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Five potential candidates to be next Mets manager
Though the Mets’ search for a new manager might not proceed until a president of baseball of operations is hired, owner Steve Cohen has expressed a desire for experience in...
An ex-Yankee has become the weapon Red Sox can't resist
BOSTON — Before the Red Sox copped a 2-0 World Series lead over the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Fenway Park, Alex Cora was asked how starter Nathan Eovaldi’s emergence...
Is David Price to blame for John Farrell's firing?
The Red Sox have not provided the exact reasoning behind the firing of manager John Farrell after winning the AL East title, but one source offered an explanation to The...
Girardi: Yankees a team of the present — and future
CLEVELAND — Whether he is back or not, Joe Girardi is impressed by the Yankees’ future. “I think it’s really bright. When you look at the youth and the talent...
Yankees have big chemistry question to answer in offseason
CLEVELAND — In this age in which pretty much everything that occurs on a baseball field can be tabulated and quantified, it has become more difficult to discuss items such...
Why John Farrell's firing could be bad news for Mets
The Mets have more competition in their managerial search. John Farrell’s ouster as Red Sox manager on Wednesday has left a high-profile opening in Boston that may include the pursuit...
Red Sox cagey over reasoning behind John Farrell's firing
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox fired manager John Farrell on Wednesday after the team's second straight loss in the AL Division Series. The Red Sox announced the move less...
Someone has to pay for this Red Sox failure
BOSTON — This is what the Red Sox have for all their money spent and two straight AL East titles. One measly postseason victory. Nothing but question marks after that....
Red Sox manager John Farrell desperate for team to save him
BOSTON — Joe Girardi is not the only AL East manager under the gun in the ALDS. The heat is on Red Sox manager John Farrell in a big way,...
'It's a joke honestly': Benintendi at home at Yankee Stadium
David Ortiz retired, but the Red Sox may have found a new weapon with which to torment their AL East rivals. Rookie outfielder Andrew Benintendi continued to make himself at...
NCAA perpetrates its latest scam right out in the open
August Madness. It may as well have appeared in the classified section under Situations Wanted: “Itinerant high school basketball superstar seeks college scholarship for one season, no more than two.”...
Why MLB managers succumb to their late-inning Achilles' heel
With all the debating teams on cable TV and radio, here’s an idea that may be worth shelving Carmelo Anthony issues for a few minutes: If Major League Baseball was...
Yankees vs. Red Sox: Breaking down how the rivals match up
The Yankees and Red Sox will meet for another critical series this weekend in The Bronx, with Boston streaking and having won eight straight games to wrest control of the...
Red Sox going all-in on Dennis Eckersley fight
First overtly and now subtly, the Red Sox appear to want Dennis Eckersley to "get the f--k out of here." A few days after the Boston Globe reported that David...
Meet the newest batch of called-up Yankees pitchers
Jonathan Holder and Ben Heller were rewarded for a combined five scoreless innings in Saturday night’s 4-1 victory over the Red Sox in 16 innings with a ticket out of...
The Red Sox aren't letting this Yankees protest die
BOSTON — Red Sox manager John Farrell says Boston will move forward with a formal protest over the lack of an interference call in a 4-1, 16-inning loss to the...
David Price forces manager to put out fire after media outburst
David Price has had a tough time with opposing hitters since signing a huge contract with the Red Sox before last season — and now he’s battling with the Boston...
Red Sox's reckless head-hunter can't be stomached in baseball
To believe that Matt Barnes was not trying to hit Manny Machado on Sunday afternoon, well, let’s go through it: -- Barnes and his Red Sox manager, John Farrell, insisted...
Red Sox camp is showing how the AL East can be lost
DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Red Sox have enviable roster depth. The Red Sox have a crowded trainer’s room. The Red Sox have the unwanted honor of being the favorite in...
Red Sox damn Tim Tebow with faint praise: He really tried
PORT ST. LUCIE — As much as Tim Tebow might not have wanted to see a defending AL Cy Young Award winner on the mound for his first major league...