James Wagner
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With No Deadline Deal, M.L.B.’s Lockout Begins
Players and owners continued to negotiate until the final day, but with the sides still far apart, baseball has its first work stoppage since the...
With No Deadline Deal, M.L.B.’s Lockout Begins
Players and owners continued to negotiate until the final day, but with the sides still far apart, baseball has its first work stoppage since the...
MLB Nears Bargaining Deadline as Lockout Looms
With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire this week, owners and players are negotiating over the sport’s future. A work stoppage seems inevitable.
Max Scherzer and the Mets Agree on Massive Three-Year Deal
Showing off the team’s deep pockets, the Mets agreed to give Scherzer, a 37-year-old right-handed pitcher, a three-year contract that pays him $43.3 million a...
M.L.B. Finalizes Plan to Provide Housing for Minor Leaguers
An advocacy group called the deal a “historic victory,” but noted that there were issues that might need to be addressed.
Angels' Shohei Ohtani Wins AL MVP Award
The Angels’ two-way star inspires extreme devotion from his most ardent supporters. Baseball writers agreed, unanimously giving him the A.L.’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Amid Fear of a Work Stoppage, Baseball Is Stuck in Neutral
Baseball’s general managers have been meeting, just as they always do, but the potential of a lockout has a star-studded group of free agents waiting...
Sandy Alderson Blames NYC for Mets' Inability to Hire a G.M.
As the team’s search for a general manager continues, Sandy Alderson said the pressure of New York City has been a factor. “It’s a big...
Citing the Pain of a Demanding Job, Buster Posey Retires at 34
Posey, the Giants’ catcher and three-time World Series champion, said going out on his own terms was a factor in his decision.