Vegas mayor not sold on A's move?; Corey Kluber calls it quits; 50 reasons to be amped about 2024 season

Deadspin Bot|published: Sat 10th February, 07:00 2024

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Someone is finally standing up to the Las Vegas sports juggernaut

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A Nevada teacher’s union doesn’t believe that $380 million in public funds that could be put towards education should be used to fund the new home of the Las Vegas A’s, and they’re suing to stop it. - Julie DiCaro Read More

The A’s move to Las Vegas gets worse every day

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John Fisher, who might be the luckiest idiot alive because no dunderheaded maneuver he makes can seem to deprive him of the money that must’ve been chucked out of a moving car at him, has once again caught a break in that, with the Super Bowl being in Vegas this week, it’ll mask that the latest indignity he faces. It’s that the mayor of Las Vegas thinks his plan is moronic. - Sam Fels Read More

50 things to be excited about 50 days before MLB Opening Day

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We are 50 days away from the MLB’s opening day, so let’s take a look at 50 things of note for the 2024 season. - Cale Clinton Read More

Phillies’ Brandon Marsh has surgery, to be ready for Opening Day

Oct 24, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh (16) reacts after hitting a single in the third inning for game seven of the NLCS for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. credits: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh underwent left knee arthroscopic debridement surgery Friday.

Marsh, 26, is expected to return to the diamond in three to four weeks and will be ready for Opening Day, the team announced.

Marsh batted .277 with 12 homers and 60 RBIs in 133 games last season.

He is hitting .259 with 25 homers and 131 RBIs in 337 career games with the Los Angeles Angels and Phillies.

The Phillies acquired Marsh in a trade with the Angels on Aug. 2, 2022 in exchange for catcher Logan O’Hoppe.

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Two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber retires

Apr 25, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28). credits: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Friday after 13 seasons.

“Each chapter was filled with priceless experiences, phenomenal teammates, and the backing of devoted fans, whose steadfast support always moved me to be the very best I could every time I toed the rubber,” Kluber wrote as part of a long post on Instagram. - Field Level Media Read More

Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw targets July/August return

Apr 12, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) reacts after walking a San Francisco Giants batter during the fifth inning at Oracle Park. credits: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is targeting a post-All-Star-break return from shoulder surgery as he embarks on the 17th season with the only organization he has known. - Field Level Media Read More

Reports: Rangers OF Adolis Garcia agrees to 2-year contract

Oct 27, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers Adolis Garcia (53) hits a walk-off home run off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Miguel Castro (50) in the 11th inning during Game 1 of 2023 World Series at Globe Life Field. credits: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Postseason star Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a two-year contract on Thursday, the Dallas Morning News reported. - Field Level Media Read More

Tampa Bay Rays extend contracts of Kevin Cash, Erik Neander

Oct 3, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash (16) looks on against the Texas Rangers in the first inning during game one of the Wildcard series for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Tropicana Field. credits: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

The Tampa Bay Rays have extended the contracts of manager Kevin Cash and Erik Neander, the president of baseball operations, the team announced Thursday. - Field Level Media Read More

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins record $19.9M salary in arbitration

Sep 29, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) runs to home plate scoring a run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. credits: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Blue Jays’ hard-hitting first baseman/designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came up big in the offseason, winning his argument for $19.9 million this season from an arbitration panel on Wednesday. - Field Level Media Read More

Orioles acquire Nick Maton from Tigers

Aug 11, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Tigers third baseman Nick Maton (9) warms up before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. credits: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

The Baltimore Orioles acquired utility man Nick Maton from the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.

Maton, 26, hit .173 with eight home runs and 32 RBIs in 93 games last season, his first with Detroit after spending two years with the Philadelphia Phillies. - Field Level Media Read More