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• AL East Notes: Morton, Rays, Neander, Yankees
As has been the custom over his last few seasons, veteran right-hander Charlie Morton talked things over with his wife after the 2024 campaign to figure out whether or not he would again try to ramp up for another run. This time, however, Morton might’ve on some level made his decision even before his 2024…...2025
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• AL East Notes: O’Neill, Grichuk, Holmes, Rays
At the end of last season, both Tyler O’Neill and Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow expressed interest in the possibility of O’Neill returning to Boston on a new contract. That possibility is now officially off the board after O’Neill signed a three-year, $49.5MM deal with the Orioles yesterday, and as per WEEI.com’s Rob…...2024
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• NL East Notes: Phillies, Harper, Finnegan, Alcantara
The Phillies are known to be looking for outfield help this winter, though moving Bryce Harper from first base back into the outfield doesn’t appear to be a consideration. Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer wonders if the Phils could possibly re-evaluate this stance, as Lauber feels the first base market (for both free agents…...2024
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• AL East Notes: Romano, Loaisiga, Hays, Rays
The Blue Jays didn’t make Jordan Romano a contract offer before the closer was non-tendered this week, the Toronto Star’s Gregor Chisholm reports. This apparent lack of interest in retaining Romano at any price (let alone his projected $7.75MM arbitration salary) probably closes the door on any chance of a reunion between Romano and the…...2024
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• AL East Notes: Rubenstein, Orioles, German, Rays, Red Sox
“I’m now 75 years old. It’s unlikely that I’ll be, you know, doing this for 20 more years,” Orioles majority owner David Rubenstein said in a recent interview with NPR (hat tip to Rich Dubroff of Baltimore Baseball). “So I’ve got to speed up the effort to get [to] a World Series a lot sooner…...2024
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• AL East Notes: Cortes, Rizzo, Fulmer, Morel
Nestor Cortes was set to throw what he described as a hybrid bullpen session today, telling the New York Post’s Greg Joyce (X link) and other reporters that the session would consist of 10-15 pitches each in a normal bullpen and then 10-15 pitches to hitters. It is Cortes’ latest step in his recovery from…...2024
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• NL East Notes: Albies, Marte, Bohm
The Braves have been without second baseman Ozzie Albies for nearly two months now due to a fractured left wrist, and since then the club has had to rely on veterans like Whit Merrifield and Cavan Biggio who were added following his injury to handle the keystone. While Merrifield has performed admirably in Albies’s absence…...2024
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• The Linc - NFL defensive coach says “the word is out there” on Jalen Hurts’ weakness

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 8/27/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... NFL Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1; Rodgers, Herbert drop out - The AthleticQB11) JALEN HURTS. “If they can’t run the ball, Hurts is not effective,” a defensive coordinator said. “He can’t handle pure pass. When he got hurt and he became ...2024
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• NL East Notes: Harris, Laureano, Reid-Foley, Núñez, Alcantara
Braves outfielder Michael Harris II went 3-for-4 with a home run yesterday, as the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers fell to the Memphis Redbirds 8-2. He is now batting .421 with a 1.079 OPS over five rehab games. The 2022 NL Rookie of the Year has been out with a hamstring injury since mid-June, but if his performance…...2024
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• AL East Notes: Orioles, Casas, Story, Schmidt
Orioles general manager Mike Elias spoke to reporters (including Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports) ahead of today’s game against the Rays, offering updates on several injured players. First and foremost, he expressed optimism regarding starter Grayson Rodriguez, who landed on the 15-day IL last week. Elias described Rodriguez’s right lat/teres injury as “pretty mild” –…...2024
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• AL East Notes: Red Sox, Paxton, LeMahieu, Blue Jays
The Red Sox largely failed in their pursuit of starting pitching this winter, swapping lefty Chris Sale out for Lucas Giolito only for the latter to miss the entire 2024 season due to a UCL injury, making right-handed depth options Chase Anderson and Cooper Criswell the club’s only starters added this winter with a chance…...2024
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• NL East Notes: Alcantara, Robles, McNeil
Injured Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara took a major step forward in his rehab from Tommy John surgery today, as The Miami Herald’s Jordan McPherson notes that the right-hander played catch this afternoon, marking the first time he’s thrown a baseball since going under the knife back in October. While that still leaves Alcantara a long…...2024
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• NL East Notes: Harper, Sale, Crick
After his recovery from Tommy John surgery necessitated a move to first base last season, Bryce Harper took well enough to his new position that the Phillies announced in November that Harper would be their regular first baseman in 2024 and beyond. The two-time NL MVP spoke to reporters (including The Athletic’s Matt Gelb) about…...2024
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• NL East Notes: Garrett, Wheeler, Robles, Matzek
The Marlins kicked off Spring Training with a potential injury scare in the rotation, as Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald relays that, per manager Skip Schumaker, southpaw Braxton Garrett is dealing with “general soreness” in his left shoulder. While shoulder injuries are among the more concerning ailments for pitchers, Schumaker made clear that Garrett…...2024
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• NL East Notes: Fried, Garrett, Peralta, Mets
Max Fried is feeling healthy after an injury-plagued 2023 season, and the Braves ace is looking to focus just on baseball rather than a possible trip to free agency next winter. “I feel like a lot of that is, I would say it’s out of my control right now,” Fried told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Justin…...2024
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• East Notes: Red Sox, Verdugo, Severino, Narvaez, Perez
The Red Sox issued a positive update regarding the status of right-hander Garrett Whitlock today, with manager Alex Cora (as relayed by MassLive’s Christopher Smith) indicating that he’s poised to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week. Whitlock has been on the 15-day injured list due to a bone bruise in his elbow for…...2023
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"AL East Notes: LeMahieu, Yankees, Orioles, Bello"

