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Steve Cohen, the new Mets owner whose hedge fund company has been accused of gender discrimination and cultivating a sexist work culture, took swift action after…
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Lindor Open to Long-Term Mets Deal Before Spring Training as CBA Looms
Francisco Lindor said Monday morning he's open to negotiating a long-term contract with the New York Mets. But the four-time American League All-Star shortstop, who can…
Mets Deal for Lindor, Carrasco Puts Cohen’s Rebuild Well Underway
When Steve Cohen purchased the New York Mets last year for $2.42 billion, he promised to spend money and remake a team that hasn't won the World Series since…
Spring Training Likely Open In Mid-February, MLB and Union Say
With pitchers and catchers slated to report to spring training camps in a little more than five weeks, it's becoming increasingly likely that the date of Feb. 16 in…
MLB Treads Lightly Into 2021 With Normal Spring Training Subject to Change
As part of the virtual Winter Meetings earlier this month, Major League Baseball's 30 managers took part in a Zoom call with the commissioner's office that focused on…
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Minor League Clubs Pushing Back on MLB’s Blanket Franchise Agreement
Major League Baseball and some of its 120 chosen minor league affiliates may be heading toward confrontation over a pending new franchise agreement called a Player…
MLB Leans on Minor League ‘Cost Center’ as Team Owners Mull Future
Last week, Major League Baseball formally invited 120 minor league baseball organizations to join the league's revamped player development system in 2021 with a 60-page…
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A-Rod Details Mets Bid Amid Business Strategy for Team Ownership
Alex Rodriguez may have lost out to Steve Cohen on his recent bid to purchase the New York Mets, but he said on Thursday during Sportico's Business Beyond The Game event…
MLB Virtual Winter Meetings Open With DH Rule Choking Free Agency
To illustrate the paralysis currently gripping Major League Baseball and the players, one need look no further than the designated hitter rule. The virtual Winter…
Yankees and MLB Sued by Staten Island Minor League Club Set for Contraction
The Staten Island Yankees are taking the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball to court. The team, a single-A squad that plays in the short-season New York-Penn…
Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot: Starting Pitchers Face a Tough Road Ahead
My 2021 HOF ballot: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Todd Helton, Andy Pettitte, Manny Ramirez, Scott Rolen, Curt Schilling, Gary Sheffield, Sammy Sosa, Omar Vizquel. Justin…
Struggling Leagues Should Borrow Before Renegotiating TV Deals
The prospect of playing an abbreviated 2021 season—likely without fans in attendance—has sports leagues facing a second straight year of steep financial losses. While…
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