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Bill Madden: Active MLB players who should have no problem getting into Cooperstown

As we segue from the Hall-of-Fame election to the soon arrival of pitchers and catchers, this is a good time to celebrate the active players who don’t have to do anything more for us to earn a ticket to Cooperstown.

Tribune News Service

‘Make Me Laugh, Make Me Cry’: You Need to Know Joe Donnelly

Tom Verducci says goodbye to his friend and mentor, who died Sunday at 87.

Sports Illustrated

Don Mattingly falls short of Hall of Fame as Fred McGriff only player inducted by Contemporary Committee

The Crime Dog is headed to Cooperstown, but Donnie Baseball is not.

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Fred McGriff Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee

A five-time All-Star, McGriff finally gets enshrinement as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling are denied again by the Contemporary Era committee.

Sports Illustrated

Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again; McGriff elected

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were passed over by a Baseball Hall of Fame committee that elected former big league slugger Fred McGriff to Cooperstown on Sunday

The Independent UK

Former Cub Fred McGriff elected to Hall of Fame; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens again passed over

Bonds and Clemens have been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, and support for Curt Schilling dropped after he made hateful remarks toward Muslims, transgender people, reporters and others.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bill Madden: Veterans committee can take a stand for character in Hall of Fame vote

NEW YORK — Just when we thought we’d said goodbye to Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens for a while thanks to the Baseball Writers Association last January, they’re coming around again as two of the eight candidates on the Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot which will be voted on…

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Who We’d Vote for the HOF If We Were on the Veterans Committee

Let’s pretend we’re one of the 16 members voting in Sunday’s Contemporary Baseball Era election.

Sports Illustrated

Hall of Fame committee will consider Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro

Former White Sox slugger Albert Belle is also on the ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dave Hyde: The Miami Marlins’ new manager will matter when the talent around him matters

Pile these facts on top of each other and decide where the Miami Marlins naming Skip Schumaker as manager fits.

Tribune News Service

Marlins Hire Skip Schumaker As Team’s Next Manager

He will replace Don Mattingly, who spent seven seasons with the team.

Sports Illustrated

Don Mattingly reflects on Miami Marlins managerial tenure as team sends him out with a win

The 49-second video played in the middle of the fifth inning Wednesday on the scoreboard looming over center field at loanDepot park. It began with then-Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill draping a jersey over Don Mattingly as he was introduced as the organization’s manager in 2016. It…

Miami Herald

Thoughts on De La Cruz, Bleier, Burdick after Miami Marlins rally to beat Brewers

MILWAUKEE — While the Edward Cabrera injury news was the headliner of the Miami Marlins’ 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, here are four other topics from the game worth discussing.

Miami Herald

Marlins’ Bleier Called for Three Balks in One At-Bat

This hadn’t happened in MLB for more than a century.

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Marlins GM Kim Ng talks decision to move on from Mattingly, plans moving forward

Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng said the decision was not made lightly but was one that needed to be made.

Chicago Sun-Times

Don Mattingly won’t return as Marlins manager

Mattingly’s contract expires when the season ends. He said he met with Marlins principal owner Bruce Sherman and general manager Kim Ng to talk about the future, and that “all parties agreed” that it’s time for a change.

Sports Illustrated

Marlins, Manager Don Mattingly to Part Ways After Season, per Report

Miami has endured six losing seasons since Mattingly took over as manager.

Miami Herald

Braxton Garrett picks up where he left on in Marlins return to beat Nationals

MIAMI — Don Mattingly made it clear that the Miami Marlins sending Braxton Garrett to the minor leagues on Sept. 13 had nothing to do with his performance. The 25-year-old left-handed starting pitcher had been crafting a breakout season as he filled in a spot in the Marlins’ rotation.

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Pablo López starts strong, Marlins still fall 2-1 to Chicago Cubs

MIAMI — Another solid start by Pablo López was foiled by an abysmal offensive showing by the Marlins.

Miami Herald

Marlins walked off for ninth time this season in 2-1 loss to Braves

ATLANTA — Once again, the Miami Marlins fell short.

Miami Herald

Marlins use eight pitchers and fall to Dodgers in extras to open four-game series

MIAMI — The thought of having to use a bullpen day on Friday, the Miami Marlins’ first game of a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, did not necessarily excite Don Mattingly on Friday. There’s an inherit risk with the approach. A bad outing by even one or two…

Los Angeles Times

Dylan Hernández: Dodgers' destruction of Sandy Alcantara isn't a fluke. This team can hit good pitching.

This game that didn't count for much, this midsummer game against another overmatched and underfunded opponent, was also a statement game.

Miami Herald

Rough fourth inning sets stage for Marlins’ loss to Braves in Game 1 of doubleheader

MIAMI — A frustrating fourth inning hampered Jesus Luzardo’s outing and paved the way for another Miami Marlins loss.

Miami Herald

Edward Cabrera dominant, but late home run sinks Marlins in 2-1 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — How to describe Edward Cabrera’s first MLB start after a nearly two-month injury hiatus?

Tribune News Service

Bryce Miller: Padres GM A.J. Preller did his due diligence to make megadeal happen

As the clock hit 11 p.m. on Monday, just 16 hours before the MLB trade deadline, Padres VP of Pro Scouting Pete DeYoung reached for something celebratory to cap perhaps the biggest trade in the history of baseball.

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