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MLB trade rumors and news for November 2nd, 2016

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Good morning baseball fans! I know I don’t have to tell you what happened last night, but in case your power went out or you live in the woods, the Cubs have officially come back from being down 3-1 in the series to force a Game 7. November baseball is the best baseball, and the best baseball is happening tonight at 7pm EST. There’s no “next game”, tonight we’ll find out who will be our 2017 World Series champions. Is anyone else vibrating from excitement? Is it just me?

Here’s a roundup of what’s going on in the American League West.


For all those times in your life when you think you messed up, that there’s no going back from such an awful mistake, I invite to reflect fondly on the fact that you are not the newest sponsor of the White Sox’s stadium.

Warning: the post contains graphic images if you are a Cleveland fan and what potentially cost them Game 6. Proceed with caution. A “got it” may have helped.

Mets reliever Jeruys Familia has been arrested on domestic violence on a domestic violence.

“Jeurys Familia, a New York Mets star All-Star pitcher who was featured in a new ad campaign for an anti-domestic violence organization, was arrested on a domestic violence charge this week, according to a complaint filed by authorities in Fort Lee municipal court.

Police said in the complaint that Familia caused “bodily injury to another” and that they observed a scratch to the chest and a bruise to the right cheek of the victim, whose name was redacted in the court papers provided to The Record on Tuesday.”

On a lighter note, here is the undisputed list of the best fictional baseball players. Feel free to let us know your favorite!

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The deeper we get into the postseason, the more managers will lose their jobs. Keep up with that game of chess in one place . Send us a thank you card later.

They say laughter is the best medicine, and we don’t want you taking any risks during this year’s cold and flu season. Better head on over to our Instagram, @MLBDailyDish, for your daily dose. And don’t worry, we’ll be sure to bill your insurance.

Today in baseball: On November 2nd, 2000, Wrigley Field is granted preliminary landmark status by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Question of the Day: Who will walk away tonight as the 2017 World Champions?