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Mike Trout slams MLB and Rob Manfred for locking players out, canceling games. Major League Baseball players have had enough. After the league’s announcement Tuesday, via puppet-commissioner Rob Manfred, that the first two series of the 2022 regular season would be canceled and Opening Day delayed indefinitely, players took to social media to voice their
However you prepare it, former Atlanta Braves fan favorite Joc Pederson wants you to have your popcorn ready for the free agent chaos after the MLB lockout is over. Joc Pederson wasn’t with the Atlanta Braves for long and there’s a pretty good chance he won’t suit up for them ever again. As one of
Dada 5000 sends out an offer to Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins players to join his bare-knuckle boxing promotion with the MLB lockout ongoing. There was a glimmer of hope that the MLB lockout would end after lengthy talks on Monday resulting in the deadline to start the season on time to Tuesday. But,
Marcus Stroman led Twitter rant against Rob Manfred, MLB owners. (Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) NFL Combine: Fastest 40 times ever for each position by Scott Rogust Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman led the way as MLB players went after Rob Manfred and the baseball owners for canceling Opening Day. The MLB players union and owners couldn’t
The MLB lockout isn’t ending anytime soon, meaning the Braves and Freddie Freeman aren’t coming to an agreement in the near future. The Braves longstanding drama with Freeman has gotten old quickly for fans. The team’s ownership group, Liberty Media, made a sizable profit this past season in which the Braves won the World Series.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) Do MLB players get paid during a lockout? by Aryanna Prasad Rob Manfred announced the cancelation of games and discussed the negotiations after the owners and players failed to reach a deal on the MLB lockout. Rob Manfred didn’t make any new friends on Tuesday when he had
If the Boston Red Sox were to sign Carlos Correa, it would hurt Xander Bogaerts value. Both are Scott Boras clients, making this a major conflict of interest. Bogaerts will want a contract extension at some point in the near future, especially as the shortstop market continues to increase with each passing season. The Red
Juan Soto turned down an absolute monster contract from the Washington Nationals. Was he right to do so? Soto knows his worth, and assuming he keeps up his current pace, he’ll be worth the richest contract in major-league history whenever he finally does get paid. The 23-year-old isn’t scheduled to be a free agent until
One of the most surprising MLB rumors you’ll see all offseason links free agent Carlos Correa to the worst team in the league. Cal Ripken Jr. played 2,632 consecutive games for the Baltimore Orioles — many as their shortstop. Based on recent results, it seems as if it may take another 2,632 years for the
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The Braves getting good news in the latest round of Freddie Freeman rumors? Who ever thought that was possible. Buster Olney’s latest insight into the Freeman contract talks suggested that the star first baseman could very well be on his way out of Atlanta when the lockout ends. Freeman had reportedly grown frustrated with the
So much for that brief dose of optimism. Yankees reliever Zack Britton slammed the door shut on Jon Heyman’s report on MLB lockout progress. To be fair, Britton would know. The players seem far more pessimistic than the owners in terms of MLB lockout progress. The players budged significantly on Saturday, per reports, even submitting
Expect the St. Louis Cardinals to spend their money in the late innings, not on star shortstop Carlos Correa. The St. Louis Cardinals are a potential match for free agent shortstop Carlos Correa. Any team with room to upgrade at the position and a will to win should be. However, as Robert Murray of FanSided’s
Baseball fans are urging one another to cancel MLBTV subscriptions to send a message to the league and owners during the MLB lockout. With every passing hour, it’s looking like the league and union will not find common ground on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement by Major League Baseball’s chosen deadline of Feb. 28. The
Red Sox release Brett Netzer after series of disturbing and bigoted tweets The Boston Red Sox were forced to deal with an unpleasant situation over the weekend when minor leaguer Brett Netzer went on a disturbing Twitter rampage on Saturday. Over the last 24 hours, Netzer’s tweets were rife with racism, transphobia, and a lot
The Chicago White Sox reportedly could prevent Kris Bryant from re-signing with the crosstown rival Cubs. The Chicago Cubs blew things up at the trade deadline last season by trading thier big-name players, with Kris Bryant being one of them. After playing multiple positions, the team traded him to the San Francisco Giants. This offseason,
New York Mets’ Max Scherzer arrives for MLB contract negotiations at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida on February 23, 2022. 3 free agents Cowboys are most at risk of losing by John Buhler New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer vocally bashed MLB for the lack of traction in lockout negotiations. The deadline for
Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) 3 free agents Chiefs are most at risk of losing by John Buhler If Liberty Media goes cheap with Freddie Freeman, the Atlanta Braves may lose more than their superstar first baseman in the process. Liberty Media’s recently released finances give the Atlanta Braves absolutely no excuse
Chicago Cubs legend Fergie Jenkins won the internet on Wednesday with a tweet about the MLB lockout and his statue due to go up at Wrigley Field this year. The MLB lockout has stretched long enough to possibly impact the start of the 2022 season and just about no one is happy about that. For
Once the MLB lockout ends, the Philadelphia Phillies should sign this free agent player first before anyone else. MLB and the MLB Player’s Association are meeting on a daily basis this week trying to successfully negotiate the new collective bargaining agreement. With a Feb. 28 deadline looming, fans are holding out hope that the league
If Freddie Freeman’s time in Atlanta comes to an end this offseason, it sounds like he won’t have to move very far to find a new home. Baseball seems like an impossible thought right now. The doors to the league remain padlocked by MLB owners, who have locked players out since December and there are
Liberty Media made a ton of money off the Atlanta Braves last season. So, they should have plenty to spend on Freddie Freeman, right? A lie suggesting it’s not profitable to own an MLB team has been perpetuated by owners throughout the lockout. While some seasons — such as the pandemic-shortened 2020 league year —
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred finally showing up to the lockout meetings infuriates fans. Major League Baseball and the Players’ Union have been meeting all week, and though they appear to have made little-to-no progress, it’s the first week with daily meetings. At this point in — nearly three months of the lockout — that’s how
The New York Yankees should consider signing former Boston Red Sox utility-man Brock Holt once the lockout ends. Holt would be a proper fit in just about any system, as he can play multiple positions. For a New York team that needs that sort of flexibility, Holt would make for a hot commodity off the