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• Hot Stove is cold as ice for White Sox, sizzling for others
Rumors of White Sox interest proved about $10 million too light, as the cocky Cubs inked Cody Bellinger for nearly his estimated arb figure. | Ronald Martinez/Getty Images We wait for scraps as Phillies, Guardians and Cubs feast The biggest news out of Tuesday’s Winter Meetings was the MLB draft lottery. My fantastic teammate at South Side Sox, Allie Wesel, has the full draft coverage for ...2022
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• Offseason Outlook: Seattle Mariners
The Mariners finally ended their postseason drought, and took a step further in October with a dramatic sweep of the Blue Jays in the AL Wild Card Series before falling to the Astros in the ALDS. Now, the Mariners are looking to shed their other ignominious label as the only one of the 30 MLB…...2022
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• Guardians’ Nick Sandlin done for postseason with injury

Guardians reliever Nick Sandlin will miss the rest of the postseason with a shoulder strain suffered in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series....2022
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• Mariners erase 7-run deficit, sweep Blue Jays with 10-9 win

Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and Seattle erased a seven-run deficit while topping the Toronto Blue Jays, 10-9, on Saturday for a sweep of their AL wild-card series....2022
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• Hot Stove is cold as ice for White Sox, sizzling for others
Rumors of White Sox interest proved about $10 million too light, as the cocky Cubs inked Cody Bellinger for nearly his estimated arb figure. | Ronald Martinez/Getty Images We wait for scraps as Phillies, Guardians and Cubs feast The biggest news out of Tuesday’s Winter Meetings was the MLB draft lottery. My fantastic teammate at South Side Sox, Allie Wesel, has the full draft coverage for ...2022
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• Guardians’ Nick Sandlin done for postseason with injury
Guardians reliever Nick Sandlin will miss the rest of the postseason with a shoulder strain suffered in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series....2022
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• The White Sox are embarrassed by the Royals once again in 6-4 loss, but F the home run, right?
Astoundingly, no White Sox player was injured on this play. At least that we know of. | Ed Zurga/Getty Images Galaxy brain moves by Tony La Russa coupled with Menechino Magic are the perfect recipe for a loss Well, the Chicago White Sox (62-60) dropped another against the Kansas City Royals (50-74), 6-4, falling three behind the Guardians for first place in the AL Central. Today’s game st...2022
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• Where J.D. Martinez's bizarre ankle sprain before AL Wild Card Game sits among weirdest sports injuries
Martinez was running to his position between innings when he tripped over second base and sprained his ankle...2021
• Alex Cora has worrying update on J.D. Martinez ahead of AL Wild Card game

The Boston Red Sox may be without star slugger J.D. Martinez for Tuesday’s AL Wild Card game after a freak injury he suffered in Sunday’s regular season finale....2021
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• Donaldson (calf) not on Twins' wild-card roster
Third baseman Josh Donaldson was not on the Twins' roster for the AL Wild Card Series with a calf injury, but he still could make an appearance from the taxi squad....2020
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• Yankees’ Didi Gregorius may be out for season with wrist injury
The New York Yankees have had their share of injury problems this season, but a pretty significant one appears to have popped up at the worst possible time.According to manager Aaron Boone, shortstop Didi Gregorius might not return this season after tearing cartilage in his wrist on a slide during Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees have already clinched a spot in the AL Wil...2018
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• Athletics ace Sean Manaea to undergo shoulder surgery
Any hope that the Oakland Athletics might get ace starter Sean Manaea back for the playoffs can now be thrown completely out the window.Sidelined since late last month with a shoulder injury, the A’s announced that Manaea will undergo surgery later in September. He’s now lost for the remainder of the season. Oakland refused to provide any more details on what type of surgery Manaea will undergo. B...2018
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• Aaron Judge expected to return to full strength by end of season
Aaron Judge is expected to be at full strength and return to the New York Yankees’ lineup before the conclusion of the regular season.Judge has been sidelined since late July with a fractured wrist, which he suffered after being hit by a pitch. Judge’s recovery has been slower than expected. However, despite the slow progression, Yankees manager Aaron Boone expects the slugger to be at full streng...2018
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• Report: Dee Gordon’s ankle issue not severe
The Seattle Mariners got an injury scare Thursday night, but it doesn’t look like a long-term problem.Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon turned his ankle and needed to be helped off the field during the ninth inning of Thursday’s loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, but it does not appear that the injury is as serious as it looked at the time. That’s a relief to the Mariners, who need all the help they ...2018
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• Brand Name Ambition: Astros' Carlos Correa Focuses on Baseball and a Lot More
2016

