Tag: MLB
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Shohei Ohtani, Bobby Bonilla, other insane deferred contracts throughout MLB history
In an unprecedented move, Shohei Ohtani has opted to defer over 97% of his contract until after it expires in 2033. The two-way superstar inked a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, by far the most ever in North American sports. That is jaw-dropping enough. But when news broke that Ohtani would…
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MLB trade grades: Taking stock of the Yankees-Padres Juan Soto megadeal
By Tim Britton, Grant Brisbee and Stephen J. Nesbitt The trade Yankees get: Juan Soto, OF, Trent Grisham, OF Padres get: Michael King, RHP; Drew Thorpe, RHP; Jhony Brito, RHP; Randy Vásquez, RHP; and Kyle Higashioka, C Tim Britton: Every team would get better if it added Juan Soto. But maybe no team needed Soto more…