Baseball – Page 40

The Rays Are Better Than Everyone. At Everything.

A team known for innovation, Tampa Bay finally has some stability — and the best offense and pitching in baseball. Or, as Harold Ramírez said, “everything we do is right.”

By Tyler Kepner

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Justin Verlander’s Return Bolsters Mets Even With a Loss

Justin Verlander was far from perfect in his first start of the season, but in a tough year for Mets and Yankees starters, he provided some hope that there’ll be better things to come.

By Benjamin Hoffman

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Oakland A’s Fans Want Team to Sell Rather Than Move to Las Vegas

Chants of “Sell the team!” ring out at Oakland Coliseum, but fans know the A’s are likely following the N.B.A.’s Warriors and the N.F.L.’s Raiders out of town.

By David Waldstein

Baseball Cashman, Brian Hernandez, Orlando New York Yankees Posada, Jorge

1998 Yankees Book: How El Duque’s Arrival Saved the Season

Orlando Hernández joined the Yankees rotation in June 1998 and proceeded to exceed all expectations. Then he saved the team’s season.

By Jack Curry

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