Former Ranger Darvish Says Astros Should Be Stripped Of 2017 World Series Title
Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish said the Houston Astros should be stripped of their 2017 World Series championship.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish said the Houston Astros should be stripped of their 2017 World Series championship.
"That will be unique," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. "It will be a good challenge for our guys because they're both so talented and it's fun to see our guys play against the best."
Yu Darvish faced the Rangers on Wednesday for the first time since signing a six-year contract with the Cubs last month. Darvish limited the Rangers to three hits over six innings.
The Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016 and are even more stacked now with Yu Darvish in the starting rotation.
Yu Darvish and the Cubs have finalized their $126 million, six-year contract. Darvish joins a rotation that includes Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks, Jose Quintana and Tyler Chatwood.
Ace Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs have reached agreement on a $126 million, six-year contract, according to a report by The Athletic.
We are less than three weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting, yet several of the top free agents still remain available.
The Chicago Cubs are having active talks with free agent Yu Darvish, hoping to add the right-hander to their rotation as they try for a second championship in three seasons.
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels anticipates adding depth to his rotation. It is still unlikely that pitcher will be a front-line starter.
Darvish tweeted a statement in Japanese confirming the get-together amid reports that Chicago executives Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer were in Dallas to speak with him.
Yu Darvish didn't think that it was necessary to meet with Yuli Gurriel after the Houston first baseman made a racist gesture toward the Dodgers pitcher during Game 3 of the World Series.
Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros was suspended Saturday for the first five games of next season for making a racist gesture at Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish during the World Series.
Yu Darvish has been close to perfect at Minute Maid Park, where he makes his first World Series start in Game 3 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Houston Astros.
Yu Darvish shut down Chicago on Tuesday night, putting the Cubs on the verge of being swept out of the NLCS for the second time in three years after a 6-1 loss.
The Rangers have called up the centerpiece in the Yu Darvish trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Willie Calhoun is showing off his offensive game in his first five games with the Round Rock Express.
Darvish took out a full page ad to in Thursday's edition of the Dallas Morning News to thank fans for his 5 1/2 years with the club.
When pitcher Yu Darvish arrived in Texas from Japan in 2012, the Rangers were coming off consecutive World Series appearances. Now, they're not in position for a pennant chase, but not out of the mix for a playoff spot.
Yu Darvish will make his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at the New York Mets.
A little girl was so upset by the news of Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish being traded, she actually shed a few tears for him.
A major trade, a milestone hit, and a hall of fame induction. In just two days, Texas Rangers fans have gone through a rollercoaster of emotions.
The Texas Rangers have traded Yu Darvish to the Dodgers.
As the hours tick down to baseball's trade deadline, three standout pitchers remain at the center of attention.
Who do the Rangers want in exchange for Darvish? Let's take a peek at the Dodgers farm system.
Darvish allowed a career-worst 10 runs, and Miami added plenty more runs after that — including a 468-foot blast for Giancarlo Stanton's majors-best 33rd homer in the eighth. The Marlins set a franchise record in a 22-10 victory Wednesday night.
