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Theo Epstein Returns to Fenway Sports as Part Owner, Advisor — One-time Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein is returning to the organization, taking part ownership of Fenway Sports Group and joining in the role of senior advisor, FSG will announce Friday morning.
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Replay: Groundhog Day 2024: Did Phil see his shadow? — UPDATE: Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see his shadow, forecasting early spring — Groundhog Day has arrived, and all eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil as he makes his annual weather prediction Friday morning.
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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see his shadow, forecasting early spring — Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow Friday, predicting an early spring from Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania, the scene of the country's largest and best known Groundhog Day celebration.
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Orioles sale left state leaders in the dark, capping year of difficult negotiations — Baltimore Orioles Chairman John Angelos did not give Maryland Gov. Wes Moore a heads-up that he was selling the team on Tuesday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
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The Orioles Prepare for Private Equity Control
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Orioles acquire former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes from Brewers — MLB, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers — The Baltimore Orioles have acquired former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, the teams announced Thursday, giving up infielder Joey Ortiz …
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Mets likely putting finishing touches on offseason work — The Mets are holding $10-to-15 million in reserve for the trade deadline — Mets in talks with lefty reliever Diekman … RECENT STORIES
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Mets close to agreement with reliever Jake Diekman: Sources — The New York Mets are close to an agreement with left-handed reliever Jake Diekman, league sources told The Athletic on Thursday. — Diekman would fit the profile the Mets were said to be looking for in their bullpen …
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Top 100 MLB prospects for 2024, ranked by Kiley McDaniel — It's that time of year again when we rank the top prospects in Major League Baseball, some of whom will be in the majors in 2024 and others who will rise through the minors during the upcoming season.
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Marquee Sports Network will broadcast majority of Cubs spring-training games remotely — The lead tandem of Jon Sciambi and Jim Deshaies will be in Arizona for the first weekend of games at the end of this month. Most of the remaining games will be called remotely.
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Predictions for MLB's top remaining 2024 free agents: Who will sign Cy Young winner? — As the calendar flips to February with spring training just weeks away, some of Major League Baseball's best free agents remained unsigned. — It's been a relatively quiet winter (new Dodgers Shohei Ohtani …
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Let's build a team from best remaining free agents
Let's build a team from best remaining free agents
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2024 MLB Farm System Talent Rankings — Image credit: Jackson Holliday (Photo by Isaiah Jones) — For the second consecutive year, the Orioles enter the season with the best farm system in baseball. — Baltimore is built for the long run. The Orioles are coming off a 101-win season …
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As Yankees claim reliever Matt Gage, what it means for Wandy Peralta and their next move — Still in search of impact pitching, the Yankees have been curiously quiet as some intriguing relievers have signed relatively low free-agent contracts. — Active in the bargain bin Monday …
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