Jordan Bastian‏ @MLBastian 27 minutes ago
Free-agent 1B Carlos Santana has officially declined the Indians' one-year, $17.4-million Qualifying Offer. Doesn't end talks between the sides. Just helps Cleveland net a Draft pick in the event that he signs with a new team.

Sign Hosmer!

Santana is one of 9 FAs offered $17.4 M qualifying offers. Anybody accept?

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2 hours ago

All 9 players decline $17.4M qualifying offers, become free agents: Arrieta, Cain, Cobb, Davis, Holland, Hosmer, Lynn, Moose, Santana.

AL MVP vote point totals
MLB.com | 7:17 PM ET

Below are point totals for the American League Most Valuable Player Award balloting, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Ballots were submitted from two writers in every AL city before the start of the postseason.

The system rewards 14 points for first place, nine for second place, eight for third place, and so on, through one point for 10th place.

1. Jose Altuve, Astros: 405 (27 first-place votes)
2. Aaron Judge, Yankees: 279 (2)
3. Jose Ramirez, Indians: 237 (1)
4. Mike Trout, Angels: 197
5. Francisco Lindor, Indians: 143
6. Mookie Betts, Red Sox: 110
7. Corey Kluber, Indians: 101
8. Andrelton Simmons, Angels: 60
9. Chris Sale, Red Sox: 56
10. Nelson Cruz, Mariners: 44
11: Brian Dozier, Twins: 25
12. Jonathan Schoop, Orioles: 19
13. George Springer, Astros: 17
t-14. Jose Abreu, White Sox: 16
t-14. Eric Hosmer, Royals: 16
16. Justin Upton, Tigers/Angels: 12
17. Carlos Correa, Astros: 9
18. Byron Buxton, Twins: 7
19. Marwin Gonzalez, Astros: 6
t-20. Edwin Encarnacion, Indians: 4
t-20. Didi Gregorius, Yankees: 4
t-22. Khris Davis, Athletics: 1
t-22. Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays: 1
t-22. Gary Sanchez, Yankees: 1

3 Indians in the top 7.

Pretty.. pretty.. pretty.. good.

Wonder who voted Ramirez #1

2 pitchers in the top 4 for CY; 3 players in top 7 for MVP; No. 2 manager. Once again, pretty obvious why this team won the World Series in 2017.

Recognition of individuals in teams sports is good for the players' pocketbook and fantasy leagues.

Other than that........

Corey Kluber is one of the most underpaid superstars in baseball. 2 Cy Youngs in his pocket, and how many starting pitchers in baseball are earning more than him??

All these baseball contracts nowadays have bonus clauses for MVP, CY, ROY etc. I don't think they have to win...just finish high in the voting

White Sox have hired Omar Vizquel as their manager at Class A Winston Salem in the Carolina League.

J.R. wrote:White Sox have hired Omar Vizquel as their manager at Class A Winston Salem in the Carolina League.

they must be fast tracking him.

Just up the road from you, UD. You'll have to stop by and say hello to him!

J.R. wrote:Just up the road from you, UD. You'll have to stop by and say hello to him!

Yep, not far at all. I will take my friend Mr. Mesa along with me when I go.

Oh, you hang with José now? I saw Julian Tavares at the ballpark in the Corner Bar at the Game 5 playoff v. the Skankees.