Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said on Wednesday he will not strip the 2017 Houston Astros or 2018 Boston Red Sox of their World Series Titles, despite their roles in the MLB cheating scandal. In the case of the Astros, an investigation proved they cheated during the 2017 World Series. The […]
The incoming 2020 class at Cooperstown only includes Derek Jeter and Larry Walker. Pitcher Curt Schilling received only 70 percent of all votes and missed induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame by 20 votes. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, both high-profile steroid users, failed to earn entry in the […]
Derek Jeter and Larry Walker were both elected to the baseball Hall of Fame, located in Cooperstown, New York. Walker made it to Cooperstown in his last year of eligibility, while Jeter earned induction in his first year on the ballot. The ceremony for Jeter and Walker will take place […]
The New York Mets and manager Carlos Beltran announced they had mutually agreed to part ways on Thursday afternoon, widening the fallout from the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. Beltran became the third manager to lose his job over his role in the scheme. Houston manager AJ Hinch was fired by […]
The Bomba Squad just added another big bat when the Minnesota Twins signed All-Star third baseman and 2015 American League MVP, Josh Donaldson, to a four-year deal worth $92 million. Donaldson won the National League Comeback Player of the Year with the Atlanta Braves last season where he hit 34 […]
The Astros cheating scandal hasn’t put much of a dent in Houston’s chances of capturing another World Series title in 2020, with sportsbooks keeping the 2019 American League champions near the top of their boards, even after the firings of manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow. However, many […]
Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that Major League Baseball has suspended New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German for 81 games for violations of the league’s domestic violence policy. German will miss the first 63 games of the 2020 season due to the suspension, as he already sat out the […]
Lefty pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu is leaving one of the best teams in baseball to go play for one of last season’s worst clubs after agreeing to a four-year, $80 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the deal late on Sunday night. Ryu Among NL’s […]
Terry Francona earned his two World Series rings by managing the Red Sox to titles in 2004 and 2007. Now, the current Cleveland Indians skipper has gotten those prizes back, a month after they were stolen from his home. According to a police report from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department […]
Anthony Rendon has signed with the Los Angeles Angels for $245 million over seven years, according to reports by multiple media outlets, including ESPN.com and MLB.com. The third baseman is expected to be introduced by the Angels on Saturday after completing a physical on Friday, according to sources cited by […]
William Hill listed the New York Yankees as the betting favorite to win the 2020 World Series at 4/1 odds. The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers are the other top favorites on the board, with the Astros at 5/1 odds and the Dodgers at 6/1 odds. The Yankees saw […]
The New York Yankees landed the top free-agent pitcher on the market when Gerrit Cole agreed to a nine-year contract worth $324 million. Cole will earn $36 million per year or more than $1 million per start, which makes him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball. Cole, 29, went 20-5 with […]
Stephen Strasburg will remain with the Washington Nationals after agreeing to a seven-year, $245 million contract with the team on Monday. The massive deal is the largest ever for a pitcher, though that designation is likely to be short-lived as Gerrit Cole has yet to sign this offseason. Strasburg Breaks […]
Sterling Partners released a statement saying that the Wilpons are in talks to sell the majority stake in the New York Mets to minority owner Steve Cohen, though the team’s management likely wouldn’t change for at least five years. According to The New York Times, a deal is not imminent, […]
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Wednesday that starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has agreed to a five-year, $118 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Sources cited by Passan said that Wheeler chose the Phillies offer over a slightly larger contract from the Chicago White Sox. Wheeler Bolsters Philadelphia Rotation Wheeler is coming […]
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) met with MLB commissioner, Rob Manfred in New York on Monday to talk about a proposed plan to eliminate 42 minor league teams across the country after the 2020 season. Sanders, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, has been an outspoken opponent of the […]
New York Mets ace, Jacob deGrom and Houston Astros superstar, Justin Verlander won their leagues’ respective Cy Young Awards on Thursday, with each of the pitchers earning the honor for the second time. For deGrom, the vote gave him back-to-back Cy Young Award wins, while Verlander won his award in […]
It took Houston pitcher Gerrit Cole less than an hour after the Astros lost Game 7 of the World Series to announce he was a free agent. Now the question is, who will pay for the talented right-hander? Cole was 20-5, with an ERA of 2.50 in 33 games with […]
The Washington Nationals erased a 2-0 deficit after five innings, scoring six late, unanswered runs to win Game 7 of the World Series by a 6-2 final over the Houston Astros. Patrick Corbin earned the win with three innings of scoreless relief behind Max Scherzer, who gutted out five innings […]
Mattress Mack, otherwise known as popular Houston furniture store magnate Jim McIngvale, bet over $13 million via multiple wagers on the Houston Astros to win the 2019 World Series. He lost $13 million when the Washington Nationals won back-to-back games in Houston to win the World Series. If the Astros […]
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