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• Big Man, Big Personality: The Oral History of David Ortiz's MLB Adventure
2016

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• With Rangers Streaking, Josh Hamilton Could Be More Than Novelty in Texas
2015

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• Hot Stove is cold as ice for White Sox, sizzling for others
Rumors of White Sox interest proved about $10 million too light, as the cocky Cubs inked Cody Bellinger for nearly his estimated arb figure. | Ronald Martinez/Getty Images We wait for scraps as Phillies, Guardians and Cubs feast The biggest news out of Tuesday’s Winter Meetings was the MLB draft lottery. My fantastic teammate at South Side Sox, Allie Wesel, has the full draft coverage for ...2022
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• Castillo chased in 6th; Mariners' slump continues

Luis Castillo, fresh off signing a rich contract with Seattle, got chased as the Kansas City Royals erupted for 11 runs in the sixth inning for a wild 13-12 win Sunday that cost the Mariners a chance to move up in the AL wild-card standings....2022
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• Angels’ GM Perry Minasian Discusses Team’s Approach To Trade Deadline
The Angels again find themselves in a difficult position with the trade deadline just more than a month away. At 38-40, Los Angeles sits ten games back of the division-leading Astros. They’re eight back in the AL Wild Card race, with four teams in between them and the Athletics, who currently hold the second Wild…...2021
• A’s extend president Billy Beane and manager Bob Melvin
Coming off a surprising 97-win season and playoff appearance, the Oakland Athletics are keeping their key decision-makers and longtime manager for the long haul. The team announced on Monday that it has signed manager Bob Melvin, general manager David Forst and president Billy Beane to contract extensions. “I’m proud of the tremendous success of our team under the leadership of Billy, David and Bo...2018
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• Athletics want to retain manager Bob Melvin
Bob Melvin is one of MLB’s longest-tenured managers, and the Oakland Athletics want to keep him around a while longer.Athletics vice president Billy Beane said Friday that he hopes to sort out a long-term deal with Melvin, whose contract expires at the end of the 2019 season. Melvin led his A’s to their fourth playoff appearance in his seven full seasons with the club, though they did fall short i...2018
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• Yankees undecided on who will start wild-card game
The New York Yankees are nearly a lock to clinch a spot in the AL wild-card game, but they are not sure yet who will start in the game.Yankees GM Brian Cashman talked with reporters on Friday about who would start the wild-card game on Oct. 3. The team could line things up for whomever they want to start in the game. The regular season finale is on Sept. 30, and their first playoff game wouldn’t b...2018
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• 10 MLB managers who may not return for 2019
As the playoff race heads to the final stretdch, teams on the other end of things are facing other concerns. A number of managers must be feeling their seats getting warmer, be it because their contracts are coming to an end with no guarantee of renewal or because their struggling teams have whittled away much of their job security. There are certain to be a handful of managerial changes this offs...2018
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• A's upgrade starting rotation, trade for Mike Fiers
While a reported deal between the two teams fell through at the July 31 deadline, the Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers have come to an agreement on a deal for starting pitcher Mike Fiers. It’s a little surprising that Fiers cleared waivers. Any American League team below Oakland in the standings could have blocked this. Given that the Seattle Mariners are battling with and currently trail the ...2018
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• The Athletics are emerging as surprise contenders, but they'll need trade deadline help to catch Seattle
The A's are on a roll, but do they have a shot at the second AL wild-card berth?...2018
• Twins give Molitor three-year deal as manager
After leading the Twins to a surprise run to the 2017 AL Wild Card Game one season after losing 103 games, Paul Molitor signed a three-year contract to remain Minnesota's manager through the 2020 season, the club announced Monday....2017
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• Castillo chased in 6th; Mariners' slump continues
Luis Castillo, fresh off signing a rich contract with Seattle, got chased as the Kansas City Royals erupted for 11 runs in the sixth inning for a wild 13-12 win Sunday that cost the Mariners a chance to move up in the AL wild-card standings....2022
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• Arozarena drives in 6 runs as Rays defeat Blue Jays, tie for AL wild-card lead
Randy Arozarena hit his 20th homer and drove in six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto 10-6 Friday night, tying the Blue Jays at the top of the AL wild-card standings....2022
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• Streaking Mariners alone atop AL Wild Card standings
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• MLB playoff picture, final standings: Red Sox, Yankees head to AL Wild Card Game; Giants clinch NL West
The 2021 MLB postseason gets underway Tuesday...2021
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• MLB playoff picture, standings: Red Sox tie Yankees atop AL wild card; Dodgers still alive for NL West title
The postseason starts next week; what will the MLB playoff field look like?...2021
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• MLB playoff picture, standings, AL wild-card scenarios: Red Sox, Yankees lead four-team race
The postseason starts next week; what will the MLB playoff field look like?...2021
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• MLB playoff picture, standings: Yankees, Red Sox lead tight AL wild-card race; Giants can clinch Saturday
The postseason starts next week; what will the MLB playoff field look like?...2021
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• MLB playoff picture, standings, postseason odds: Yankees retake spot over Blue Jays in AL wild card race
The postseason starts Oct. 5; what will the MLB playoff field look like?...2021
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• MLB playoff picture, standings, postseason odds: Yankees fall behind Blue Jays, Red Sox in AL wild card race
The postseason starts Oct. 5; what will the MLB playoff field look like?...2021
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• Yankees in battle with Red Sox, Blue Jays as playoff race intensifies

