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• Dodgers Sign Former NL West Reliever to Minor League Deal

Left-handed reliever Joe Jacques signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Left-handed reliever Joe Jacques signs a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have given him an invite to their big-league camp next spring. He pitched in 25 games in the big leagues with …...2024
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• Dodgers, Joe Jacques Agree To Minor League Contract
The Dodgers reached agreement with reliever Joe Jacques on a minor league contract, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (X link). The Gaeta Sports Management client receives an invite to big league Spring Training. Jacques elected minor league free agency a few weeks ago. He’d been squeezed off the Diamondbacks’ roster midseason. Arizona designated him…...2024
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• Rockies Sign Jack O’Loughlin To Minor League Deal
The Rockies have signed left-hander Jack O’Loughlin to a minor league deal, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today on X. The Gaeta Sports Management client also receives an invitation to major league spring training. O’Loughlin, 25 in March, just made his major league debut this past season. The Athletics signed him to a minor league…...2024
• Washington Nationals news & notes: Rumors of interest in 1B & 3B + more Hot Stove talk...

Notes and quotes on the rumors flying around involving your Washington Nationals... Asked late this past September if he now thought the Nationals were deep enough into their reboot/rebuild to justify doing some spending in free agency to supplement the talent they’ve assembled via trades, signings, and the draft over the last years, Washington’s manager Davey Martinez toed the company line to an ...2024
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• D’Backs, Nationals, Yankees Among Teams Interested In Christian Walker
“At least six teams…plan to aggressively pursue” free agent first baseman Christian Walker, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes, adding that the Yankees, Nationals, and Diamondbacks are some of the teams involved in the hunt. The Mets are mentioned as perhaps more of a peripheral suitor, as Nightengale speculates that the Mets could chase Walker if…...2024
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• Dodgers Among Most Aggressive Teams Pursuing All-Star Pitcher Via Trade: Report

The Dodgers front office is already hard at work this offseason and have their eyes on American League All-Star pitcher Garrett Crochet. The Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz told USA Today Crochet will be available this offseason, according to Bob Nightengale, the Dodgers are among the two most aggressive teams. “A long list …...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Never mind

Photo by J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday RM via Getty Images Gerrit Cole opts out and then he doesn’t. Qualifying offers were issued. Free agents are ranked. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. You officially have my permission to call them the Sacramento A’s if you want. Or the West Sacramento A’s if you’d rather. After opting out of his contract with the Yankees, which still ha...2024
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• Outside The Confines: LA Story

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The Dodgers break out to a 2-0 lead in the World Series thanks to Freddie Freeman’s dramatic home run. The Yankees and Aaron Judge search for answers. And other news from the World Series and baseball. Good morning. Has anything in baseball happened since Friday? I’m going to assume you know how Game 1 ended and who won Game 2 and that Los Angeles has a two...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Goodbye to a legend

Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela passes away. A World Series preview and other MLB news. We were all set to celebrate the World Series and the first Yankees/Dodgers Fall Classic since 1981. But first, we have to say goodbye to one of the heroes of that World Series of 43 years ago. The Los Angeles Dodgers mourn the passing of legendary pitcher Fern...2024
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• Outside The Confines: A long, long streak ends

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images But one more keeps going. One incredible streak has finally come to an end, as Padres’ slugger Luis Arraez finally struck out. It took 141 plate appearances to get him. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani continues he quest for 50-50 as he gets to 48-48, already in a class by himself. The Mets did something fun for fans, the Royals are good for baseball, and is Mike...2024
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• BCB After Dark: More to come from Bellinger?

