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Astros News
Apparently MLB was aware of the possibility of sign stealing in 2019 and specifically asked monitors to listen for banging (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
Yuli Gurriel has negotiated a slight raise with the Astros for the final year of his contract and will avoid arbitration (Astros.com)
Seven of the players on the HoF ballot this year are former Astros, including legendary closer Billy Wagner (Astros.com)
Josh Reddick did his civic duty and reported for jury duty this week (ABC 13)
Around the League
Twins prospect Ryan Costello passed away suddenly this week, and his teammates are raising money for the services (ctpost)
Everyone is super mad about the Astros stealing signs, but what can be done to actually prevent it in the future? (Dealbreaker)
The Mets weren’t that great this year but at least they were fun to watch (FanGraphs)
The Red Sox will need to take a good look at their pitching staff if they’re hoping to make it back to October (Sports Illustrated)
Could the Yankees put Miguel Andujar on the block this offseason? (MLB Trade Rumors)
Here are 9 big names that could find themselves in a new uniform next season (MLB.com)
A Rays scout was ejected from Yankees Stadium during the 2019 playoffs for bringing a camera into a restricted area, but it was eventually chalked up to a misunderstanding (12UP)