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2019 MLB Playoffs: Latest news and full postseason coverage

World Series Schedule
Game 1: Nationals at Astros, Tue, Oct. 22
Game 2: Nationals at Astros, Wed., Oct. 23
Game 3: Astros at Nationals, Fri., Oct. 25
Game 4: Astros at Nationals, Sat., Oct. 26
*Game 5: Astros at Nationals, Sun., Oct. 27,
*Game 6: Nationals at Astros, Tue., Oct. 29
*Game 7: Nationals at Astros, Wed., Oct. 30

* -- if necessary

Houston {107-55), Washington (93-69) in the regular season.
 
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Pirates continue shake-up, fire GM Neal Huntington
The Pittsburgh Pirates have continued their offseason shake-up by firing executive vice president and general manager Neal Huntington, the team announced Monday. The Pirates also announced the hiring of Travis Williams as the team's new president. He will replace Frank Coonelly, who was fired last week.

Red Sox hire Rays' Chaim Bloom as head of baseball operations
Bloom, whose title will be chief baseball officer, succeeds Dave Dombrowski, whom the Red Sox fired as president of baseball operations in September, less than a year after winning the 2018 World Series. Boston failed to make the playoffs this season, finishing 84-78, 19 games behind the American League East champion New York Yankees.
 
David Ross introduced as new manager of Cubs
Ross is set out to be his own man, not a front-office puppet---"I will be making my own decisions and continue with feedback from the group," Ross said in his introductory news conference Monday. "I want to stay true to who I am. These guys responded to me when I was here as a player. I don't think that will change as a manager."

Yankees announce pitching coach Larry Rothschild won't return
The New York Yankees have fired pitching coach Larry Rothschild, the team announced Monday. Rothschild has had the job since 2011, when he replaced Dave Eiland, who was fired. Statistically, the 2019 pitching staff wasn't as good as the 2018 version, however. The 2019 Yankees finished 103-59 for a .636 winning percentage, and their 4.31 team ERA ranked sixth in the AL. The 2018 team finished 100-62 but with a 3.78 ERA.
 
Starlin Castro a free agent after Marlins decline $16M option
Castro, 29, batted .270 while playing all 162 games this year and had career-high totals of 22 homers and 86 RBI. Castro is a 10-year veteran who spent two seasons with Miami.

Nationals decline $4 million option on first baseman Matt Adams
Two days after winning their first World Series title, Washington declined a $4 million mutual option for 2020 on backup first baseman Matt Adams. Adams gets a $1 million buyout and becomes a free agent following Friday's decision. The 31-year-old hit .226 with 20 homers and 56 RBIs in 111 games during the regular season.


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Sources: Aroldis Chapman agrees to contract extension with Yankees
Chapman, 31, could have opted out of the final two years of his contract with the Yankees and become a free agent this winter. Instead, the Yankees agreed to add another year for $18 million to the end of the next two years, which were due to pay him $30 million

Sources: World Seriesn MVP Stephen Strasburgh opts out of deal with Nationals
World Series MVP Strasburgh is opting out of his contract in Washington. Strasburgh had four years and $100 million left on a deal he signed in 2016.
 
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Alex Gordon a free agent as Royals decline 2020 option
A three-time All-Star and six-time Gold Glove winner, Gordon helped the Royals win the 2015 World Series for their first title since 1985. He batted .266 this year with 13 homers and 76 RBIs for the rebuilding Royals, who topped 100 losses for the second straight season. Gordon is a career .258 hitter with 186 homers and 738 RBIs. Gordon had exercised his part of the option but was allowed to go free Saturday. He will receive a $4 million buyout, completing a $72 million, four-year contract he agreed to in January 2016.

Sources: Aroldis Chapman agrees to contract extension with Yankees
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman opted for a contract extension instead of free agency, agreeing Saturday to a deal that will keep him with the Yankees through the 2022 season. The Yankees agreed to add another year for $18 million to the end of the next two years, which were due to pay him $30 million.

Cubs' Yu Darvish, Jason Heyward decide against opting out of deals
Darvish and Heyward both had the right to opt out of their contracts and become free agents but decided against it. Darvish is owed $81 million over the final four seasons of a $126 million, six-year deal, and Heyward is due $86 million in the next four seasons of a $184 million, eight-year contract.


