Astros Crawfish Boil: November 3rd, 2020

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Astros News

• Cristian Javier has been named a finalist for the 2020 AL Rookie of the Year award (Astros.com)
• The Astros may be contenders in the George Springer sweepstakes, but these other teams are likely to make a move for him as well (MLB.com)
• Bob Nightengale doesn’t know why people aren’t still mad at Hinch and Cora since the issue clearly wasn’t about a team that people didn’t like winning it all (USA Today)

Around the League

• Here are all the finalists for the 2020 BBWAA awards (MLB.com)
• Eagle-eyed readers may note that a prominent name is missing from that list (MLB.com)
• Here are the top 50 free agents this offseason and predictions on where they might land (MLB Trade Rumors)
• The lack of qualifying offers this offseason does not bode well for free agents (FanGraphs)
• The Angels are seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against them by an employee who was fired for providing sticky substances to opposing pitchers (ESPN)
• Here are some of the ways that MLB and its teams are moving to get out the vote today (MLB.com)

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