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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Moustakas, Grandal Decline Mutual Options; Brewers Outright Austin, Spangenberg — The Brewers have announced some early-offseason roster moves. As anticipated, Mike Moustakas and Yasmani Grandal have each declined their side of mutual options and will become free agents.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Decline Mutual Option On Matt Adams — The Nationals announced today that they have declined their side of a $4MM mutual option on first baseman Matt Adams. He'll instead receive a $1MM buyout and head back onto the open market. — While it's still possible Adams could return again to D.C. …
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Sam Miller / ESPN:
Why did those World Series games last so long? — MLB, Houston Astros, Washington Nationals — Baseball's regular season has the pace-of-play problem with which we're all familiar: Many of the 2,430 games take on dead time until they are boring, lulling. It's a good dish, watered down until you don't love it as much.
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Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Sean Doolittle on declining White House invite: 'I don't want to hang out with somebody who talks like that' — Ever since Sean Doolittle was traded to the Washington Nationals in the summer of 2017, the reliever was often asked whether he would visit the White House after winning the World Series.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Name Carlos Beltran Manager — The Mets have officially named Carlos Beltran their next manager. He'll reportedly earn approximately $3MM over the guaranteed three-year term, with a club option to follow. — If indeed a deal is ticked and tied, it'll launch a fascinating new chapter in Mets history.
George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Select Angel Perdomo — The Brewers have selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Angel Perdomo, according to an official club announcement. He'll be added to the 40-man roster, which now sits at 32 players. — Perdomo, 25, was originally signed by the Blue Jays …
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Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Matheny hired as Royals' manager, says something ‘very special about to happen’ in KC — The Royals hired Mike Matheny as their 17th manager in franchise history Thursday. — Matheny, 49, a former major league manager with the St. Louis Cardinals, takes over for Ned Yost, who retired after the 2019 season.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Name Mike Matheny Manager
Royals Name Mike Matheny Manager
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians radio announcer Tom Hamilton named finalist for 2020 Ford C. Frick Award — The Cleveland Indians' longtime radio voice is among eight finalists for the 2020 Ford C. Frick Award, presented by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians radio play …
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La Velle E. Neal III / Star Tribune:
Sam Dyson declines minor league assignment from Twins, becomes free agent — The veteran reliever will miss the 2020 season following surgery on his right shoulder. — TEXT SIZE — The Twins outrighted Sam Dyson from their major league roster, and the veteran righthander rejected …
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Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Juan Soto Had His First Beer With Nationals Teammates After Winning World Series — Juan Soto turned 21 just in time to celebrate winning the World Series with his Nationals teammates. — While the Nationals celebrated winning their first World Series in franchise history on Wednesday night …
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Rendon Boom — Anthony Rendon puts the Nationals on the board …
Rendon Boom — Anthony Rendon puts the Nationals on the board …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
World Series Game 7 ticket prices falling: ‘The whole city is depressed’
World Series Game 7 ticket prices falling: ‘The whole city is depressed’
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Travis d'Arnaud, Avisail Garcia, Eric Sogard among Rays' free agents — The end of the World Series is the start of free agency and roster shuffling for Rays, other teams with an eye toward 2020. — ST. PETERSBURG — The end of the World Series is the beginning of free agency …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Chapman Hopes For Extension With Yankees, Will Otherwise Exercise Opt-Out Clause — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is pursuing an extension but otherwise plans to utilize the opt-out clause in his five-year contract, per MLB Network's Jon Heyman (Twitter link).
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Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
Proposal for free-agent signing deadline in Major League Baseball dies quickly — Major League Baseball this month proposed a deadline in free agency for any player signing a multi-year deal. The deal was a non-starter for the Major League Baseball Players Association, citing an impact on leverage and ultimately, salaries.
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CBS Dallas / Fort Worth:
Former Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton Arrested On Allegation Of Injury To A Child — NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Former Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton turned himself in this afternoon in Fort Worth on an allegation of injury to a child, a 3rd degree felony. — CBS 11's Jason Allen …
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