The New York Times – Sports:
As the team’s president of baseball operations, Scott Harris wants to turn Detroit’s fortunes around. But he knows the team has a long way to go.
Author: Tyler Kepner
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Yankees Camp: Frankie Montas Will Get Shoulder Surgery
The New York Times – Sports:
Surgery will sideline the right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas for most of the season, adding the back end of the starting rotation to a series of question marks for a team with World Series dreams.
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As Camps Open, the Mets Understand Their Assignment
The New York Times – Sports:
With the team having a payroll that will approach $500 million once taxes are included, the players know the World Series is the goal. Manager Buck Showalter is taking things more slowly.
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With Super Bowl Win, Eagles Would Match A’s in Philadelphia Titles
The New York Times – Sports:
Despite having left town in 1954, the Athletics, with five championships, are still Philadelphia’s most decorated team. The Eagles could tie things up on Sunday.
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Scott Rolen Leads Class of Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates
The New York Times – Sports:
Scott Rolen and Todd Helton stand a chance, but with every finalist having flaws, the debate between a “big” or “small” Hall continues.
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Twins Introduce Carlos Correa in News Conference
The New York Times – Sports:
An off-season of three contract agreements, all in the hundreds of millions of dollars, finished as he was reintroduced by the Twins.
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With $331 Million Deal, Red Sox Will Build Around Rafael Devers
The New York Times – Sports:
“We want to build around him,” Chaim Bloom, Boston’s chief baseball officer, said of Rafael Devers, the star third baseman who is working to finalize a $331 million deal.
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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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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.”