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The Los Angeles Dodgers are red-hot
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Mattingly says president Stan Kasten met with him in late May and told him that he would be forced to make a change if the team didn't turn their season around.
"Stan was really honest. He didn't want to do anything but he said, 'Donnie, at some point I got to do something,'" Mattingly said. "I understood it. I was fine with that. I understand. At some point you need a change of voice
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Encarnacion Achieves 10 And 5 Rights With Blue Jays - RealGM Wiretap
Edwin Encarnacion achieved a career milestone on Tuesday, earning his 10 and 5 rights as a Major Leaguer.
Encarnacion has 10 years of service time, the last five with the Toronto Blue Jays.
"Encarnacion joins Jose Bautista
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He is in the final season of the $27-million
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Dodgers Have Reached Out To Josh Byrnes - RealGM Wiretap
New Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman has spoken to Josh Byrnes about becoming the team's general manager, according to sources.
Asked about those conversations, Friedman was vague
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Friedman said he isn't ready to announce who his general manager will be or how the duties will be split.
"It's still pretty recent, so as far as specifics, we don't know yet, but we're going to embrace the dynamic people that are already in place and bring people in from the outside and we're going to work together
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Athletic Signs Inaki Williams To New Deal With - RealGM Wiretap
Athletic Bilbao has signed Inaki Williams to a new contract that includes a €50 million release clause.
Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham have scouted the 21-year-old, who is a product of Bilbao’s academy. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also believed to have interest in Williams.
“Athletic Club and Iñaki Williams have signed the renewal agreement by which the player will remain in the club until 30 June 2021
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Williams, born in Bilbao to a Ghanaian father and Liberian mother, has earned rave reviews this season having scored 10 goals playing as a winger.
Stephen Drew Seeking $7M Plus As Free Agent - RealGM Wiretap
Stephen Drew is seeking "upwards of $7 million" as a free agent, according to a report.
The New York Mets
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The 31-year-old hit .162.237.299 in 300 plate appearances last season.
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