Ace left-hander Garrett Crochet has agreed to a record-breaking $170 million, six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday night on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. ESPN was the first to report on the agreement. Crochet’s contract kicks in next … [Read more...] about Garrett Crochet agrees to $170 million, 6-year deal with Red Sox, AP source says
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Poll: Who Will Win The AL West?
Opening Day has finally arrived, and teams all around the league are gearing up for another pennant chase in hopes of being crowned this year’s World Series champion. Of course, there’s still another seven months to go before someone raises the Commissioner’s Trophy. Until the playoffs begin, teams will be focused on a smaller goal: winning their division. We’ll be conducting a … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The AL West?
Milwaukee pays tribute to Bob Uecker in Brewers’ first home game since his death
The Milwaukee Brewers were conducting a moment of silence before their home opener to honor Bob Uecker when one fan decided keeping quiet wasn’t the best way to pay tribute to the lovable loquacious broadcaster. The spectator instead shouted “We love you, Ueck.” Fans, players and executives simply couldn’t hold back their appreciation for the man who died Jan. 16 at the age of … [Read more...] about Milwaukee pays tribute to Bob Uecker in Brewers’ first home game since his death
Very Early View: Astros Offense
Jose Altuve is forced out at 2d base in Saturday’s game against the Mets. | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images We’re only three games into the season, but I wouldn’t worry about the Astros Offense Writing about offensive player stats three games into the season can be quite awkward. The statistical results at this early stage have no predictive power for future … [Read more...] about Very Early View: Astros Offense