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I profiled Bryce Harper.
How he dealt with the immense pressures of being a baseball prodigy and delivered.
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Mookie Betts has heavy deferrals, too.
$8M/year in 2033-37
$10M/year in 2038-39
$11M/year in 2040-44
The Dodgers will pay Mookie and Ohtani $79M in 2043! Mookie will be 50. Ohtani will be 48.
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So putting all the Ohtani pieces together it looks like ...
- Ohtani hoped to land with the Dodgers (it was reported early he knew where he wanted to go), gave them chance for final offer
- Agent likely initially wasn't getting the $$ he wanted
- Someone (Ohtani's camp?)
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"Ohtani received $150,000 for participating in the Derby, but he distributed that to around 30 Angels support staffers to thank them for their work. Ohtani distributed checks on Friday to trainers, clubhouse workers and media relations staffers."
Another reason to love Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani got $150,000 for participating in the Home Run Derby. Here's what he did with the money.
#Angels
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Since Harper signed his $330M deal in Philly, he’s posted a .940 OPS over 455 games, won the NL MVP, helped snap an 11-year playoff drought, and is now doing this …
Bryce Harper is hitting .421/.450/.895 in 41 PA this postseason.
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After it was reported that Ohtani was on the plane to Toronto, tickets for the home opener were starting at $212 for the 500 Level.
Now, tickets are starting at $53
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The Blue Jays basically trading in Robbie Ray for Kevin Gausman and saving $5M will probably go down as the best move of the Atkins-Shapiro era
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The Blue Jays potentially landing the biggest FA in MLB history in his prime when the Dodgers lined up their payroll a full season in advance to try and get him is one of the most shocking things in baseball history. Honestly, unbelievable.
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Rogers Centre renovations look fantastic. Pretty amazing what they’ve been able to do the last 2 years
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The Red Sox and NESN have been dealt a shitty hand in recent years with Jerry Remy's passing, and Dennis Eckersley's retirement, but they've done well to fill the void.
Lou Merloni is excellent and should do as many games as he wants at this point. One of the best color guys
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Alek Manoah has been worth more BR WAR (5.3) than every other 1st-round pick in his 2019 draft class combined (1.4)
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It’s incredible what the Astros have been able to do the last 6 years. They’re probably the best team in the AL and second-best team in MLB behind the Dodgers and they’ve done this despite losing Correa, Cole, Springer in recent years and not really spending $$ to replace them.
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Davis Schneider was the 849th pick of the 2017 draft
He's hit 2 HRs in 3 MLB games
Royce Lewis was the No. 1 pick that year. He's hit 6 in 38 MLB games
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I still don't think we properly appreciate how incredible Shohei Ohtani is
7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 9 K vs. TOR today
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One of the biggest takeaways from the FA contracts this year is did the Blue Jays ever nail the Springer and Gausman deals.
Springer: 6 yrs/$150M
Gausman: 5 yrs/$110M
Those two cost less than what the Padres paid for Xander
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Houston bullpen this postseason
25.1 IP, 0.71 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, .131 OPP AVG, 2 ER
lol
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Blue Jays front office owes it to the players to do something about the bullpen. Time to stop blaming injuries. You don't give Springer and Ryu big money to wait until next year. There's more than enough talent in the minors to make a trade for some arms.
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Looking back now, what an even more powerful moment. Can’t believe he had the strength to do this.
Awesome moment at Fenway last night with Jerry Remy throwing out the first pitch. Miss this legend in the booth!
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Gausman finished 10th in AL Cy Young voting. His rank among AL pitchers
FIP: 1st
fWAR: 2nd
BB/9: 2nd
K/9: 4th
HR/9: 6th
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Blue Jays should now pivot to a Votto trade. Could include Randal Grichuk to offset some of the salary.
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The Rays are now 1 game back of the Orioles
25-12 since losing Shane McClanahan
20-8 since losing Wander Franco
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Yusei Kikuchi's wife posted on Instagram that she's in Toronto. I honestly have no idea if they spend their winters in Toronto (as someone who does I wouldn't recommend it). But do what you will with that information. Obviously Yusei and Shohei have a history.
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The Giants have spent $64M this winter on two outfielders that combined to miss 267 games last season.