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks how you feel about Cody Bellinger coming back next season. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you stopped by this evening. We always have a table reserved for you. The show will start shortly. Let us know...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The big showdown in Philadelphia

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Benches empty in Philadelphia. The White Sox have been dealt a bad hand. The Mets are surging. And other news from around MLB. I don’t want to pick on the White Sox, but it’s mind-blowing to think that they could go on a 79-game winning streak and still be under .500. Of course, there aren’t 79 games left in the season, so it’s kind of a silly way of sa...2024
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• Cub Tracks kicks on 66

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs could have scored even more runs but they didn’t. Interesting and fun baseball. The Cubs are even again at 66-66. AND the worst strike call, ever. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers a...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The most interesting man in baseball retires. The Mariners fire their manager. A look ahead to the stretch run and other news from around MLB. Good morning. Driving to the stadium right now. My Uber driver asked, "Are you a player?" I said, "No."— Joey Votto (@JoeyVotto) August 22, 2024 Longtime Reds first baseman Joey Votto an...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Being a kid again

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Little League Classic was Sunday. It was also Players Weekend. Lots of injuries and other news from around MLB. Good morning. The Tigers won last night’s Little League Classic over the Yankees, 3-2 with their youthful energy. Buster Olney tells how major leaguers learn to love the Little League Classic after participating. Melanie M...2024
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• Could Shohei Ohtani Return to Mound This Season? Dodgers GM Weighs In

Although Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is having a monster year, he won’t make an appearance on the mound in 2024, according to Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported the news. “Shohei Ohtani may be recovering quite nicely from his Tommy John surgery, but forget the notion of the …...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Being a kid again
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• 1 Year Later, Pro Baseball's 1st Openly Gay Player Still Leads by Example
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Jays, Royals, Mets Full Steam Ahead After Deadline
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• Starlin Castro's Agent Denies Client Was Detained for Questioning About Shooting
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"Marlins manager Skip Schumaker is set to become a free agent following the 2024 season, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today."

2023
"The contract will become official when Andrus passes a physical, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale adds that Andrus will earn a $3MM salary."

2022
"Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports (on Twitter) it’ll pay flat $16MM salaries in each season, leaving Rizzo with a…"

2021
"“Barring heavy resistance” from the Players Association, the league is planning to return to the traditional nine-inning affairs for twin bills starting in 2022, reports Bob Nightengale of…"

2020
"8:26pm: The Twins are indeed the third team in the trade, tweets USA Today’s Bob Nightengale."

2019
"Ryu’s deal contains full no-trade protection and doesn’t have an opt-out clause, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale (Twitter links)."

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"9:09pm: Outfield prospect Blake Rutherford, New York’s first-round selection from the 2016 draft, would head to the White Sox as part of the package, reports USA Today’s Bob Nightengale (on Twitter)."

2016
"In 2013, he told Bob Nightengale of USA Today he had become an ordained Christian minister and wanted to start carving out a new life, leaving his baseball years, both good and bad, in the past."

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"“I think for me the time off benefited me, and I feel good, healthy, ready to go," Rodriguez told Bob Nightengale of USA Today during spring training."

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"The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reported confirmation of the deal: Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first had the report early Wednesday morning: Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports added the financial details of the lefty starter's contract, along with an interesting tidbit about another potential suitor: Bob Nightengale of USA Today had Joe Maddon's thoughts on the signing: After his initial meeting with the Cubs, Lester had this to say, per Passan: The thing I liked about ’em is it wasn’t forced and wasn’t a sales pitch."

• Dodgers, Joe Jacques Agree To Minor League Contract
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Rumors of interest in 1B & 3B + more Hot Stove talk...
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• D’Backs, Nationals, Yankees Among Teams Interested In Christian Walker
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• Outside The Confines: Never mind
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• Outside The Confines: Goodbye to a legend
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• Gary Pettis Won’t Return To Astros’ Staff In 2025
The Astros are parting ways with third base/outfield coach Gary Pettis after 10 seasons, reports USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Pettis hasn’t technically been fired, but his contract expired at the end of the 2024 season and will not be renewed for the 2025 campaign. Pettis, 66, played in parts of 11 big league seasons, spending…...2024
• Brewers, Vinny Nittoli Agree To Minor League Deal For 2025
The Brewers have agreed to terms with reliever Vinny Nittoli on a minor league contract for next season, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (X link). He’ll get an invitation to big league Spring Training. Nittoli, 34 in November, had an eventful 2024 campaign. While he only made nine appearances at the major league level, he…...2024
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• BCB After Dark: More to come from Bellinger?
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• Outside The Confines: The big showdown in Philadelphia
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• Cub Tracks’ escape to LA

