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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
MLB mulls live video limits, may rule on Red Sox next week — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball intends to impose new limits on what live video is available to teams, and Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes to complete his investigation into alleged electronic sign stealing by the Boston Red Sox …
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MLB Baseball News …, Sports Illustrated and NESN.com
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Prospect's health holds up 3-team trade involving Mookie Betts — The blockbuster three-way trade that would send star outfielder Mookie Betts and starter David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers has been held up due to questions regarding the health of at least one player …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Red Sox expected to promote Ron Roenicke to be next manager, replacing Alex Cora — The Boston Red Sox, in one of the most tumultuous offseasons in franchise history, are expected to promote Ron Roenicke to be their manager for the upcoming 2020 season, according to a high-ranking baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal.
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MLB Baseball News …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Reportedly Plan To Name Ron Roenicke Manager — 10:57am: Adding another layer of intrigue, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweets that the Red Sox also interviewed former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons earlier this week. Gibbons interviewed with the Astros before they hired Dusty Baker as well.
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Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Three-team Mookie Betts trade held up, may be adjusted over medical review — Officials involved in the three-team Mookie Betts blockbuster remain confident the deal will be completed, but perhaps not in its original reported form. — The Red Sox, after viewing the medical records …
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Rob Manfred hints at new video rules with Red Sox decision imminent — ORLANDO, Fla. — The bell tolls wicked hahd for the 2018 Red Sox. — As he wrapped up the Major League Baseball owners' meeting on Thursday, commissioner Rob Manfred declared that he hoped to release imminently …
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Report: Dodgers Sign Max Muncy to Three-Year, $26 Million Extension
Report: Dodgers Sign Max Muncy to Three-Year, $26 Million Extension
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NBCSports.com, Dodgers Digest and True Blue LA
ESPN:
Mets say they intend to find another buyer after sale to Steve Cohen falls through — The New York Mets said Thursday night in a statement they intend to find another buyer after talks ended over the proposed sale of a controlling share of the team from the families of Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz to hedge fund manager Steve Cohen.
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Associated Press
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Steven Cohen is out, but Mets are still selling the team — After three days of swirling rumors and not-so-quiet whispers surrounding a retail of the Mets franchise, two pieces of critical information arrived late Thursday evening. One, Mets ownership is continuing in its plans to sell the team.
Thornton McEnery / New York Post:
Jeff Wilpon's power play derailed Mets sale to Steve Cohen
Jeff Wilpon's power play derailed Mets sale to Steve Cohen
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New York Times, Metsmerized Online, MLB Trade Rumors, baseballmusings.com, New York Mets on Yahoo! … and Forbes
Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Yankees should make a move for another pitcher after James Paxton's injury — James Paxton's spine surgery may knock him out for three to four months, but with a top notch bullpen and the best lineup in the AL East, the Yankees should be fine. — But what we are not going to do is forget what 2019 taught us — depth matters.
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Pinstripe Alley
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New York Post:
Jordan Montgomery has inside track to Yankees rotation spot
Jordan Montgomery has inside track to Yankees rotation spot
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MLB Trade Rumors and Bleeding Yankee Blue
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
MLB: Montreal sharing plan ‘100 percent’ best way to keep Rays in Tampa Bay — Commissioner Rob Manfred said there is “significant receptivity” among owners for the unprecedented plan. — Updated Yesterday — ORLANDO — Major League Baseball officials and owners now see the season-sharing plan …
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DRaysBay, Tampa Bay Times, Yahoo! Sports and NBCSports.com
Alex Pavlovic / NBCSports.com:
Former manager Bruce Bochy will remain with Giants as special advisor — SAN FRANCISCO — Bruce Bochy said goodbye at the end of September, but he's not going to be far away. — Bochy will serve as a special advisor for the organization, a role the Giants had set for him when he retired last February.
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
ESPN:
Sources: Astros expected to sign slugging Cuban OF Pedro Leon — Outfielder Pedro Leon, who dominated Cuba's Serie Nacional in 2018 before defecting, is expected to sign with the Houston Astros for around $4 million when a new international signing period opens July 2, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel.
Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB moves Joe Torre to advisor role, elevates Chris Young to head of on-field ops — Today Major League Baseball announced a number of changes in the Commissioner's Office. The most notable move: Joe Torre, who had been head of baseball operations since February 2011, and whose title was most recently …
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Lone Star Ball