Early Tuesday, I heard the Texas Rangers might be close to acquiring Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease. The tip turned out not to be true, at least at that moment, but two sources briefed on the talks confirmed the teams engaged in recent discussions. Which makes sense. There are growing indications that the White … Read more
This is a digital version of The Windup newsletter. Sign up here to receive this content directly in your inbox every morning. Two down, two of the “Boras Four” left to sign. Plus: Ken on Mike Trout, a sea change in coaching and how Evan Carter or Wyatt Langford might solve a decade-long mystery in Texas. … Read more
Welcome to spring training, one of the great inventions in history. You may think we’re kidding. But ask anyone who had to pick up a snow shovel in the last week if they think we’re kidding. It may be tempting to say: What about the wheel? What about the microwave? What about the iPhone? What … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The two Stadium Series games at MetLife Stadium this weekend increased the NHL’s total of outdoor games to 41. Each of the four teams featured five players who previously played in a pro game in the open air. “Outdoor experiences, it’s great,” said forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who was playing in … Read more
The Hall of Fame is made for players like Adrián Beltré. As a pure hitter, reliable slugger and slick third baseman, Beltré had few peers: No other infielder in the history of baseball has 3,000 hits, 400 homers and five Gold Glove awards. Beltré, now 44, was a lock for the Hall of Fame. As … Read more
The bankrupt Diamond Sports Group, which holds the 2024 broadcast rights to 11 Major League Baseball teams through its Bally-branded regional sports networks, appears to be nearing a settlement with baseball’s commissioner’s office that could create relative certainty as to which MLB teams Diamond will broadcast next year. “We are in a position to believe … Read more
ARLINGTON (CBSNewsTexas.com) — In a tasty post-parade treat, World Series MVP Corey Seager will be serving up chicken tenders to fans at Raising Cane’s in Arlington today. Following the championship celebratory parade, the star shortstop is expected to personally hand over meals at the location at 1322 North Collins St. in Arlington from 4:00 p.m. to … Read more
At first blush, the World Series and math might not seem like they go together. Both were part of the lesson plan for 8th and 7th graders at Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy in DeSoto. ‘They don’t see the math that’s involved in real-life scenarios,” DeSoto ISD math teacher Tonisha Hedge said. “We try to … Read more
ARLINGTON (CBSNewsTexas.com) — Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex was founded by Tillie Burgin back in 1986. “It began with a Bible study in an apartment,” said Burgin, the nonprofit’s executive director. The organization currently serves 2,000 people every day, providing food, furniture, clothing and medical care for free. “They come here without much and so when they … Read more
PHOENIX — On the first day of December 2021, hours before the owners of Major League Baseball locked out the players, the Texas Rangers orchestrated a series of press conferences to introduce their new $500 million middle infield. Marcus Semien and Corey Seager both left contenders to sign with a franchise that had not posted … Read more