NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor Thursday. Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter, was a unanimous MVP for the third time, receiving all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. New York Mets … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani wins his 3rd MVP award — and 1st in the NL — while Aaron Judge earns 2nd AL honor in 3 years
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Here were the toughest Rule 5 calls and their outcomes
Burnes finishes 5th in Cy Young voting; Orioles’ bullpen additions; 2025 home game times
For the first half of the 2024 season, Corbin Burnes looked to be a contender for the American League Cy Young Award. Burnes was 8-5 with a 2.94 ERA, and the Orioles had a 58-38 record. The eventual unanimous winner of the Cy Young, Detroit’s Tarik Skubal, was even better than Burnes with a 10-1 record and a 1.99 as the Tigers stumbled to a 47-50 record. In the second half, … [Read more...] about Burnes finishes 5th in Cy Young voting; Orioles’ bullpen additions; 2025 home game times
Will Orioles lose players in Rule 5 draft? | MAILBAG
Question: I see that the Orioles added two pitchers to the 40-man roster, ostensibly to protect them from Rule 5 exposure. Just wondering who of note we left unprotected and could be drafted? From: Mike Sherman Answer: Mike, there were two MLB Pipeline Top 30 prospects left unprotected — Juan Nuñez, a right-handed pitcher, ranked eighth; and Alex Pham, a right-hander ranked … [Read more...] about Will Orioles lose players in Rule 5 draft? | MAILBAG
Justice Department targets Google’s search engine monopoly
The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion calling for Google to sell its Chrome search engine, arguing in court documents that "the playing field is not level." The Justice Department is also recommending dissolving any contracts in which Google is the default search engine on devices such as iPhones. Kelly O'Grady explains. … [Read more...] about Justice Department targets Google’s search engine monopoly