Trevor Bauer is confused; More Wander Franco controversy; Marcus Stroman's 'hate' signing

Mere days after I wrote about the penchant of accused athletes to find a friendly face in the sportswriting community to help them rehab their image among the mouth-breathers in the fandom, Trevor Bauer offered himself up as Exhibit A, launching his own redemption tour in a nakedly desperate attempt to get back in Major League Baseball. - Julie DiCaro Read More

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Update: Wander Franco is now facing a lesser charge following further analysis of evidence by a judge in the Dominican Republic. The original accusations of commercial and sexual exploitation and money laundering have now been lowered to sexual and psychological abuse, according to a judge’s resolution obtained by the Associated Press. This would reduce the Rays shortstop’s maximum sentence from 60 combined years down to five years. - Cale Clinton Read More

It says something about the state of the New York Yankees these days, this self-imposed state, that instead of shopping at the top of the market for someone, anyone, to join Gerrit Cole that isn’t made of dead bugs (Carlos Rodon) or terrible (pretty much everyone else, and Rodon) they’ll turn to a pitcher who actively dislikes them and their general manager. That would be Marcus Stroman, who inked a two-year, $37 million deal to ply his trade at the Boogie Down. - Sam Fels Read More