Jon Bois and his collaborators specialize in documentaries about seemingly unremarkable teams. Then he wields charts and graphs to spellbinding effect.
Category: Baseball
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Yankees in Need of Left Fielder and Bullpen Help
The New York Times – Sports:Aaron Judge said he was reassured by Hal Steinbrenner that the Yankees would spend money to get better. Left field and the bullpen are obvious places to address.
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Looking Ahead to 2023 in Sports
The New York Times – Sports:The rise of a new winter sports hero. The women’s soccer World Cup. A brisker pace of play in baseball. And, for heaven’s sake, less talk about pickleball.
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Trevor Bauer Is Reinstated by Major League Baseball
The New York Times – Sports:An arbitrator reduced Bauer’s suspension to 194 games, making him once again eligible to play. Bauer, a right-handed pitcher, last appeared for the Dodgers in June 2021.
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With Carlos Correa Deal, Steven Cohen Continues to Spend on Mets
The New York Times – Sports:Carlos Correa is the ultimate luxury: a $315 million player who plays the same position as another Mets star. But Steven A. Cohen worries about winning, not price tags.
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Yankees Make Aaron Judge Team Captain
The New York Times – Sports:At a news conference to finalize his $360 million contract, Judge was given a position previously held by Lou Gehrig, Derek Jeter and other team greats.
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Carlos Correa Expected to Join Mets on 12-year, $315 Million Deal
The New York Times – Sports:The star infielder agreed to terms on a 12-year, $315 million contract with the Mets after his agreement with San Francisco fell apart, reportedly over a medical concern.
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Tom Browning, Who Pitched a Perfect Game for the Reds, Dies at 62
The New York Times – Sports:He had a reputation as a colorful character, but he was probably best known for the gem he threw against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988.
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Ball From Aaron Judge’s 62nd Home Run Sells for $1.5 Million
The New York Times – Sports:Predicted by an auction house to break records and sell for more than $3 million, the ball went for half that amount.
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Carlos Correa and the History of Baseball’s 10-Year Contracts
The New York Times – Sports:Carlos Correa, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts were each signed to deals of 11 or more years this off-season. History suggests they could be on the move relatively soon.
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Carlos Rodon and Yankees Agree on 6-Year, $162 Million Deal
The New York Times – Sports:An All-Star in each of the last two seasons, the left-handed Rodón will slot in near the front of the team’s starting rotation.
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Mets Introduce Jose Quintana, David Robertson and Brooks Raley
The New York Times – Sports:The pitchers David Robertson, José Quintana and Brooks Raley are not the flashiest of the Mets’ moves this off-season, but for a team with World Series aspirations, depth is “critical.”