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Andrew Tredinnick / NorthJersey.com:
How Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery's absences could be blessing in disguise for Yankees — NEW YORK — Luis Gil became a household name for Yankees fans during Tuesday's game against the Orioles. — With ace Gerrit Cole abruptly removed from his start after testing positive for COVID-19 …
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Pinstripe Alley
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New York Yankees' Jordan Montgomery also tests positive for COVID-19 — A second member of the New York Yankees' rotation has tested positive for COVID-19. — Left-hander Jordan Montgomery tested positive for the virus, manager Aaron Boone announced Tuesday.
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The Good Phight and Associated Press
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Molina welcomes upcoming talks with Cardinals about 2022 contract, says extension ‘would be awesome’ — With a 10th All-Star honor in his pocket and the trade deadline over, catcher Yadier Molina hopes to engage the Cardinals in conversations in the near future about a contract …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Take me out to the sportsbook: Betting site next to Wrigley Field approved — CHICAGO — The Commission on Chicago Landmarks unanimously voted Thursday to approve the Cubs' plans to build a two-story sportsbook adjacent to Wrigley Field. — The addition will take at least a year to build, sources told ESPN.
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baseballmusings.com
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
Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:
T-shirts, trash cans and heckling: Dodgers fans finally let the Astros know how they feel — The voice of Lance Lucchesi boomed throughout the section of Dodger Stadium far down the left-field line that once upon a time was called Mannywood for then-Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez.
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MLB Baseball News … and Sports Illustrated
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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Cubs Insider, AZ Snake Pit and MLB Trade Rumors
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 Newsday
