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Angels turn to veteran Washington to lead club
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Wednesday, 08 November 2023 17:11
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington as their new manager Wednesday, opting for an experienced and respected coach as the team prepares for the possibility of a significant overhaul if star Shohei Ohtani leaves in free agency.Washington, 71, last managed in 2014, when he resigned from the Texas Rangers, where he'd found significant success -- including two…
Mets' Peterson out 6-7 months after hip surgery
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Wednesday, 08 November 2023 09:25
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNew York Mets left-hander David Peterson will be sidelined six to seven months following hip surgery, the team announced Wednesday.Peterson, 28, had a procedure to repair the labrum in his left hip Monday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.The recovery window stretches into May or June, meaning that Peterson will miss the first couple of…
'Proud' Cashman pushes back at Yanks' critics
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Tuesday, 07 November 2023 21:49
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman spent much of his hourlong media availability on Tuesday vehemently pushing back against some of the backlash directed toward the organization in the wake of an 82-win season, frequently defending the team's decision-making process and the various people involved with it."I'm proud of our people, and I'm proud…
Counsell wanted 'new challenge' in joining Cubs
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Tuesday, 07 November 2023 16:46
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCraig Counsell's decision to leave the Milwaukee Brewers to manage a division rival in the Chicago Cubs was about wanting "a new professional challenge" and staying close to home, he told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in an article published Tuesday.Counsell, whose contract with the Brewers expired last month, signed a record-setting five-year, $40 million deal with the Cubs,…
Hoyer: Subbing Ross for Counsell best for Cubs
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Tuesday, 07 November 2023 16:46
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHOENIX -- While Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer said firing David Ross in order to hire Craig Counsell was a "very hard decision," he called the move "the best thing for the fan base."Hoyer, speaking at the general managers meetings in Scottsdale, Arizona on Tuesday, said the idea began to grow on him last month,…
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