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MLB's Money Divide EXPOSED: Are Dodgers & Mets Ruining Baseball?
Join us on the latest Sportsnaut Interview as we dive into the financial divide in Major League Baseball with Andy McCullough, senior writer for The Athletic. In this exclusive interview, we discuss his latest article, "Which MLB Teams Are Actually Trying? Charting a Divide Between the Haves and the Have-Nots," exploring how teams like the Dodgers, Mets, and Yankees dominate spending, while others lag. Are these big spenders disrupting competitive balance? Will a salary cap ever happen? Get the full scoop on MLB's economic landscape and what it means for the future of baseball! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Andy's Article Overview 2:00 - Does Spending Guarantee Wins? 5:00 - Competitive Balance in MLB 10:00 - Dodgers' Deferred Money Strategy 14:00 - Salary Cap Debate 17:00 - Closing Thoughts
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New York Times
40 minutes ago
- New York Times
Twins takeaways: Opener doesn't work this time, but it's not going away
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins used an opener Sunday, a strategy they could employ more often as they attempt to rejuvenate a previously top-five pitching staff engaged in a free fall. The team's first attempt didn't go according to plan. Reliever Danny Coulombe surrendered a first-inning run Sunday afternoon and bulk pitcher David Festa followed with eight earned runs allowed and 12 hits in a 9-8 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Target Field, the Twins' ninth loss in 10 games. Advertisement But Twins manager Rocco Baldelli and his coaches believe the strategy can potentially help turn around a club sitting at three games under .500 fewer than three weeks after the Twins were seven games over. After a 17-game stretch in which they've been outscored by 53 runs, the Twins recognize changes are necessary to aid a pitching staff that has surrendered 128 runs (118 earned) in 147 innings since losing Pablo López to an injury on June 3 and Zebby Matthews shortly thereafter. They'd love it if several of their top relievers operated as openers and pitched scoreless innings early before handing the ball off to a bulk pitcher with a lead in place. 'We've got to do a better job of slowing the other team down,' Baldelli said. 'That's what we have to do and I'm going to try to make some adjustments. Our pitchers are going to make some adjustments. Our defense can do a better job, too. Our defense is a part of this, as well. But we have to continue to amend what we're doing for the better, make adjustments and figure this thing out.' Through Sunday, the Twins pitching staff ranks 20th in the majors out of 30 teams with a 4.17 ERA. The team's starting rotation is ranked 17th with a 4.06 ERA. As of June 3, the day López exited with a Grade 2 teres major strain in his right shoulder that is expected to result in an absence of 8-12 weeks, the Twins ranked sixth in overall ERA (3.32) and fifth in starting pitching ERA (3.43). Matthews reported his shoulder strain a few days later, and Twins pitchers have since consistently put their team behind. Sunday was the seventh time in 17 games in which Twins pitchers have allowed nine runs, a 4-13 stretch that has tested the starting depth. The @Brewers score 35 runs across a 3-game sweep of the Twins! 💪 — MLB (@MLB) June 22, 2025 A constant in the Twins' struggles is falling behind early. After winning 18 of their first 26 games at home, the Twins have lost seven of the last nine games at Target Field, including getting outscored 69-32 over the last six contests, five of which are losses. One issue is that the replacement pitchers haven't fared well. Advertisement Festa has a 6.39 ERA in 31 innings and Simeon Woods Richardson has a 5.06 ERA in 53 1/3 innings. Throw in the recent slump suffered by Bailey Ober, who has an 8.31 ERA over his past three starts and has failed to complete five innings in four of his last seven outings, and the Twins are dealing with inconsistency from the rotation the majority of the time. Though the Twins are hopeful Ober discovered a solution in his last few bullpen sessions and Wednesday in Cincinnati, they're trying to adjust for the inexperience of Festa and Woods Richardson, who are talented but still learning. On Sunday, the Twins hoped Coulombe could take care of the first inning and pass the baton to Festa in the second. Coulombe recorded two outs and then surrendered a run on two hits. Festa followed by yielding a Rhys Hoskins homer in the second inning, the first of a dozen hits he'd allow in 4 2/3 innings along with three walks. 'I need to do a better job of getting the next guy out, or if it's two in a row, getting the third guy out,' Festa said. 'I failed to do that regardless of how hard or wherever the balls were. That's what is frustrating me.' Though it didn't work Sunday, this is unlikely to be the only time the Twins use an opener. Baldelli suggested the Twins have put much thought into the strategy and like the concept for many reasons. 'We're reacting a little bit because we have to,' Baldelli said. 