Marcus Stroman went to Twitter to say his agent has made multiple attempts to engage the Chicago Cubs on a contract extension but to no avail.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Nightengale’s notebook: Former A’s stars lament what once was in Oakland
Former A’s stars like Matt Olson, Sean Murphy and others are forever grateful for Oakland, but feel bad for the fans.
Texas Rangers flushed away millions with Jacob deGrom signing
The Texas Rangers have paid Jacob deGrom $30 million for his 2-0 record and 2.67 ERA, covering just six starts this season.
Former Dodgers great Steve Garvey exploring U.S. Senate bid in California
Former Los Angeles Dodgers great Steve Garvey said he is considering running for the United States Senate in California as a Republican.
‘Here to dominate:’ After three torturous seasons, Boston’s Chris Sale is back
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Deja vu in Boston? Celtics’ comeback callback to 2004 Red Sox’s historic rally to title
Boston isn’t fazed by 3-0 deficits. The Red Sox rallied against the Yankees in 2004, and the Celtics are one win away from doing it to the Heat.
Nightengale’s notebook: What we know and what we don’t at Memorial Day weekend
It’s Memorial Day weekend, one-third of the way through the 2023 season. Here is what we know and what we don’t know at this point.
Nightengale’s Notebook: Rebuilds test patience, passion for MLB teams, players
A handful of MLB teams, including the downtrodden A’s, are mired in a helpless rebuild. They need not look any further than the Orioles for answers.
Blue Jays, Yankees trade cheating accusations, but Aaron Judge didn’t cheat
Baseball is a game deeply rooted with cheating, but let’s be perfectly clear, Aaron Judge was not cheating, writes columnist Bob Nightengale.
Nightengale’s Notebook: Brandon Crawford, lifelong Giant, ‘not too worried’ about future
Starting shortstop for the World Series champion Giants in 2012 and 2014, Brandon Crawford wants to wait until the offseason to make any decisions.