June 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Marlins Part Ways With Barry Bonds
The Marlins were fourth in the league in batting average at .263 but 27th in runs scored.

ESPN

D-Backs Fire Chip Hale, Dave Stewart
The Diamondbacks fired manager Chip Hale and GM Dave Stewart on Monday after the team finished 69-93.

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Tigers To Meet With Brad Ausmus This Week
Brad Ausmus says the club hasn't told him whether it plans to exercise his 2017 option.

Jason Beck/MLB

Braves To Interview Ron Washington, Bud Black
The Braves have already interviewed four internal candidates for the job -- interim manager Brian Snitker, bench coach Terry Pendleton, first base coach Eddie Perez and third base coach Bo Porter.

Mark Bowman/MLB

Phillies Fire Hitting Coach Steve Henderson
Philadelphia finished the season last in the Major Leagues in runs scored.

Associated Press

Twins Hire 33-Year-Old Derek Falvey To Run Baseball Operations
Derek Falvey replaces Terry Ryan, who stepped down in the middle of a season in which the Twins plummeted to 103 losses.

Associated Press

White Sox Hire Rick Renteria As Manager
Rick Renteria spent 2016 as bench coach for the White Sox.

ESPN

Walt Weiss Steps Down As Rockies' Manager
The Rockies finished 75-87 this season, their best record since 2010.

Associated Press

Ryan Howard Thanks Fans Before Final Game With Phillies
Ryan Howard choked up a few times while thanking fans, the organization, and his teammates on Sunday.

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DJ LeMahieu Sits Out Weekend, Wins NL Batting Title
Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu won the NL batting title with a .348 average.

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Nationals Rule Out Stephen Strasburg For NLDS
Nationals manager Dusty Baker says Stephen Strasburg may miss the team's entire postseason run.

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Jays Beat Red Sox, Will Host O's In AL Wild-Card Game
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox by the score of 2-1 on Sunday to clinch the AL's top wild-card spot.

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Giants Beat Dodgers For Last NL Wild-Card Spot
The Giants will open this year's playoff run in New York on Wednesday against the Mets.

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Robin Ventura Won't Return As White Sox Manager
Robin Ventura said it was "a personal decision" not to return as White Sox manager next season

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Indians To Start Trevor Bauer In ALDS Game 1
Trevor Bauer will face the Red Sox on Thursday in the first game of the AL Division Series.

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Report: Robin Ventura Not Expected To Return To White Sox
The White Sox are expected to name bench coach Rick Renteria to replace Robin Ventura as manager.

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Lester: World Series Title Or Bust For Cubs
Cubs lefty Jon Lester failed to win his 20th game for the Cubs on Saturday.

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Braves Interview Four Candidates For 2017 Manager
The Braves will begin inteviewing candidates outside the organization after the season ends on Sunday.

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Ty Blach, Giants Shut Out Dodgers To Hold On To Wild Card Lead
Behind rookie pitcher Ty Blach, the Giants beat the Dodgers 3-0 on Saturday.

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Mets Clinch Wild-Card Spot
The Mets are returning to the postseason and will host the Giants or Cardinals on Wednesday.

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