'It's been a little while now we've been struggling to stop the other teams from scoring. And we're going to introduce something new and try to switch things up. … It's something that we're comfortable with. It's something that I think can help us get to the middle of the game. It's something that can help us and probably something that we're going to see more of.' Here are other Twins takeaways after another dismal series. Advertisement • Ryan Jeffers described the team's play as embarrassing on Saturday and unbecoming of a major-league team. Baldelli said Sunday he's not upset by his catcher's blunt assessment of the team's slump. Still, Baldelli, Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa agree the team is not in panic mode, either. Even with their horrid play, the Twins are only 2 1/2 games out of a wild-card spot. If they can figure out how to get the team's pitchers back on track, the Twins recognize there's plenty of time to turn it around. 'It's more about getting through this tough stretch and trying to win some games,' Correa said. 'A lot of things gotta change in terms of the way we're going about the game. … You've got to recognize that things aren't going great and you've got to adjust and address them. Right now, we haven't been doing many things great consistently, but we have the talent to be able to turn it around.' • Willi Castro was a late scratch Sunday with a sore right wrist, one that could prevent him from playing in the next two or three games. Castro felt the soreness when he woke up Sunday morning, but noted it's not the first time he's experienced the issue. Castro underwent an X-ray, which showed no fracture. The utility man previously experienced wrist soreness a season ago. 'I've had that pain before, but (Sunday) was the day that it got worse,' Castro said. 'But I've played with that pain before, last year, this year. It's nothing. The good thing is it's nothing fractured or anything like that. They told me it's probably (going to) swell. Probably 2-3 days I'll be fine to go back in and play. … The good thing is nothing is broken. Just try to heal it.' Castro's absence led to Jonah Bride batting in a key spot and striking out with the tying and go-ahead runs aboard in the eighth inning. (Photo of David Festa: Brad Rempel / Imagn Images)
New York Times
40 minutes ago
- New York Times
Red Sox ready to turn page on Rafael Devers trade, but book will be open for years to come
The Boston Red Sox and the San Francisco Giants are two ancient big-league franchises with rich histories but not much in the way of shared history. Plus, each team has a classic, hated rival. With the Giants, it's the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the Red Sox, it's the New York Yankees. In other words, the Giants don't need a three-game weekend series against the Red Sox to fire up their fans, and Red Sox fans don't need the Giants. Advertisement But, yes, and you know where I'm taking this, the Rafael Devers situation changes things. It's been a wild week since the Red Sox and the Giants pulled off the stunning trade that sent Devers from the Back Bay to the City by the Bay, hasn't it? For not only did the trade involve a highly paid player who might one day wind up in the Hall of Fame, but it came with this bonus subplot: Just a couple of days after Devers arrived at Oracle Park, the Red Sox arrived to play a three-game set against the Giants. Well, that series came to an end Sunday, with the Giants taking two out of three. The finale was a 9-5 victory for the Giants over the sloppy Red Sox, after which manager Alex Cora went on record as the 6,364th person to say it's time to turn the page on the Devers trade. Except that's not going to happen, and for all kinds of reasons. I'll start with aesthetics, because we all love aesthetics. From the moment Devers arrived in the big leagues in 2017, all of 20 years old and not at all blinded by the big-league lights, it was jaw-droppingly clear he was going to be one of the good ones. We can agree he lacks the carriage of a star athlete. He's heavy. He never was much of a third baseman. He came to camp this year out of shape, and, sure, we expect better than that from the highest-paid player on the team. I'll even throw in the part, yet again, about how he didn't step up when the Sox needed somebody to play first base after Triston Casas was lost for the season. But that Devers swing! Here's where the aesthetics come into play. To whatever degree you're a baseball fan — casual, die-hard or just in it for the investment opportunities — it's impossible not to be drawn to Devers' swing. Whether he's pulling the ball or taking it the other way, as he did Saturday afternoon off former teammate Brayan Bello, a two-run shot that was the margin of difference in the Giants' 3-2 victory, Devers makes you pay extra close attention when he's at the dish. Rafael Devers hits his first @SFGiants home run! — MLB (@MLB) June 21, 2025 I suspect a subsection of Red Sox fans will still follow Devers — not to cheer him, but to celebrate the swing. I have Boston friends who still look in on Dodgers games to see what Mookie Betts is up to. They're not cheering for the Dodgers to win another World Series. They just like Betts as a player, is all. There's so much to like there. Advertisement But if aesthetics aren't enough to inspire a Red Sox fan to not turn the page on Devers, there's this: It might be a long, long time, as in four or five years, before it can be determined whether it was the Giants or the Red Sox who 'won' the trade. No need to rehash old stuff here, other than to state the obvious: If Devers ages fast and because of that his swing goes south, the Sox will be looked upon as smarties for having unloaded an overpaid player whose