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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to Hall of Fame — Derek Jeter received the second-highest plurality in the history of Baseball Writers' Association of America voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in being elected Tuesday along with Larry Walker in the 2020 balloting verified by Ernst & Young.
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The Boston Globe:
A chance to get creative — The BBWAA has elected 11 players over the last three years, clearing out what had been a packed ballot. — It took Tim Raines and Edgar Martinez 10 years to gain the necessary 75 percent. Jeff Bagwell needed seven years and Mike Mussina six.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Derek Jeter's election to Baseball Hall of Fame comes at perfect time — Derek Jeter always has had the most impeccable timing throughout his career, and with Major League Baseball trying to distance itself from the latest scandal, he came to the rescue again. — The sport is embroiled in a crisis with its integrity questioned.
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Detroit Free Press
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Baseball Hall of Fame voting: How Marc Topkin came up with this ballot — Derek Jeter and Scott Rolen joined the list, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are still there, Curt Schilling still isn't — There's only one thing really certain about the Hall of Fame voting results that will be announced …
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DRaysBay and Pinstripe Alley
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies GM Jeff Bridich: Nolan Arenado trade talks off the table — Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich on Monday put the brakes on the Nolan Arenado trade rumors. — Bridich made it clear that the all-star third baseman will be with the Rockies when they open spring training next month in Scottsdale …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Nolan Arenado's ire rooted in Rockies' inactivity after 71-91 season — The disillusionment that has percolated for months in behind-the-scenes meetings between Colorado Rockies leadership and the camp of star Nolan Arenado finally bled into the public sphere Monday.
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MLB Trade Rumors, baseballmusings.com and Purple Row
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Nolan not happy with current situation — DENVER — Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado made it clear Monday he's unhappy with the club. — After general manager Jeff Bridich told the Denver Post that he expected to begin 2020 “with Nolan in the purple and black and as our third baseman.
Troy Renck / KMGH:
Nolan Arenado says Rockies disrespected him, feels ‘crossed’ by team
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Bleacher Nation, Purple Row, The Athletic and MLB Trade Rumors
WEEI:
Pedro Martinez is not a fan of what Mike Fiers did — There have been others who have come out against Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers for going on-the-record with The Athletic in describing how the Astros cheated in 2017, but for Boston baseball fans Pedro Martinez's perspective on the matter resonates a bit more.
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NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and New York Post
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Emmanuel Morgan / Los Angeles Times:
L.A. City Council votes to ask MLB to award 2017, 2018 World Series titles to Dodgers — The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ask the commissioner of baseball to award the Dodgers the 2017 and 2018 World Series titles after Major League Baseball punished the Houston Astros …
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NBCSports.com and MLB Baseball News …
Tim Brown / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marcell Ozuna agrees to one-year, $18M deal with Braves — Outfielder Marcell Ozuna, who hit 29 home runs last season, the second of two adequate if unexceptional seasons in St. Louis, on Tuesday agreed to the terms of a free-agent contract with the Atlanta Braves. — The deal is for one year and worth $18 million.
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Over the Monster, Talking Chop and Lone Star Ball
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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Hillary Clinton in Full: A Fiery New Documentary, Trump Regrets and Harsh Words for Bernie: “Nobody Likes Him” — With four-part Hulu series ‘Hillary’ set to premiere at Sundance, one of America's most groundbreaking (and polarizing) figures opens up about Monica Lewinsky, her marriage …
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The Hill, more at WeSmirch »
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Trevor Bauer says ball heave might have played a role in trade from Indians — Appearing on Barstool Sports' “Pardon My Take” podcast, Trevor Bauer opened up about the trade that sent him from the Cleveland Indians to the Cincinnati Reds. — On July 28 of last year, Trevor Bauer made a start …
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Let's Go Tribe
