The New York Times – Sports:
After their World Series curse was lifted, the Cubs faded away and jettisoned their stars. The brutal process of starting over took a turn this off-season thanks to $310 million in free agents.
Author: Scott Miller
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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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Mets Will Add Japan’s Kodai Senga on 5-Year, $75 Million Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
Kodai Senga will bring his “ghost fork” pitch and his championship pedigree to the Mets in a deal that will push the team’s 2023 spending past $400 million.
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MLB Teams Spend More Than $2 Billion on Free Agents
The New York Times – Sports:
Baseball was in a spending mood at the winter meetings, where the Mets added Justin Verlander, the Yankees kept Aaron Judge and San Diego splurged on Xander Bogaerts.
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Is Aaron Judge the Next Yankees Captain?
The New York Times – Sports:
With a new contract in place, the next step for Judge may be following in the footsteps of Lou Gehrig, Thurman Munson, Derek Jeter and others as the team’s captain.
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Texas Rangers Go All-In to Build an Instant Contender
The New York Times – Sports:
By signing Jacob deGrom and hiring Manager Bruce Bochy and the pitching coach Mike Maddux, the Rangers want to compete in the rugged A.L. West. Now.
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Brian Cashman Returns to Yankees On Four-Year Contract
The New York Times – Sports:
With Brian Cashman’s deal finally done, the team’s focus is now squarely on re-signing Aaron Judge.
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Mets and Justin Verlander Agree on Two-Year, $86 Million Contract
The New York Times – Sports:
Verlander, who won his third career Cy Young Award in 2022, will join the Mets on a two-year deal, effectively replacing Jacob deGrom.
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MLB’s Winter Meetings Return After Two Years Away
The New York Times – Sports:
The annual event, which returns after a two-years hiatus, is known for a flurry of transactions. Deals for stars like Trea Turner and Carlos Correa may lead to numerous other moves.