contract runs through 2033. But if he turns out to be the long-term franchise slugger the Giants have been looking for, that's another story. But there's also the 'right now' about the trade, and right now, the Red Sox aren't as good a team as they were when they had Devers in the lineup. For more on that, let's return to my observation about Cora saying it's time to turn the page. Cora was finishing up his postgame media availability when somebody asked about all the lineup mixing and matching the skipper has been doing lately. It had been a day when just about everything had gone wrong for the Sox, but Cora used the question to speak to the depth and diversity of his roster. A Red Sox error gives the Giants a seventh inning lead! — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 22, 2025 'Those guys are good,' Cora said, those guys being his guys. 'We're really good. … Obviously, Raffy's over there, now we turn the page, but we have a team, and versatility's part of it. Ref (Rob Refsnyder) and Romy (González) are outstanding, and now we have Nate (Eaton), who's really good. I think we're in a good spot. We have to pitch, and let's add defense. We play good defense and we're gonna be OK.' Refsynder and González are complementary players, no doubt about that. They're having fine seasons. Eaton, 28, came up through the Kansas City Royals system and hooked up with the Red Sox during the offseason. He has played in three games since getting called up from Triple-A Worcester. Cora seems to like him. Advertisement Complementary players are fine. Show me a team that won the World Series and I'll show you the complementary players who helped put that team over the top. But you need stars. Especially stars who can really, really hit, and do so in a way that you sit up and take notice. I offer a compromise to Red Sox fans: Turn the page, but bookmark Rafael Devers. (Photo of Rafael Devers celebrating with catcher Patrick Bailey: D. Ross Cameron / Imagn Images)
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter teams up for 'Kerry Bonds' combo meal at Savvy Sliders
Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter has teamed up with a local fast-food chain know for its sliders launching a limited time only combo meal. Fans of Carpenter will have an opportunity Monday, June 23, to get a first taste of a new meal at fast-food chain Savvy Sliders created in collaboration with the outfielder. Advertisement Carpenter partnered with the metro-Detroit-based slider chain which is known for its slider lineup of beef and chicken finger, crinkle cut fries and hand-spun shakes. Metro Detroit-based Savvy Sliders teamed up with Detroit Tiger Kerry Carpenter, creating the "Kerry Bonds" combo meal. 'It means the world to partner with such an exciting local brand. I've appreciated crafting this meal with the Savvy Sliders team and for the community to enjoy,' Carpenter said in a news release. MORE: Tigers fans' beefs with Pirates have me wondering: Can't we act like adults? Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter receives congratulations from first baseman Spencer Torkelson after scoring in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park on June 8, 2025 in Detroit. In a collaboration with Carpenter, Savvy Sliders created the 'Kerry Bonds' (Carpenter's nickname) meal. The meal's name is a 'playful nod to Carpenter's growing reputation as a home run threat,' according to a news release. He hit three home runs in a game for the Tigers on June 2. Advertisement 'Kerry Carpenter represents everything we love about Detroit—grit, growth, and greatness,' Sammy Asker and the Savvy Sliders family said in a news release. 'The 'Kerry Bonds' Meal is a celebration of local pride and powerhouse flavor. We can't wait for fans to try it.' This combo meal will be available at Michigan locations starting on July 1 and for a limited time this summer. Carpenter's 'Kerry Bonds' meal includes two signature Savvy Sliders topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and the chain's signature sauce, seasoned crinkle-cut fries, and a choice of a drink or hand-spun chocolate custard shake — said to be Carpenter's favorites. While the meal combo is not available until July 1, Carpenter kicks off the partnership with a special appearance. Advertisement Carpenter, 27 and in his fourth season with the Tigers, is set to appear from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the Savvy Sliders location at 31301 Harper Ave., in St. Clair Shores. Fans will be able to meet Carpenter and purchase the exclusive 'Kerry Bonds' meal, available that day 'Kerry Bonds' is $11.99 for the meal with the drink option or $14.99 with the hand-spun custard chocolate Detroit-based Savvy Sliders is a fast-growing chain with locations in or being developed throughout Michigan, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. Carpenter is slumping on the field since June 10, hitting .061 (2-for-33) with zero walks and 11 strikeouts in 11 games. For the season, he's batting .246 with 13 homers in 73 games. Stay tuned for the best Tigers coverage all year long at and sign up for our Tigers newsletter. Follow the Detroit Free Press on Instagram (@detroitfreepress), TikTok (@detroitfreepress), YouTube (@DetroitFreePress), X (@freep), and LinkedIn, and like us on Facebook (@detroitfreepress). Advertisement Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tigers' Kerry Carpenter partners with local slider chain for meal