BALTIMORE — The Yankees finish the regular season at home against the Rays on Oct. 3. What happens after that is anyone’s guess. After the Yankees, Blue Jays and Red Sox all won on Tuesday night, the Yankees were even with Toronto for the final two AL wild-card spots and percentage points ahead of Boston. ......2021
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• Shane Bieber crushed by Yankees as Cleveland ace turns in worst start of 2020 in biggest moment
The Cleveland ace did not have it in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series...2020
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• Watch: Yankees fans chant 'We Want Boston' during AL wild-card game
The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is one of the best in all of sports, and baseball fans will see the two square off in the American League Division Series later on this week.And sure, the two AL East rivals have already played 19 games against each other this season, but another epic series in the postseason would certainly be welcomed, as it would likely feature plenty of entertaining moments and clas...2018
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• Twitter reacts to ESPN’s awful coverage of AL wild-card game
From the reaction of people on Twitter, the final score will not tell us who the biggest loser of Tuesday’s Wild Card Game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees was. Many fans let it be known that, regardless of the outcome, ESPN was the No. 1 loser for its poor coverage.At least one person wasn’t crazy about the announcers. For the most part, though, the scorn of Twitter was directed a...2017
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• WATCH: Byron Buxton makes spectacular leaping catch to rob Todd Frazier of home run
Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is one of the rangiest outfielders in baseball, and he can cover more ground on one game than the now-overweight Matt Kemp can cover in an entire game.Buxton showed off his wheels in Tuesday’s AL wild-card matchup, in a winner-take-all game for all the playoff marbles, essentially.With the game tied at 3-3 in the second inning, Todd Frazier crushed a Ervin Santana pit...2017
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• Watch: Byron Buxton makes incredible leaping catch in AL wild-card game
Byron Buxton made his mark on Tuesday’s American League wild-card game with an incredible leaping catch to rob Todd Frazier of extra bases.During the bottom of the second inning, with the game tied 3-3, Frazier hit a fly ball to center field that sent Buxton back towards the wall. A few steps shy of the wall, Buxton left his feet to make a great catch prior to crashing into the wall and down on th...2017
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• Race for 2nd AL Wild Card spot heating up
The Twins and Angels have shadowed one another for the past 35 days, each taking turns ahead of the other, neither opening up more than a two-game advantage. Isn't that the definition of a great playoff chase? At the moment, there's your race for the second American League Wild Card berth....2017
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• Blue Jays Show Signs They're Moving On From Jose Bautista-Edwin Encarnacion Era
2016

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• Edwin Encarnacion Is Ideal Red Sox Replacement for David Ortiz
2016