Carlos Correa missed 42 games the last 3 seasons.
No hard feelings:
The
#SFGiants
land free agent outfielder Michael Conforto to 2-year, $36 million contract as the last marquee free agent on the board.
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Players asked for luxury tax to be raised to $240M, 12-team postseason, each league realigned to 2 divisions
MLB could look a lot different in 2022
24 hours to go. Here’s the latest. Sources: MLB, players no closer to agreement
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Bichette's 1st 2 full seasons (2021-22):
317 GP, 73 2B, 53 HR, 195 RBI, .294/.338/.477
Other star SS 1st 2 full seasons:
Xander: 300 GP, 19 HR, .282/.327/.394
Lindor: 317 GP, 48 HR, .287/.347/.472
Correa: 252 GP, 42 HR, .276/.354/.475
Seager: 302 GP, 48 HR, .302/.370/.497
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Hosmer hit .265./325/.411 with 69 HR, 0.3 fWAR in 596 games with the Padres after signing an 8-year, $144M contract
Boras when Hosmer signed in SD:
"I'm so pleased our modern-day analytics are proven wrong. The prestige he brings to the game is valued. … He brings to the
Eric Hosmer has announced his retirement from baseball
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Mike Trout's face wondering what the hell Joe Maddon is doing here is incredible
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The Mets' payroll is likely going to be $100M more than the Pirates ($54M), Guardians ($65M), A's ($86M) payrolls combined.
This is more a PIT/CLE/OAK problem than it is a Steve Cohen problem, though.
Cohen said the Mets probably will go over the $290M fourth luxury tax threshold nicknamed after him.
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Top FA position players remaining:
Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Nick Castellanos, Kris Bryant, Trevor Story, Kyle Schwarber, Michael Conforto, Chris Taylor, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Seager, Jorge Soler, Nelson Cruz, Andrew McCutchen, Joc Pederson
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"He's just a clown man. Drew Smith told me he was a clown. He's a clown." 😂
"He's just a clown, man"
Marcus Stroman talks about what happened between him and John Nogowski in the 5th inning
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Pretty incredible how global the NBA has become
Top Rookie: Slovenian
Most improved: Cameroonian
6th Man: American
Defensive: French
MVP: Greek/Nigerian
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A-Rod on the Renfroe single to beat the shift: "No launch angle, no exit velocity."
It was the second-hardest hit ball of the game at 112.2 mph
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Top 100 prospects in AL East per
@MLBPipeline
.
BAL: 1, 7, 12, 40, 74, 80, 97, 99
BOS: 9, 23, 86, 93
NYY: 5, 47, 52
TB: 20, 33, 72, 73
TOR: 32
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Ohtani has 73 HR and a .918 OPS over the last 2 seasons and is also doing this.
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Dodgers Nation, who initially reported that the Blue Jays were signing Ohtani, now reporting that the Dodgers upped their bid last night and were also given a chance to match any final offer. Believe what you will.
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For anyone wondering the impact of the crowd at Rogers Centre for opposing players during the postseason.
Trey Mancini told me this earlier this season when I asked what his first pinch-me moment was in the majors. This was the 2016 WC Game.
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Three punchies from
@Alek_Manoah6
tonight
The athleticism Kirk possesses to compete at the highest level is something that should be appreciated. He’s 4th in the majors in WAR at his position
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"I have never covered a team in my life where there was as much whispering about dissatisfaction with the GM, with the information, with some of the coaches." - Jeff Blair on the Blue Jays on Blair and Barker
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This is what happens when an umpire goes into a game wanting to call something.
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Phillies paid $179M for Castellanos and Schwarber
The Rockies paid $182M for Kris Bryant
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The Yankees are still paying Jacoby Ellsbury so this is a pretty perfect troll job
Now I know it’s a special night.
🚨 JACOBY ELLSBURY SIGHTING 🚨
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Craig Counsell made $20M during his 16-year playing career
The Cubs are paying him $40M over 5 years to manage
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The Jays fired Montoyo on July 13 after starting 46-42
Ross Atkins: "We're just not playing to our potential. I see a lot of individual things that are positive and some individual areas where we can improve."
