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• This day in Braves History: Boston Braves acquire Rogers Hornsby from New York Giants

The eventual Hall of Famer joins the Braves for his one and only season in Boston. Braves Franchise History 1928: The New York Giants trade second baseman Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves for catcher Shanty Hogan and outfielder Jimmy Welsh. Hornsby will lead the National League with a .387 batting average this season. Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images MLB History...2025
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1927

Photo Reproduction by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images One VERY significant player was acquired after the season ended. After the 1918 pennant, the Cubs flailed around for a few years. They had some winning seasons in the early 1920s, but never came closer than 12 games out of first place. The 1926 season represented a major improvement over 1925, and then in ‘27 the Cubs looked like t...2025
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• Spencer Schwellenbach receives pre-arbitration bonus pool money

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The right-handed hurler became the latest young Braves player to get some extra money thanks to the pre-arbitration bonus pool. I’d imagine that Spencer Schwellenbach is pretty happy to be himself on any given day but today was likely a better day than usual. That’s because Schwellenbach was one of 100 MLB players who received a nice ...2024
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• Juan Soto beats Shohei Ohtani to top list of best-paid MLB players with new $765 million Mets contract

Soto is headed to Queens for the next 15 years...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: The Rockies need a new source of revenue

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, November 15, 2024 Another Rockies offseason once again offers the perennial playbook of articles and podcasts: Free agent fantasy wish lists, dreams trades, front office frustrations, prospect projections, stat analysis, and, eventually, roster projections. Rockies fans are used to winters filled with inaction. With the t...2024
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• Clayton Kershaw Declines Player Option
The MLB Players Association announced that Clayton Kershaw has become a free agent. That indicates he declined his $10MM player option with the Dodgers. Kershaw has said on a few occasions that he plans to stay in Los Angeles. He announced at the World Series parade that he would be a “Dodger for life.” It…...2024
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• This day in Braves History: Boston Braves acquire Rogers Hornsby from New York Giants
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1927
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• Manny Machado doesn’t need defending — but Ken Rosenthal should do some soul searching

Manny Machado leads a team meeting after the Padres get into it with Dodgers fans in Game 2 of the NLDS | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Some thoughts on egregious takes in The Athletic The tsk tsking came early and frequently after the Padres put the screws to the Dodgers on Tuesday night. They evened up the five-game series with one win apiece at Chavez Ravine clubbin...2024
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• I wish the Royals could have moved Kris Bubic and Daniel Lynch IV to the pen earlier

Kris Bubic #50 of the Kansas City Royals throws in the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium on September 08, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images They’re doing well there. The 2018 Kansas City Royals MLB Draft was a huge opportunity to reshape the franchise. The Second Golden Age was officially over, as the core position player group was ...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Gwinnett swept their series last week behind the bats of Alvarez and Drake Baldwin The minor league season is quickly coming to a close, as the two lowest level Atlanta Braves affiliates will be playing their final regular season home series of the season this week. At the upper levels the near-MLB players are starting to find their stride, as Nacho Alvarez and...2024
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• Gerrit Cole begs MLB, players union to stop squabbling like 'divorced parents' over cause of pitcher injuries

The injured Yankees ace said everyone needs to 'get on the same page' to fix the raging issue...2024
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• MLB, players union trade blame for pitcher injuries as MLBPA condemns pitch clock, league faults velocity

Many of the best pitchers in the sport are sidelined right now because of injury...2024
• Outside The Confines: Play Ball!

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Jordan Montgomery is a Snake at last. Decisions are made concerning who makes the Opening Day rosters. Looking ahead to the 2024 season and other news from MLB. I’m not going to have any Shohei Ohtani links today. I think we’ve covered that story well enough in other pieces on this site. If you have read something that you really think th...2024
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• Braves News: Spencer Strider Splendid once Again, Ronald Acuna Jr. Progressing with Recovery, more

Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports A busy day for the Braves. It is well known that Spencer Strider is incredible. However, Strider is focused on confirming this truth any chance he gets when he is on the mound this Spring. Strider went five innings with 9 k’s and no runs allowed on Monday, continuing his awesome streak of performances. Already considered one of the best pitchers in the game...2024
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• The Cubs roster for the Spring Breakout game features Matt Shaw and Owen Caissie

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images MLB released the rosters for this upcoming game. You have seen Owen Caissie and Matt Shaw in some Cubs Spring Training games, and both have impressed with their hitting. Caissie, in fact, is demolishing spring pitching — granted, in a small sample size. He’s tied for second among all MLB players in hits with 10 and overall is batting .500/.565/.800 with thre...2024
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• No, the World Baseball Classic shouldn’t be cancelled because of Edwin Diaz’s injury
Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images Injuries can — and do — happen just about anywhere in baseball. By now, you have certainly heard about the patellar tendon injury suffered by Mets closer Edwin Diaz while celebrating Puerto Rico’s World Baseball Classic win over the Dominican Republic. You might not, however, have seen this reaction to it: Wouldn't have happened in a celebration of a mea...2023
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• Josh Hamilton to Rangers: Latest Trade Details, Reaction and Analysis
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• Josh Hamilton Won't Be Suspended by MLB: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
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• What Do MLB Players Really Do During the Long Offseason Months?
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"A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1927"

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"The Daily Belli watch: 4 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener"

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"As voted by MLB Players, introducing the 2023 #PlayersChoiceAwards Player of the Year!"

