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Astros News
MLBTR took a gander at the Astros’ offseason outlook and how they can best prepare for 2020 (MLB Trade Rumors)
The Astros have a league-high 10 players on the inaugural ballot for the first-ever All-MLB team (Astros.com)
McTaggart opened up his inbox to take offseason questions about the team, starting with next year’s rotation (Astros.com)
Astros’ catching prospect Cesar Salazar has come a long way since rooting for the Hermosillo Naranjeros as a kid (The Runner Sports)
Around the League
The Orioles GM Mike Elias’ association with the 2017 Astros means he may have to work to overcome perceptions surrounding his former club (The Athletic, $$$)
Free Agent Rich Hill had elbow surgery over the weekend that will keep him off a mound until June (MLB.com)
Rachel Balkovec has been hired by the Yankees as MLB’s first female hitting coach (New York Times)
Jeter-only ballots for the HoF are a ridiculous trend that show ignorance more than respect (Awful Announcing)
The Twins have unveiled powder blue throwback uniforms for next season and they’re pretty sweet (Sporting News)
Bernie Sanders is jumping right in the middle of the MiLB contraction plan (Sporting News)
My ardent wish is that someday Josh Reddick will work for the newly-named Worcester WooSox (telegram.com)