Palladino: Christmas Gifts For Some Of Our Local Sports Figures
Here's a rundown of what some of our area sports figures found under the tree this morning; that is, if ole Santa didn't change his mind.
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Here's a rundown of what some of our area sports figures found under the tree this morning; that is, if ole Santa didn't change his mind.
Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is set to move to the majors next season after his Japanese team. the Rakuten Golden Eagles, announced Wednesday it was prepared to let him leave, reversing its earlier rejection.
The actor, best known for his roles in The Usual Suspects, A Bronx Tale, Analyze This and Bullets Over Broadway, had just been on Arthur Avenue doing some Christmas shopping when he gave the WFAN host a ring.
The Sydney, Australia, native was brilliant for Oakland in 2013, recording 38 saves in 41 opportunities and pitching to a 2.59 ERA. He struck out 72 and walked 27 in 62 2/3 innings.
Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees may know the score in a little more than a week.
They have their way, and it has generally worked. For now, the outfield improves with Beltran. And that is enough. The way the Yanks operate, it has to be enough.
Free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has agreed to a $130 million, seven-year contract with the Rangers.
You may not recognize the new team, but you'll probably recognize the result: just short of 90 wins, just short of the playoffs, way short of expectations.
The 2007 Gold Glove Award winner was limited by injuries in his lone season in the Bronx. He played in just 28 games, hitting .219 with two homers and eight RBIs.
"Honestly, they were (my first choice)," Beltran told Joe & Evan. "They were there, but at the same time they couldn't do anything about it. The Yankees were going through a salary cap (issue)."
"They're coming," McCarthy said. "From everything I know they'll be available this year. I don't believe they're going to be mandatory. Actually, I'm almost certain they won't be mandatory."
The Yankees are ready to introduce another big name to the Bronx. An agreement with Beltran, reached Dec. 6, was announced by the Yankees on Thursday. He'll meet the media Friday.
The Yankees -- and the rest of Major League Baseball -- may have to wait another year for a shot at signing Japanese ace Masahiro Tanaka.
Joba was like a firefly in Central Park, carelessly drifting through the woods, free and aflame just long enough to charm an entire city, and just short enough to leave us forever frustrated.
A Florida appeals court has ruled Major League Baseball can take a deposition from a cousin of Alex Rodriguez as part of the sport's lawsuit involving banned substances.