They're about to be 39-35, and this quote still applies
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I've watched an unhealthy amount of spring training baseball. 99% of the players have adjusted already. If you're getting an auto ball/strike called at this point, it's on the player.
Blue Jays' OF Nathan Lukes was called out on strikes to end the inning, after not being "alert to the pitcher" with :08 left on the pitch clock.
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The Orioles have the 2nd-best record in MLB
They have $0 in guaranteed contracts next year
They have the No. 3, 29, 48, 49, 78, 79, 84, 98 ranked prospects per MLB Pipeline
They are positioned to be an absolute wagon for a long time
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Shohei Ohtani homers in his first at-bat in Toronto after getting booed. What a moment
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“The A’s declined to make him a formal offer, instead floating a concept that had little chance of enticing Semien, sources said — a one-year, $12.5M deal with $10 million deferred in 10 one-year installments of $1M each.”
Imagine even coming up with this contract structure
Semien’s departure renews old questions about A’s. Story:
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Had some thoughts on this Davies article so decided to write them down.
Is Alphonso Davies's celebrity a potential problem for Canada's men's World Cup team?
New from
@EnswellJones
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Life in the AL East is much different than life in the AL West
The Astros have gone 7-6 since June 1. Their American League West division lead has grown from 5.5 to 9.5.
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First trade call I’m making if I’m Ross Atkins this winter is to old buddy Ben Cherington in Pittsburgh.
Start talks involving Moreno plus others going out for Bednar and Reynolds
PIT gets another young piece. Jays get switch hitting CF and back end K reliever under control
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Freddie Freeman on
@MLBNetwork
Said he never thought there would be a day where he wouldn’t play for the Braves
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There's a clear disconnect between the front office and John Schneider
I don't know how they can coexist after the last couple days. Schneider hinted that there was FO influence on his decision making in Game 2. Atkins completely shuts that down.
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Red Sox could have buried the Yankees this weekend. Instead they’re about to lose a 3 straight series. And now they have to go play the red-hot Jays. Boston could find themselves only 3 games up on Toronto by Wednesday night.
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How cool is it that Ichiro not only retires as a Mariner, but played his last MLB game in Japan
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MLB needs to extend the netting to protect Cody Bellinger
I can’t believe this has happened for the 2nd day in a row, a girl going out on the field to see Cody Bellinger!
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I'm sure the Red Sox would like to find a trade partner, but with Duran hitting, and Kiké nearing his return, I wonder if we're not far from a JBJ DFA
JBJ’s in an 0-17 skid, he’s now 40% worse than league average with his bat on the season (60 wRC+).
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Offseason isn’t over yet, but this is pretty underwhelming
Red Sox have spent $33M on free agency this winter, and haven’t signed a position player to an MLB deal.
Have spent just $81.85M in free agency over the last 3 offseasons
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Remember when Whit Merrifield didn't play every game?
He's now 2nd in the AL in fWAR among 2B behind Marcus Semien
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Almora obviously very upset after fan was hit with foul ball. Screamed “oh my god” repeatedly
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"The Angels generate roughly $10M a year in Ohtani-related stadium advertising and marketing agreements and don’t relish the idea of losing that revenue. And owner Arte Moreno is loath to part with such a superstar and marquee gate attraction."
“It hasn’t been pretty to watch, and it hasn’t been fun to play because you’re losing on a regular basis. It sucks.” The
#Angels
were off to hot start. Then a trap door opened up in late-May and swallowed them whole. An anatomy of another lost season.
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"I will be somewhat surprised if the Blue Jays do not sign either Bellinger or Brandon Nimmo." - Morosi
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Joey Votto is at the NHL All-Star Game taking selfies with all the mascots 😂
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Shohei Ohtani doing some throwing work before today’s game
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Shi on the Blue Jays and Juan Soto
"The sense that I've gotten, unless that price changes from San Diego's current demands, I'm not sure the Blue Jays are involved. But everything in this market (is) very fluid, things can change very quickly."
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The Oakland Athletics have just $1M in guaranteed $$ on the books next season and that's Stephen Piscotty's buyout.
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Gausman, Berrios, Manoah, Ryu, TBD might be a top 3 rotation in the AL
Sources:
#BlueJays
, Kevin Gausman have discussed a multiyear contract in recent days. Other clubs remain involved. Gausman has not decided yet where he will sign.