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• Flirting with Disaster: Nothing Can Derail a Playoff Run Like a Blown Save
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• Didi's 4 RBIs back Severino, lift Yanks over O's
As far as the Yankees are concerned, the American League East race is far from over. New York, which manager Joe Girardi has repeatedly said is not content with the top AL Wild Card spot, used a four-RBI night from Didi Gregorius and another dominant eight-inning start from Luis Severino to win for the sixth time in seven games with Friday's 8-2 victory over the Orioles at Yankee Stadium....2017
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• Didi's 4 RBIs back Severino, lift Yanks over O's
As far as the Yankees are concerned, the American League East race is far from over. New York, which manager Joe Girardi has repeatedly said is not content with the top AL Wild Card spot, used a four-RBI night from Didi Gregorius and another dominant eight-inning start from Luis Severino to win for the sixth time in seven games with Friday's 8-2 victory over the Orioles at Yankee Stadium....2017
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• Royals clinch home-field advantage in AL
With a 6-1 victory over the Twins on Sunday, the Royals officially clinched the American League's best record, giving them home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The Royals are now off until Thursday, when they will open the best-of-five American League Division Series at home against the winner of the AL Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser. The Wild Card Game will be played between the...2015
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• Tanaka to start AL Wild Card Game for Yanks
Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka will start for the Yankees in Tuesday night's American League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser, manager Joe Girardi announced prior to Sunday's regular-season finale against the Orioles....2015
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• Tanaka to start AL Wild Card Game for Yanks
Masahiro Tanaka will start Tuesday night's American League Wild Card Game present by Budweiser for the Yankees no matter where it is played and who is the opponent, manager Joe Girardi said on Sunday....2015
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• Yanks outslug Twins, will face Tribe in ALDS
The "Baby Bombers" punched their ticket for a showdown with the Indians in the American League Division Series presented by Doosan, with Didi Gregorius, Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge all homering to overcome Luis Severino's first-inning exit, leading the Yankees to an 8-4 victory on Tuesday over the Twins in the AL Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium....2017
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• Yanks outslug Twins, will face Tribe in ALDS
The "Baby Bombers" punched their ticket for a showdown with the Indians in the American League Division Series presented by Doosan, with Didi Gregorius, Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge all homering to overcome Luis Severino's first-inning exit, leading the Yankees to an 8-4 victory on Tuesday over the Twins in the AL Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium....2017
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• Tulo, Blue Jays rally late to sink Tigers in 6th straight
Troy Tulowitzki came through with a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning as Toronto jumped in front and then held on for a 5-4 victory over Detroit on Thursday night at Rogers Centre. The win allowed the Blue Jays to pull within two games of Baltimore for first place in the American League East, while the Tigers dropped to two games in back of the second AL Wild Card spot....2016
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• Verlander denies Jays, but bullpen can't close it
Troy Tulowitzki came through with a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning as Toronto jumped in front and then held on for a 5-4 victory over Detroit on Thursday night at Rogers Centre. The win allowed the Blue Jays to pull within two games of Baltimore for first place in the American League East, while the Tigers dropped to two games in back of the second AL Wild Card spot....2016
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• Astros headed to Bronx for Wild Card Game
The Astros fell to the D-backs, 5-3, on Sunday, but the Rangers' 9-2 win over the Angels gave Texas the American League West title and assured the Astros of claiming a postseason berth and playing in Tuesday's 8 p.m. ET AL Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser, which will air on ESPN....2015
• Texas win gives Astros postseason berth
With the Rangers' 9-2 win over the Angels in Sunday's regular-season finale, Texas clinched its first American League West title since 2011 and in the process eliminated the Angels from postseason contention. Texas' win also assured the Astros of claiming a postseason berth and playing in Tuesday's 8 p.m. ET AL Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser, which will air on ESPN....2015
• G's Monster: Stanton's slam downs Red Sox

Giancarlo Stanton's clutch 452-foot grand slam helped lift the Yankees into a tie with the Red Sox for the first AL wild card spot....2021
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• Twins walk off vs. Padres on Rosario's homer
Eddie Rosario crushed a walk-off two-run homer to right in the 10th inning to lift the Twins to a 3-1 win over the Padres on Wednesday night at Target Field. It helped the Twins improve their lead for the second AL Wild Card spot to 2 1/2 games, pending the Angels' result against the Astros....2017
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• Twins 1 game back of 2nd AL Wild Card
The Twins gained ground in the chase for the second American League Wild Card spot for a second straight night, as Phil Hughes tossed five scoreless innings and Brian Dozier homered in a 4-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday at Target Field....2015
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• Blockbuster Josh Donaldson Trade Shows Jays All-in for 2015, A's Retooling Again
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• Speed Demon Royals Are Sign of Where Baseball Could Be Headed
2014

