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Olney: Players may need drastic steps to stir stagnant market

TEst 4 December 31, 2018 - 5:39am
With more and more free agents struggling to find work, a key agent lays out strategies to help union members get what they think they deserve.

Hall of Fame ballot trivia: How well do you know this year's candidates?

TEst 4 December 31, 2018 - 5:39am
Thirty-five players have a shot at baseball immortality as the deadline for Hall of Fame voting arrives. Test what you know about potential members of Cooperstown's next class.

Jays get left-hander Richard in trade with Padres

TEst 4 December 30, 2018 - 2:56pm
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-hander Clayton Richard and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Sunday, it was announced.

M's letter explains firing of performance director

TEst 4 December 29, 2018 - 11:38pm
The Seattle Mariners say they fired high-performance director Lorena Martin this season in part because she created a hostile work environment and ignored recommended treatments for injured players issued by team doctors.

Angels sign veteran Lucroy to 1-year contract

TEst 4 December 29, 2018 - 5:37pm
The Angels have added catcher Jonathan Lucroy after agreeing on a one-year deal, the team announced Saturday. A source confirmed to ESPN that the deal is for $3.35 million.

Blue Jays sign RHP Shoemaker to 1-year contract

TEst 4 December 29, 2018 - 5:36am
Right-hander Matt Shoemaker, who went 2-2 with a 4.94 ERA in seven starts for the Angels last season, agreed to a 1-year deal with the Blue Jays.

Source: Angels, C Lucroy agree on 1-year deal

TEst 4 December 29, 2018 - 2:36am
The Angels have added catcher Jonathan Lucroy after reaching an agreement on a one-year, $3.35 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Reports: Angels, C Lucroy agree on 1-year deal

TEst 4 December 28, 2018 - 8:53pm
The Angels have added catcher Jonathan Lucroy after reaching an agreement on a one-year, $3.35 million deal, according to multiple reports.

Report: Angels, C Lucroy agree on 1-year deal

TEst 4 December 28, 2018 - 5:52pm
The Angels have added catcher Jonathan Lucroy after reaching an agreement on a one-year, $3.35 million deal, according to Yahoo Sports.

Shoemaker, Blue Jays agree to 1-year deal

TEst 4 December 28, 2018 - 11:51am
Right-hander Matt Shoemaker, who went 2-2 with a 4.94 ERA in seven starts for the Angels last season, agreed to a 1-year deal with the Blue Jays.

Trevor Williams got mistaken for Bryce Harper and had some fun with it

TEst 4 December 28, 2018 - 11:51am
The Pirates pitcher looks (sort of) like the winter's most in-demand free agent. Instead of correcting a waiter who thought he was Harper, Williams played along.

How defense helps or hurts players on the Hall of Fame ballot

TEst 4 December 28, 2018 - 8:49am
The Cooperstown case of Andruw Jones relies heavily on his all-time great glove work. Can D punch his ticket, or anyone else's?

Big questions left over from 2018 that 2019 will have to answer

TEst 4 December 28, 2018 - 5:49am
From free agents to "the opener," this year left many things open for the new one to take from here.

Rays' Pham: Tampa has 'really no fan base at all'

TEst 4 December 27, 2018 - 5:42pm
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham issued a stinging assessment Thursday of his team's attendance woes, telling SiriusXM that "something has to happen" to improve the fan base.

Source: Slugger Cruz, Twins reach 1-year deal

TEst 4 December 27, 2018 - 8:39am
Nelson Cruz, whose 203 home runs over the past five seasons are the most in baseball, has reached a one-year deal with the Twins, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The Year That ... : What we'd bet baseball in 2018 will be remembered for forever

TEst 4 December 27, 2018 - 5:39am
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani became an MLB sensation this season. But a century from now, will his debut really be the most profound and lasting legacy of 2018?

Law: My first Hall of Fame ballot

TEst 4 December 27, 2018 - 5:39am
On a ballot packed with all-time greats to steroid era-stained stars, Keith Law cuts down to his final 10.

Sugar’s Sick Secrets: How Industry Forces Have Manipulated Science to Downplay the Harm

Test December 26, 2018 - 11:54am
The sugar industry has driven decades of biased research that shirk sugar's responsibility for chronic disease. UCSF researchers are uncovering thousands of industry documents to combat this misinformation, and steer Americans away from what is becoming a growing health crisis.
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Five key stats for hitters on the 2019 Hall of Fame ballot

TEst 4 December 26, 2018 - 5:54am
Why should Hall of Fame voters put Gary Sheffield, Edgar Martinez, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds on their ballot? Glad you asked.

Viera, featured in E:60, dies at 14 of rare disease

TEst 4 December 25, 2018 - 8:45am
Josiah Viera, the subject of an E:60 feature, has died at 14 after a lifelong battle with a rare genetic disease.

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