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Cubs exercise Anthony Rizzo's $16.5M option for 2020
One day after picking up the 2020 option on pitcher Jose Quintana, Chicago have done the same with former All-Star first baseman Rizzo. Rizzo will make $16.5 million next season, the first of two option years the Cubs hold on him.

Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado headlines Gold Glove winners with 7th straight
Arenado has won the award each year since he debuted in 2013. With this year's win, he moved into sole possession of fourth place for the most Gold Gloves among third basemen and just one behind Scott Rolen for third place all-time.


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J.D. Martinez doesn't opt out of contract with Red Sox
By remaining with the Red Sox, Martinez can earn $62.5 million over the next three years: $23.75 million for 2020 and $19,375,000 for both 2021 and 2022. He also has the option to opt out after each of the next two seasons, as long as he does not spend a lengthy period on the injured list.

Yanks don't give qualifying offer to Didi Gregorius
The New York Yankees have decided not to extend the $17.8 million qualifying offer to shortstop Gregorius, making him a free agent. New York now will not get draft pick compensation if he signs elsewhere. New York still could try to re-sign him.

Braves re-sign Nick Markakis, Tyler Flowers to one-year deals, decline Julio Teheran's 2020 option
Atlanta are bringing back outfielder Markakis in what will likely be a reduced role next season, but Teheran's long tenure with the team could be over.


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This is Mariner 10. It was the first probe to explore the planet Mercury - which it did WAY back in 1974.

Now you may ask, "Now Charlemagne, what in God's name does THIS have to do with sports?" The answer? Not a Goddamn thing. It's just that this little tidbit of information is still infinitely more useful and worth sharing than whatever the fuck Blackfoot tries doing in this forum.
 
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This is Mariner 10. It was the first probe to explore the planet Mercury - which it did WAY back in 1974.

Now you may ask, "Now Charlemagne, what in God's name does THIS have to do with sports?" The answer? Not a Goddamn thing. It's just that this little tidbit of information is still infinitely more useful and worth sharing than whatever the fuck Blackfoot tries doing in this forum.
 
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This is Mariner 10. It was the first probe to explore the planet Mercury - which it did WAY back in 1974.

Now you may ask, "Now Charlemagne, what in God's name does THIS have to do with sports?" The answer? Not a Goddamn thing. It's just that this little tidbit of information is still infinitely more useful and worth sharing than whatever the fuck Blackfoot tries doing in this forum.
 
mariner10.jpg


This is Mariner 10. It was the first probe to explore the planet Mercury - which it did WAY back in 1974.

Now you may ask, "Now Charlemagne, what in God's name does THIS have to do with sports?" The answer? Not a Goddamn thing. It's just that this little tidbit of information is still infinitely more useful and worth sharing than whatever the fuck Blackfoot tries doing in this forum.
 
J.D. Martinez doesn't opt out of contract with Red Sox
By remaining with the Red Sox, Martinez can earn $62.5 million over the next three years: $23.75 million for 2020 and $19,375,000 for both 2021 and 2022. He also has the option to opt out after each of the next two seasons, as long as he does not spend a lengthy period on the injured list.

Yanks don't give qualifying offer to Didi Gregorius
The New York Yankees have decided not to extend the $17.8 million qualifying offer to shortstop Gregorius, making him a free agent. New York now will not get draft pick compensation if he signs elsewhere. New York still could try to re-sign him.

Braves re-sign Nick Markakis, Tyler Flowers to one-year deals, decline Julio Teheran's 2020 option
Atlanta are bringing back outfielder Markakis in what will likely be a reduced role next season, but Teheran's long tenure with the team could be over.


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Astros president Reid Ryan shifts to lesser role with team
The Astros reshuffled their front office Thursday, with president Reid Ryan being moved to a lesser role in the organization as owner Jim Crane's son joined the executive team. In addition, Nolan Ryan, the father of Reid who served as an executive adviser to Crane, "will not be back with the club.

Sources: Yankees hire Matt Blake as pitching coach
New York hired Matt Blake as their new pitching coach, poaching one of the key cogs in Cleveland's pitching-development machine as the replacement for longtime coach Larry Rothschild,
 
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