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Olney: Catcher's role will be changing dramatically
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Sunday, 12 January 2020 09:15
The checklist in the life of a big league catcher includes the regular chore of pitch-block practice. At about the same time that the ballpark food service staff check in and begin to stock the concession stands, hours before the gates open for fans, the catcher will don his shin guards, gather equipment and trudge out to the bullpen, accompanied…
Nats' Scherzer starts '20 with clean bill of health
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Saturday, 11 January 2020 12:57
WASHINGTON -- With a 2019 World Series Champions patch stitched onto the right sleeve of his white Nationals jersey, and his eyes -- one brown, one blue -- open wide, Max Scherzer made it clear as can be Saturday that his neck is just fine and his preseason routine is the same as ever."I played catch probably two weeks after…
Buster Olney's top 10 right fielders: Acuna, Bellinger, Betts, Harper, Judge, Yelich ... oh my!
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Saturday, 11 January 2020 05:33
The act of ranking baseball's right fielders is something that should be feared, like launching a political position amid soused uncles at the Thanksgiving table, mistakenly sending a personal email to your entire office, or raising Megxit at Buckingham Palace. If you pick Aaron Judge over Mookie Betts, you'll be persona non grata with Red Sox Nation. A high placement…
Sources: Bellinger's $11.5M deal sets record
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Friday, 10 January 2020 16:44
LOS ANGELES -- Cody Bellinger, the reigning National League Most Valuable Player, secured an $11.5 million contract for the 2020 season, according to sources, setting a new record for a first-year arbitration-eligible player.The 24-year-old's 2020 contract beat the $10.85 million deal that Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant secured two offseasons ago. Bellinger's new salary is more than 19 times…
Sources: Springer among stars facing arbitration
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Friday, 10 January 2020 18:11
Several MLB players did not settle with their teams Friday and are expected to go to arbitration hearings, including George Springer, Trevor Story, J.T. Realmuto, Eduardo Rodriguez and Josh Hader, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.The biggest arbitration case in terms of both salary and the gap between sides involves Springer, who is asking for $22.5 million while the Houston Astros…
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