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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Yankees options if they don’t sign up for free agency
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…
Read MoreChoosing Odell Beckham Jr will help shape the legacy of the NFL
Register here To get beyond the back page delivered to your inbox every morning of the week. Odell Beckham Jr. has been released. by the Browns, and he is now looking for a new home in the NFL. Soon after two teams were ruled out from his days as a giant, his mystery remains all too familiar: a bewildering talent, a complex player. Giants and Browns discovered the matter firsthand, and then moved forward. Another team is on the cusp of trying to bring out the best in Beckham while…
Read MorePossible targets for Yankees Offseason and MLB Freebies
Here are three potential Yankees goals this off-season: Cory Seeger Seager is part of the excellent offseason class of free agent stops, an area of need, as Brian Cashman admitted that Gleyber Torres is best suited for base two. Seager hits from the left side, which should remedy another shortfall in the Yankee lineup, but it wouldn’t come cheap. Carlos Correa will also be available, and if the Yankees decide to pick a temporary hiatus before one of their potential prospects is ready, Andrelton Simmons is an option. Kevin Gussman…
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