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. We got us a convoy. 10-4 good buddy. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed over...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits
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• Outside The Confines: Lost cause

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The White Sox keep losing. A Giant threw a no-hitter. A look down the stretch and other baseball news. Good morning. The White Sox catch a break this week in that they have three games coming up against the Athletics in Oakland. The A’s are the second-worst team in the American League. They’re still 19½ games better than the South Siders. The Chicago ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star Rosters are announced

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The All-Star Game rosters were announced. That means we can all complain about who got left out. More as the trade deadline and draft approaches. Good morning. Just pretend I wrote something clever and inspirational up here. I did watch a movie over the weekend where there was a a big armored car robbery just outside of Wrigley Field. Unfortunately, it w...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ high-stakes cheese

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The steaks are high for Philadelphia, who are in the playoff hunt, and for the Cubs, who are cellar-dwellers and may be sellers at the deadline. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and blogger...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: It’s time for the Rockies to honor the past

A Denver Post archive photo shows National League Baseball President Bill White in 1991 announcing that Denver is being awarded one of two National League baseball expansion franchises. | Denver Post via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, June 21, 2024 In the baseball world, it’s been a historic week. With the passing of Willie Mays, perhaps the greatest to ever play ...2024
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• Cub Tracks tacks against trade winds

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Silly is the season, and it’s bound to get weirder before the trading deadline. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, stee...2024
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• Outside The Confines: London Calling

Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images The Phillies and Mets played in London. Gambling is causing a safety problem for the players. And other news from around baseball. So they’re playing cricket on Long Island and baseball in London. What a world we live in. Before we get to the London Series, Bob Nightengale has a story about how MLB players are getting angry and threatening ...2024
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• Mobday Rockpile: Why calling up Adael Amador was a great idea

Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Monday, June 10, 2024 The news broke Saturday morning: BREAKING: The Colorado Rockies are calling up INF Adael Amador, per sources. He is the No. 32 prospect in baseball, according to @MLBPipeline. pic.twitter.com/eDb4U8i8BF— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) June 8, 2024 The arrangement was curious, though. Yes,...2024
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• Outside The Confines: A retiring Angel

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images The much maligned umpire has announced his retirement Usually, when we report news on retirements, it’s about a long-tenured player, or a multi-World Series-winning team manager, but the absolute biggest news of the week was the announcement that umpire Angel Hernandez was planning to retire. Umpires bear a certain amount of negativity from MLB fans, bu...2024
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• Negro League legend finally getting his due as MLB merges stats

According to a report from USA Today's Bob Nightengale on Tuesday, the Negro League statistics are going to officially be incorporated into Major League Baseball's historical records on Wednesday....2024
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• Outside The Confines: Never mind
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• Outside The Confines: LA Story
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• BCB After Dark: More to come from Bellinger?
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• Cub Tracks’ escape to LA
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• Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits
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• Outside The Confines: Being a kid again
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 16, 2024

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Bobby hits some dingers! Bobby Witt Jr. fell just short to Teoscar Hernandez in the Home Run Derby finals. “Texas-sized crowd — it was just a lot of fun to be able to do that and experience that with my brother-in-law, with my family in the stands, and being able to make it to the finals,” Witt said. “It was awesome. Teoscar put on a great show. It was so...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs deal for Danny Jansen?

Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks your opinion of the Cubs’ reported interest in Danny Jansen. It’s All-Star week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and cool off with a cold one. We’re open late. There are still a few tables available. Let us know if you...2024
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• BCB After Dark: The road ahead

