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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
The clock is ticking on 2020 MLB season talks. Here's what could make a deal work — or fall apart — Finally the ugliness is starting to abate. Because strife and discord are foundational elements of the relationship between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association …
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The Athletic, Purple Row, Union-News, MLB Trade Rumors, Talking Chop and Denver Post
Mark Liptak / Sports Illustrated:
Today in White Sox History: May 22 — Richie Zisk became only the second White Sox player in history to hit a home run into the center-field bleachers at Comiskey Park, joining Dick Allen (1972). Zisk's blast off Detroit's Dave Rozema in the eighth inning didn't help the Sox win, however; they got beat, 14-3.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Twinkie Town
Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Noah Syndergaard slams landlord's lawsuit: ‘See you in court pal’ — Noah Syndergaard is throwing some lightning. — On Saturday, the Mets righty wrote he planned to meet a former landlord, 600 Summer Street LLC, in court. The landlord on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing Syndergaard …
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Sports Illustrated and New York Mets on Yahoo! …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets rotation analysis: After ace Jacob deGrom, no sure things — During this pandemic-induced baseball hiatus, we examine the Mets position by position. We already covered first base, second base, shortstop, third base, catcher, centerfield, leftfield and rightfield. Now, the rotation.
Associated Press:
Nationals Players Decide to Wait for In-Person World Series Ring Ceremony — The Washington Nationals have changed their plans for their virtual World Series ring ceremony after players decided they would rather wait until they could reunite in person to receive their new jewelry.
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Federal Baseball
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets likely to do spring training 2.0 in Florida, sources say — Maybe we should call it summer training. — If and when baseball season resumes, the Mets are tentatively planning to reconvene and work out at their Clover Park facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida, to prepare for the regular season, sources said.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Sources: Phillies likely to stay in Philly for Spring Training II — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — If Major League Baseball and the players association can successfully hammer out plans for a half-season, teams would need to come together for Spring Training II. — The question is: Where?
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Federal Baseball and Phillies Nation
Bill O'Neil / WXII-TV:
Mount Airy man named Jesus confesses to vandalizing local church, police say — HIDE TRANSCRIPT SHOW TRANSCRIPT — MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — A Mount Airy man named Jesus confessed to vandalizing a local church's nearly 100-year-old stained glass window. — Police charged Jesus Jose Arellano with injury to real property.
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New York Post and TMZ.com
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Our first-ever Universal DH Power Rankings for all 30 MLB teams — Let me get this part out of the way: I don't like the idea of the universal designated hitter. At the same time, I recognize it as the best option for what will already be a strange season, if we get even that.
Discussion:
Arizona Sports and Halos Heaven
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brent Honeywell Undergoes Ulnar Nerve Procedure — The Rays announced Thursday that touted pitching prospect Brent Honeywell Jr. underwent a decompression procedure on his right ulnar nerve yesterday. He'll start strength and mobility exercises next Monday, MLB.com's Juan Toribio tweets.
