.5MM club option on right-hander Corey Kluber …
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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 …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds expected to raise payroll for the 2020 season, be active in the offseason — The Reds felt like they made progress during the 2019 season, but they didn't meet their expectations with a 75-87 record and their sixth consecutive losing season. — Starting pitching became a strength.
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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.
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Tony Andracki / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
What the Cubs are looking for in their next manager — Cubs officially announced they were parting ways with Joe Maddon as a manager, Theo Epstein made it a point in several instances to mention the Cubs aren't looking for an anti-Joe or anything along those lines.
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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 …
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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 …
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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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