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After Machado, Padres could be open to more big signings
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Manny Machado pulled on a dark blue San Diego hat and slipped a crisp No. 13 Padres jersey over his broad shoulders. “It’s finally over,” Machado said with a grin. Finally,…
5 hours agoColumn: Players finding payoffs are changing in baseball
Manny Machado’s new $300 million contract put a stop — at least temporarily — to a growing chorus of player complaints that major league teams were conspiring to do deep damage to the free agent…
1 day agoAfter veteran salaries drop, baseball players want change
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Walker’s salary dropped from $17.2 million to $2 million in two years. Greg Holland was cut from $14 million to $2 million this season. Daniel Murphy fell from $17.5 million…
2 days agoSteelers won’t tag Bell; will explore trade for Brown
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Le’Veon Bell is free to go. Antonio Brown, maybe not so much. The Pittsburgh Steelers have no plans to place a transition tag on Bell, allowing the star running back to reach…
2 days agoAP source: Machado, Padres agree to $300M, 10-year deal
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With their city’s long-suffering fans desperate for a winner, the rebuilding San Diego Padres delivered their splashiest free agent signing ever by agreeing with All-Star infielder Manny Machado on a $300…
3 days agoManfred: Slow market may be ‘much ado about nothing’
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred predicts top free agents will all get deals and the second slow free-agent market won’t have lasting significance. “In some ways I feel like it’s a little…
3 days agoClark: Some teams make little effort to justify ticket costs
NEW YORK (AP) — Players’ union head Tony Clark took the extraordinary step of saying baseball fans should question whether it makes sense to purchase tickets for some teams, responding to Commissioner Rob Manfred’s assertion…
4 days agoPelicans fire GM Dell Demps amid Anthony Davis fallout
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have decided to fire ninth-year general manager Dell Demps and start the process of finding someone to deal with the fallout of All-Star Anthony Davis’ recent trade…
1 week agoNationals’ Scherzer, Astros’ Verlander concerned about game
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two more aces are expressing concern about how major league teams are playing their cards. Washington right-hander Max Scherzer said Thursday there are too many teams trying not to…
1 week agoCousins’ late free throws lead Warriors past Heat 120-118
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A lackluster start for Golden State turned into a frantic finish and another win thanks to a big shooting night from Kevin Durant. Durant hit a game-tying 3-pointer in the final…
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