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"Unvaccinated M.L.B. Players Will Not Be Allowed to Play in Canada"

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"With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire on December 1, 2021, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have been in talks regarding the potential structure of the next CBA."

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"Sources: MLB, players eye May return in Arizona"

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"Longtime Cardinals and Braves catcher Ted Simmons and MLB Players Association executive director Marvin Miller were elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame, as announced tonight on MLB Network."

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"Agent: 'Fight is brewing' over slow MLB market"

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"MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year."

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"MLB players honor Prince by changing walkup music"

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"Colin Cowherd, ESPN Part Ways After Comments on Dominican MLB Players"

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• This day in Braves History: Boston Braves acquire Rogers Hornsby from New York Giants
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1927
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• Juan Soto beats Shohei Ohtani to top list of best-paid MLB players with new $765 million Mets contract
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• Friday Rockpile: The Rockies need a new source of revenue
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• Clayton Kershaw Declines Player Option
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• Manny Machado doesn’t need defending — but Ken Rosenthal should do some soul searching
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• I wish the Royals could have moved Kris Bubic and Daniel Lynch IV to the pen earlier
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs
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• A few thoughts about the Athletics and their move to Sacramento

The skyline of Sacramento in 2017 | Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images This will be the franchise’s last year in Oakland. Probably. The Oakland Athletics are on the move. Not to Las Vegas — not yet, anyway. Last week the team announced a temporary move 85 miles up the road from Oakland, to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. From team owner John Fisher: “We explored several locations for a te...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Play Ball!
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1927
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• Spencer Schwellenbach receives pre-arbitration bonus pool money
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• Friday Rockpile: The Rockies need a new source of revenue
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies need more Spirit Day vibes throughout the year

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, October 18, 2024 Thursday, Oct. 17, marked Spirit Day across the country and around Major League Baseball. Even though the Rockies season ended on Sept. 29, members of the organization’s staff dawned their purple for a reason beyond team spirit: to stand up for LGBTQ youth. Purple is al...2024
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• Manny Machado doesn’t need defending — but Ken Rosenthal should do some soul searching
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs
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• Should Major Leaguers play in the 2028 L.A. Olympics?

Salvador Perez having a blast representing his country in the World Baseball Classic. | Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports If baseball returns to the Olympics in 2028, should MLB players participate? Quick—name your favorite moment in Olympic baseball history! Yeah, I didn’t think so. I don’t have one, either. Okay, maybe that’s not fair—maybe some of you have a favorite Olympic baseball moment....2024
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• Outside The Confines: Play Ball!
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• Don’t forget about Austin Riley! Breaking down his fantastic season.

Austin Riley had a fantastic overall year | Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Austin Riley did have a down year by his standards with the bat. However, he actually had one of the best overall performances of his career. Let’s break it down. The Atlanta Braves obviously had a disappointing early exit in the playoffs, due to their lack of offense from their record setting lineup. One of the bri...2023
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• The breakout season of Bobby Witt Jr. explained in three stats

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Hittin’ homers while striking out less? Seems good. Across his first eight playing months as a major leaguer, Bobby Witt Jr. was an adequate, if not a pretty player. According to Fangraphs, once a player gets into the 2-3 fWAR range, they are a solid starter compared to their peers. Since 2018, only five Royals have been worth more tha...2023
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• Friday Rockpile: The Rockies need a new source of revenue
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies need more Spirit Day vibes throughout the year
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• Manny Machado doesn’t need defending — but Ken Rosenthal should do some soul searching
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• Should Major Leaguers play in the 2028 L.A. Olympics?
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• Gerrit Cole begs MLB, players union to stop squabbling like 'divorced parents' over cause of pitcher injuries
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• Outside The Confines: Play Ball!
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• The Daily Belli watch: 4 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Cody Bellinger plays for the Cubs in a 2023 Spring Training game in Mesa. Will we see him in this uniform at Sloan Park this year? | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Cubs players will take the field in a spring game this Friday. As I have previously in this series, I present to you this list, which is still accurate today though it was posted Saturday: Today is February 17th. The follo...2024
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• Outside The Confines: It’s baseball season

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Spring Training has opened for two teams. Some predictions for the rest of the off-season. And other news from around baseball. It’s tradition for baseball fans to say the day after the Super Bowl that it’s baseball season. So who am I to buck tradition? I hope that yesterday’s football game puts an end to the idea that a close game is a good game. Because ev...2024
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1988

Photo by: 1991 SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images Some big names both arrived and departed. The Cubs had hoped to contend with the signing of Andre Dawson in 1987. They did for a while, but collapsed in September. Former manager Jim Frey, now GM, attempted to make that right in ‘88. He made some... interesting (translation: mostly not good) deals. February 12: Acquired Rich Gossage and Ra...2023
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• Money talks: Craig Counsell will be the next manager of the Chicago Cubs

