RIP to a Legend
Phillies news:
- Yesterday, the baseball world mourned the loss of a true legend of the game with the passing of Brewers iconic announcer Bob Uecker. Per a statement from his family, he had been battling small cell lung cancer since early 2023. Uecker played for the Phillies in 1966 and 1967.
- Tyler Kepner of The Athletic wrote about Billy Wagner’s push for the Hall of Fame ($).
- Keep up to date with international signings here.
- Phillies spring training dates have been announced.
MLB news:
- The Minnesota Twins and the Twins Community Fund announced a major investment in growing girls’ baseball by sending a 14U team to BFA Nationals.
- Ichiro Suzuki is a Hall of Famer in Japan. Duh.
- The Mets have re-signed Jesse Winker and it’s looking more likely that Alonso will sign elsewhere.
- Three teams are reportedly in talks with Alonso, including Toronto.