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Blue Jays might come to regret signing Ryu, but baseball is better for it
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Monday, 23 December 2019 08:13
There are a lot of people who make their living in baseball who don't like how their product has evolved. After a club executive explains his team's rationale for making a move, making a sound argument based on value, I've sometimes asked: Do you like to watch your game, as a fan?The waves of relievers? All the strikeouts, with the…
Source: Indians reach deal with 2B Hernandez
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Monday, 23 December 2019 09:54
Second baseman Cesar Hernandez and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a one-year, $6.25 million contract, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN's Jeff Passan.Hernandez, 29, became a free agent when he wasn't tendered a contract by the Philadelphia Phillies after a season in which he hit .279 with 14 home runs and a career-high 71 RBIs.He avoided arbitration in…
Cervelli reaches deal with Marlins, source says
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Monday, 23 December 2019 10:03
Free-agent catcher Francisco Cervelli has agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Miami Marlins, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.The move reunites Cervelli with former New York Yankees teammate Derek Jeter, the Marlins' CEO and part owner, and Miami special adviser Jorge Posada, whom he considers a mentor.Cervelli will back up Jorge Alfaro at catcher for the…
Sources: RHP Johnson goes from Japan to S.D.
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Monday, 23 December 2019 06:50
After rediscovering himself in Japan, right-hander Pierce Johnson has reached an agreement with the San Diego Padres on a two-year, $5 million deal with a club option for a third year, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.Johnson, 28, struggled in the big leagues in his previous stint. The 2012 first-round pick by the Cubs made only one appearance for Chicago before…
Report: Umps back test plans for auto strike zone
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Saturday, 21 December 2019 15:52
NEW YORK -- Computer plate umpires could be called up to the major leagues at some point during the next five seasons.Umpires agreed to cooperate with Major League Baseball in the development and testing of an automated ball-strike system as part of a five-year labor contract announced Saturday, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The Major…
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