2022
"AL East Notes: Blue Jays’ Catchers, Yoshida, Red Sox"

2021
"East Notes: Rasmussen, Girardi, Orioles, Nationals"

2020
"NL East Notes: Braves, Lowrie, Nunez, Martini"

2019
"AL East Notes: Yankees, Gardner, Red Sox, Luxury Tax, Rays, Relocation"

2018
"AL East Notes: Brach, Orioles, Ellsbury, Yankees, JDM"

2017
"AL East Notes: Donaldson, Cards, Hardy, Bogaerts"

2016
"East Notes & Rumors: Trumbo, O’s, Familia, Nats, Yanks"

2015
"AL East Notes: Price, Blue Jays, Masterson"

2014
"NL East Notes: Mets, Braves, Zimmermann"

• AL East Notes: O’Neill, Grichuk, Holmes, Rays
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• NL East Notes: Phillies, Harper, Finnegan, Alcantara
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• AL East Notes: Romano, Loaisiga, Hays, Rays
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• AL East Notes: Jansen, Yankees, LeMahieu, Webb, Mountcastle
Kenley Jansen enjoyed ten straight years of playoff baseball before signing a two-year, $32MM free agent contract with the Red Sox during the 2022-23 offseason, and barring a late surge from Boston in the last two weeks of play, Jansen is now on pace for back-to-back without any postseason action. As he heads into free…...2024
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• East Notes: Cavs, Tristan Thompson, Free Agency, Knicks, Hornets

Cavaliers When the Cavaliers enter training camp, they will look much the same as they do today. But I suspect there still will be one more free agent addition after the news that Tristan Thompson is back. The Cavs still want another big man behind Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, sources told Hoops Wire. They […] The post East Notes: Cavs, Tristan Thompson, Free Agency, Knicks, Hornets appear...2024
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• The Linc - NFL defensive coach says “the word is out there” on Jalen Hurts’ weakness
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• AL East Notes: Orioles, Casas, Story, Schmidt
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• AL East Notes: Holliday, Gil, Red Sox
The Orioles shocked the baseball world yesterday by reassigning top prospect Jackson Holliday to minor league camp, effectively ending his bid to make the Opening Day roster. The consensus #1 prospect in the entire sport, Holliday has taken the minors by storm since being selected first overall in the 2022 draft. After hitting .297/.489/.422 in…...2024
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• AL East Notes: Rosario, Peraza, Chapman, Orioles, Wong
Before Amed Rosario signed a one-year, $1.5MM deal with the Rays, the Yankees offered the infielder a one-year contract with a significantly higher $4MM salary, the New York Post’s Joel Sherman reports. While Rosario can earn another $500K in bonus money with Tampa, agent Ulises Cabrera told Sherman that his client was more interested in…...2024
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• AL East Notes: Middleton, Duvall, Angels, Basallo
Keynan Middleton posted a 1.88 ERA over 14 1/3 innings and 12 appearances after the Yankees acquired the right-handed reliever from the White Sox in a deadline deal. With those kinds of numbers, it isn’t surprising that the Bronx Bombers “have engaged about a potential reunion” with Middleton, according to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. About of…...2024
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• East Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Hawks, Nets

