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Jon Lester: Joe Maddon should be revered as ‘legend’ in Chicago

The Chicago Cubs were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday, and now it seems all but certain that Joe Maddon will not return as the team’s manager. President Theo Epstein said before the season and has promised all along …

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Mike Trout thinks 2019 was best season of his career

Mike Trout may be out for the final weeks of the 2019 campaign, but he still thinks that it was a season for the ages regardless. In an interview with Jeff Fletcher of the OC Register on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Angels star said that he felt 2019 …

Brewers owner flew Christian Yelich to Cincinnati so he could celebrate with team

Many in the media thought the Milwaukee Brewers were toast as soon as Christian Yelich got injured, but the opposite turned out to be true. The Brewers have gone 17-2 in their last 19 games and surged ahead in the standings. Their 9-2 win over the …

Clint Hurdle says he has been told he will return as Pirates manager

Joey Votto says he would retire with money left on his contract

Joey Votto followed up a down power season in 2018 with one of the worst seasons of his career. Even though he’s 35 and seems to be slipping as he ages — a natural progression for professional athletes — Votto still has four years …

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Theo Epstein has no plans to leave Cubs amid Red Sox rumors

The Boston Red Sox have an open executive job, and there’s been growing speculation that a Theo Epstein reunion could be in the cards. Not according to Epstein, at least. While there doesn’t appear to be a lot behind the speculation, some …

Even Max Scherzer’s celebratory goggles have different color eyes

Max Scherzer is all about consistency, even when it comes to his celebratory goggles. Scherzer has a condition called heterochromia iridum that leads to two different colored irises in his eyes: his right is blue and his left is brown. When the …

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Top Astros coach could be candidate for Mets manager if it opens up

The New York Mets may have their eye on one compelling candidate if they decide to move on from Mickey Callaway this offseason. ESPN’s Buster Olney reported on Tuesday that Joe Espada, a bench coach for the Houston Astros, is likely to be …

Bryce Harper has no hard feelings about Nationals clinching without him

Bryce Harper left the Washington Nationals in free agency earlier this year to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies, and his hope was to beat out his former team within the NL East every season. So far, the plan worked out completely the opposite way. …

Mookie Betts leaves game with foot discomfort after running into wall

Mookie Betts left the Boston Red Sox’s game on Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers with renewed discomfort in his left foot. The Red Sox right fielder crashed into the wall in right field at Globe Life Park in Arlington while trying to …

Jose Ramirez homers twice in first game back since hand surgery

Jose Ramirez beat all injury timetables and returned to the Cleveland Indians’ lineup on Tuesday for the first time since August 24 despite undergoing surgery on his hand recently. And wouldn’t you believe it? The guy was on absolute fire …

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Cubs’ bench coach Mark Loretta had hilarious reason for suspension

Chicago Cubs bench coach Mark Loretta will sit out one game for a hilarious reason. Loretta was suspended for one game by Major League Baseball for one game after protesting a replay decision in Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. …

Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts impressed even himself on laser throw from right field

Mookie Betts absolutely hosed an unsuspecting baserunner during Monday’s game against Tampa Bay, and even he was impressed by his own throw. The reigning AL MVP gunned down Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia, who was trying to leg out a …

Hyun Jin Ryu

Hyun-Jin Ryu dismisses notion that he has problem with Will Smith catching him

Hyun-Jin Ryu had his first quality start in awhile with Will Smith catching him, and he is hoping that it puts to rest any talk of an issue between them. The Los Angeles Dodgers ace, who had posted a horrific 11.48 ERA in his last three outings with …

Kris Bryant

Kris Bryant leaves game after twisting right ankle on first base

Kris Bryant left Sunday’s Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals game after twisting his right ankle slipping on first base while trying to beat out a double play ball. Bryant was batting in the bottom of the third of a 1-1 game with Anthony Rizzo on …

Report: Don Mattingly took significant pay cut with Marlins extension

Don Mattingly went from having his job status in question for much of the season to signing a contract extension with the Miami Marlins, and we may now have a better understanding as to how that came together. Mattingly took a significant pay cut in …

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