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks how many games will the Cubs have to win to not sell at the deadline. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and get out of the heat. The music inside is cool. We’re waiving the cover charge this eve...2024
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• Latest On Angels’ Deadline Outlook
The Angels are one of the few obvious deadline sellers at the moment, but even they might not be fully open for business. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale suggests that the club prefers to hold onto outfielder Taylor Ward and starters Tyler Anderson and Griffin Canning, due to the fact all three are signed/controlled into next…...2024
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• Dodgers To Acquire Betts, Price In Three-Team Trade; Twins To Acquire Maeda
8:40pm: The Twins are acquiring right-hander Kenta Maeda and sending top pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol to the Red Sox, tweets Rosenthal. 8:26pm: The Twins are indeed the third team in the trade, tweets USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. 8:13pm: The Dodgers and Red Sox are in agreement on a trade that would send Mookie Betts and…...2020
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• A-Rod Continues to Turn Back the Clock for His Best Season in Years
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• David Price to Red Sox: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• MLB All-Star Game 2016: Host, Location, Date and More
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• Jon Lester to Cubs: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Darryl Strawberry Says He Had Sex in MLB Clubhouse During Games
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• Zack Greinke Opts Out of Dodgers Contract: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Astros Clinch 2015 Playoff Berth: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration
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• Cub Tracks earns the split

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. Cubs could have had both games, take one, and head for a series win Sunday. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tear...2024
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• 1 Year Later, Pro Baseball's 1st Openly Gay Player Still Leads by Example
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• Nelson Cruz Splash Could Finally End Mariners' 13-Year Postseason Drought
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• Rockies Sign Jack O’Loughlin To Minor League Deal
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• Outside The Confines: Never mind
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• Dodgers Notes: Rojas, Vesia, Graterol, Kelly, Ohtani
With the start of the World Series less than 24 hours away, the Dodgers are in the process of finalizing their roster as they attempt to win their first championship in a full season since 1988. Manager Dave Roberts spoke to reporters (including Bob Nightengale of USA Today) during today’s scheduled workout day about some…...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Goodbye to a legend
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• LCS Thursday open thread

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/MLB Photos via Getty Images Guardians/Yankees and Mets/Dodgers! The League Championship Series continue today in both leagues. The American League goes first, with the Yankees traveling to Cleveland this afternoon already up 2-0. Clarke Schmidt (5-5, 2.85 ERA) goes for the Yankees for the first time since he allowed two runs in 4 2⁄3 innings against the Royals i...2024
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• Outside The Confines: A long, long streak ends
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• BCB After Dark: More to come from Bellinger?
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• Outside The Confines: The big showdown in Philadelphia
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• Outside The Confines: Lost cause
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• Gamethread: Mariners at White Sox

The White Sox could force an early forfeit today by simply hitting (gently, now) every M’s hitter and running out of pitchers after ejections. | Justin Casterline/Getty Images The 26th series loss in 34 tries is already in the books, is a 16th sweep in the offing? Today, the White Sox attempt to avoid a 14th straight loss and 16th series sweep of the season. Funny (not funny), just seven w...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Don’t bet on it

Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports MLB announces suspensions in a major gambling scandal. A look ahead to the trade deadline. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. If you’re going to get caught doing something stupid that’s going to get you into a lot of trouble, don’t do it for some spare change. Al has already written on this story, but Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was per...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Them’s the breaks

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Braves lost their superstar for the season. The Yankees are soaring and the Dodgers are struggling. And other news from MLB and baseball. Good morning. Reigning National League Most Valuable Player Ronald Acuña Jr. is out for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. He tore his right ACL back in 2021 and missed the rest of that season as well. Dan...2024
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• Will Justin Verlander Be Traded This Summer?
With the Astros out to a rough start here in 2024, speculation has been mounting that they may have to consider a deadline selloff this summer. Righty Justin Verlander is in the final guaranteed season of his contract and would be a logical candidate for a trade, but Bob Nightengale of USA Today throws some…...2024
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• A bee swarm delayed last night’s game at Chase Field two hours. How long is too long a delay?

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports We’ve seen bee delays in Spring Training... but during the season, it’s pretty unusual. Tuesday night’s Dodgers/Diamondbacks game at Chase Field had an unusual reason for a delay: The Dodgers-Dbacks game is in a delay due to a swarm of bees pic.twitter.com/SxansNG1op— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 1, 2024 The game was delayed for nearly two hours wh...2024
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