Tag: Carlos Correa

Where Freddy Freeman and Carlos Correa could land

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We are closer to Major League Baseball. This sentence does not contain much insight. The League and Players Association will negotiate a settlement in the coming days and the season will start on time on March 31, or the opening day will not be pushed back to mid-April or early May, or… Unless the league is dissolved, every second brings us closer to the return of the sport. And I may not have much faith in the negotiators, but I doubt this will lead to a breakup. Well, I’m sure…

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The Yankees are prepared to bypass the luxury tax this off-season

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The general managers meetings are concluded and the Yankees are in the same place they were when the off-season began: They need a short springboard and are in the market for a midfielder, starting as a bowler and possibly – a musk. What was learned about the Yankees during the meetings, which didn’t result in much action, was that managing partner Hal Steinbrenner had given General Manager Brian Cashman the OK to go over the luxury tax limit, whatever happens next. Owners and players are negotiating a new collective bargaining…

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Yankees fight Dodgers, Rangers, Tiger to sign shortstop

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Register here Get Inside the Yankees delivered to your inbox every Friday morning. The last time the Yankees faced a stark gap in a key position, general manager Brian Cashman and owner Hal Steenbrenner made sure they got Gerrit Cole to lead the rotation ahead of the 2020 season. Cashman has been very public about the team’s need for a new stopping point, but there is no “beluga whale” for GM to finally land as he did when Cole signed a nine-year, $324 million deal after being drafted into the…

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How the Yankees deal with Carlos Correa’s cheating past in the first part of Free Agency

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CARLSBUDD, CA – The Yankees will not ignore the narrative surrounding Carlos Correa as they delve into this free agent market. They are just ignoring it for now. As he left Major League Baseball GMs meetings Thursday morning, GM Yankees Brian Cashman outlined his thinking about Korea and all potential acquisitions early in the holiday season (a casual season widely expected to be delayed due to extended owners’ shutdowns). “I’m just here to evaluate all the players available in the market and then get as much information as possible about…

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Yankees options if they don’t sign up for free agency

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Carlsbad, CA – Yankees generally succeed when they have motivated buyers. They enter the competition early, advertise their research transparently and then accept terms at the top of the market. Think how they pursued Gerrit Cole, for example. Therefore, I wouldn’t bet against them solving their short-term needs with an elite (also expensive) solution. But there are also ways in which all of these avenues are closed. The Dodgers care about keeping Corey Seager and have the advantage of being a place he really feels comfortable with. Rangers may be…

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Carlos Correa attends UFC 268 at MSG on the eve of MLB Free Agency

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Carlos Correa was in New York this weekend. No, not for that. The shortstop, now a free agent who can sign anywhere from Sunday afternoon, attended UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. Apparently he had Astros teammate Martin Maldonado, as the catcher posted a photo of Correa on Twitter with the caption, “He’s ready.” The Astros reportedly offered Korea a five-year deal worth $160 million, which was done by Jon Heyman mentioned He was no novice to the 27-year-old. The possibility of Correa signing with the Yankees and…

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Carlos Correa, Freddy Freeman’s free agent stories are different

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HOUSTON – Freddy Freeman and Carlos Correa are heading toward free agency. After the Braves defeated the Astros 7-0 in Game Six of the World Series Tuesday night to win their first championship since 1995, it’s hard to imagine Freeman playing anywhere but Atlanta. It’s almost difficult to portray Correa again in Houston, given his post-match comments. When asked if he had in mind that his ninth song could be his last appearance with the Astros, Correa said, “The only thing on my mind, to be honest. Lots of feelings…

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Big jobs could be a market for these players: Sherman

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Atlanta – When it comes to free agency, the post-season chance of doing more harm than helping. For example, when Max Scherzer didn’t start his NLCS 6 because his shooting arm wasn’t bouncing fast enough, he had to raise some concerns about a 37-year-old, who made $210 over the now-completed seven-year period. Million decade, he produced the most innings and most starts in the game – not even counting his 11 starts and three post-season appearances. If you’re looking for the scary comparison: Justin Verlander, who entered his season at…

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