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Former Rays executive James Click joins Astros as new GM — The Astros have named James Click their new general manager, the team announced Monday. — Click previously had served as vice president of baseball operations for the Rays from 2017-19. — “I am excited to join the Astros family,” Click said in a statement.
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Astros pick Rays VP James Click to replace disgraced GM Jeff Luhnow — The Houston Astros might have gone old school by hiring Dusty Baker as manager to get the team back on track, but they're staying decidedly in the new school in picking their new general manager.
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Mariners Sign Marco Gonzales To 4-Year Contract Extension — Gonzales ranks 9th among American League pitchers in fWAR since 2018 — The Seattle Mariners have inked left-hander Marco Gonzales a 4-year contract extension (starting in 2021) with a club option for 2025.
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Mariners sign Marco Gonzales to four-year contract extension
Mariners sign Marco Gonzales to four-year contract extension
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Thornton McEnery / New York Post:
Billionaire Steve Cohen's bid to buy Mets is on life support — Steve Cohen's $2.6 billion bid to buy the Mets is on life support — if alive at all. — Sources close to the situation are confirming that the billionaire hedge fund manager is ending negotiations with the Wilpons on his purchase …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB win totals: How we see the 2020 season playing out — It's not quite time to declare a state of normalcy in baseball, not when the rules annually change on a whim, or rotting franchises compel fans to stay away in droves, or the actual sphere placed into play performs as predictively as a tech stock.
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ESPN:
Arbitrator rules MLBPA didn't prove Kris Bryant case vs Cubs — Arbitrator Mark Irvings officially issued his decision Tuesday to deny the grievance filed by Cubs star Kris Bryant, ruling the players' association did not prove Chicago's reasons for holding the third baseman in the minors …
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Chris Creamer / Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.Net News …:
2020 MLB Batting Practice and Spring Training New Era Caps Released — They finally did it! Logos inside of logos. — The New Era Cap Company today has launched the official 2020 Major League Baseball Batting Practice Collection, caps which will be worn both during batting practice …
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Phillies to retire Halladay's 34 on perfect game anniversary — Philadelphia Phillies will retire the late Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay's No. 34 this season. — The Phillies will pay tribute to Halladay on May 29, 2020, the 10th anniversary of his perfect game against the — Marlins.
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Adam Lichtenstein / Sun-Sentinel:
Stoneman Douglas names baseball field after Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo after premiering field's new lights … Standing near the pitcher's mound of his old baseball diamond, Anthony Rizzo recounted how he was cut from the Stoneman Douglas varsity baseball team.
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The Boston Globe:
Red Sox' decision to trade Mookie Betts could come within days, sources say — A resolution regarding the fate of Mookie Betts may be nearing.Major league sources familiar with the trade negotiations between the Red Sox and the Padres and Dodgers believe that a decision by the Red Sox could come within the next few days.
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Sign Matt Joyce — FEBRUARY 3: Joyce will earn $1.5MM with another $250K in available incentives based upon plate appearances, MLBTR's Steve Adams reports on Twitter. — JANUARY 30: Joyce's deal is a Major League contract, Heyman tweets. — JANUARY 26: The Marlins have agreed …
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
What might prevent the White Sox from adding some pre-Nick Madrigal help at second base — It's no secret that Nick Madrigal is expected to be the — White Sox starting second baseman for the majority of the 2020 season and the foreseeable future beyond.
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