It’s Thanksgiving! Gobble gobble, everybody. It is a bit of a sportswriting trope, harking all the way back to the turn of the century (no, not that one, the previous turn of the century) when newspaper columnists would all sit down and write about what sports figures should be thankful for that Thanksgiving season. We … Read more
In a move that was unthinkable just two seasons ago, the Dodgers decided to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger before Friday’s deadline. The move makes Bellinger, the 2019 National League Most Valuable Player, a free agent for the first time in his career. Bellinger was scheduled to make around $18 million to $20 million during his … Read more
In a move that was unthinkable just two seasons ago, the Dodgers decided to non tender outfielder Cody Bellinger before Friday’s deadline. The move makes Bellinger, the 2019 National League Most Valuable Player, a free agent for the first time in his career. Bellinger was scheduled to make around $18 million to $20 million during … Read more
NEW YORK — “All Rise” for the American League’s Most Valuable Player. Aaron Judge‘s 2022 season captured the attention and imagination of the baseball world at large, highlighted by his journey to shatter Roger Maris’ AL single-season record for home runs. That unforgettable campaign was recognized on Thursday, when Judge was crowned as the AL … Read more
And that’s the thing: Once you win an MVP, you can call yourself that for life. But you’d be surprised by some of the great active MLB players who have never won one. Here’s a look at seven great players who have put together the sort of career that make you think one is coming … Read more
Aaron Judge, proud owner of a new MVP trophyalso has an offer from the Yankees to stare at. Brian Cashman acknowledged for the first time Thursday night that the club has extended another contract proposal to its freshly minted Most Valuable Player — the first publicly known offer since spring training. “We’re on the clock. … Read more
Much like when Aaron Judge gets a hold of one, there wasn’t much doubt about the outcome of this year’s American League Most Valuable Player voting. The real intrigue rested in the Senior Circuit, where co-Cardinal candidates Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado and Padres third baseman Manny Machado all mounted strong cases as the National … Read more
NEW YORK — Anthony Rizzo is keeping his Yankees pinstripes for a while longer, agreeing Tuesday to a two-year contract with a club option for the 2025 season, the club announced. The deal is worth at least $40 million, sources told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, but the team did not disclose the terms. Rizzo’s new pact … Read more
The 2022 MLB rookie class should go down as one of the best ever, and the six nominees for the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award are paragons of exactly why. Do you like uber-versatile infielders? We’ve got one on this list. How about a catcher who looks like the total package? Or a … Read more
The 2022 MLB rookie class was truly exceptional. Just consider that the article you’re about to read covers 13 of the best rookies to grace us with their presence, and you won’t see the likes of Riley Greene, CJ Abrams, Alek Thomas, Bryson Stott, Nolan Gorman, MacKenzie Gore , Vaughn Grissom, Reid Detmers, Vinnie Pasquantino, … Read more