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A's vs. Mets interrupted when medical cart runs breaks down on the field in Sacramento

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Steve Berman

The Athletics' time in Sacramento, where they share a ballpark with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, hasn't gone as well as planned. They had a 1-6 home record after a 7-6 loss to the New York Mets on Friday. Then, on Saturday, they experienced a different type of problem before the bottom of the second inning when a cart stopped running, requiring several Sutter Health Park workers to push it off the field.
'Our approach was wrong'

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Steve Berman

After releasing a video Thursday promoting the "Gold Diggers" as the team's alternate identity, the Sacramento River Cats canceled the campaign Friday. "Our recent marketing campaign for an alternative identity clearly missed the mark," said the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A team in an email to SFGate. "Our intention was to creatively reference the rich history of Sacramento and gold country, but our approach was wrong, and we are sorry for the mistake.
A fireable, prosecutable offense

4 weeks ago | theracketnews.com | Steve Berman

In a former life, I worked as a USAF contractor, embedded with the military. I was responsible for maintaining communications systems that included rudimentary email and other IT functions, both unclassified and classified. The highest priority in dealing with classified data is OPSEC—Operational Security of troops, plans, movements, and the like.
Blue Jays sign Alejandro Kirk to 5-year extension: Source

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Ken Rosenthal |Steve Berman

The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with Alejandro Kirk on a five-year extension worth $58 million, according to a league source. The 26-year-old catcher was previously set to hit arbitration after the 2025 season and become a free agent one year later. Kirk's best season came in 2022 when he was an American League All-Star and won a Silver Slugger award after hitting 14 home runs with a .786 OPS. He played in 103 games last season while slashing .253/.319/.359.
Mariners' George Kirby to start season on IL due to shoulder inflammation

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Steve Berman

The Seattle Mariners announced on Friday that right-handed starting pitcher George Kirby will start the season on the injured list due to shoulder inflammation. "George Kirby has not being feeling great after his outings," said Mariners general manager Justin Hollander. "In the outing, he is throwing the ball well, same velocity as you would expect. He just hasn't felt like he was bouncing back great. "We did an MRI. MRI looks great. No structural concerns whatsoever. ...
Rob Manfred considering removing Pete Rose from MLB's ineligible list: Source

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Ken Rosenthal |Steve Berman

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition filed by the family of Pete Rose to have him posthumously reinstated from the league's ineligible list, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. Manfred's decision to consider the petition was first reported by ESPN. Jeffrey Lenkov, a lawyer who represented Rose until his death on Sept. 30, 2024, met with Manfred and MLB spokesperson Pat Courtney, along with Rose's daughter, Fawn Rose, on Dec.
Trevor Bauer heading back to Japan after signing with Yokohama Bay Stars

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Steve Berman

It will be Bauer's second stint in Japan - he spent 2023 with the Bay Stars, where he went 11-4 with a 2.59 ERA in 24 starts. Bauer, 34, spent 2024 pitching for Diablos Rojos del Mexico in the Mexican League. He went 10-0 with a 2.48 ERA for the Red Devils of Mexico, a team that also included former major leaguers Robinson Canó, Franklin Barreto and Jeurys Familia. Bauer, the No. 3 pick out of UCLA by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011, pitched for four teams during 10 seasons in the majors.
Rickey Henderson, MLB's stolen-base king, dies at 65

Dec 21, 2024 | nytimes.com | Steve Berman |Chris Strauss

Rickey Henderson, the Hall of Famer who colorfully combined style, flash and an unrivaled brilliance on the basepaths to become one of the defining players of his generation, died on Friday, according to various reports including from The New York Times. Henderson was 65. The Times report cited Dave Winfield, a friend and former teammate who posted a remembrance about Henderson on social media, though he did not give additional details about Henderson's death.
Alyssa Nakken leaves Giants for role with Guardians: Source

Nov 21, 2024 | nytimes.com | Steve Berman

"Manager and/or bench coach positions are two that my interests gravitate towards at this point in time," Nakken said after coaching her first full season in 2020. After starring as a first baseman for Sacramento State's softball team from 2009-12, Nakken joined the Giants as an intern in their baseball operations department in 2014. Nakken joined the Giants' coaching staff full-time when Gabe Kapler was the team's manager and also spent one season as part of Bob Melvin's 11-person coaching staff.
Orioles announce plans to change left-field wall dimensions for 2025 season

Nov 15, 2024 | nytimes.com | Steve Berman

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias announced on Friday that the team would modify the dimensions at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the 2025 season, moving the left-field wall in as much as 20 feet in some locations and lowering the height to just below 7 feet in some spots. "Our baseball operations department, after careful deliberation, has decided to pursue modifications to the dimensions of our left-field wall in advance of 2025 Opening Day," Elias said.