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Key offseason MLB meetings canceled by COVID
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Friday, 30 October 2020 13:55
After shortening the 2020 Major League Baseball regular season, the COVID-19 pandemic is already impacting the offseason as the league announced Friday the cancellation of both the owners meetings in November and the winter meetings in December. Instead, agendas will be conducted virtually, as needed.The cancellation of the winter meetings is a big blow to the sport as it's the…
MLB owners OK Mets sale to billionaire Cohen
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Friday, 30 October 2020 13:55
MLB owners have voted to approve billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen as the new owner of the New York Mets, it was announced Friday.The proposed purchase of 95% of the Mets by an entity of Cohen had already been approved by MLB's ownership committee. Cohen needed 23 of the 30 clubs to sign off for the deal to be…
Rays decline '21 options on Morton, Zunino
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Friday, 30 October 2020 11:25
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays are declining 2021 options on pitcher Charlie Morton and catcher Mike Zunino but the AL champions say they remain hopeful of re-signing them.Morton, who turns 37 next month, was due to earn $15 million. Zunino's option was for $4.5 million.Both played keys roles in the Rays reaching the World Series, where Tampa…
Tigers name Hinch manager as suspension ends
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Friday, 30 October 2020 11:25
The Detroit Tigers named AJ Hinch their new manager on Friday, giving him a chance to return to a major league dugout after he was fired by Houston in the wake of the Astros' sign-stealing scandal.The Tigers announced the move, saying they agreed to terms with Hinch on a multiyear deal.Hinch replaces Ron Gardenhire, who retired late this season, and…
Passan: The real problem with White Sox hiring Tony La Russa? What drove the decision
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Friday, 30 October 2020 10:59
In November 2014, six months after the Arizona Diamondbacks named Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa their chief baseball officer, the organization announced that it had hired Dr. Ed Lewis as its first director of baseball analytics and research. His experience in the field was nonexistent. His doctorate was in veterinary medicine. Lewis came to the Diamondbacks because he…
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Thursday, 29 October 2020 21:59
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Thursday, 29 October 2020 15:49
Braves decline $3.5M option for reliever O'Day
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Tony La Russa joins a long list of coaches who've done reunion tours
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Thursday, 29 October 2020 13:47
NYC mayor deflects over review of Mets sale
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Hall of Famer La Russa, 76, to manage White Sox
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How baseball made it through its best, worst, smartest, dumbest and scariest season ever
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 18:57
Cardinals not picking up 2021 option on 2B Wong
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 20:08
Way-too-early 2021 MLB Power Rankings: What's next for Dodgers, Rays and all 30 teams
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 16:14
Rockies opt for $6 million buyout to IF Murphy
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 14:16
How Mookie Betts became the viral star of the World Series
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Inside the night Clayton Kershaw finally became a World Series champion -- in his hometown
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 14:09
Nationals decline '21 options for Eaton, Sanchez
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MLB: Turner disregarded coronavirus protocols
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 04:45
Reports: Owners set for final vote on Mets sale
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 01:04
Kershaw: Series win makes past woes 'pointless'
Tuesday, 27 October 2020 22:11
Dodgers favored to repeat as champs in 2021
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