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Buck Showalter interviewed for Astros manager job

Two of the most prominent managerial jobs in Major League Baseball are suddenly available following the abrupt firings of AJ Hinch and Alex Cora, and Buck Showalter is being considered for at least one of them. Showalter interviewed with the Houston …

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Here is the reported list of candidates Astros are considering to replace AJ Hinch as manager

The Houston Astros are in need of a new manager after firing A.J. Hinch and already have a list of candidates they are considering. According to FOX 26 in Houston’s Mark Berman, the Astros have numerous candidates on their list, which includes …

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Report: Red Sox could pursue unemployed veteran managers

Somewhat secondary behind the numerous stories about Alex Cora’s fate as Boston Red Sox manager is that the organization now must hire his replacement. According to Rob Bradford of WEEI, that replacement is somewhat likely to be an unemployed …

Alex Cora

Did Alex Cora hint that Carlos Beltran was helping Yankees steal signs?

Some seemingly innocuous remarks Alex Cora made to the media last season following a sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees have been examined closely in the wake of MLB’s sign stealing scandal, and many view them as more bad news for …

CC Sabathia

CC Sabathia feels ‘cheated’ out of World Series titles by Astros, Red Sox

Two of the last three World Series champions have been linked to a major sign stealing scandal that has erupted within Major League Baseball, and CC Sabathia can’t help but feel personally impacted by the acts. Sabathia’s New York Yankees …

Marcell Ozuna

Report: Braves to pursue Marcell Ozuna, Nick Castellanos after losing Donaldson

The Atlanta Braves have a big hole in the middle of their lineup now that Josh Donaldson has signed with the Minnesota Twins, and some have wondered if the team could try to pull off a blockbuster trade to make up for that. However, they do not …

Ex-Dodger James Loney sends very interesting tweet about Alex Cora

A former Los Angeles Dodgers player sent a very interesting tweet about Alex Cora on Tuesday. James Loney, who was drafted by the Dodgers in 2002 and played in the Majors with them from 2006-2012, said Cora treated him “wonderful” when he …

Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander had a problem with sign-stealing until it helped him win a World Series

Justin Verlander is one of the more outspoken players in MLB, but he, like his other Houston Astros teammates, has been quiet since the league handed down punishment to the team on Monday. That’s particularly notable in Verlander’s case …

Josh Donaldson, Twins reportedly agree to 4-year deal

The Minnesota Twins reportedly have added a huge piece in their quest to repeat as AL Central champs. The Twins and former AL MVP Josh Donaldson have agreed to a four-year deal, Mark Feinsand first reported on Tuesday. The deal reportedly will pay …

Alex Cora fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox only needed a day to make a decision on the fate of Alex Cora. The Red Sox announced Tuesday that they were parting ways with Cora. Statement from the Boston #RedSox and Alex Cora: pic.twitter.com/qXsUhSobSy — Red Sox …

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Report: MLB teams felt Astros got off too easy for cheating

The sports world has had a day to digest the punishments handed down to the Houston Astros for cheating. Apparently it didn’t take very long for the baseball world to decide how they felt about things. ESPN’s Jeff Passan published a story …

Bruce Bochy

Report: Bruce Bochy intrigued by Astros opening but still plans to sit out 2020

The Houston Astros are going through some upheaval right now to say the least, but one big name may already have his eyes on turning the ship around. Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports reported on Tuesday that veteran skipper Bruce Bochy is …

Alex Cora

Marcus Stroman takes aim at Alex Cora over sign stealing scandal

Marcus Stroman drew criticism from Alex Cora last season over the way the pitcher carries himself on the mound, so it seemed like only a matter of time before he shared his opinion on Cora’s involvement in the sign stealing scandal that has …

Nolan Arenado

Report: Nolan Arenado trade talks between Rockies, Cardinals heating up

The Colorado Rockies may be slowly moving toward a blockbuster trade involving Nolan Arenado. The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the teams that has been discussing an Arenado trade with Colorado, and Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported on Tuesday that the …

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Dodgers fans deliver best Astros cheating memes

If you are a Dodgers fan or fan upset about the Astros cheating, this is the blog post for you. Houston was punished by MLB on Monday for cheating during their 2017 championship season. GM Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch were both suspended a season …

Dodgers say MLB told teams not to comment on Astros punishment

No MLB team is more aggrieved by the Houston Astros news than perhaps the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers lost the World Series to Houston in seven games in 2017. Yu Darvish was knocked out of both his starts early by Houston, including in Game 7, …

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