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Matt Martell / Sports Illustrated:
Dodgers vs. Nationals Is an Absolutely Loaded Series — There's a lot riding on the Nationals-Dodgers NLDS. The Dodgers are seeking a third straight World Series berth and their first title since 1988. The Nationals are trying to reach the NLCS for the first time.
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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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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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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Brodie Van Wagenen, Mickey Callaway to speak ahead of Mets resolution — Brodie Van Wagenen was scheduled to talk to Mickey Callaway on Thursday, with the plan to resolve the Mets managing situation no later than Friday, sources told The Post. — The Mets have yet to publicly indicate whether …
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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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Brandon Meyer / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays-Astros division series tickets go on sale today at 4 p.m. — Games 3 and 4 will be played at Tropicana Field. — Updated — Tickets to Games 3 and 4 of the American League Division series between the Rays and Houston Astros will go on sale today, beginning at 4 p.m.
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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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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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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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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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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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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 …