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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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CBS Boston, Surviving Grady, NESN.com and MLB Baseball News …
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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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The Boston Globe:
After MLB concludes investigation into sign-stealing, Red Sox plan to name Ron Roenicke manager — FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox said on Friday they have not completed their search for a new manager, even as a major league executive said the team is planning to choose bench coach Ron Roenicke …
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Boston.com, NESN.com and New York Post
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, NBCSports.com, Brew Crew Ball and Over the Monster
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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NBCSports.com 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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MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com and Lone Star Ball
Jared Diamond / Wall Street Journal:
‘Dark Arts’ and ‘Codebreaker’: The Origins of the Houston Astros Cheating Scheme — MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's previously undisclosed letter to Astros GM Jeff Luhnow details the team's spreadsheet and algorithm to steal signs in one of the biggest scandals in baseball history
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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Bleacher Nation, Crashing the Pearly Gates, Associated Press and New York Daily News
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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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MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News …, Metsmerized Online, New York Times and New York Mets on Yahoo! …
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets' Brandon Nimmo gets a handle on neck issues, has learned to see big picture — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The play that changed the way Brandon Nimmo views baseball and appropriate effort level came April 14. It was a Sunday night in Atlanta, in the fourth inning of a rare mediocre Jacob deGrom start …
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Metsmerized Online
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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Will Graves / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pirates eager to get to work after eventful offseason — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Derek Shelton isn't big on meetings. Or at least, having meetings just to have meetings. The new — Pittsburgh Pirates manager would prefer to see his players working out on the field rather than sitting in chairs.
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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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.
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 …, Lone Star Ball and McCovey Chronicles