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La Velle E. Neal III / Star Tribune:
Brusdar Graterol could stay with Twins as their portion of baseball megadeal falling through — Boston balked at the big trade, and the Twins aren't planning to give up more. — TEXT SIZE — FORT MYERS, FLA. - If a blockbuster trade involving Red Sox star outfielder Mookie Betts is to be made …
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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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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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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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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Rob Manfred hints at new video rules with Red Sox decision imminent
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
MLB mulls live video limits, may rule on Red Sox next week
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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
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Charlie Morton on Astros cheating: ‘I regret not doing more to stop it’ — Talking for the first time on the scandal, Morton said their 2017 World Series title was “negatively affected, at minimum.” — ST. PETERSBURG — Charlie Morton in 2017 was not the Charlie Morton he is today.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Key quotes and takeaways from AJ Hinch's first interview since sign-stealing scandal — Deposed Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch is currently out of baseball, but he is finally back on the record. — Since a completely unenlightening performance at the winter meetings …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Unable to trade for a star (or finalize an ownership plan), the Mets still figure to be highly competitive — I won't venture a guess on how the Mets' owners can rationalize losing a deal that would have valued the club at $2.6 billion, a record for a major-league franchise.
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ESPN:
Mets say they intend to find another buyer after sale to Steve Cohen falls through
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Thornton McEnery / New York Post:
Jeff Wilpon's power play derailed Mets sale to Steve Cohen
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TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants' Aramis Garcia Out 6-8 Months — Labrum surgery is going to keep San Francisco Giants catcher Aramis Garcia out for the next 6 to 8 months. Garcia had been a decent bet to make the opening day roster as the backup to Buster Posey, but after injuring his hip during winter ball …
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Source: White Sox reach deal with Cuban RHP Norge Carlos Vera — Cuban right-hander Norge Carlos Vera and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a deal for a $1.5 million signing bonus that the sides expect to make official when the new international signing period opens July 2, a source familiar with the agreement told ESPN.
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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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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.
New York Post:
Jordan Montgomery has inside track to Yankees rotation spot — Three years ago, Jordan Montgomery came from far off the pace to win the final spot in the Yankees' rotation, then impressed in the first taste of the big leagues. — A 9-7 ledger with a 3.88 ERA in 29 starts at 24 years old provided …
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Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Yankees should make a move for another pitcher after James Paxton's injury
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