Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said he is in favor of an MLB Free Agency deadline, especially with how slow things seem to be moving this offseason. Players can (and some do) sign well into spring training or even after the season starts. With big names such as Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette still […]
As the MLB offseason rolls on, most of the talk has fallen into two categories. First, can anyone compete with the deep-pocketed Los Angeles Dodgers? Second, which team will snatch up young talents like Paul Skenes (pictured above) and Tarik Skubal from small-market teams that soon will not be able to afford to keep them? […]
The New York Yankees, at one time, were known for making big splashes after big splashes in free agency every offseason. In the era of the boss, George Steinbrenner, it seemed every year the team would produce a record-breaking contract. First, it was Reggie Jackson in 1976 for a five-year, $2.96 million contract. Only four […]
After 46 years as the majority owners of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Buss family has sold the franchise for $10 billion to a group headed by Mark Walter. The sale officially makes the Lakers the most expensive sports franchise in the world. For Walter, it’s just one more team under his control. The CEO […]
