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As David Stearns gets ready to participate in the General Manager Meetings this week<\/a>, the recently opted-out Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso are the highest profile situations he has to deal with one way or another.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n During the upcoming awards week, Juan Soto is the only Met who can potentially win an award<\/a>\u2026though he really won\u2019t.<\/p>\n Around the National League East<\/p>\n At Federal Baseball, Sam Sallick highlighted Cody Ponce, a KBO free agent who could be equal parts cheap and talented enough for the Nationals<\/a> to make a play for.<\/p>\n Jake Fraley was a Brave in 2025<\/a>, but it feels like remembering a guy from history despite that.<\/p>\n Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted by Brooklyn Prosecutors for their roles in a scheme to rig the results of pitches<\/a> thrown during their outings. For the moment, Ortiz is in custody and claiming his innocence<\/a> while Clase is still in the wind. It\u2019s a story of Three Stooges-quality schemes, sad gifs, and remarkably small amounts of money<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n If you want to read the entire 23-page indictment: may god be with you<\/a>.<\/p>\n Welcome to BBWAA award week! Over the next four days, the Rookies of the Year, Managers of the Year, Cy Youngs, and Most Valuable Players will be crowned live on MLB Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Seibu Lions\u2019 starter Tatsyua Imai will officially be posted for Major League teams<\/a> this offseason as he enters his age 28 season.<\/p>\n Early in free agency, freak injuries are behind Lucas Giolito and if he has any say in the matter, he\u2019d love to come back to the Boston Red Sox<\/a>.<\/p>\n Yesterday at Amazin\u2019 Avenue<\/p>\n