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Ranking the top 10 MLB prospects for every American League team
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Thursday, 18 February 2021 05:40
Last week, I ranked the top 100 prospects and all 30 farm systems heading into the 2021 season. Now it's time to go deeper with my team-by-team rankings, starting with the American League.A quick refresher on a key term you'll see throughout the team lists: Future Value, shortened to FV hereafter, as a term that sums up the value of…
Reports: Jays' first 2 homestands in Dunedin, Fla.
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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 20:22
TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays will play their first two homestands of the regular season at their spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, because of Canadian government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple reports.After starting the season with three-game series at the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers, Toronto's schedule has a homestand with four games against…
Four years, .226 average and some happy fans: Tim Tebow's baseball era comes to an end
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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 19:28
From the outset of his move into pro baseball in 2016, Tim Tebow followed a unique trail. The Heisman Trophy winner, NFL veteran quarterback and SEC football analyst for ESPN started out as a 29-year-old rookie in the minors, one who had not played competitively since his junior year of high school. On Wednesday, he announced he had reached the…
Source: Padres, Tatis agree on 14 years, $340M
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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 18:58
Fernando Tatis Jr., the emerging face of baseball, agreed to a 14-year, $340 million contract extension with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, securing one of the largest guarantees in American sports history and wedding himself to the team where he quickly established himself as a star, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN.Tatis, 22, will receive the third-biggest deal…
La Russa feels fortunate to manage after DUI
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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 18:52
On his first day back in uniform in a decade, new Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa felt fortunate to be on the practice field after the team stuck by him despite an arrest for DUI in early 2020."I had already been beating myself up for the mistake without anyone knowing it," La Russa said Wednesday afternoon. "Once it…
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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 18:56
14 years, $340 million!? What to make of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s mega-extension with Padres
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 14:23
Mets' Rojas condemns actions of fired coach Ellis
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 14:18
Posey back for possible final season with Giants
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 12:18
Two Diamondbacks players test positive for virus
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 12:49
Boone: 'Lot of talented people' in Yanks' rotation
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 10:07
Indians all-time saves leader Allen retires at 32
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 10:19
Twins coach Bell takes leave for kidney cancer
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 06:35
Jeff Passan's spring training preview: 20 questions as countdown to Opening Day begins
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 13:04
Braves SS Swanson loses salary arbitration case
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 15:45
Brewers bringing back LHP Anderson, per source
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 15:53
Tigers considering six-man rotation, GM says
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 11:52
OF Herrera among Phillies' non-roster invitees
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 08:03
Yankees, CUNY team up for diversity hiring
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 04:01
One thing to watch on all 30 MLB teams as spring training begins
Monday, 15 February 2021 20:47
Braves invite 2B Kipnis to join spring training
Monday, 15 February 2021 18:47
Source: Mets reach 1-year deal with CF Pillar
Monday, 15 February 2021 18:04
Brewers get OF Fisher from Jays for cash, PTBNL
Monday, 15 February 2021 15:13
Sources: Twins, Shoemaker agree to 1-year deal
Monday, 15 February 2021 16:57
Source: Yankees agree to deal with lefty Wilson
Monday, 15 February 2021 13:24