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Springer: Echoes of Astros in Jays' young core
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 12:07
TORONTO -- George Springer thinks the Blue Jays' promising young core is similar to the group he played with that led the Astros to their first World Series title in 2017.Springer and the Blue Jays agreed last week to a team-record $150 million, six-year contract. He joined a roster that includes young sluggers Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. The…
Reports: Yankees add O'Day to bolster bullpen
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 12:07
The New York Yankees quickly found a replacement for their bullpen, agreeing to a $2.5 million, one-year contract with submarining right-hander Darren O'Day, according to multiple reports.The deal includes player and club options for 2022 and is subject to a successful physical, according to reports.O'Day takes the spot vacated when the Yankees traded right-hander Adam Ottavino to Boston on Monday,…
Aaron diversity fund starts with $2M in pledges
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 10:42
The Atlanta Braves plan to honor Hank Aaron during the upcoming season, with the first of those initiatives being a $1 million donation to establish the Henry Louis Aaron Fund, which will work to increase minority participation among players, managers, coaches and front-office personnel.That was an issue Aaron took a keen interest in throughout his life. He often criticized the…
Mets promote assistant GM Scott to acting GM
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 11:05
NEW YORK -- Zack Scott was promoted to acting general manager of the New York Mets on Wednesday, eight days after GM Jared Porter was fired.Scott was hired as assistant GM on Dec. 23 after 17 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, the last two as assistant GM."Zack has plenty of championship experience to draw upon," Mets president Sandy Alderson…
Ex-Mets GM joins Jay-Z's Roc Nation as COO
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 08:51
Former New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen was hired as chief operating officer of Roc Nation Sports on Wednesday, returning to the representation business two years after his unconventional leap into a baseball front office.Van Wagenen, 46, had worked in the past with Roc Nation when he was co-head of the Creative Artists Agency's baseball division, helping negotiate…
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