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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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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.”
Chandler Rome / The Athletic:
Astros making slow progress but 'feel like we're getting closer' in manager search — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Major League Baseball's managerial makeover on Monday afternoon did not disturb the Astros' deliberate search for Dusty Baker's successor. Houston had interest in Craig Counsell …
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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 — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In a shocking twist, the Chicago Cubs are hiring Craig Counsell as their manager. — The Cubs announced Monday they are bringing in the former Milwaukee Brewers manager …
Todd Rosiak / Journal Sentinel:
Craig Counsell is leaving the Brewers to become manager of rival Chicago Cubs
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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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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Shohei Ohtani's free agency takes center stage at MLB's GM meetings — PHOENIX − The confetti shot into the air at Chase Field has been swept up. The hundreds of champagne bottles sprayed throughout the visiting clubhouse has finally dried. The powerful cigar aroma has cleared the air.
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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.
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11-7 Bruce Bochy joins Murph and Mac to compare his World Series win with the Rangers to his 2010 World Series victory with the Giants, and says why Bob Melvin was a great hire — Bruce Bochy joins Murph and Mac to compare his World Series win with the Rangers to his 2010 World Series victory …
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Associated Press:
Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto headed to MLB as transfer OK'd — TOKYO — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be allowed to move to a Major League Baseball team under the player posting system, the Orix Buffaloes said Sunday after the team lost Game 7 of the Japan Series to the Hanshin Tigers.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Javier Báez declines to exercise opt-out clause with four years, $98 million on contract — Javier Báez will return to the Detroit Tigers in 2024 after he did not exercise the opt-out clause in his contract. — Báez, who turns 31 in early December …
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Brady MacDonald / Orange County Register:
Earl of Sandwich moving again to make room for Porto's Bakery at Downtown Disney — Earl of Sandwich will open a temporary pop-up shop this winter in Downtown Disney's west end near the Star Wars Trading Post. — Earl of Sandwich will soon be moving again to another new temporary location …
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