Category: Baseball

Scott Rolen, a Slick-Fielding Third Baseman, Makes Hall of Fame

The New York Times – Sports:
Rolen was elected on his sixth appearance on the writers’ ballot. Todd Helton, Billy Wagner and the other finalists will continue to wait.
Rolen, Helton and Wagner Lead Baseball Hall of Fame Finalists

The New York Times – Sports:
Five players have been named on more than 60 percent of public ballots in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame election. All may fall short, but their future looks good.
Sal Bando, Captain of Championship Oakland Athletics, Dies at 78

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He was a calming presence on a volatile squad, one of the few teams in baseball history to win the World Series three years in a row.
Scott Rolen Leads Class of Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates

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Scott Rolen and Todd Helton stand a chance, but with every finalist having flaws, the debate between a “big” or “small” Hall continues.
M.L.B.’s Dream Series Hopes to Show Black Players They Belong

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While no American-born Black players participated in this year’s World Series, an effort has been in place for years to reverse recent declines in participation.
Frank Thomas, Power-Hitting Original Met, Dies at 93

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His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that famously went nowhere in 1962.
Japan’s Kodai Senga Brings Ghost Fork Pitch to Mets

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When pitchers and catchers report next month, the Mets will get a look at Kodai Senga’s signature pitch: the ghost fork. Those who have seen it say it delivers on the hype.
Twins Introduce Carlos Correa in News Conference

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An off-season of three contract agreements, all in the hundreds of millions of dollars, finished as he was reintroduced by the Twins.
Spurning Mets, Carlos Correa Agrees to $200 Million Deal with Twins

The New York Times – Sports:
On Dec. 21, the shortstop agreed to a $315 million contract with the Mets. Twenty days later, he agreed to a $200 million deal with Minnesota. What happened?
What Is Going On With Carlos Correa and the Mets?

The New York Times – Sports:
On Dec. 21, the shortstop had a $315 million agreement with the Mets that needed only a physical to be finalized. He remains unsigned.
Facing Deadline, Dodgers Cut Ties With Trevor Bauer

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The team is still required to pay Bauer $22.5 million for 2023 even after designating him for assignment. The pitcher was found to have violated M.L.B.’s domestic violence policy.
With $331 Million Deal, Red Sox Will Build Around Rafael Devers

The New York Times – Sports:
“We want to build around him,” Chaim Bloom, Boston’s chief baseball officer, said of Rafael Devers, the star third baseman who is working to finalize a $331 million deal.