The New York Times – Sports:
His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that famously went nowhere in 1962.
Category: Major League Baseball
-
Facing Deadline, Dodgers Cut Ties With Trevor Bauer
The New York Times – Sports:
The team is still required to pay Bauer $22.5 million for 2023 even after designating him for assignment. The pitcher was found to have violated M.L.B.’s domestic violence policy.
-
Looking Ahead to 2023 in Sports
The New York Times – Sports:
The rise of a new winter sports hero. The women’s soccer World Cup. A brisker pace of play in baseball. And, for heaven’s sake, less talk about pickleball.
-
Trevor Bauer Is Reinstated by Major League Baseball
The New York Times – Sports:
An arbitrator reduced Bauer’s suspension to 194 games, making him once again eligible to play. Bauer, a right-handed pitcher, last appeared for the Dodgers in June 2021.
-
Carlos Correa and the History of Baseball’s 10-Year Contracts
The New York Times – Sports:
Carlos Correa, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts were each signed to deals of 11 or more years this off-season. History suggests they could be on the move relatively soon.
-
Julio Rodriguez and Michael Harris Win Rookie of the Year Awards
The New York Times – Sports:
Seattle’s Rodríguez and Atlanta’s Harris, who emerged as star center fielders, won M.L.B.’s Rookie of the Year Awards.
-
Pitch Clocks and Ban on Shifts Could Affect MLB Roster Construction
The New York Times – Sports:
A pitch clock, a ban on infield shifts and the enlargement of bases could alter the value of some players, giving executives something new to exploit.
-
Why Do 50 Percent of Steroid Suspensions Come From Dominican Republic?
The New York Times – Sports:
Around 50 percent of baseball’s positive drug tests come from Dominican players. From Jenrry Mejia and Fernando Tatis Jr. to minor leaguers and teenagers, the problems permeate all levels.