The New York Times – Sports:
With no shortage of confidence, Walker Buehler is taking the reins from Clayton Kershaw as the Dodgers’ ace and opening day starter. Kershaw couldn’t be happier.
Category: Baseball
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Tommy Davis, Batting Star With the ’60s Dodgers, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Sports:
A two-time batting champion, he helped power a dominant Los Angeles team, but a serious injury derailed his career, and he fell short of the Hall of Fame.
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Terry Francona Returns for 2022 Cleveland Guardians
The New York Times – Sports:
Francona missed huge chunks of two seasons with health issues, and the Cleveland Guardians are thrilled to have their merry prankster of a manager back in the clubhouse.
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MLB Season Preview: Money Talks Dominated Offseason
The New York Times – Sports:
A contentious lockout came in the middle of an off-season with record spending. The gaps between the richest and poorest clubs have only grown wider.
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2022 MLB Preview: American League
The New York Times – Sports:
The A.L. West has high-priced superstars. The A.L. Central has intriguing story lines. But the mighty A.L. East has four teams capable of winning 100 games.
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2022 MLB Preview: National League
The New York Times – Sports:
The Mets went on a huge off-season spending spree, and they are willing to spend even more. The Dodgers are proof that the approach doesn’t always work.
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Mike Montgomery Hopes to Make the Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
Mike Montgomery once threw a “golden pitch” in a World Series, but at 32 he is in minor league camp for the Mets hoping for one more chance for things to click.
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Jacob deGrom of the Mets Will Begin Season on Injured List
The New York Times – Sports:
DeGrom, one of the team’s top starters, will miss his opening day start and will not throw for a month after shoulder tightness was diagnosed as a stress reaction.
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Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays Are Ready to Repeat
The New York Times – Sports:
When he arrived in Tampa as a 20-year-old phenom, Franco already had an M.L.B. logo tattooed on his neck. That he would stick around was a foregone conclusion.