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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Ex-Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, fired after sign-stealing scandal, sues team — Jeff Luhnow sued the Houston Astros for breach of contract on Sunday, alleging that Astros owner Jim Crane and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred negotiated penalties for the sign-stealing scandal …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Sports Illustrated and Union-News
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USA Today:
Los Angeles Dodgers organization has five positive coronavirus tests 10 days after winning World Series — Five members of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and a family member have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
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Des Moines Register, Deadspin, ESPN, AZ Snake Pit, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News …, Bleacher Nation and New York Post
Minyvonne Burke / NBC News:
Dodgers organization has 9 positive coronavirus tests days after World Series win — Nine members of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and one family member have tested positive for the coronavirus, county health officials said. — The announcement comes barely more than a week after the team won the World Series.
Discussion:
DRaysBay, McCovey Chronicles, Forbes and Los Angeles Times
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
San Francisco Giants — What they could do: Roll the dice on some second-tier starting pitchers. — What we predict they will do: Sign Rich Hill and Jose Quintana. — The Giants finished 21st in the majors with a 4.99 rotation ERA, which, given their pitcher-friendly home park, means the rotation was worse than 21st.
Discussion:
NBCSports.com and MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
New York Yankees move minor league teams out of Trenton, Staten Island — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees will move minor league affiliates out of Staten Island and Trenton, New Jersey, in 2021 as part of a reorganization that is affecting teams across the majors.
Discussion:
CBSSports.com and Talking Chop
New York Daily News:
Brodie Van Wagenen ‘leaving’ the Mets as new team president Sandy Alderson announces front office moves … Brodie Van Wagenen's time with the Mets is done. — The Mets announced on Friday afternoon that the GM and executive vice president is “leaving the organization.”
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Steve Cohen's purchase of the Mets could close Friday: source — The Mets' financial clout could drastically change as soon as this weekend. — Those involved with Steve Cohen's purchase of the Mets hope the deal will officially close Friday, according to a person familiar with the situation.
