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The Mets Had No Choice but to Sign Justin Verlander

The three-time Cy Young winner, who turns 40 in February, still has plenty of elite baseball left in him.

Sports Illustrated

Justin Verlander, Mets agree on two-year, $86.6 million deal

Verlander, 18-4 with a 1.75 ERA, won two Cy Young awards and two World Series championships with the Houston Astros.

Chicago Sun-Times

Reports: Justin Verlander, Mets Agree to Multi-Year Contract

New York has replaced one ace with another in less than 72 hours.

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Larry Stone: Kolten Wong makes Mariners better, but more offseason work remains

SEATTLE — For those clamoring for Jerry Dipoto to make a big-ticket splash in the free-agent market, Friday's trade with the Milwaukee Brewers was probably a disappointment by implication.

Tribune News Service

Three Things to Watch for at the Winter Meetings

Editors’ Note, Dec. 2 at 9:35 p.m. ET: This story has been updated to include the news of Jacob deGrom’s signing with the Rangers. The last time the Winter Meetings were held in person, in 2019, we saw three of the top free agents (Stephen Strasburg, Gerrit Cole and Anthony…

Sports Illustrated

Report: Mets Speaking With Verlander, Taillon

The Mets are in talks with yet another multiple-time Cy Young winner.

Sports Illustrated

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf issues statement on Jose Abreu

“It was my fervent hope that José would never wear another uniform, as I told him many times throughout the years. Unfortunately, hope is not always translated into reality,” Reinsdorf said.

Chicago Sun-Times

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José Abreu Signing Helps Astros Approach Evil Empire Status

Houston replacing MLB’s worst first baseman with the 2020 American League MVP gives the Astros a good shot at becoming a true dynasty.

Sports Illustrated

Paul Sullivan: José Abreu will be missed, but his exit was necessary for the Chicago White Sox to get where they need to be

José Abreu surely knew he was gone on the final day of the 2022 season when he opted to sit and watch the last game of his Chicago White Sox career from the dugout.

Chicago Tribune

José Abreu, the longtime Chicago White Sox 1B and 2020 AL MVP, is signing with the Houston Astros

José Abreu doubled on the first pitch of his first at-bat with the Chicago White Sox on March 31, 2014, against the Minnesota Twins.

Chicago Tribune

Astros Agree to Contract Terms With 1B José Abreu, per Reports

The defending World Series champions are adding to their offense for next year.

Sports Illustrated

Jose Abreu era comes to end with White Sox

Astros, first baseman in agreement on three-year deal.

Chicago Sun-Times

Where Have All the Star Center Fielders Gone?

This is the worst the position has been in at least 50 years. What happened? Is there hope for a revival?

Sports Illustrated

Yankees’ best available options this winter are their own free agents and prospects

Yankees fans are angry. Hal Steinbrenner admitted that himself. However, for those looking for drastic changes to be made to this current lineup, there are not many places to go up from what Brian Cashman already had.

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What the Mets mean when they say they want to build sustainably

The Mets have made no secret of their desire to build a “sustainable winner.” If you’ve been paying attention to sports around the New York area over the last few years, then you’ve probably heard other teams cite the same term as well.

Sports Illustrated

How Banning Infield Shifts Will Change MLB

Here are the 10 things to know about how the new rule will impact baseball next season.

The Guardian - UK

What links a small chicken and visible radiation? The Saturday quiz

From the Astros to Armageddon, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

Tribune News Service

Customers hail ‘Mattress Mack’ after millions in refunds from bets

Two days after leaving Las Vegas with a wheelbarrow of cash, Mattress Mack began giving back $72.6 million in winnings from his World Series wagers on the Astros.

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Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani: American League MVP comes down to super slugger vs. two-way phenom

Five years after his historic rookie season, Aaron Judge finds himself back in the heart of the American League MVP voting. The 30-year-old super slugger will find out if he picks up his first MVP award when the results are unveiled Thursday night.

Chicago Tribune

White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease finishes 2nd to Justin Verlander for American League Cy Young Award

CHICAGO — Guaranteed Rate Field was abuzz on Aug. 16 with the starting pitchers as the center of the attention.

Sports Illustrated

Justin Verlander Wins AL Cy Young Award by Unanimous Vote

The Astros ace put together a remarkable season at 39 years old coming back from Tommy John surgery.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rockets welcome Astros, World Series MVP Jeremy Pena to Toyota Center

Monday’s loudest cheers at Toyota Center went to World Series MVP Jeremy Pena, who was among several champion Astros showing their support for the Rockets.

Daily Mirror

Baseball fan 'Mattress Mack' filmed with $10m in wheelbarrow after World Series bet win

The Houston Astros won the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and some of Mattress Mack's £63.7million in winnings has been collected in a wheelbarrow

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: Bryce Harper’s comments are just one reason to think the Phillies will go big in free agency

PHILADELPHIA — The offseason was less than an hour old when the annual lobbying campaign began. Somebody asked Bryce Harper if he wanted to send a message to the fans about the Phillies’ determination to repeat as National League champs. Instead, he responded with a message that seemed intended for…

Chicago Sun-Times

How the new playoff format surprised Cubs president Jed Hoyer

MLB executives weighed in on the expanded playoffs at the general managers meetings.

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