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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.
ESPN:
Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Derek Jeter's election to Baseball Hall of Fame comes at perfect time
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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
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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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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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Baseball America:
2020 Top 100 Prospects — Baseball America's 2020 Top 100 MLB Prospects is here and will provide you with all you need to know about the game's future stars. — For the second straight year, there is consensus among Baseball America staffers when it comes to the No. 1 prospect in baseball.
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
Notable MLB Prospects Who Missed The 2020 Top 100 — Every year, our Top 100 Prospects list is the culmination of a year's worth of work. From spring training on, we're at games and on the phone gathering as much information as we can. That leads to the team Top 10 Prospects lists …
Associated Press:
Free agent OF Ozuna, Braves reach $18 million, 1-year deal — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — ATLANTA (AP) — Free agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves reached an $18 million, one-year deal Tuesday that puts him on the team he helped beat in the playoffs last October.
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Tim Brown / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marcell Ozuna agrees to one-year, $18M deal with Braves
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Luis Rojas could be the second chance the Mets need — Consider for a moment that Carlos Beltran's departure was actually a boon for the Mets. — One industry source believes Beltran, though he holds a strong presence, was unqualified to run the dugout and make smart in-game decisions.
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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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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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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies To Sign Francisco Liriano — The Phillies have reached agreement on a deal with veteran lefty Francisco Liriano, per Robert Murray (via Twitter). Jon Heyman of MLB Network had tweeted that a deal was close. — It's said to be a minor-league pact and will obviously include an invitation to MLB camp.
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