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The imperfect game changed more than Armando Galarraga, Jim Joyce

The imperfect game changed more than Armando Galarraga, Jim Joyce

“It will be the first line in my obituary.” – Jim Joyce It’s not that simple: Joyce missed a call and the Astros committed baseball sins that rocked the sport. It’s not that kind of straight line. From there to here. Much happened in between. And MLB was probably on the road to an elaborate, expanded instant replay if Joyce …

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Jets capable of splashing late with $ 11 million off Trumaine Johnson

Jets capable of splashing late with $ 11 million off Trumaine Johnson

The Jets earned $ 11 million in salary space Tuesday when a portion of Trumaine Johnson’s contract came off the books. The Jets designated Johnson as a cut after June 1 when they released him in March. That allows them to spread the dead money out of their contract over two years. It carries a maximum charge of $ 4 …

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: “Riots are the voices of people who have no voice”

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: "Riots are the voices of people who have no voice"

“These are people who have no other voice now,” said Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. CNN. “They don’t get the political power or the financial power to change the circumstances, so what are they going to do? The riots are the voices of people who have no voice. This is how they have made their presence known.” “I just remember seeing a sign …

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Lenny Dykstra alleges massive Mets conspiracy in Ron Darling complaint

Lenny Dykstra alleges massive Mets conspiracy in Ron Darling complaint

Following a judge’s decision to dismiss his libel and defamation suit against former Mets teammate Ron Darling, Lenny Dykstra claimed that the owners of the Darling and Mets, the Wilpons, were “fully involved” in conspiring against him in a series of confusing and profane videos posted on Twitter Monday night. While filming on the side of a highway, Dykstra explained …

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MLB Aide, Chief Commercial Toothpick As Dispute Increases: Sherman

MLB Aide, Chief Commercial Toothpick As Dispute Increases: Sherman

MLB and the players’ association have now exchanged financial proposals, each of which expresses its displeasure at the contrary plan. And while that keeps the parties away from a deal to restart the game, they continue to escalate a war of words. The players’ association, represented by CEO Tony Clark and chief negotiator Bruce Meyer, delivered its proposal Sunday in …

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The Mets could have David Wright’s worthy successor at Brett Baty

The Mets could have David Wright's worthy successor at Brett Baty

Part 4 of a series on the best prospects for the Mets. It wasn’t until after David Wright’s career ended or he was close to concluding that the Mets were serious about finding their next homegrown third baseman. At Brett Baty, the organization may have found that successor. Baty, selected by the Mets in the first round of last year’s …

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Yankees prospect Mike King may have an inside track at the roster.

Yankees prospect Mike King may have an inside track at the roster.

Part 5 of a series that analyzes the main perspectives of the Yankees Any conversation about the Yankees’ prospects these days begins with Deivi Garcia and Clarke Schmidt. Or Clarke Schmidt and Deivi GarcĂ­a. You choose the order. Garcia, 20, pitched for Single-A Tampa, Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton / Wilkes-Barre last year and was mentioned as a possible September …

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MLB considering 30-60 game season in union warfare: Sherman

MLB considering 30-60 game season in union warfare: Sherman

MLB and the Players Association would have a difficult time reaching an agreement just because of their history of mistrust and dislike and because they are navigating those feelings during a pandemic. But further accentuating the problematic relationship is that the parties don’t even agree with what they actually agreed to in late March. The parties continue to negotiate on …

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