The New York Times – Sports:
No one is laughing about the Edwin Díaz trade now that he is the best closer in baseball. The former Mets executive who made the deal isn’t gloating. “I’m very happy for him.”
Author: Tyler Kepner
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How Rob Thomson Got the Phillies on Track for the Playoffs
The New York Times – Sports:
Rob Thomson has quietly turned around the Phillies’ season. If he can end the franchise’s playoff drought, people might stop confusing him with other guys.
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Yankees Sweep Mets in Possible World Series Preview
The New York Times – Sports:
A two-game sweep of the Mets righted the ship for a Yankees team that has been historically good, and historically bad, in the same season. It rekindled the hope of a Subway Series.
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MLB Nears 10 Years Without a Perfect Game
The New York Times – Sports:
A burst of six perfect games over three seasons made the feat seem commonplace. Ten years without one has reinforced its rarity.
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With Juan Soto and Josh Hader, Padres Go All-In for World Series
The New York Times – Sports:
San Diego has never won a World Series. By trading for Juan Soto, Josh Hader and other established stars, they are going to sensational rather than sustainable.
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Mets Sweep Yankees in Subway Series
The New York Times – Sports:
A bad stretch for the Yankees continued with a two-game sweep in Queens. But with the most wins in baseball, a double-digit division lead and a brand-new outfielder, they remain “unfazed.”
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David Ortiz and Buck O’Neil Headline Hall of Fame Class of 2022
The New York Times – Sports:
While David Ortiz sailed in as a first-ballot Hall of Famer, the year’s other new inductees had to wait for decades — four did not live to see the honor.
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Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva Set for Hall of Fame Induction
The New York Times – Sports:
With Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva set for Hall of Fame induction, the Minnesota Twins of the 1960s and ’70s will shine in Cooperstown despite no World Series titles.
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Baseball Hall of Famers Compete Over Statues
The New York Times – Sports:
Baseball’s Hall of Famers all have plaques in Cooperstown, but only some of them have been honored with statues. And they won’t let Dave Winfield forget that.