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1:40 PM ET, October 23, 2020

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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' pitching plan puts them in a hole, Rays take Game 2 to even series  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — A lot of things sound good in planning meetings.  —  There was probably a lot of talk of synergy and collaboration as the Dodgers exhausted bandwidth and searched for a scalable paradigm …
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Chris Bumbaca / USA Today:
WATCH: Fan at World Series flings glove on field after catching Will Smith home run
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
CoGreen / New York Yankees on Yahoo! Sports:
Yankees' Gio Urshela, Clint Frazier named Gold Glove finalists  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela and outfielder  —  Clint Frazier were named Gold Glove finalists, Rawlings announced on Twitter on Thursday.  —  Urshela joins  —  Chicago White Sox 3B
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sabr.org:
2020 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists announced  —  OCTOBER 22, 2020 — For the eighth consecutive season, the SABR Defensive Index (SDI) will be used to help select the winners of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award® and Rawlings Platinum Glove Award™, presented by SABR.
John Hickey / Sports Illustrated:
Olson, Laureano Gold Glove Finalists, but Athletics Chapman Gets Passed Over  —  Is there a three-peat in Matt Olson's future?  —  That possibility exists after Thursday's announcement that Olson, the Oakland A's two-time defending American League Rawlings Gold Glove winner at first base …
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees' Gio Urshela and Clint Frazier named 2020 AL Gold Glove finalists  —  Gio Urshela a Gold Glove finalist?  —  That was not a surprise Thursday afternoon when the finalists at each position were announced; certainly not a surprise to anyone who has watched Urshela man third base for the Yankees the last two seasons.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Gordon Wittenmyer / NBCSports.com:
Cubs' Will Venable in mix for Red Sox, Tigers manager jobs  —  If any changes are coming to the Cubs' coaching staff this winter, it might start with third-base coach Will Venable.  —  Venable, who has been on the Cubs' coaching staff for three seasons, has interviewed with the Boston Red Sox …
George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees already have competition for possible Didi Gregorius reunion  —  After the Yankees' season ended with their loss to the Rays in the ALDS, general manager Brian Cashman was blunt when asked if Gleyber Torres would remain at shortstop.  —  “We're gonna evaluate all circumstances that best fit us,” Cashman said.
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Despite county's objections, 49ers aren't giving up on hosting fans at Levi's Stadium  —  San Francisco 49ers president Al Guido said the team will work with Santa Clara County to develop a plan to host fans this season  —  Santa Clara County executive Dr. Jeff Smith called new state guidance …
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Associated Press:
Nelson Cruz, Freddie Freeman winners at Players Choice Awards  —  NEW YOIRK — Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz was voted Marvin Miller Man of the Year and Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was picked as Player of the Year in annual Players Choice award voting by the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Discussion: Talking Chop and Royals Review
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Re-Sign Josh Harrison  —  The Nationals announced Thursday that they've re-signed infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison.  It's a one-year deal for the MSM Sports client.  The deal starts with a $1MM base salary.  Incentives beginning at 200 plate appearances could add as much as $250K to the total …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Alex Rodriguez on failed Mets bid: I would have raised payroll to $225M  —  Alex Rodriguez's tone suggested he still thinks about what could have been.  —  But the aggressive efforts made by he and his fiancee, Jennifer Lopez, to purchase the Mets this year that ultimately came up short aren't likely to be repeated.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Mets' sale to Steve Cohen still has one hurdle to clear: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio  —  Steve Cohen certainly has the money to purchase the New York Mets, and appears to have the support of Major League Baseball owners, but there's still a large hurdle potentially blocking his path.
From the Corner of Edgar & Dave:
Mariners Outright Three Players To Triple-A Tacoma  —  Nestor Cortes, Carl Edwards Jr. and Matt Magill all elect free agency  —  SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today the following roster moves:
 
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