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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets' Steve Cohen is surprised by front office search: ‘I thought it would be a little easier’ — Steve Cohen entered his new Mets' gig with high expectations for the staff that would surround him. He brought in Sandy Alderson as team president quickly and smoothly.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Former Mets pitcher Chris Young emerges as GM candidate — Sandy Alderson's search for a general manager includes a former Mets pitcher. — Chris Young, who has spent the last three seasons working for Major League Baseball as a VP of on-field operations, has interviewed with Alderson …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets retaining Luis Rojas as manager — The new Mets are keeping the old manager, for at least next year. — Team president Sandy Alderson said Monday that he was retaining Luis Rojas as manager, something he previously only committed to being “very likely.”
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds GM Nick Krall: No ‘substantial’ talks with free agent Trevor Bauer yet — Cincinnati Reds general manager Nick Krall hasn't ruled out trying to sign Trevor Bauer, but there hasn't been much movement between the top pitcher on the free-agent market and his former team.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Reds open to trading Sonny Gray; possible suitors for DJ LeMahieu — The Reds are certain to lose the National League Cy Young award winner, free-agent right-hander Trevor Bauer. So why on earth would they entertain trading another valuable member of their rotation, righty Sonny Gray?
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Ready to play, Puig drawing interest (sources) — Yasiel Puig didn't play in 2020, but the enigmatic outfielder has plans to be back on a big league field when the '21 season gets underway. — After announcing this week that he had signed with agent Rachel Luba of Luba Sports …
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Michael Scotto / HoopsHype:
Sources: Lakers, Clippers, others interested in Glenn Robinson III — Glenn Robinson III, one of the top wings remaining on the market, has drawn interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, and Utah Jazz, league sources told HoopsHype.
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Sam Miller / ESPN:
Why everybody should vote Andy Pettitte into the Hall of Fame — Every year, two Hall of Famers are born. — OK, it's not quite that precise, but as an average, it works out: 20 future baseball Hall of Famers (from the Negro Leagues and the American and National Leagues) were born in the 1910s, and so on from there:
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ESPN:
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena detained after domestic violence allegations — Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been detained in Mexico's Yucatan state for a situation involving allegations of domestic violence. — The Yucatan state prosecutors' office confirmed Tuesday …
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Let's Go Tribe and New York Post
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Rays open to trading ace Snell (sources) — A reigning Cy Young Award winner is currently available on the free-agent market, but could another former winner be on the move via trade this winter? — According to multiple sources, the Rays have told other clubs that they're open to the idea …
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Michael Wayland / CNBC:
Nikola shares fall after CEO fails to reassure investors GM won't pull out of $2 billion deal — Shares of embattled electric vehicle start-up Nikola Corp. fell by about 15% in pre-market trading. — Nikola CEO Mark Russell failed to reassure investors of a deal being finalized with GM …
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