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The opportunity and risk of Jays' all-in deal with Guerrero

In about 20 years, if all goes well, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have a statue unveiled outside Rogers Centre.By then he could hold every major offensive record in club history, and perhaps even a World Series ring.That's the dream with the 14-year, $500-million deal Guerrero struck with the Toronto Blue Jays, one of the most consequential transactions in club history. The hope is he becomes the signature player in the franchise's history.Sportsnet's Shi Davidi and Ben Nicholson-Smith report the deal has no opt-outs or deferrals. It's an all-in agreement on both sides.The deal is incredibly significant not only because of the enormous sum guaranteed to one player but also for what it means for the club's on-field capabilities and clarity in planning its future course.The deal comes with significant long-term risks for the club, but at the very least it gets a short-term PR and on-field victory.Let's start with the on-field impact. Mark Blinch / Getty ImagesIn retaining its most talented homegrown player of thi

8 months ago

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Strider aims to redefine what's possible after 2nd elbow surgery

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Strider aims to redefine what's possible after 2nd elbow surgery

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Pirates baseball: Three rivers of fan angst and animosity

The rotunda beyond the left field wall at Pittsburgh's PNC Park is something of a giant spiral staircase.Its main function is to allow spectators to move between decks, but fans often stand along the railings of its four winding layers for views of the playing field.The change in elevation is an easy slope, and it's the slowest way to vertically navigate the ballpark. So it was a bit curious when Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting took this route during the home opener April 4.If Nutting had any doubts about how unpopular he had become in the city, if he'd somehow avoided all the social media vitriol and the talk radio chatter, wading into fans in the rotunda brought it all home.One of the first fans to notice Nutting exclaimed, "Sell the team, Bob!"Others standing nearby took notice and an impromptu "Sell the team!" chant began, accompanied by boos and jeers. Nutting's pace increased. One fan with his smartphone camera recording asked Nutting if he could "get a word."Nutting turned to look at the fan, with

8 months ago

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The Dodgers are strong, but so is their division

Is there a weak spot in baseball's Death Star?No one in Los Angeles is exactly panicking over the Dodgers' start. After 21 games, they're on pace to win 115 and are still the best team on paper.But they were in third place in the NL West earlier this week, which was not something many envisioned even this early in the season. It's a testament to the strength of the NL West.Recall, the Padres nearly knocked the Dodgers out of the postseason last year, and they sat in first place entering the weekend. The resurgent Giants are in the top three in run differential. The Diamondbacks were in fourth place in the division entering the weekend, but would be in first in three other divisions.The Dodgers will almost certainly make the playoffs, but winning the division and advancing to the World Series might not be so easy.Their division odds dropped from 83.8% in the preseason to 74.6% entering the weekend, according to FanGraphs. Their chances to win a World Series dropped from 23.2% in preseason to 21.2% entering pla

8 months ago

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What O's, Jays must do to save their seasons. And 7 other observations

7 months ago

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The superhero-like glove that just might save the elbow

TAMPA, Fla. - The device looks like something you'd wear as part of a Wolverine costume for Halloween.I slipped on the FlexPro Grip, which enveloped my right hand. A black box sits on the back, with five rods extending outward, complemented by adjustable straps to secure it to a pitcher's hand and wrist, along with grips for each finger.I visited a new Driveline Baseball training facility in March to learn about this new technology in a place that experiments with everything. Phillies minor-league pitcher Josh Hejka was my guide.Inside this high-tech warehouse, Hejka instructed me to place each finger into separate compartments within the device. These compartments can adjust to isolate various segments and joints of the fingers: the tips, mid-finger, and proximal joints. Each grip slot is connected to the Wolverine-like rods, which are tied to sensors in the device.Few possess the skills to pitch in professional baseball while working as a part-time researcher at Driveline, but the 28-year-old Hejka is one o

7 months ago

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Yes, the Cubs are for real. But how real?

Not everyone visits ESPN's baseball Relative Power Index (RPI) rankings to begin their mornings.It's an obscure leaderboard, after all. RPI is a measure most typically associated with college basketball tournament selections, as it combines the components of strength of schedule and team records to better evaluate the field.But RPI is relevant to MLB nearly a third of the way through the season because a surprising team has resided atop the standings for much of the last month: the Chicago Cubs.It's not only that the Cubs have exceeded expectations by scoring the most runs in the majors (10 more than the mighty Dodgers), or that they enjoy the NL's best run differential, or are tied for the second-most wins. It's that they've also done it while playing MLB's most difficult schedule to date. Steph Chambers / Getty ImagesThe Cubs can make a case that they own MLB's top resume, fueled by the sport's best lineup, and with remaining upside: They've produced all these offensive fireworks with the wind blowing off L

7 months ago

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Baseball as cinema: Director takes us inside Mets' broadcasts

The New York Mets' TV broadcasts on SNY are regarded as among the best in Major League Baseball. That status is tied to the personalities in the booth: play-by-play voice Gary Cohen, and analysts and former big leaguers Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez.But there's another factor behind the scenes that allows the broadcast to stand out: director John DeMarsico.DeMarsico's known for taking big chances in creating broadcasts that look different from the rest. It's a broadcast that engages viewers and amplifies tension through cinematic influences.The telecast is different because of DeMarsico's unconventional background as a film-school graduate.DeMarsico's first love is baseball, and he grew up in Belmont, North Carolina, watching Mets games as a kid because his parents were New York expats. He walked on with NC State's baseball team, where he served as bullpen catcher for three years. And it was in college where he was able to pair baseball with film, his other passion.When he wasn't playing baseball as a kid,

6 months ago

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Baseball as cinema: Director takes us inside Mets' broadcasts

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Hustle 101: It all depends on baseball's unwritten rules

Juan Soto's lack of hustle early this season landed him on the back pages of New York tabloids. "Juan Slo-Mo," read a New York Post headline in May.Hustle, or at least the appearance of it, has long been valued by coaches, managers, and TV color analysts. So when a player doesn't give his all - when he turns his hustle dial down to "turtle" - it can draw the public's ire, especially when it's a scuffling 26-year-old star who signed the largest contract in MLB history.But strategically not hustling is a defensible way to mitigate the wear and tear of a long season.Sure, jogging down the line looks bad. But does a club really want to take the risk, however small, that a player blows out his hamstring while sprinting down the first-base line after hitting an easy grounder that will result in an out 99% of the time?Maybe jogging down the line isn't exactly incompatible with being a team player who's invested in the group's success. Kevin Sabitus / Getty ImagesConsider Mike Trout.The Los Angeles Angels star has a

6 months ago

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