After 16 seasons in the Major League, veteran relief pitcher and Gainesville native Andrew Miller is retiring. Miller talked with Steve Russell of WRUF to reflect on his career and thank those supporting him along the way. After 16 seasons in the majors, Andrew Miller has announced his retirement. pic.twitter.com/D9ZWs5AoYN …
Read More »Gainesville Native and Former Bobcat Andrew Miller Announces Retirement
After 16 seasons in the majors, Gainesville native and former Buchholz pitcher Andrew Miller announces retirement. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch received the following text from Miller: “The list of people who took me aside, put their arm around me, made me laugh when I needed to, or …
Read More »MLB and MLBPA Agree to New Rules
Major League Baseball and the MLBPA have agreed to a handful of rule changes for the 2022 season. Among them are an expanded roster for the month of April and the automatic runner on second base in extra innings. The rule changes are still pending owner approval, and MLB owners …
Read More »Correa headed to the Twins
Carlos Correa will not be returning the Houston Astros for the 2022 season. Significantly, the former No. 1 overall pick inked three-year, $105.3 million contract with the Twins. Notably, he had been with Houston since the team drafted him 2015. Considerably, CBS sports had him as the No.1 free agent. …
Read More »MLB Free Agent Signings
Following the conclusion of the extensive 2021-2022 MLB lockout, free agency ensued immediately. Players have just under a month to make a decision before Opening Day kicks off on April 7. Players began signing contracts on March 13, with several notable players leaving their previous teams to ink long-term deals. …
Read More »MLB is Back in Full Swing
Major League Baseball is officially back. There were questions as to whether there would be a MLB season after games were canceled and owners and players could not come to agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. Now, both parties have a new agreement in place and the free agency …
Read More »Braves All In for Olson: What about Freddie Freeman?
The Atlanta Braves are going all in on the newly acquired first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics. This virtually puts an end to the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta. Jon Heyman, an MLB Network insider, suggested that the Braves went ahead with the trade before telling Freeman. The …
Read More »Pete Alonso Walks Away Unharmed
Former Gator and current New York Mets first baseman, Pete Alonso, was involved in a car accident after his car flipped three times. The MLB All-Star is thankful to be alive after a car struck him running a red light. The Scary Incident The first baseman was on his way …
Read More »MLB cancels games after failed talks
For the second time in three years, the MLB season will not start on time. On Monday, the MLBPA and MLB failed to reach a new collective-bargaining agreement. Following the failed talks, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the cancelation of the first two series of the season. MLB’s final CBA …
Read More »MLB Extends CBA Deadline as Season Remains in Jeopardy
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) extend their deadline to come to a collective bargaining agreement until 5 p.m. Tuesday. The players and staff spent eight-straight days in meetings, concluding in a session from 10 a.m. Monday until 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Now, the MLB and …
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