Braves Urged to ‘Pull Plug’ on Yankees Castoff Alex Verdugo as Numbers Plummet
When he was called up to the Atlanta Braves on April 17, it was a second chance on baseball life for Alex Verdugo. After a frustrating year with the New York Yankees when he was paid $9.2 million for producing 13 home runs and a .647 OPS, Verdugo had an even more frustrating free agency. […]
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Tigers Trade Scenario Fixes Injured Outfield By Grabbing Red Sox Castoff
The Detroit Tigers are off to a dream start after their fairy tale run to the American League playoffs last season. That was Detroit’s first postseason appearance since 2014, and with a 13-8 record — second-best in the AL — after their 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, they seem poised to […]
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Braves Fans Can’t Believe Yankees Castoff Hit Leadoff in Debut for Atlanta
By JON VANKIN is a journalist and writer. He is the author of five nonfiction books and nine graphic novels. His writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Salon, the L.A. Weekly and dozens of other publications and he has received numerous awards and honors including three New England Press Association awards. In […]
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