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• Can Royals Become 1st Undefeated Champion in Modern MLB Postseason History?
2014

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• Guardians vs. Rays: AL Wild Card Game 1 live stream, TV channel, odds, time, pitching matchup for MLB playoffs

The 2022 postseason gets started in Cleveland on Friday...2022
• AL Wild Card Series Preview: Blue Jays vs. Mariners
Battle-tested Toronto takes on a Seattle team that finally broke its playoff drought....2022
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• Rays clinch wild-card spot; Astros get home field

The Tampa Bay Rays locked up an AL wild-card spot with a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros, who despite the loss were able to clinch home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs....2022
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• The White Sox are embarrassed by the Royals once again in 6-4 loss, but F the home run, right?
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• Hunt for October: Predicting the AL Wild Card race
With the updated playoff format in place, the American League prepares for a gruesome finish to the Wild Card race....2022
• J-Rod returns to help M's climb atop AL wild card

Star rookie Julio Rodriguez got two hits in his return to the Seattle lineup and the Mariners took over the first wild-card position in the American League by beating the Rangers 6-2 on Friday night....2022
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• Yankees face ultimate mental test heading into Red Sox series
Time and time again, when it matters, the modern New York Yankees fail major tests against their chief rivals. Whether it’s starting 0-7 against the Boston Red Sox and then losing the AL Wild Card Game at Fenway in 2021, or not leading for a single inning against the Houston Astros in 2022, this type of […] Yankees face ultimate mental test heading into Red Sox series - Yanks Go Y...2022
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• After Resetting Their Luxury Tax Penalty, Are The Yankees Ready To Spend Bigger This Winter?
The Yankees reached the playoffs but had another unsatisfying postseason, losing to the arch-rival Red Sox in the AL wild card game. Some new faces will inevitably join the roster, but the possibility exists for a larger overhaul as the Yankees reload for a deeper run into October. Guaranteed Contracts Gerrit Cole, SP: $252MM through…...2021
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1756: Ichabod Crane Comes to Bat
Meg Rowley and guest co-host Eric Longenhagen banter about Walker Buehler’s unusual approach to opening beers and their own past dental emergencies before recapping the AL Wild Card game. They consider what went wrong for the Yankees, and assess the Red Sox’s good starters, potent lineup, and shaky defense, as well as Nick Pivetta and […]...2021
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• 2021 MLB playoffs: Bracket, postseason baseball schedule as Red Sox eliminate Yankees in AL Wild Card Game
The 2021 MLB playoffs are here, and we have you covered with all you need to know...2021
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• Yankees Notes: Boone, Gardner, Judge
The Yankees’ season ended in last night’s 6-2 loss to the Red Sox in the AL wild card game, and speculation immediately began about the Bronx Bombers’ next steps. It has now been 12 seasons (a eternity by Bronx standards) since the Yankees’ last World Series appearance, and a return trip won’t get any easier…...2021
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• The case for each AL Manager of the Year finalist
It's difficult to make an argument against any of the three finalists for the 2018 American League Manager of the Year Award. In many other years, Alex Cora of the Red Sox would have been a runaway winner after leading Boston to the most wins in franchise history and a World Series Championship -- in his first year at the helm of the team. But nobody in the league did more with less than Oakland's...2018
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• Athletics ace Sean Manaea to undergo shoulder surgery
2018

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• Should the Orioles Sell High on Uber-Closer Zach Britton?
2016

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• MLB Playoffs 2016: Odds, TV Schedule, Predictions for Championship Series
2016

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• Flirting with Disaster: Nothing Can Derail a Playoff Run Like a Blown Save
2016

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• Santiago Casilla Comments on Being Unused in Game 4 NLDS Loss vs. Cubs
2016

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• Edwin Encarnacion Home Run, Showalter Blunder Give 2016 Postseason Perfect Start
2016

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• Astros Making Their Move Back into AL Picture After Awful 2016 Start
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• Sabathia on staying sober: ‘I’m always going to be recovering’
It was a shocking development to say the least when just before the New York Yankees were set to play in the AL Wild Card Game, it was announced that C.C. Sabathia would not be joining his teammates as he had decided to seek in-patient treatment for alcohol abuse. Now, several months later, Sabathia states he has maintained his sobriety since his stint in rehab and is looking forward to getting hi...2015
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