Mike Trout $430 million???? According to insiders, the Los Angeles Angels and their star outfielder Mike Trout are finalizing a 12-year deal worth a reported $430 million. Yes, you read it right. $430 million. This contract would break Bryce Harper’s record-breaking contract by $100 million even though the contract is a year shorter. This contract…
DetailsMike Trout Is Baseball’s $430 Million Man Have you had your morning coffee yet? Here’s something for you: BREAKING: Star center fielder Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are finalizing a record-breaking 12-year contract worth more than $430 million, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Details: https://t.co/bROnnC11Uh — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 19,…
DetailsAngels and Trout agree (Report) Seems like Trout will spend his whole career in LA. Money seems reasonable, but I’m curious if this supersedes the last two years of his current deal, or is an add-on starting in 2021. Awaiting confirmation from the team… Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/angels_and_trout_agree_report
DetailsMike Trout on verge of jaw-dropping $430 million Angels deal Mike Trout will be swimming in it. Baseball’s best player is finalizing an extension that would keep him with the Angels for 12 years and would be worth more than $430 million, according to ESPN. The pact would instantly become the biggest contract in sports…
DetailsOrioles Prospect Primer: Diaz in tow With a new leadership group in charge, the Baltimore Orioles find themselves in the middle of a rebuild, making the development of their Minor Leaguers all the more important. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190319&content_id=305060598&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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DetailsD-backs Prospect Primer: Sweet Jazz D-backs top prospect Jazz Chisholm enjoyed a breakout season at the dish and appears set to pair with top pitcher Jon Duplantier as the next wave of prospects to hit the desert. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190319&content_id=305340550&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 3-19-2019 Memphis News Scimitar, March 19, 1919:Charles W. Murphy, former president of the Chicago club of the National league, who recently purchased five shares of stock in the organization, has filed a petition in the circuit court for a writ of mandamus to compel officials of the club…
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2019 Positional Power Rankings: Second Base 2019 Positional Power Rankings Intro 1B On Monday, Jay Jaffe kicked off our positional power rankings series by evaluating first basemen. If you need a refresher on the process or the concept behind the series, Meg Rowley wrote a handy explainer. Today, we stay on the infield and tackle…
DetailsYankees center fielder Aaron Hicks to miss opening day with back injury CLEARWATER, Fla. — New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks had a second cortisone shot for his ailing back and will not be ready for opening day. Hicks was hurt while taking batting practice March 1. New York manager Aaron Boone didn’t rule…
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