It's Open Season On Rob Manfred, Who Might Have Underestimated MLB Players' Desire For Harsh Player Punishments
Rob Manfred didn't do a spectacular job. And his players took notice.
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Rob Manfred didn't do a spectacular job. And his players took notice.
That MLB investigation into the Red Sox just keeps chugging along.
On the effort to properly apologize and explain their situation in the cheating scandal, the Houston Astros swung. And the Houston Astros missed. (If only they had someone standing off stage to tell them what to do.)
"Neither the players alone, nor the front office, are to blame," Diamond wrote. "The Astros' rule-breaking permeated the organization, involving executives, coaches and players."
"It's the least marketable. It's because you make stupid decisions about how you market the players."
Last week, Rob Manfred said that he hoped to have the investigation into accusations for the Red Sox stealing signs in 2018. Plans, however, sometimes change -- even for commissioners of major sports leagues.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke Thursday at the owners meeting, and he addressed the ongoing investigation into allegations of sign stealing committed by the Red Sox during the 2018 season.
Politicians in Los Angeles really want MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to strip the Astros and Red Sox of the last two World Series trophies and hand them over to the Dodgers. But that will not be happening, according to the commish himself.
Thus far through MLB's investigation into sign stealing, three managers and one general manager have lost their jobs. Zero players have been punished in any way.
The avalanche of major, breaking news kind of made us overlook one significant detail: The Astros' players cheated. "Virtually all" of them. And none of them are being held accountable.
Major League Baseball is unilaterally starting the use of pitch clocks for spring training games, while brushing off complaints from players about the slow free agent market.
The Red Sox and Yankees are two of the best teams in all of MLB. One of them is guaranteed to get a raw deal with MLB's postseason structure.
The Red Sox have received a slap on the wrist from Major League Baseball for using an electronic device to steal signs from the New York Yankees.
Manfred wants to improve the pacing of games, but does he want games to be shorter?
Rob Manfred has a lot on his plate in his first year as commissioner of Major League Baseball.
Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball will re-evaluate fan safety at stadiums following the serious injury to a woman at Fenway Park last week.
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USA Today's Bob Nightengale tells Hardy and Dave Goucher what changes Major League Baseball should make.
Manfred beat out Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner on Thursday.
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Kickoff between the Patriots and Steelers today is set for 1 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Here's how to watch.
Bidding to clinch a wild-card berth, the Red Sox squandered a prime opportunity in the top of the ninth.
A UMass Dartmouth football player was killed in a stabbing in Providence and another student has been charged with murder.
Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox took a big step toward clinching a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
A UMass Dartmouth football player was killed in a stabbing in Providence and another student has been charged with murder.
The Patriots will face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette on Sunday afternoon. WBZ-TV’s Paul Burton reports.
Bidding to clinch a wild-card berth, the Red Sox squandered a prime opportunity in the top of the ninth.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
NBA number one overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa returned to his hometown of Brockton, Massachusetts to deliver school supplies to kids at the Old Colony YMCA on Saturday. WBZ-TV's Ken MacLeod reports.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Kickoff between the Patriots and Steelers today is set for 1 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Here's how to watch.
Bidding to clinch a wild-card berth, the Red Sox squandered a prime opportunity in the top of the ninth.
Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox took a big step toward clinching a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night.
Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxboro on Friday to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the New England Patriots.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.