Paul Sullivan: Impending ESPN-MLB divorce is another reminder that all good things must come to an end
The breakup of ESPN and Major League Baseball was a shocker to those of us who looked at the partnership as a match made in heaven, or at least the baseball equivalent in Dyersville, Iowa. Since they ...
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Dodgers payroll isn’t quite the early-2000s Yankees, but they’re getting there
Let’s look at the Dodgers high payroll in 2025 and recent years, compared to the early 2000s Yankees, based on recent comments by Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.
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Could Dodgers' record spending impact future CBA talks?
The last time Major League Baseball and the players association negotiated a collective bargaining agreement, the owners ...
Is Tito drawing a line in the sand by skipping Guardians vs. Reds opener? (Podcast)
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Is Terry Francona sending a message to his young Cincinnati ball club by skipping Saturday’s Cactus League ...
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For Dominican baseball hopefuls, age fraud cases and a curveball from Japan reflect a broken system
Despite years of corruption and criticism, the entry point for talented players from the Dominican Republic into Major League ...
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. the League: Is MLB’s competitive balance broken?
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke about payroll disparity and competitive balance Tuesday in Phoenix. The Dodgers spent big ...
Some in baseball think an international draft could address corruption. Creating one isn’t that easy
Major League Baseball is convinced an international draft would cut down on corruption among Latin American signings, a ...
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While Manfred frets, some opposing players cheer the big-spending push of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred shared conflicting feelings about the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers this week, praising ...
A’s ballpark in Las Vegas still on-track to open in 2028, MLB commissioner says
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred called the Athletics temporary home charming but reiterated he expects the franchise will ...
Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training
A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during MLB spring training games starting Thursday after 4 ...
MLB, ESPN part ways as Rob Manfred vents frustration
MLB and ESPN will split up following the 2025 season after commissioner Rob Manfred's contract concerns became public.
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Pirates are more culpable than Dodgers in MLB's payroll disparity farce
Speaking in Phoenix, Manfred addressed the grotesque financial inequities in his sport — namely, the Los Angeles Dodgers ...