Top News:
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara rolls to unanimous victory in Cy Young race — Marlins' right-hander Sandy Alcantara won the National League Cy Young Award unanimously, the 15th time a pitcher in the NL has swept the voting. — Alcantara joins a list featuring Sandy Koufax three times (1963 …
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Astros' Justin Verlander wins his third AL Cy Young — Astros' right-hander Justin Verlander was a unanimous selection for the American League Cy Young Award, making him the 11th pitcher to win the award at least three times. — Roger Clemens holds the record with seven (six in the American League, one in the National League).
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Justin Verlander wins third AL Cy Young by unanimous vote — Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander won his third American League Cy Young Award on Thursday, joining a distinguished club with fewer than a dozen members throughout baseball history. He did so unanimously.
Discussion:
New Jersey Online, MLB Baseball News … and Padres
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Astros' owner: GM search could last into '23 — HOUSTON — Astros owner Jim Crane is putting together a preliminary list of candidates to become the club's next general manager, but he doesn't expect the position to be filled before the start of the new year.
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Houston Chronicle, Sports Illustrated, MLB Trade Rumors and The Good Phight
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Inside the champion Astros' behind-the-scenes turmoil — In the six days between the Houston Astros winning a World Series and getting rid of their general manager, members of the organization, from players to coaching staff to front office, called one another trying to piece together what was happening.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Dallas Morning News and New York Post
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
MLB investigating whether Mets, Yankees communicated improperly about Aaron Judge: Sources — Major League Baseball is investigating whether comments attributed to Mets sources about the team's reluctance to pursue free-agent outfielder Aaron Judge constitute a violation of baseball's collective bargaining agreement.
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Mets' Buck Showalter wins Manager of the Year for the fourth time, with four different teams — Mets' manager Buck Showalter won the National League Manager of the Year, the first time he'd won in the NL after winning three times in the American League. — His previous victories were in 1994 …
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Kris Willis / Battery Power:
BBWAA Awards Roundtable: Who will win Manager of the Year?
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BaltimoreBaseball.com, True Blue LA and Camden Chat
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees could make star shortstop their Aaron Judge backup plan — While the Yankees are said to feel somewhat better about their chances to re-sign top target Aaron Judge, there are no guarantees in free agency and they are staying busy on multiple fronts.
Discussion:
NBCSports.com, NESN.com, Union-News, Sports Illustrated and New Jersey Online
ESPN:
Phillies' Bryce Harper set for elbow surgery; 2023 timeline unclear — Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper will undergo surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow next week, team president Dave Dombrowski told reporters Wednesday, though it was not immediately clear how long the recovery timeline will be.
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Shorthanded Heat drop below .500 with 112-104 loss in Toronto — TORONTO — The other side of .500 will have to wait at least until Sunday night, against the emerging Cleveland Cavaliers. — Because prosperity has proven to have its limits so far this season for the Miami Heat.
Discussion:
Boston Herald and Mercury News
Associated Press:
Agent says ex-MLB star Yasiel Puig felt ‘rushed’ at probe with feds — NEW YORK — Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig did not have a criminal attorney with him and felt compromised partly because of his mental health at an interview with federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation …
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Associated Press, MLB Baseball News … and MLB - The Athletic
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Former MLB Player Agrees to Plead Guilty to Felony Charge for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Illegal Gambling Operation
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ESPN, NESN.com, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News …, Sports Illustrated, True Blue LA, New York Post, Yahoo News and Bleacher Nation
Jim McBride / The Boston Globe:
Patriots running back Ty Montgomery out for season after undergoing shoulder surgery — FOXBOROUGH — Ty Montgomery made a surprise appearance at Wednesday's rainy and raw Patriots practice, but it was only to watch his teammates prepare for Sunday's rematch with the Jets.
Discussion:
Pats Pulpit, NESN.com, New Jersey Online, Boston Herald and Union-News
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Anthony Rizzo says he re-signed because he ‘loves being a Yankee’ — The Yankees wasted no time bringing free agent Anthony Rizzo back to the Bronx this offseason. — The first baseman signed a two-year, $34 million deal earlier this week to return to the Yankees, and on Wednesday …
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Newsday, New Jersey Online, Pinstripe Alley, NESN.com, Sports Illustrated and Mercury News
Associated Press:
Owner: Royals considering several sites for new stadium — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals have selected several potential sites to build a replacement for aging Kauffman Stadium, owner John Sherman said Tuesday. — In a letter to fans posted on social media, Sherman said the sites …
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Field of Schemes, Sports Illustrated, KSHB-TV, Kansas City Star, Call to the Pen and baseballmusings.com
