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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Taijuan Walker's woes continue as Mets fall to Marlins — MIAMI — MIAMI — The Mets' list of problems, featured prominently in a 5-4 loss to the Marlins on Tuesday, is growing. — Taijuan Walker struggled again, allowing four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
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New York Daily News and Amazin' Avenue
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Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Mets fall to Marlins as division lead narrows — Just like that, the Mets' dominant hold over the National League East isn't so dominant anymore. — The not-so-amazing Mets lost to the Marlins 6-3 Monday night in Miami after stranding nine men on base and going 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
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Associated Press and Newsday
Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Here's why the NY Mets did not sign first-round pick Kumar Rocker — MIAMI — A few weeks ago, the Mets were elated when Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker fell to them at No. 10 overall in the MLB Draft. They couldn't have expected it — hardly anyone did.
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Baseball Prospectus and MLB Baseball News …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
New York Mets don't plan to sign top pick Kumar Rocker because of concerns with physical exam, sources say — Barring a drastic change between now and the 5 p.m. ET signing deadline, the New York Mets do not plan to sign right-hander Kumar Rocker, the 10th overall pick in the amateur draft …
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Christopher Ilitch on Tigers seeking high-end talent: ‘Undoubtedly this could happen this winter’ — Hamtramck — What a morning it was. — Not only was ground ceremoniously broken on a $2.6 million renovation plan for historic Hamtramck Stadium, now appropriately named …
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Detroit Free Press, MLB Trade Rumors and Tigers News
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago Cubs' Jed Hoyer says inability to sign stars to long-term deals ‘greatest source of frustration’ — CHICAGO — Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says his “greatest source of frustration” was the team's inability to sign any of their stars to long-term contracts before trading them last Friday.
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AZ Snake Pit, Cubs Insider and MLB Trade Rumors
Chris Mannix / Sports Illustrated:
2021 NBA Free Agency Preview: Latest Rumors and Buzz — A look at the latest chatter and news around the league — View the original article to see embedded media. — Last fall, before Giannis Antetokounmpo committed to Milwaukee, Paul George reupped with the Clippers …
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Boston.com, New York Post, NESN.com and CBS Boston
Associated Press:
Votto inches from HR record, Báez helps Mets rally past Reds — NEW YORK — Joey Votto could not have come any closer. — The star slugger fell inches short of matching the major league record with a home run in eight consecutive games, but Javier Báez did clear the fence …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing and MLB Baseball News …
Jim Bowden / The Athletic:
MLB trade deadline grades for all 30 teams, from the Dodgers (A+) to the Rockies (F) — The 2021 trade deadline was arguably the best one in MLB history, partly because of the rule change that eradicated August waiver trades, partly because so many star players are eligible for free agency …
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True Blue LA, NBCSports.com and MLB Baseball News …
Sal Maiorana / Democrat and Chronicle:
Daniel Brito suffers medical emergency on field, Rochester Red Wings game postponed — Saturday night's doubleheader between the Rochester Red Wings and Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs was postponed in the bottom of the first inning of the first game due to a medical emergency.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, MLB Baseball News …, ESPN, MLB Trade Rumors and NBCSports.com
Miami Herald:
A big trade the Marlins pursued before deadline, and new details on more of their moves — Ten Marlins nuggets in the wake of Friday's trade deadline: — ▪ Before the deadline, the Marlins and Angels were close on a blockbuster deal that would have sent top pitching prospect Max Meyer …
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Fish Stripes and MLB Trade Rumors
