It’s been a while since the New York Yankees were the No. 1 story in Major League Baseball. Well, those days are a distant memory now. The Miami Marlins reportedly agreed to trade outfielder Giancarlo Stanton on Saturday. If completed, the deal would leave the Bronx Bombers with one of the most powerful lineups in recent baseball history. Shortly after news broke, fans from around the baseball world took to Twitter to express elation, sadness, shock and everything in between. Here are some of the beset reactions: The Yankees rarely were brought up in the seemingly endless stream of Stanton
Tag: deal
NBA Twitter Had Jokes After Kyrie Irving Trade Finally Was Completed
After more than a week, the deal finally is done. The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly finalized their megadeal Wednesday that will send Kyrie Irving to Boston in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first-round draft pick and a 2020 second-round pick. And that last part is what all the hold up was about. As you probably know, the deal hit a snag when the Cavs were alarmed by Thomas’ nagging right hip injury and demanded more compensation. And after a few days of posturing and negotiations, the 2020 second-round pick, which originally belonged to the Miami Heat, is what got the deal do... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: Rudy Gay Agrees To Two-Year, $17M-Plus Contract With Spurs
Share this: Rudy Gay is on the move. Gay has agreed to a two-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday. Wojnarowski added that the deal is for $17 million-plus. Free agent forward Rudy Gay has agreed to a two year deal with the Spurs, league sourcs tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017 Sources: Rudy Gay's deal with the Spurs: two-years, $17M-plus with a player option. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017 TNT’s David Aldridge also provided further details on the deal. Spurs used mid-level exception on two-year deal for Rudy Gay (player option second year). @wojespn first with agreement. — David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 7, 2017 That number is a bit surprising, considering he had a player option for
NBA Rumors: Celtics, 76ers Agree To Trade For No. 1 Pick, Will Finalize Monday
Share this: UPDATE (11:30 p.m. ET): There has been a bit of a plot twist. Instead of getting three first-round draft picks from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics will get two, and the second will depend on protections, according to multiple reports. According to league source, Celtics will receive the No. 3 overall pick this year & a protected future first-round pick from Philly, not two — Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) June 18, 2017 Clarification on deal: Besides its 2017 FRP, Philly sends '18 Lakers pick w/ protections. If it doesn't convey, 76ers send 2019 Kings pick. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 18, 2017 Celtics will get Lakers pick if it falls between 2
NFL Draft Prospect Forrest Lamp Gets Endorsement Deal From Lamp Company
Share this: Former Western Kentucky offensive lineman Forrest Lamp is one of the top offensive line prospects in the 2017 NFL Draft, and he already is making money off his last name. That’s right, the 6-foot-4, 295 pound Lamp hasn’t even had his name called and he’s already inked a marketing deal — with a lamp company. The lighting company Lamps Plus signed a deal with the soon-to-be NFL lineman, and even their CEO couldn’t stay away from the lamp puns. “Lamps Plus brings a sense of comfort and security to homes with a large selection of lighting, home décor and furniture.,” Dennis Swanson, CEO of Lamps Plus said, per Businesswire.com.”Similarly, Forrest Lamp will be providing comfort and security for quarterbacks and running backs
High-Powered Nike Executive Has Extremely Harsh Take On LaVar Ball
Share this: It looks like highly touted NBA prospect Lonzo Ball might not be getting that $1 billion shoe deal — at least not from Nike. Ball’s outspoken father, LaVar, previously has stated his desire to obtain a $1 billion shoe and marketing deal for Lonzo and his other two sons. But, it appears that money won’t be coming from Nike, as veteran Nike executive George Raveling gave his opinion on LaVar on Thursday. Wow, veteran Nike exec George Raveling on LaVar Ball: “The worst thing to happen to basketball in the last hundred years.” #sbjwcs — Michael Smith (@SmittySBJSBD) April 20, 2017 Raveling then continued to give his assessment of LaVar, saying that Lonzo should get automatic entry into heaven for having LaVar as a
Theo Epstein Pulls Curtain Back On Failed Alex Rodriguez-To-Red Sox Trade
Share this: The Boston Red Sox, as it turns out, didn’t need Alex Rodriguez to win the 2004 World Series and end 86 years of heartbreak. But when a player of that caliber comes that close to joining your team, it’s impossible not to wonder, “what if?” It’s now well-known that the Red Sox nearly landed Rodriguez in a 2003 blockbuster trade involving the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox. In fact, the then-superstar shortstop was ready to sign with Boston before the Major League Baseball Players’ Association vetoed the deal, leading A-Rod to turn around and sign with the New York Yankees. It’s one of the most fascinating stories in sports, and Theo Epstein made it all the more compelling Sunday. The former