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.”
Category: Baseball
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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.
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Yankees’ Aaron Judge Sets a Deadline for His Future
The New York Times – Sports:
The slugging outfielder wants to stay with the team that drafted him, but he does not want to talk about a contract extension once the season begins.
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Yankees Resign Anthony Rizzo to Two-Year Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
By bringing back first baseman Anthony Rizzo, the Yankees have a solid player at each infield position. But they also passed on all of the top-tier free agents.
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Jacob deGrom Plans to Opt Out of Mets Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
The longest-tenured Met would give up one year at $30.5 million while seeking a new contract. Pete Alonso, meanwhile, was fine after a scary car accident.
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Aaron Pointer Feels Forgotten as Baseball Gets Back to Business
The New York Times – Sports:
Aaron Pointer, the last professional to hit .400, is part of a group of retirees that has had to fight for even a minimal pension.
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Yankees Trade Gary Sanchez to Twins
The New York Times – Sports:
An All-Star catcher who had fallen on hard times, Sanchez is headed to Minnesota with Gio Urshela in a trade for Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and a young catcher.
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Mets Owner Steven Cohen Is Not Scared of the ‘Cohen Tax’
The New York Times – Sports:
Steven A. Cohen, the Mets’ team owner, has spent lavishly this off-season. Asked if he would surpass the special luxury tax aimed at limiting his spending, he said, “I probably will.”
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Unvaccinated M.L.B. Players Will Not Be Allowed to Play in Canada
The New York Times – Sports:
Canada’s border restrictions bar those players, and the players will not be paid while the team is abroad as part of the sport’s new labor agreement.