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Stephen Strasburg’s Contract With Nationals Sets Market for Gerrit Cole
Strasburg got $245 million over seven seasons to return to Washington. Any team that wants Cole, who has the same agent, most likely will have to exceed that number.
Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Miller, a former leader of the players’ union, and Simmons, a catcher, were selected by the modern baseball era committee. They are the first two members of the Hall’s class of 2020.
Gerrit Cole, the Yankees and the Value of the Long Game
Brian Cashman drafted Cole, and lost him. Tried to trade for him, and lost out again. Now, in free agency, is he finally in a position to get his man?
Hall of Fame Takes Another Swing at an Underappreciated Era
Ted Simmons and Dale Murphy are among 10 candidates for election by the Veterans Committee, whose choices will be announced on Sunday. The former pitcher Ron Darling offered his thoughts on the s...
The Mets’ Would-Be Rescuer Is Far From a Hero
Steven Cohen’s bid for the team may thrill fans tired of the Wilpon era, but his billions come with baggage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/sports/baseball/mets-steven-cohen.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Steve Cohen in Talks to Buy Majority of Mets From Wilpons
The deal with Mr. Cohen, a billionaire hedge fund manager, would represent a significant change in the New York sports landscape.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/sports/baseball/mets-steve-cohen.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Baseball Free Agency: Power Starts Shifting Back to Players
Two big deals were reached on Wednesday, part of a pattern that suggested a substantial change from the quiet market of recent winters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/sports/baseball/zack-wheeler-cole-hamels.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Dorothy Seymour Mills, Uncredited Baseball Historian, Dies at 91
She collaborated with her first husband on an acclaimed three-volume history of the game. But it took 50 years for her contribution to be fully acknowledged.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/books/dorothy-seymour-mills-dead.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
The Yankees Hired a Hitting Coach. Her Name Is Rachel.
Rachel Balkovec is believed to be the first woman hired as a full-time hitting coach by a major league organization.
In Astros Inquiry, Rob Manfred Raises Possibility of Big Penalties
The M.L.B. commissioner signaled that the Houston Astros could be subject to serious penalties if they were found to have electronically stolen signs.
The Minor League Teams That Could Lose M.L.B. Ties
Under a new proposal, 42 minor league teams would have their affiliations with major league clubs severed. Here is a list of the teams that would be affected.
Vera Clemente, Flame-Keeping Widow of Baseball’s Roberto, Dies at 78
After her husband’s death in a plane crash in 1972, she carried on his humanitarian and philanthropic legacy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/sports/baseball/vera-clemente-dead.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Derek Jeter and Co.: The 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot
Jeter could follow Mariano Rivera as the second unanimous inductee in January, but the rest of the candidates may have more trouble getting into Cooperstown quickly.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/sports/baseball/hall-of-fame-ballot-2020.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Irv Noren, a Bridge Between DiMaggio and Mantle, Dies at 94
After two strong seasons with the Washington Senators, he joined the Yankees to fill an outfield gap. He won three World Series rings with the team.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/sports/baseball/irv-noren-dead.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Will the Yankees Chase a Big-Name Starter This Winter?
The Yankees have been more restrained in their spending recently. But with the elite pitchers Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg on the market, they just might open their wallet.
After Reports of Astros’ Cheating, M.L.B. Is Left to Restore Trust
Pitcher Mike Fiers broke a code of silence among players by reporting the Astros’ sign-stealing, forcing baseball to reckon with an issue that has deep roots in the sport.
Cody Bellinger and Mike Trout Win M.V.P. Awards
Bellinger rebounded from a disappointing 2018 (by his standards) for his first Most Valuable Player Award, and Trout won his third despite a foot injury that ended his season early.
Jacob deGrom Wins Second Straight Cy Young Award
The Mets’ ace became the 11th pitcher to win the award in consecutive seasons. Justin Verlander of the Astros won the American League award.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/sports/baseball/jacob-degrom-cy-young.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Former Astros Pitcher Says Team Electronically Stole Signs in 2017
Mike Fiers and anonymous sources told The Athletic that Houston, which won the 2017 World Series, had used a camera and a trash can to steal signs and convey the information to batters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/sports/baseball/astros-cheating.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Pete Alonso Becomes the 6th Met to Be Named Rookie of the Year
Alonso won the award for a season in which he hit 53 homers to break the rookie record and lead the majors.