December 14, 2019

MLB winter meetings: Our biggest winners and losers

by Felix Pantaleón

Just like that, baseball feels re-energized. A professional sport must use its offseason, free of the skirmishes and controversies that emanate from physical competition, to boost its brand. The positive energy Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard created last July helps the NBA endure current in-season malaises like “load management” and declining TV ratings….

Written by Felix Pantaleón

Felix Pantaleon is The Founder of NYYNEWS.com The First New York Yankees Content Creator Online, Since 2005.Follow on Social Media Instagram - X.com

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