Bob Melvin’s anthem edict is thinly veiled political statement

Bob Melvin’s anthem edict is thinly veiled political statement

After making it known that he wants players to have “a voice” in a volatile Election Year, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell still had six months before preseason games started in which he didn’t have to worry about any potential on-field demonstrations. But thanks to new San Francisco Giants skipper Bob Melvin, all of the present … Read more

Jose Altuve signs contract extension with Astros

Jose Altuve signs contract extension with Astros

Jose Altuve signs contract extension with Astros \n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”The Astros signed Altuve to a four-year, $12.5 million extension in 2013, then to a five-year, $151 million deal in March 2018. Altuve, general manager Dana Brown, manager Joe Espada and Altuve’s agent, Scott Boras, will discuss the deal at a press conference Wednesday morning at Minute Maid … Read more

Dodgers Trade Rumors and Latest News

Dodgers Trade Rumors and Latest News

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free-agent and trade rumors involving the Dodgers right here. The Dodgers have made big additions to their rotation this offseason, signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto and James Paxton as well as trading for Tyler Glasnow. Plus, Shohei Ohtani should be full-go on the mound in time for the 2025 … Read more

MLB Trade Rumors and Signings

MLB Trade Rumors and Signings

MLB Trade Rumors and Signings \n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Cease at one point seemed to be as likely as any ace pitcher to be dealt this offseason, but Chicago hasn’t been able to find a club willing to meet its reportedly lofty asking price. The O’s have been considered one of the leading contenders for Cease, but they are … Read more

Shintaro Fujinami deal with Mets

Shintaro Fujinami deal with Mets

NEW YORK — The Mets edged closer to filling out their bullpen with two additional arms on Friday, agreeing to terms on one-year contracts with right-hander Shintaro Fujinami and lefty Jake Diekman, according to sources. The Mets have not confirmed either deal because they are not yet official. Once completed, the moves will give the … Read more