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Nolan Arenado open to switch from third base to first and leaving Cardinals for a team he approves

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Nolan Arenado is open to a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, at age 33 wanting to be on a World Series contender. Agent Joel Wolfe says “it’s like his biological clock is ticking and if the team’s not winning it’s driving him crazy every day.” An eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove third baseman, Arenado is open to a switch to first base. He hit .272 with 16 homers and … [Read more...] about Nolan Arenado open to switch from third base to first and leaving Cardinals for a team he approves

Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction

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Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at auction. The bidding at SCP Auctions went into the late hours of Saturday night, according to a statement from the auction house on Sunday. It didn't say who bought the ball. Freeman, the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman, came to the plate on a sprained right ankle … [Read more...] about Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction

Analysis: After Juan Soto’s megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soon

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For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter, with Juan Soto agreeing with the New York Mets on a $765 million, 15-year deal that’s the richest in baseball history. It comes almost exactly one year after the Los Angeles Dodgers forked out a princely sum of $700 million on a 10-year, heavily deferred deal for … [Read more...] about Analysis: After Juan Soto’s megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soon