Cavaliers The Cavs have lost 11 of 17 but managed to snap a three-game skid by topping the Hornets on Wednesday, and now own the No. 4 seed in the NBA Eastern Conference. Star guard Donovan Mitchell returned after missing another game and led the way with 29 points. “It was time to get going […] The post East Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Hawks, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire....2024
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• East Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Heat, Bucks

Celtics Star wing Jayson Tatum erupted for 31 points in Tuesday’s win over the Nets, but said he wasn’t out to finish with a massive number. He just wanted to win. Tatum finished with 41 and Boston has now won five in a row. “We’ve got a really good team where in any given possession […] The post East Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Heat, Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire....2024
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• East Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Hornets

Raptors The Raptors’ home win over the Cavaliers on Monday featured the debuts of guard/forward RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, who scored 19 and 14 points, respectively. Both arrived in the OG Anunoby trade with the Knicks and Barrett, of course, hails from Toronto. “This was special,” Barrett told reporters. “Way better than any other […] The post East Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, C...2024
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• East Notes: Red Sox, Martinez, Houck, Rays, McHugh, Phillies, Anderson
The Red Sox have placed designated hitter J.D. Martinez on the COVID-related injured list today after he wasn’t feeling well, per Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe (via Twitter). Martinez joins centerfielder Jarren Duran as players recently placed on the COVID-related IL. Test results have not returned for either Martinez or Duran, notes The Athletic’s…...2021
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• AL East Notes: Pomeranz, Davis, Valencia, Arroyo
The results of Red Sox lefty Drew Pomeranz’ recent MRI showed a flexor strain, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports on Twitter. Jen McCaffrey of MassLive.com says that Pomeranz describes the strain as “mild” and isn’t too worried about it. Mastrodonato later tweeted that every player who had a flexor strain last season missed at least six…...2018
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• AL East Notes: Betts, O’Day, Jays, Rays
While arbitration hearings can often be a contentious process, Red Sox president of baseball operations told reporters that the team’s relationship with Mookie Betts didn’t suffer as a result of this week’s hearing (link via MassLive.com’s Jen McCaffrey). “I called him and texted him back and forth,” said Dombrowski. “(Assistant general manager) Brian O...2018
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• AL East Notes: Sabathia, JDM, Frazier, Orioles
The Blue Jays met with C.C. Sabathia today, George A. King III of the New York Post reports (via Twitter). Toronto joins the Yankees and Angels as teams that have checked in on Sabathia to bolster the back of their rotations, eating innings and still delivering effective results at age 37. The Jays have a…...2017
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• AL East Notes: Devers, Cozart, Blue Jays, Ellsbury
It isn’t unusual for the Red Sox to bring a 20-year-old prospect into the heat of a pennant race, as club promoted Xander Bogaerts in 2013 and Yoan Moncada just last season. As WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford points out, however, he difference between those callups and today’s news about Boston’s promotion of Rafael Devers is that…...2017
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• AL East Notes: Morton, Rays, Neander, Yankees
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• NL East Notes: Nationals, Soto, Harris, Marlins, Garrett, Hernandez
The Nationals are without a pair of star players, as both Juan Soto (shoulder strain) and Stephen Strasburg (shoulder inflammation) are on the injured list at the moment. General manager Mike Rizzo told reporters this week, however, that he doesn’t expect either to be a long-term issue (link via Ethan Cadeaux of NBC Sports Washington).…...2021
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• NL East Notes: Phillies, Wheeler, Mets, Braves, Freeman
Phillies offseason addition Zack Wheeler is still weighing his options about participating in the 2020 season, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports. With Wheeler and his wife expecting a baby in late July—right around the start of the regular season—he’s constantly evaluating his level of comfort with the precautions being taken around baseball. For…...2020
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• East Notes: Rodriguez, Red Sox, Orioles
New Braves utilityman Sean Rodriguez and his family were recently struck in a car crash in Florida, WSVN TV in Miami reports (hat tip to FanRag’s Robert Murray on Twitter). A man stole a police cruiser and hit Rodriguez’s car. Rodriguez was not hurt, although his wife Giselle and two young children were taken to hospitals. Giselle…...2017
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• East Notes: Marksberry, Britton, Yankees, Cherington, Nats
