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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Q&A with Joe Maddon after surprise firing from Angels: ‘I want to manage’ — Joe Maddon was on the line. He had just been fired as Angels manager. And the first thing he said was that he found the moment “liberating.” — A transcript of the interview: — Were you surprised? — A little bit.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Angels fire Joe Maddon; Phil Nevin named interim manager — Over the past couple of days, while his team navigated through a mystifying losing streak that still has not ceded, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian began to think a change at manager might be necessary.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Joe Maddon out as Los Angeles Angels manager as losing streak hits 12 games — If it was strictly up to Angels GM Perry Minasian, manager Joe Maddon might have been fired during the winter with Buck Showalter replacing him. — The Angels instead decided to wait, giving Maddon one more chance to turn around the Angels' fate.
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Greg Beacham / Associated Press:
Joe Maddon, who went went 130-148, is fired as Los Angeles Angels manager amid a 12-game losing streak — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday with the team mired in a 12-game losing streak. — Third base coach Phil Nevin will be the interim manager when the Angels …
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Boston Herald, Orange County Register, MLB Baseball News … and Sports Illustrated
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Nestor Cortes gives up two homers, season-high four runs as Yankees fall to Twins, 8-1 — MINNEAPOLIS — Nothing was going right. Giancarlo Stanton was “pissed” at himself for three glaring mistakes in the outfield. The Yankees bats went silent and even Nestor Cortes …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo homer for Yankees in rout of Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — Their run of outstanding pitching couldn't last forever. The defense, which has been so solid this season, had an off night. So the Yankees did exactly what they were built to do on nights like Tuesday — they powered through.
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Orange County Register and New York Post
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso and Starling Marte exit with injuries in second inning of Mets' loss to Padres — SAN DIEGO - Pete Alonso (hit by pitch on right hand) and Starling Marte (quad tightness) left with alarming injuries in the second inning of the Mets' 7-0 loss against the Padres on Tuesday at Petco Park.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Chris Bassitt's nightmarish stretch continues in Mets' blowout loss to Padres: 'I'm beyond embarrassed'
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Eduardo Escobar hits for the cycle, Carlos Carrasco steps up in Mets' rout over Padres
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Newsday, NorthJersey.com and New York Post
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins OTA observations (Week4): Duke Riley stands out on defense — Miami Gardens — Absences by some players creates opportunities for youngsters and journeyman to showcase themselves during offseason programs, and it seems Duke Riley has used those snaps to showcase his ability for the Miami Dolphins defense.
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Orange County Register
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
As he turns 42, Heat's Haslem deliberating 20th season, but rules out coaching with sights set on being team owner — MIAMI — The next step could further define the degree that Udonis Haslem's NBA story becomes one for the ages. — With the Miami Heat captain turning 42 on Thursday …
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Orange County Register
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
‘He rises to the occasion’: Michael Kopech shuts down the Los Angeles Dodgers for 6 innings in a 4-0 Chicago White Sox win — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 18 — White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech walks to the dugout with catcher Reese McGuire after shutting down the Dodgers …
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Mercury News, South Side Sox and Sox On 35th
Associated Press:
Atlanta Braves lose arbitration case to SS Dansby Swanson, win vs. OF Adam Duvall — NEW YORK — Shortstop Dansby Swanson beat the Braves in salary arbitration on Wednesday and outfielder Adam Duvall lost to Atlanta, leaving teams with a 6-3 advantage over players this year.
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Battery Power and MLB Trade Rumors
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
‘Really good weapon’: How Clay Holmes went from no-name reliever to elite Yankees' closer — MINNEAPOLIS - Speaking about Clay Holmes' amazing sinker, Gerrit Cole calls is “close, if not the best” pitch right now in baseball. — And then Cole added something that should really scare the American League.
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New Jersey Online
Daniel Kaplan / MLB - The Athletic:
Umpire Angel Hernandez alleges MLB manipulated reviews to make minorities look bad — Angel Hernandez alleged in a legal filing with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that Major League Baseball manipulated its internal umpiring metrics to disadvantage minorities, thereby excluding them from becoming crew chiefs.
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Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News …, Lookout Landing and The Good Phight
