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Red Sox lose draft pick, video replay operator JT Watkins suspended over sign-stealing scheme

The Boston Red Sox have received their punishment from Major League Baseball over their own sign-stealing scandal. According to Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic, MLB found that Boston’s video replay system operator, J.T. Watkins, …

Alex Rodriguez

Chances of Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez buying Mets unlikely

Alex Rodriguez has developed a reputation for being a businessman since retiring from baseball after the 2016 season, and his latest endeavor would put things on a whole new level. Back in February, we shared that Rodriguez was expressing interest in …

Terry Francona

Terry Francona shares great story about pickup game with Michael Jordan

Terry Francona and Phil Jackson have one very unique thing in common — they both coached Michael Jordan. While Jackson may have far more stories about the greatest NBA player of all time than Francona has, Tito has a few from the time he spent …

Clayton Kershaw

Clayton Kershaw the latest MLB star to express skepticism over Arizona plan

Major League Baseball is one of several sports leagues that are exploring ways to begin or resume their seasons amid the coronavirus outbreak, and players may have to agree to quarantine in a centralized location in order to make that happen. Like …

Joe Kelly

Joe Kelly: 2018 Red Sox would have ‘swept through’ playoffs if they cheated

The investigation into cheating allegations levied against the 2018 Boston Red Sox has been met with scorn by most of the team’s players. Former Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly slammed the investigation as a “debacle” in a recent …

Rob Manfred

MLB will reportedly allow teams to furlough employees or cut pay

The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on MLB’s finances is starting to become apparent. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, MLB will inform teams on Monday that they will be allowed to furlough employees or reduce their pay effective …

Video: Fight breaks out in Taiwanese baseball game with no fans

The Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan has resumed play without fans in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, but the lack of energy in the stadium didn’t stop emotions from boiling over during a game on Sunday. In the 4th inning of …

Yasiel Puig

Here is why Yasiel Puig turned down offer from Marlins

Yasiel Puig could have had a deal with the Miami Marlins this offseason, but he turned it down for a very specific reason. The ex-All-Star outfielder, who is doing humanitarian work in Miami amid the coronavirus pandemic, told Jorge Ebro of El Nuevo …

Jose Berrios

Twins’ Jose Berrios working on his changeup, curveball during hiatus

Jose Berrios is using the current coronavirus situation as an opportunity to add some more tricks to his bag. During a conference call this week, the Minnesota Twins ace righty revealed that he is working to improve the trajectory on his changeup and …

5 MLB players in need of a bounceback season in 2020

There is still hope of playing the 2020 MLB season. While players definitely want to get back to action, there are some who may feel they have more to prove than others. Those players had bad seasons in 2019 by their standards, and would love nothing …

Kevin Kiermaier

Rays Gold Glove OF Kevin Kiermaier tweets Tom Brady offering to run routes for him

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is showing some love to the new star in town. Kiermaier tweeted at new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady on Thursday offering to run some “crisp” routes for him whenever the time is …

Ronald Acuna

Ronald Acuna plans to play in Venezuela if MLB season cancelled, severely shortened

Ronald Acuna is looking to return to his roots if the 2020 MLB campaign does not go according to plan. The Atlanta Braves outfielder announced on his Instagram page Wednesday his plans to play winter ball in his native Venezuela if the season is …

Roy Halladay

Roy Halladay may have misused prescription drugs prior to fatal crash

Roy Halladay’s father was concerned that the Hall of Fame pitcher had been misusing prescription drugs prior to his fatal airplane crash, according to documents from investigators. NTSB officials spoke to Halladay’s father after the …

Mike Trout

Mike Trout indicates he would be against playing MLB season in quarantine

Major League Baseball and several other sports leagues are exploring ways to begin or resume their seasons amid the coronavirus outbreak, and that may only be possible if players are willing to quarantine in a centralized location. Mike Trout …

Dr. Fauci says sports can return if fans are removed from equation

President Donald Trump has said the United States is working toward re-opening sectors of the economy with the coronavirus outbreak at or near its peak in the country, and many are wondering what that means for sports. According to one of the …

Mark Reynolds

Mark Reynolds talks about outrageous bets players made in clubhouse

What happens in the locker room is usually supposed to stay in the locker room, but former MLB first baseman Mark Reynolds was kind enough to share a few stories with us this week as we patiently wait for sports to return. In an interview with Evan …

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