Our thoughts at MLB Trade Rumors are with Braves left-hander Matt Marksberry and his friends and family, as David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that the 26-year-old is being treated for “severe dehydration” at an Orlando-area hospital after originally going in for a non-baseball procedure. As O’Brien writes, Marksberry’s brother said on Facebook e...2016
• AL East Notes: Yankees, Alvarez, Red Sox, Rays, Orioles
Yankees GM Brian Cashman is downplaying the team’s interest in free agents, writes George A. King III of the New York Post. The Yankees are shopping veterans Ivan Nova, Brett Gardner, and Andrew Miller, but talks have subsided for the moment. According to Cashman, “I think it’s more likely that we keep them than move…...2015
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• AL East Notes: Donaldson, Cards, Hardy, Bogaerts
Some news and rumblings from around the AL East… The Cardinals “are expected to strongly pursue” a trade for Josh Donaldson during the offseason, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports (via Twitter). The Cards’ internal interest in Donaldson was initially reported last July though at that time, no offers had been made. Jedd Gyorko saw the…...2017
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• AL East Notes: LeMahieu, Yankees, Orioles, Bello
DJ LeMahieu continues to make progress in his recovery from a foot fracture, and based on the infielder’s offseason workouts, “it looks like there was never a problem,” Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson said. Though LeMahieu has yet to face live pitching, Lawson told the New York Post’s Dan Martin that the infielder is “able…...2023
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• East Notes & Rumors: Marlins, Red Sox, Schwarber, Stanton
An early morning look at the majors’ East divisions: There’s no desperation on the Marlins’ part to trade second baseman Starlin Castro, whom they’ll acquire from the Yankees when the teams’ Giancarlo Stanton trade becomes official, Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweets. With a reasonable $22MM left on Castro’s contract over the next two years,…...2017
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• NL East Notes: Hoskins, Rosario, Mauricio, Vientos
Rhys Hoskins underwent a meniscectomy on his right knee in December, Phillies manager Rob Thomson told Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer and other reporters. The relatively minor procedure corrected some “wear and tear,” Thomson said, and Hoskins is expected to make his in-game spring debut sometime this week. Now entering his age-30 season, Hoskins…...2023
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• AL East Notes: Guerrero, Sale, Rays
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays “haven’t had the conversations yet” this winter about a multi-year extension, the slugger tells Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi and other reporters. Guerrero didn’t sound overly concerned about the lack of talks, saying “I’m going to stay focused on working hard and let my team take care of that.” The…...2023
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• East Notes: Rasmussen, Girardi, Orioles, Nationals
The Rays first looked into acquiring Drew Rasmussen from the Brewers last offseason, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal writes, well before Tampa finally landed the right-hander as part of the Willy Adames trade in May. However, Tampa Bay’s interest in Rasmussen really dates back to when the Rays selected him with the 31st pick of the…...2021
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• East Notes: Yankees, Sox, Nats, Orioles
With the Yankees intent on getting under the $197MM luxury tax threshold in 2018, Joel Sherman of the New York Post wonders if they’ll shop relievers Dellin Betances and Adam Warren in the offseason. While the two, especially Betances, are high-end bullpen options, the Yankees may not want to spend the projected $7.5MM on the…...2017
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• NL East Notes: Marlins, Urueta, Albernaz, Painter, Yepez
The Marlins are reportedly considering former bench coach Luis Urueta and Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz for their managerial vacancy, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Urueta is perhaps something of an unusual candidate since the Marlins already fired him as part of their wide-ranging purge of the coaching staff, training staff, and…...2024
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• AL East Notes: Jansen, Yankees, LeMahieu, Webb, Mountcastle
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• AL East Notes: Bichette, Kjerstad, Hendriks
Bo Bichette is scheduled to begin a Triple-A rehab assignment beginning on Tuesday, the Blue Jays told reporters (including Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi and Arden Zwelling). Bichette has been on the injured list since suffering a right calf strain on July 19, which was the third calf-related issue for Bichette within about a month’s time. It…...2024
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• East Notes: Cavs, Tristan Thompson, Free Agency, Knicks, Hornets
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• AL East Notes: Red Sox, Paxton, LeMahieu, Blue Jays
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• East Notes: Cavs, Max Strus, Heat, Kevin Love, Pacers

