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Law: Indians' light return for Kluber makes deal a salary dump
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Sunday, 15 December 2019 12:01
The Cleveland Indians continue to tear down the roster that won 93 games in 2019 after winning three straight AL Central titles, trading away Corey Kluber at the lowest point in his value, while the Texas Rangers add a potential ace with several risk factors around his health and effectiveness as they try to compete in what might be the…
Ruth's 500th homer bat sells for more than $1M
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Sunday, 15 December 2019 09:22
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. -- Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark.The bat used by the legendary baseball player to hit his 500th home run was auctioned on Saturday for more than $1 million.SCP Auctions didn't identify the buyer. The auction was held in Laguna Niguel, California.Ruth hit his 500th homer on Aug. 11, 1929, in a game…
Olney: How everything fell into place for big-money free agents
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Saturday, 14 December 2019 14:32
We were reminded again this week how the smallest of sample sizes can still effect enormous change, even when Major League Baseball is cemented in analytics, even when mathematical reason suggests that one play or one game shouldn't dramatically sway decisions. Consider how the events over the past 10 weeks played out, improbably.On Oct. 1, the Washington Nationals were four…
Sources: Rangers agree to acquire Kluber in deal
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Sunday, 15 December 2019 09:29
The Texas Rangers have agreed to a trade to acquire two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber from the Cleveland Indians, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan.In return, the Indians are receiving outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. and reliever Emmanuel Clase. News of the players acquired by Cleveland was first reported by The Athletic.Kluber becomes the ace of a…
Rendon on Dodgers: 'Hollywood lifestyle' not a fit
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Saturday, 14 December 2019 16:46
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Dodgers approached this year's winter meetings with striking aggression, but nonetheless whiffed on the two biggest prizes in free agency. They offered Gerrit Cole a contract that reached $300 million, but watched him join the New York Yankees on a record deal. They expressed interest in Anthony Rendon, but learned that the sentiment was…
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