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[Chris_Sanders]

Ichiro Suzuki invites lone writer who left him off HOF ballot to have 'drink together' and 'a good chat'

Ichiro joined Derek Jeter as the only Hall of Famers who fell one vote shy of being unanimous selections.

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That dude needs to come clean. MLB should require these ballots to be public.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

The Dodgers can officially get a draft pick if Roki Sasaki wins Rookie of the Year

Oh look, something else went right for the Dodgers.

sports.yahoo.com

Yep just like we got with Corbin Carroll. The rich get richer.

I hope we enjoy the next two years of baseball because we are definitely getting a lockout in 2026 thanks to the Dodgers shenanigans.

 

[Lorenzo]

That dude needs to come clean. MLB should require these ballots to be public.

If anyone in my lifetime deserved 100% vote it was ichiro. he and randy Johnson are my favorite non texas rangers players of all time. I don't see how you can think that someone that spectacular on and off the field is not worthy of a vote.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

If anyone in my lifetime deserved 100% vote it was ichiro. he and randy Johnson are my favorite non texas rangers players of all time. I don't see how you can think that someone that spectacular on and off the field is not worthy of a vote.

Everyone over 3000 hits should be in the hall of fame.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Everyone over 3000 hits should be in the hall of fame.

Isn’t the case? Is there someone out there with 3,000+ hits and not in the hall of fame?

 

[Lorenzo]

Isn’t the case? Is there someone out there with 3,000+ hits and not in the hall of fame?

roid guys like, A-Rod, R. Palmeiro aren't in. and the hit king isn't in. Bonds almost had 3K hits. probably would have if he didn't walk so much.

not sure about "clean" guys that have 3K and not being in. it seems like they all get in if they aren't otherwise marred by controversy. I think they should get over it and realize that guys like Pete Rose and Barry Bonds deserve to be there because they were great players with or without the other stuff and generated a lot of revenue for MLB.

 

[82CardsGrad]

roid guys like, A-Rod, R. Palmeiro aren't in. and the hit king isn't in. Bonds almost had 3K hits. probably would have if he didn't walk so much.

not sure about "clean" guys that have 3K and not being in. it seems like they all get in if they aren't otherwise marred by controversy. I think they should get over it and realize that guys like Pete Rose and Barry Bonds deserve to be there because they were great players with or without the other stuff and generated a lot of revenue for MLB.

Right. Should’ve said “clean” players.

 

[Lorenzo]

ok I looked it up and it looks like the only 3K guys not in are Palmeiro, A-Rod, and Pete Rose.

 

[Ronin]

Astros trade with Cubs sets up a potential domino effect

The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs made a trade on Sunday that could have far-reaching ramifications.

www.yardbarker.com

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan
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Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources tell ESPN. Kim is coming off shoulder surgery but is expected to return in May and slated to take over at shortstop.

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan
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Closer Carlos Estévez and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a free agent contract, sources tell ESPN.

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
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Right-hander Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a one-year, $15.5 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The Blue Jays have been interested in Scherzer for weeks now, and the deal for him to join their rotation is done. First on the news was
@JonHeyman
.

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan
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BREAKING: Right-hander Jack Flaherty and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a two-year, $35 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources tell ESPN.

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan
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Trade news: The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-hander Alex Faedo from the Detroit Tigers for minor league catcher Enderson Delgado and cash, sources tell ESPN. Faedo was a solid contributor for Detroit last year but was DFA’d after the Tigers signed Tommy Kahnle.

 

[Ronin]

Jesse Rogers

@JesseRogersESPN
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Breaking, per MLB: Umpire Pat Hoberg has been fired for sharing betting accounts with a friend who bet on baseball though there is no evidence Hoberg himself bet on games or manipulated any that he worked. He also deleted messages central to MLB’s investigation.

 

[PDXChris]

ok I looked it up and it looks like the only 3K guys not in are Palmeiro, A-Rod, and Pete Rose.

Assuming both Pujols and Cabrera both get in when eligible.