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Did Red Sox get off easy? Will Cora return to Boston? Answering sign-stealing punishment questions
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Friday, 07 February 2020 10:49
On Wednesday, Major League Baseball announced it had concluded its investigation into the Boston Red Sox for stealing signs during their 2018 World Series title run.MLB's findings were the basis for suspending Boston's video replay system operator J.T. Watkins without pay for one year and stripping the team of its second-round draft pick.Meanwhile, manager Alex Cora, whom the Red Sox…
Sources: Red Sox shed Roenicke's 'interim' tag
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Wednesday, 22 April 2020 14:31
The Boston Red Sox are removing the interim tag from Ron Roenicke's manager title, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney on Wednesday.Roenicke, 63, had been named interim manager after the Red Sox parted ways with manager Alex Cora for his role in the Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scheme.Boston's decision comes as Major League Baseball announced discipline for the team after its investigation…
Red Sox stripped of pick; Cora, staffer suspended
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Wednesday, 22 April 2020 13:06
Major League Baseball on Wednesday suspended Boston Red Sox video replay system operator J.T. Watkins without pay through the 2020 postseason and stripped the team of its second-round draft pick this year after completing its investigation into allegations the team illegally stole signs during the 2018 season.Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who mutually parted ways with the team in…
World Series, scooter rides and an $89 suit: The tales of Terry Francona
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Wednesday, 22 April 2020 06:03
You love baseball. Tim Kurkjian loves baseball. So while we await its return, every day we'll provide you with a story or two tied to this date in baseball history.ON THIS DATE IN 1959, Tito Francona was born.Francona is perhaps the game's best manager, a certain Hall of Famer. He's so good, in part, because no one is better with…
Kiley McDaniel's guide to MLB rookie and prospect pitchers for fantasy value
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Baseball
Saturday, 18 April 2020 18:28
Although I help some friends with their teams, specifically around young players, the ones they aren't as familiar with, I don't play fantasy baseball. But whether you're a die-hard fan or a fantasy player or some combination thereof, knowing the young players entering Major League Baseball this season matters at some point. A bunch of names of kids in Class…
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Kiley McDaniel's guide to 2020 MLB rookie hitters for fantasy value
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An ode to baseball's voices of summer
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