Cavaliers Coach JB Bickerstaff is committed to guard/forward Max Strus and it’s unlikely that the Cavs will shake up the starting lineup before the end of the season, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Strus’ scoring has been inconsistent, but his effort and defense have been solid, at worst, and he’s considered a strong fit next […] The post East Notes: Cavs, Max Strus, Hea...2024
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• East Notes: Mets, Rays, Bautista
The Mets are among several reported finalists for the services of right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who club owner Steve Cohen traveled to Japan to meet with earlier this month. All indications point to a very serious pursuit of the offseason’s top free agent starting pitcher, but The Athletic’s Will Sammon suggests that intense pursuit should not…...2023
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• AL East Notes: Yankees, Cora, Diaz, Mountcastle
The Yankees are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in years, but that hasn’t stopped them from looking to get some of their injured players on the mound one last time before the offseason. Right-hander Keynan Middleton has been on the injured list the end of August due to a bout of…...2023
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• AL East Notes: Crawford, Bleis, Blue Jays, Irvin
The Red Sox have given right-hander Kutter Crawford a vote of confidence as a starting pitcher, as The Boston Globe’s Pete Abraham relays that the Sox are planning on keeping Crawford in the rotation going forward after a pair of short starts since joining the rotation at the beginning of June. While the starts lasted…...2023
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• East Notes: Cavs, Max Strus, Hawks, Bulls
Cavaliers Guard Max Strus said he was in a good flow leading up to his 59-footer at the buzzer to beat the Mavericks on Tuesday. “The last five felt pretty good,” he told reporters. “I felt a rhythm and it’s fun when you do that. Every time I shot it, I felt like it was […] The post East Notes: Cavs, Max Strus, Hawks, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire....2024
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• AL East Notes: Moreno, Rutschman, Red Sox
With Alejandro Kirk, Danny Jansen, and top prospect Gabriel Moreno all vying for playing time in 2023, there has been constant speculation over which of these catchers could be dealt to help the Blue Jays address other needs. However, a trade isn’t necessarily a sure thing, as one (at least temporary) answer could be to…...2022
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• AL East Notes: Benintendi, Kluber, Rays
Despite all of the trade speculation swirling around Andrew Benintendi, the Red Sox haven’t “reached a point of no return in trade talks,” The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier writes, and “there’s a solid chance, though not a guarantee” that Benintendi won’t be moved. One of the obstacles preventing a deal is the number of quality…...2021
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• NL East Notes: Marlins, Givens, Acuna, Mets, Red Sox
Mychal Givens was a popular figure in trade speculation before the Rockies acquired him from the Orioles earlier today, and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (Twitter link) reports that the Marlins were one of the clubs who also had an interest in Givens’ services. With Givens now off the board, the Fish will continue to pursue…...2020
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• AL East Notes: Morton, Betts, Margot, Blue Jays, Wood, Sanchez
Former Astros righty Charlie Morton became the latest player to address Houston’s electronic sign-stealing scandal, telling MLB.com’s Juan Toribio and other reporters that “personally, I regret not doing more to stop it” during his time with the club in 2017, while also admitting that he wasn’t certain what steps he could have taken to directly…...2020
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• East Notes: Yankees, Phils, Herrera, Red Sox, Blue Jays
The Yankees signed right-hander Luis Severino to a four-year, $40MM extension shortly before they were scheduled to face off against him in arbitration Friday. General manager Brian Cashman spoke about the buzzer-beating agreement Saturday, saying (via George A. King III of the New York Post): “We circled back 30 minutes before the hearing and I…...2019
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• East Notes: Marlins, Red Sox, Yankees
Unsurprisingly, Marlins president David Samson didn’t reveal much Saturday when asked about the rumored “handshake agreement” owner Jeffrey Loria has to sell the franchise to Joshua Kushner. “There’s obviously a lot of buzz, there’s rumors, there’s all sorts of stuff that happens all the time,” he told Tim Healey of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.…...2017
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