The New York Times – Sports:
By adding Matt Chapman, a team on the rise might have the best infield in baseball. The goal: Win the World Series.
Category: Baseball
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Carlos Correa Agrees to $105.3 Million Contract With Twins
The New York Times – Sports:
Correa, a superstar shortstop, bucked the recent trend of massive contracts, agreeing to a short and flexible deal — with a record-setting average annual value.
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Billy Eppler’s Recipe for Mets Success: Piching, Depht, Thick Skin
The New York Times – Sports:
Billy Eppler was an executive with the Yankees, signed Shohei Ohtani to the Angels and was (briefly) a player agent. He would rather talk about the Mets’ future.
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Justin Verlander Thinks He Can Win 300 Games
The New York Times – Sports:
“Can I do that? Yeah,” Verlander said, matter-of-factly, when asked about reaching 300 wins. An “aberration” among modern pitchers, it would be unwise to bet against him.
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Ron Blomberg Is Ready for the Universal D.H.
The New York Times – Sports:
Ron Blomberg was a curiosity when he took the pitcher’s spot in the batting order in 1973. Now it will be standard practice in both leagues. “They should have done this a long time ago.”
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Ralph Terry, Yankee Hurler Redeemed by One Pitch, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Sports:
In 1960 he gave up the home run that handed the Pittsburgh Pirates a World Series victory. Two years later he got the final out of the Series against the San Francisco Giants.
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Freddie Freeman Signs with Dodgers for $162 Million
The New York Times – Sports:
The slugging first baseman led Atlanta to a World Series title and now heads to his hometown on a $162 million deal.
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Being Outspent by the Mets, the Yankees’ Owner Defends His Payroll
The New York Times – Sports:
With an expensive roster, and high expenses, Hal Steinbrenner brushed off talk of pressure from the Mets’ Steven A. Cohen. “I can’t control what resources other owners or other teams have.”
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Robinson Cano Apologizes to Mets for Steroids Suspension
The New York Times – Sports:
Cano, who has served two suspensions for performance-enhancing drug use, apologized to his Mets teammates. But at 39, he finds himself on a team that no longer needs him.