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202664–98
4th AL West · Missed playoffs
Fri, Feb 19 vs Cubs
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A's may spend 'Vegas-like money' before their Las Vegas move, per reports quoted by Athletics Nation.
Athletics Nation, quoting a paywalled article from The Athletic, reports that Billy Owens and Taylor Smith said the team expects more flexibility and wants to be aggressive. Owens said the A's are 'ready to throw the ball down the field.' The post notes these comments came early in the offseason and that what being aggressive means is still unclear.
Source: Athletics Nation
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Athletics manager Mark Kotsay was left out of the Manager of the Year finalists.
Athletics Nation notes Kotsay has not led the team to a winning record or playoff appearance since succeeding Bob Melvin in 2022. Will Venable won AL Manager of the Year, and Pat Murphy won NL honors for a record third straight time. MVP awards are next, with Jacob Misiorowski the favorite for NL Cy Young.
Source: Athletics Nation
From Monday
Athletics named Brewers executive Cam Castro as general manager, a hire built around pitching development.
Castro, 36, spent the past eight years with Milwaukee, rising from Single-A pitching coach to senior vice president of player development and performance, according to Athletics Nation. President of Baseball Operations Taylor Smith brought him in to help fix the club's league-worst pitching staff. The same site also noted a group of minor leaguers who declared free agency.
Source: Athletics Nation
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Cam Schlittler wins the AL Cy Young and Jacob Misiorowski the NL Cy Young, both unanimously.
Schlittler posted an AL-leading 1.95 ERA and became the seventh Yankee to win the award, the first since Gerrit Cole in 2023. Misiorowski led the majors in ERA (1.80), strikeouts (252) and WHIP (0.80), and is the fourth Brewer to win the NL award, after helping Milwaukee win its first World Series. MLB Trade Rumors reported the Yankees appear interested in third baseman Alec Bohm, and NJ.com reported Brian Cashman all but confirmed Jazz Chisholm Jr. will not return.
Sources: NBC Sports · CBS Sports · USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports
Astros hire Brad Ausmus as manager, a former Tigers and Angels skipper who was most recently Yankees bench coach.
The Crawfish Boxes reported Ausmus will be the 21st manager in franchise history, with a press conference scheduled for Friday at 10 AM. Lookout Landing reported the Astros kept their pitching, hitting and first base coaches, and the hire follows GM Randy Flores's appointment two weeks earlier. Lone Star Ball noted Ausmus is reportedly close with Jeff Bagwell, an adviser to owner Jim Crane.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · CBS Sports · MLB.com · ESPN
Dodgers, Mets, Padres and Blue Jays are among the teams pursuing free agent Tarik Skubal.
Yahoo Sports reports the Dodgers and Mets have emerged as early front-runners, with the Mets viewed as the favorites. The New York Post, citing Jon Heyman, says Skubal is scheduled to meet six teams, including those four, at agent Scott Boras's California headquarters next week. Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said the team expects to meet with Skubal, and a lockout is looming next month.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · NY Post Sports · LA Times · True Blue LA
Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year for a third straight season, and Will Venable takes the AL award.
The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced the awards Tuesday, according to ESPN. Venable received 111 points to Kevin Cash's 98, and per South Side Sox, the White Sox finished 84-78 and reached the postseason for the first time since 2021. Murphy is the first manager to win three straight, and CBS Sports reports the Brewers had the league's best record.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · South Side Sox · Brew Crew Ball
Bob Boone, World Series champ, Phillies Wall of Famer dies at 78.
Former Phillies catcher Bob Boone has died at the age of 78. In addition to being a crucial member of the 1980 World Series Championship team, Boone’s accomplishments in a Phillies uniform include three All-Star appearances, two Gold Gloves, and induction into the Phillies Wall of Fame.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · CBS Sports · The Good Phight · Lone Star Ball
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