Craig Counsell and David Ross shake hands on Opening Day at Wrigley Field in 2022 | Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports There are some really interesting financial elements informing this decision In early December 2021 I was grumbling to myself about free agent signings and deals right before the lockout as I was walking to get coffee. It was right after now World Series champions Marcus Semien ...2023
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• Sources: MLB, players eye May return in Arizona
Major League Baseball and its players are increasingly focused on a plan that could allow them to start the season as early as May in the greater Phoenix area and has the support of high-ranking federal public health officials, sources told ESPN....2020
• Colin Cowherd, ESPN Part Ways After Comments on Dominican MLB Players
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• Posey among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Betts, Pedroia among popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Freeman among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• MLB's most popular jerseys revealed
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Judge, Sanchez among popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017
• Yadi among most popular jerseys
MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced the latest Most Popular Jerseys rankings on Tuesday, and the rookie slugger topped the list to add another distinction to an historic first full year. The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com since Opening Day....2017

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• Friday Rockpile: The Rockies need a new source of revenue
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• Fantasy Baseball: Who's hot, who's not heading into Week 2
Ah, the beauty of small sample sizes. Am I right?MLB players all over the league are either enjoying inflated statistics because of a quick start, or are trying not to look at their FanGraphs page until they string a few good outings together. That’s part of the beauty when it comes to baseball in April.Current stats are bound to normalize at some point, but fantasy baseball owners still must deci...2018
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• MLB players forbidden from daily fantasy games
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• Chris Sale win Players Choice Award as 2024 NL Outstanding Pitcher, NL Comeback Player

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The veteran hurler continues to rack-up awards for his outstanding 2024 season. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale exceeded the expectations of almost everyone with a brilliant comeback season in 2024 - his first a member of the Braves organization. After winning Sporting News NL Comeback Player Award, he has now added two more awards to what...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies need more Spirit Day vibes throughout the year
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• Manny Machado doesn’t need defending — but Ken Rosenthal should do some soul searching
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• I wish the Royals could have moved Kris Bubic and Daniel Lynch IV to the pen earlier
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs
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• Should Major Leaguers play in the 2028 L.A. Olympics?
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• How will MLB schedule both the A’s and Triple-A River Cats in Sacramento in 2025?

Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California | Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images It’s not as easy as you might think. A couple of weeks ago, MLB and the Oakland Athletics announced that the A’s would be temporarily relocated 85 miles up the road from Oakland, in Sacramento, for at least three years (with an option for two more), until their permanent move to Las Vegas is all ready to go... i...2024
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• A few thoughts about the Athletics and their move to Sacramento
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• MLB Places Wander Franco On Administrative Leave
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached an agreement to place Rays shortstop Wander Franco on administrative leave through at least June 1, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He also spent the final six weeks of the 2023 season on administrative leave after allegations of a sexual relationship with…...2024
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• Outside The Confines: We have a problem

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A major gambling scandal breaks out with Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. A recap of the Seoul Series. A revolt in the MLBPA. And other news from MLB. I’m going to assume that you’ve already heard about the gambling scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. I’m going to try to give you some links that will allow you to do some furth...2024
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• This may only be the start of bad news for Fanatics, Nike and MLB uniforms

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images MLB players are getting used to their new uniform templates from Nike and Fanatics and the reviews are already bad! In case y’all may have missed this due to not being interested in the minutiae of baseball uniform details, nearly every single MLB team will have a slightly altered look to their uniforms this season. The new look is mostly ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The Tigers claim the voice of the White Sox

Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images This might be the best offseason move yet. Well, one of the biggest moves of the offseason has nothing to do with players, or even with the shuffle of managers. The Detroit Tigers announced today that after Bally Sports Detroit parted ways with Matt Shepard the new play-by-play announcer for the season will be none other than White Sox great ...2023
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• MLB Places Wander Franco On Administrative Leave
Major League Baseball announced this morning that Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been placed on administrative leave, as agreed upon by the league and the MLB Players Association. It’s standard procedure for players who are being investigated under the joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. Administrative leave is not considered punitive, and…...2023
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• Cub Tracks strikes back
Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs pile it on again and force the issue. 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 overnight for maxi...2023
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• Report: Dodgers' Trevor Bauer won't pitch again this year

Trevor Bauer recently had his paid administrative leave extended a seventh time through Sept. 3 by MLB and the MLB Players Association as he continues to face allegations of sexual assault....2021
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• Report: Dodgers' Trevor Bauer won't play again this year

Trevor Bauer recently had his paid administrative leave extended a seventh time through Sept. 3 by MLB and the MLB Players Association as he continues to face allegations of sexual assault....2021
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• Why MLB players are speaking up about sign stealing like nothing else ever
The Astros' scandal has inspired star players like Mike Trout to air their thoughts on cheating. Will baseball ever be the same?...2020
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