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How Xander Bogaerts fits the Padres, San Diego's projected lineup and why Red Sox Nation is so angry
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Thursday, 08 December 2022 09:31
Like the boxer who keeps getting knocked down to the canvas, San Diego Padres manager A.J. Preller kept getting right back up. Trea Turner didn't want the Padres' money, Aaron Judge didn't want the Padres' money, but Xander Bogaerts was willing and it's a whopper of a deal: 11 years and $280 million for the four-time All-Star shortstop.The Padres now…
Our winners, losers and biggest takeaways from MLB's winter meetings
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Thursday, 08 December 2022 06:58
In the lead-up to the MLB winter meetings in San Diego, the buzz was that it could be a wild week of rumors, news and moves -- and the meetings delivered all of that and then some.When the dust settled, we saw a stretch of moves that included Aaron Judge returning to the New York Yankees for $360 million, Trea…
The Yankees got Aaron Judge back -- now here's what they need to do to actually get better this winter
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Thursday, 08 December 2022 05:22
Now that the New York Yankees are bringing back Aaron Judge after the two sides sweated out a negotiation that concluded with the reigning American League MVP agreeing to a nine-year, $360 million contract, what's next? This is a franchise that has had plenty of success in recent seasons: 99 wins and an AL East title in 2022, six consecutive…
Braves get ex-All-Star RHP Jimenez from Tigers
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Wednesday, 07 December 2022 20:39
SAN DIEGO -- The Atlanta Braves traded for former All-Star reliever Joe Jimenez on Wednesday night, sending two minor leaguers to Detroit to help restock a bullpen now minus Kenley Jansen.The Tigers acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and left-hander Jake Higginbotham. The swap at the winter meetings came after Jansen, who led the NL with 41 saves last season, left the…
Source: Bogaerts, Padres agree to $280M deal
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Wednesday, 07 December 2022 22:40
Shortstop Xander Bogaerts and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on an 11-year, $280 million contract, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.The 30-year-old Bogaerts, who has played his entire 10-year career with the Boston Red Sox, is a four-time All-Star and a two-time World Series champion. He is coming off one of his…
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