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Guardians trade Gold Glove 2B Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays, get RHP Luis Ortiz in deal with Pirates
Read full article: Guardians trade Gold Glove 2B Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays, get RHP Luis Ortiz in deal with PiratesThe Cleveland Guardians pulled off two trades at the winter meetings, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays.
MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-January
Read full article: MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-JanuaryMajor League Baseball investigated to ensure no team had an advance deal in place for Roki Sasaki, and the agent for the Japanese pitcher says picking a club will be “like the draft in reverse.”.
Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound
Read full article: Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the moundShohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs in March but is doubtful to pitch.
Juan Soto's $765M deal with the Mets is the largest in MLB history. Here's who he passed
Read full article: Juan Soto's $765M deal with the Mets is the largest in MLB history. Here's who he passedJuan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
Former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber returning to Cleveland Guardians on 1-year deal, AP source says
Read full article: Former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber returning to Cleveland Guardians on 1-year deal, AP source saysA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Shane Bieber is returning to the Cleveland Guardians after making just two starts and undergoing Tommy John surgery last season.
Players' union head blames quicker pitch clock after series of pitcher elbow injuries
Read full article: Players' union head blames quicker pitch clock after series of pitcher elbow injuriesThe head of the baseball players’ association thinks a shorter pitch clock has contributed to a series of pitcher injuries.
To Ohtani's surgeon, a 103 mph fastball was a red flag, but his $700M deal shows trust in TJ surgery
Read full article: To Ohtani's surgeon, a 103 mph fastball was a red flag, but his $700M deal shows trust in TJ surgeryShohei Ohtani had his right elbow repaired by Dr. Neal ElAttrache for the second time in September.
John Means takes no-hit bid into the 7th, playoff-bound Orioles hold Guardians to 1 hit in 2-1 win
Read full article: John Means takes no-hit bid into the 7th, playoff-bound Orioles hold Guardians to 1 hit in 2-1 winJohn Means carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and Anthony Santander drove in a pair of runs, sending the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles over the Cleveland Guardians 2-1.
A 2nd Tommy John rehab could be tougher for Angels' Shohei Ohtani. But it's not a given
Read full article: A 2nd Tommy John rehab could be tougher for Angels' Shohei Ohtani. But it's not a givenIf Shohei Ohtani has a second Tommy John surgery, it’s possible his recovery might be more difficult than the first — but not a given.
Jacob deGrom, oft-injured Rangers ace, to have season-ending right elbow surgery
Read full article: Jacob deGrom, oft-injured Rangers ace, to have season-ending right elbow surgeryTexas ace Jacob deGrom will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, cutting short his first season with the AL West-leading Rangers after the oft-injured pitcher signed a $185 million, five-year contract.
Sale joins Koufax as only pitchers with 3 immaculate innings
Read full article: Sale joins Koufax as only pitchers with 3 immaculate inningsRed Sox ace Chris Sale joined Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers on record with three immaculate innings when he struck out the side against Minnesota on nine pitches.
Chris Sale rehabbing the best he can for Red Sox
Read full article: Chris Sale rehabbing the best he can for Red SoxWith an arm repaired by Tommy John surgery and a pandemic locking him out of the Red Sox spring training facility, Boston left-hander Chris Sale is managing his rehab the best he can. The team has moved some weights into an outdoor batting cage, which Sale also uses as a locker room. In fact, he hasnt even been allowed inside the teams spring training facility. And my training room and my locker room." But Sale said being away from the team has allowed him to focus on his rehab.
Dirty Johns: 45% of Americans Say They Wear Underwear for 2 Days or Longer
Read full article: Dirty Johns: 45% of Americans Say They Wear Underwear for 2 Days or LongerLike receiving an unexpected wedgie as a kid from the schoolyard bully, a new survey shows a surprising number of Americans do not change their underwear for two days or longer. Underwear company Tommy John recently surveyed 2,000 Americans to see how long they don their underwear. Tommy John also discovered that men are 2.5 times as likely to rock their underwear for more than a week as women. Tommy John says you should exchange old under garments for new ones every six months to a year. Tommy John says that a recent study explains that 10,000 bacteria can be living in your old underwear even after being washed.
Study: 45% of Americans wear underwear for 2 days or longer
Read full article: Study: 45% of Americans wear underwear for 2 days or longerWell, that stinks...A new survey found that 45 percent of Americans claim to have worn the same pair of underwear for two days or longer. Tommy John surveyed 2,000 men and women to see how long they wear and keep their underwear. The study found that thirty-eight percent of American's don't know how long they've had their oldest pair of underwear. It also found that forty-six percent of Americans have had the same pair of underwear for one year or more. It found men were 2.5 times as likely as women to wear their underwear for more than a week.
Rise in youth Tommy John surgery concerning, doctor says
Read full article: Rise in youth Tommy John surgery concerning, doctor says1974: The first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery is performed by orthopedic surgeon Frank Jobe on baseball player Tommy John. The now common procedure became known as Tommy John surgery after John, who went on to win 164 moreTommy John surgery, a procedure designed to reconstruct a torn elbow ligament, is routinely performed on Major League Baseball pitchers. In fact, one study shows the number of athletes between the ages of 15 and 19 needing Tommy John surgery rose by more than 50% since it was first performed in 1974. Doctors believe the uptick in surgeries among youth athletes is often the result of too much, too soon. A 2017 study shows non-surgical management can provide equivalent outcomes for specific types of medial ligament injuries.