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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' Jed Hoyer: Hard to fire David Ross but Craig Counsell hire right move — PHOENIX — While Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said firing David Ross was a “very hard decision,” he called the move to bring Craig Counsell on board “the best thing for the fan base.”
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Todd Rosiak / USA Today:
‘I needed a new challenge’: Craig Counsell explains why he went to Chicago Cubs — Roughly 24 hours after the shocking news broke that Craig Counsell was named manager of the Chicago Cubs, the former Milwaukee Brewers skipper made himself available Tuesday for a short question-and-answer session …
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Chandler Rome / The Athletic:
Astros making slow progress but 'feel like we're getting closer' in manager search
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs hire Craig Counsell to replace manager David Ross, who is out after 4 seasons on the job
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Todd Rosiak / Journal Sentinel:
Craig Counsell is leaving the Brewers to become manager of rival Chicago Cubs
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John W. Davis / Press Telegram:
Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week: Jason Parra, Millikan — Parra set a 3-mile course record at Heartwell Park in the Moore League Finals meet. — PRESS-TELEGRAM BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Name: Jason Parra — School: Millikan — Sport: Cross country — Year: Senior
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Press-Telegram Girls Athlete of the Week: Nadia Mejia, Millikan — Mejia won the Moore League Finals last week. — PRESS-TELEGRAM GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Name: Nadia Mejia — School: Millikan — Sport: Cross country — Year: Sophomore — Noteworthy: Mejia won …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Shohei Ohtani dominates the conversation at the MLB GM Meetings — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Everywhere you looked, every place you turned, everything you heard, and all you could imagine Tuesday, was all about Shohei Ohtani. — Ohtani was nowhere in sight. His agent, Nez Balelo, wasn't available.
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Associated Press:
JuJu Watkins scores 32 in debut to lead No. 21 USC women past No. 7 Ohio State — LAS VEGAS — The JuJu Watkins Era got off to a roaring start. — The former Sierra Canyon High star scored 32 points in her college debut, lifting the No. 21 USC women's basketball team to an 83-74 victory …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Cody Bellinger at top of Yankees' free-agent list to fix 2023 mess — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Yankees higher-ups finally broke their month of silence, which apparently served as a properly protracted moment of silence for a dreadful season that deserves a proper burial.
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels hire Ron Washington as new manager — The Angels pick the 71-year-old Washington, who last managed the Texas Rangers in 2014 and had been the Atlanta Braves' third base coach since 2017 — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ron Washington is getting another chance.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's looming MLB free-agent frenzy comes with one minor concern — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Frank Schwindel, who lockered next to Yoshinobu Yamamoto for months this season with the Orix Buffaloes, describes Yamamoto as a charismatic guy “who always has a smile on his face …
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2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions — MLB Trade Rumors is proud to present our 18th annual Top 50 Free Agents list! These are the top 50 MLB free agents by our estimation of their earning power. To view the full 2023-24 free agent list, click here.
Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
Votto, Suarez on Blue Jays' radar as search for multiple bats begins — The Blue Jays are in search of productive bats. It's been clear for months the team needs more at the plate, and at the GM Meetings on Tuesday, Ross Atkins offered the clearest look yet at how they plan to make sure that happens in 2024.
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Bobby Nightengale / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Derek Falvey: Twins expect to carry lower payroll in 2024 season — The loss of the Diamond Sports Group TV contract means there will be less money to spend than this season, when the team had a record $156 million payroll. — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When Derek Falvey assessed the Twins roster …
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