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Emotional Darvish caught off guard by Cubs trade
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Thursday, 31 December 2020 15:34
As he was introduced by his new team Thursday, Yu Darvish said he was shocked by his trade to the San Diego Padres and grew emotional talking about his time with the Chicago Cubs and the bonds he created there."With what's happening with the coronavirus, and the money the Cubs have, I wasn't thinking about being traded," Darvish said Thursday…
Hoyer made Darvish deal to kick-start Cubs reset
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Wednesday, 30 December 2020 13:27
CHICAGO -- Cubs president Jed Hoyer didn't want to become one of those organizations with little talent left at the end of its current window of contention.So, with a clear eye toward the future, he traded star pitcher Yu Darvish to the San Diego Padres earlier this week for four young prospects and starter Zach Davies."There are teams that never…
Twins reach deal with ex-Angels closer Robles
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Tuesday, 29 December 2020 14:19
The Minnesota Twins signed former Los Angeles Angels closer Hansel Robles to a one-year contract on Tuesday.The deal is worth $2 million, according to The Associated Press.Robles saved 23 games in 27 chances in 2019 when he went 5-1 with a 2.48 ERA in a 71 appearances. Last season, however, he struggled with a 10.26 ERA in 18 appearances, finishing…
Passan: Why the Yu Darvish trade is frightening for all of baseball
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Wednesday, 30 December 2020 09:42
Twenty-nine baseball teams had the opportunity to acquire one of the best pitchers in the world for little more than a handful of lottery tickets, and only one jumped at it. If the frozen free-agent market this winter weren't enough of a sign that Major League Baseball has a problem with anti-competitiveness, the trade of Yu Darvish to the San…
The enduring bond between Jackie Robinson and the man who guided him to the majors
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Wednesday, 30 December 2020 08:12
CLYDE SUKEFORTH IS SMILING. He's holding a Brooklyn Dodgers cap in one hand and pointing to the sky with the other.He's one of the characters in the Norman Rockwell painting "Tough Call," although you can barely see him poking out behind the three umpires at home. The men in black are deciding whether to call off the game at Ebbets…
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