Jacoby Ellsbury, New York Yankees
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Yankees: Why can’t Jacoby Ellsbury just give it up and leave?

Plain and simple,  Jacoby Ellsbury is not wanted as a member of the 2018 New York Yankees. And yet, he continues to play the “no-trade”…

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Yankees Add To Depth, But There Has To Be More, No?

The Yankees made a move yesterday signing a journeyman infielder to a minor league contract. The move makes sense, but there has to be more,…

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1994 MLB player's strike
Posted in Analysis MLB Editorial

MLB Analysis: Players and owners testiness spells trouble ahead

There’s more than meets the eye when the Players Association fired a shot across the bow by objecting to the Commissioner’s plans to speed up…

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MLB: Coming soon to a NL ballpark near you – The DH

Some things like the next earthquake along the San Andreas Fault are inevitable. Mark the Designated Hitter in the National League in the same column….

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MLB Commissioner, Rob Manfred (Photo: Sporting News)
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MLB Editorial: “I don’t care if I ever get back” and Rob Manfred

The pitch clock is coming to major league baseball this season, even if commissioner Rob Manfred has to slam it down everyone’s throat. What’s next…

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Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees
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Yankees sponsor show and tell battle in Spring Training

The Yankees will have little to offer the 60 some players they will invite to Spring Training this year regarding finding a spot on the…

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Jacob deGrom, New York Mets
Posted in Mets Mets 2018

Mets Fans: Let us rejoice for all that we (do) have

The Mets front office is such an easy target these days it’s not even fun anymore. But for once, let us rejoice and take a…

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Yankees: What’s up with their fixation on Yu Darvish?

 When it comes to the Yankees, I have come to learn it is not a good idea to question the decisions Brian Cashman makes as…

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