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Fox News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Former MLB exec blasts Royals' 'irresponsible' move with top prospect Jac Caglianone
Kansas City was ecstatic when the Royals called up their top prospect, Jac Caglianone, but one former MLB executive called it the "single-most irresponsible move I've seen in quite a long time." Former Miami Marlins team president David Samson vocalized his displeasure with the Royals' front office bringing Caglianone up to the big leagues despite his success in the minors. It wasn't Caglianone's performance Samson was referencing in his opinion. It has to do with service time. "If he's going to be that good, how do you call him up now where he will hit arbitration a full year earlier than if they waited until after around June 17?" Samson wondered. "I have no idea how a team that's not in the top 10 of payroll is not paying attention to dates. And the Royals forcing the issue, that's a bunch of horse hockey. You take the extra two weeks because it gives you an extra year and compounds itself in arbitration." Caglianone will reach arbitration a year early because Kansas City brought him up before the Super Two deadline. Service time has been a debated topic for some time among baseball experts and fans because teams do have the ability to keep prospects down on the farm to ensure another year of control. But Kansas City clearly doesn't mind bringing up Caglianone now. He was just called up, but Caglianone is one of the top prospects in baseball and has been raking in the minors this year with a .322/.389/.593 slash line with 15 homers and 56 RBIs between Double-A and Triple-A. Samson believes calling up Caglianone now puts more pressure on him to perform right away because of the service time scenario. "This is a $10 million decision they made. He better be Vladimir Guerrero Sr., and he better start now," Samson said. Caglianone went 0-for-5 in his major league debut Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Kansas City is hoping Caglianone can get acclimated to the big leagues sooner rather than later, and they're hoping to reach the playoffs in back-to-back seasons after breaking an eight-year skid last year with a wild-card berth. The last time the Royals reached the playoffs before that was the 2015 campaign, when they defeated the New York Mets in the World Series.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Business
- NBC Sports
Samson: Dolan made decision to fire Thibodeau
David Samson joins the Dan Le Batard Show to discuss the New York Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau, sharing why he believes the decision to fire Thibodeau came from owner James Dolan.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Picture of MLB crowd goes viral for all the wrong reasons
A picture of the crowd at LoanDepot Park went viral on Monday night - and not for the reasons the Marlins would have wanted. The NL East strugglers, who are last in the division with a 23-35 record, hosted the league-worst Rockies in South Florida. And there apparently was little enthusiasm about the matchup, as a photo from reporter Tyler Boronski showed the stands extremely empty for the first pitch of the night. The surreal photo made the rounds on X and was later re-posted by the Foul Territory page, where it's picked one million views at the time of writing. Fans could hardly believe how empty the stadium was. 'How do those two franchises stay in business?,' one asked. Crowd situation in Miami at first pitch between the Rockies and Marlins. — Tyler Boronski (@TylerBoronski) June 2, 2025 'You couldn't give the marlin tickets away even if you wanted,' a second said. 'Nice ballpark though,' added David Samson, the former president of the team. Ultimately, the Marlins announced an attendance of 5,894 - just about 16 percent of the stadium's capacity. While Miami was hit with some severe storms on Monday, the franchise's attendance has been a consistent problem since LoanDepot Park opened in 2012. The team has made the playoffs just twice since then, and is currently averaging the third-lowest attendance in the league at just 11,944 fans. The Rockies, meanwhile, have had a historically bad start, losing 50 of their first 60 games. However, they got back in the column on Monday as they defeated the Marlins 6-4.
NBC Sports
21-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
International Super Bowl would require huge 'lift'
Former MLB Executive David Samson offers insight on what would need to happen for an international Super Bowl to come to fruition, highlighting the finer points that could complicate it from becoming a reality.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former MLB Executive Suggests Release or Trade of Rafael Devers To Red Sox
Rafael Devers has not done much to help his public image lately. The Boston Red Sox superstar has been under a microscope for his reluctance to part with third base (which he eventually did) and now a refusal to learn first base (which remains to be seen if he will cave). The drama has stirred tensions between Devers and the front office, who rightfully expect a more team-first approach from their highest-paid player. Devers is set to make $27 million this year and in 2026, and then $28.5 million every season through 2033. Advertisement This hefty financial and yearly commitment to Devers warrants more sacrifices and at least an openness to a conversation about learning first base. Without Triston Casas for the rest of the year, manager Alex Cora will need someone other than Romy González to step up. Former Miami Marlins President David Samson brought up a potential Red Sox divorce from Devers and had to say on his podcast: 'There is not a team in baseball, not one of 29 teams, who would take Devers' contract, no-trade clause or not,' Samson said. Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers (11) hits a home run against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning at Fenway Butler II-Imagn Images Samson also said he would release Devers based on recent comments about not wanting to play first. Advertisement The problem for the Red Sox is that hitters of Devers' caliber do not grow on trees. Since entering the league in 2017 with Boston, he has consistently produced and stayed on the field. Devers has played in 1,019 games with 162-game averages of 33 home runs, 105 RBIs, a .278 batting average, an .855 OPS, and a 127 OPS+. This includes five top-18 American League MVP finishes, two Silver Sluggers, and three All-Star Game appearances. Devers was also an integral part of the Red Sox's 2018 World Series victory. Hopefully for Boston, Devers can evaporate any ill will with a hot streak at the plate. But, so long as the 20-19 Red Sox continue to play an unimpressive brand, Devers will be subjected to criticism, whether fair or not. Related: Red Sox Players React to Stubborn Rafael Devers Comments
