MLB In Brief: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, A Priority For The Mets | David Rubenstein Bets On The Orioles

MLB in brief: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a priority for the Mets | David Rubenstein bets on the Orioles – Passion MLB

Published on December 7, 2023 by Daniel Birru

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a priority for the Mets

And Steve Cohen clearly demonstrates this.

ESPN's @JeffPassan on Yoshinobu Yamamoto:

“I think Yamamoto wants to get paid. Steve Cohen flew all the way to Japan to see him, private jet all the way to the other side of the world. If he is willing to do that, I think that says a lot about how he feels about Yamamoto. They… pic.twitter.com/RE9JqcDnys

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) December 7, 2023

Josh Naylor honored

The Guardians player receives the Tip O'Neill trophy.

Josh Naylor wins Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award, given to Canadian who excels in individual & team achievement while adhering to game's ideals.

He had an .843 OPS and 97 RBIs for Cleveland, beating out Jordan Romano, Edouard Julien, Matt Brash, among others.

— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) December 7, 2023

David Rubenstein on track to acquire the Orioles

What could this mean for the team in the coming years? More expenses?

If the Orioles get new ownership willing to really spend that organization is going to be terrifying for the next decade https://t.co/lRWOsJ5yws

— Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) December 7, 2023

Harrison Bader and Jung-Hoo Lee in the sights of the Giants and Padres

Here's what both players could bring to the table for both organizations.

Could the Yankees change their approach?

A former player believes they should review one of their rules: the beard rule.

This might be an unpopular take to Yankees fans, but you'd be surprised how much more attractive the Yankees would be if they got rid of that facial hair rule. You wouldn't believe how many quality players just think it's a wack rule to have. I mean cmon we're coming up on 2024…

— Cameron Maybin (@CameronMaybin) December 7, 2023

Yusei Kikuchi spends his winters… in Canada?

Quite a surprising revelation from the Japanese pitcher's wife. Unless they're here now just for Shohei Ohtani?

Yusei Kikuchi's wife posted on Instagram that she's in Toronto. I honestly have no idea if they spend their winters in Toronto (as someone who does I wouldn't recommend it). But do what you will with that information. Obviously Yusei and Shohei have a history.

— Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) December 7, 2023

A big dog for a big man

Aroldis Chapman takes a photo with his friend.

MLB in brief

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