Kiermaier motivated by free agency snubs

Kiermaier motivated by free agency snubs

Kevin Kiermaier wants to show up all the teams that passed him over in free agency, and he wants the Toronto Blue Jays to prove all their doubters wrong too. “A motivated Kevin Kiermaier is the most dangerous Kevin Kiermaier and that’s what I’ve had throughout this whole off-season,” he said on Wednesday in a … Read more

Did Moises Alou and Jorge Posada urinate on themselves? Exploring strange superstition of former MLB greats

Did Moises Alou and Jorge Posada urinate on themselves? Exploring strange superstition of former MLB greats

There is a strange superstition among MLB players that involves urinating on themselves. Moises Alou and Jorge Posada are among the MLB legends whose names have come up in connection. It’s designed to make the bat easier to grip as opposed to batting gloves, which some players do not use. Batting gloves are pretty common, … Read more

Blue Jays agree to terms with Kiner-Falefa

Blue Jays agree to terms with Kiner-Falefa

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 29, 2023 11:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa on a two-year contract worth US$15 million, the team said Friday. Kiner-Falefa hit .242 with six homers and 37 runs batted in … Read more

Blue Jays re-sign Kiermaier to one-year deal

Blue Jays re-sign Kiermaier to one-year deal

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 28, 2023 7:47 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaier to a one-year, US$10.5-million contract. Kiermaier won a gold glove in his first season with the Blue Jays in 2023. On offence, he had a … Read more

Reports: Isiah Kiner-Falefa signs with Blue Jays

Reports: Isiah Kiner-Falefa signs with Blue Jays

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 27, 2023 12:06 pm Updated December 27, 2023 12:07 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Isiah Kiner-Falefa has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays according to several media reports. The combination outfielder/third baseman has reportedly agreed a two-year deal worth US$15 million. Kiner-Falefa … Read more

New York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly $101 million for season of fourth-place finish

New York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly 1 million for season of fourth-place finish

NEW YORK — The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish in their division, among an unprecedented eight teams that owe the penalty for the 2023 season. Owner Steve Cohen’s Mets finished with a tax payroll of $374.7 million, according to figures finalized by Major … Read more

In first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery

In first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery. “At the time of the announcement, we didn’t know which way we were going to go. That’s why I never said what type of procedure was going … Read more