@MLBNetwork
@MLB
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Matt Chapman leads all MLB third baseman with a 1.458 OPS over the last 15 days
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Is it sustainable?
“People love that word,’’ Seidler says. “Let’s find a different one. Do I believe our parade is going to be on land or on water or on boat?"
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Jansen dropping the glove indicating to Gausman to throw to 2B pointed out by the excellent
@SiddallJoe
on the broadcast. Very cool.
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The Astros end up getting 6.2 IP from Baez for $12.5M
Astros roster move: RHP Pedro Baez DFA’d and RHP Seth Martinez recalled from Triple-A.
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I honestly can’t deal with how special Shohei is. It’s hilarious
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All five AL East teams are above .500.
If the playoffs started today, the Orioles, Yankees, Blue Jays would be the WC teams
The Red Sox are last in the division and 6.5 back of the Rays, and still have a better record than 7 AL teams.
It's early, but this is still crazy.
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Carlos Rodon was non-tendered prior to last season before signing a 1-year, $3M deal to go back to the White Sox. Now he’s going to earn more in 2022 than he did in his previous 7 seasons in the majors
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Dodgers offseason is going to be wild.
Kershaw, Scherzer, Kenley, Seager, Taylor, Knebel all free agents
Bellinger projected to earn $16M in arb 😬
Does Pujols retire?
What happens with Bauer?
Joe Kelly get his $12M declined?
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A package of Rodon and Joc would be a massive get for the Jays. Toronto would probably prefer players with term, but would be a perfect fit
#SFGiants
also now listening on their veterans. Carlos Rodon and Joc Pederson are among obvious candidates if they do sell. Rodon has an opt out and Pederson is free after the year.
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You gotta do something pretty special to get booed after winning 4 World Series in 19 years
John Henry just walked through the stands and fans started to boo him.
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The Yankees and Red Sox are legit banging trash cans right now
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The Marlins traded Giancarlo Stanton, Marcel Ozuna, and Christian Yelich and still don’t have a single Top 100 prospect. That’s incredible.
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No idea how Kevin Pillar is speaking to the media right now. Look at his face
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This makes the most sense. Of course, who knows where Ohtani ends up, but I’d be surprised if he picks anywhere but the Dodgers.
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Red Sox start 7-0 against the Blue Jays on the season and lose the next 6 meetings. Baseball.
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Vs. LHP this season
Varsho: 117 PA, .722 OPS
Merrifield: 147 PA, .692 OPS
Now Merrifield has to play the OF
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Trying to find an extension comp for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. if the Blue Jays make an offer this winter
Vlad: 660 GP, 130 HR, .279/.355/.490/.844, 10.1 fWAR
Matt Olson: 575 GP, 142 HR, .252/.348/.511/.859, 15 fWAR w/ OAK prior to extension.
Olson signed for 8 yrs/$168M heading
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There it is
The Angels have relieved Joe Maddon of his duties as Angels Manager today.
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What are we doing here, MLB?
If baseball wants more offense maybe we can stop calling these pitches strikes
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"Roberts spoke freely and relaxed for 20 minutes, but his face became serious as he spent several moments reading a text message on his phone after his session. He immediately huddled with Dodgers’ public relations officials."
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers admit meeting but Cubs out on free agent star
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Blue Jays and Yankees officially tied at 78-63 for the 2nd wild-card spot
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Teams to score on Morocco: Canada
Teams that didn't score against Morocco: Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Croatia
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Anyone else getting Buck Martinez’s audio ahead of what’s actually happening ?
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Trading away Lourdes and Teoscar in the same offseason seems like the front office wants to shake up the clubhouse culture a bit, too.
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Blue Jays next move ...
To TOR: David Price
To LAD: No. 25-30 prospect, $8M
Frees up money for Dodgers to sign Turner while staying under luxury tax. Gives Blue Jays No. 3 starter for next two seasons. Better option than many FA starters
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Well
@jaysonst
just reported on
@MLBNetwork
that the Jays are willing to discuss Nate Pearson in a potential Jose Berrios deal
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This is one of the most insane ejections you will see
Homeplate umpire Randy Rosenberg ejects JT Realmuto for this 🤨
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