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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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Manny Randhawa / MLB.com:
Benintendi signs 2-year deal, avoids arbitration — The Red Sox have agreed to a two-year contract with left fielder Andrew Benintendi, thus avoiding arbitration. A source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that the deal is for $10 million — $3.4 million for the 2020 season and $6.6 million for '21.
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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
After MLB concludes investigation into sign-stealing, Red Sox plan to name Ron Roenicke manager
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New York Post, Boston.com and NESN.com
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Reportedly Plan To Name Ron Roenicke Manager
Red Sox Reportedly Plan To Name Ron Roenicke Manager
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Twinkie Town, Talking Chop, Sports Illustrated, NBCSports.com, New York Post and Over the Monster
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Rob Manfred hints at new video rules with Red Sox decision imminent
Rob Manfred hints at new video rules with Red Sox decision imminent
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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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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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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley, NBCSports.com and New York Post
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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ESPN, Sports Illustrated and Houston Astros on Yahoo! …
Sean Barker / Connecticut Post:
Former Bassick, Ravens, MLB standout Angel Echevarria dies at 48 — Recommended Video: — Angel Echevarria, the former Bassick High School baseball star who went on to play eight years in the major leagues, died Friday at Bridgeport Hospital. He was 48.
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Chicago Tribune, baseballmusings.com and Colorado Rockies on Yahoo! …
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Acquire Emilio Pagan From Rays For Manuel Margot And Prospect Logan Driscoll — The San Diego Padres have acquired reliever Emilio Pagan from the Tampa Bay Rays. In exchange, they're sending centerfielder Manuel Margot and prospect Logan Driscoll to Tampa Bay, per The Athletic's Josh Tolentino (via Twitter).
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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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MLB Trade Rumors
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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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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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets Spring Training Preview: 5 burning questions facing the Amazin's — Sign-stealing scandals, wild boars, hedge-fund billionaires. This Mets offseason at times seemed more saturated with chaotic news than the baseball season itself. Even though multiple storylines from the past few months …
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 …