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  • Yankees manager takes shot at Dodgers, alleges lack of ‘class’ with World Series title talk

    Yankees manager takes shot at Dodgers, alleges lack of ‘class’ with World Series title talk

    If the New York Yankees played clean defense in the World Series, there is a very decent chance they could have been headed to Los Angeles with a 3-2 series lead.

    But, they lost Games 1 and 5 largely in part to poor fielding, and thus, the Los Angeles Dodgers were champs, winning the Fall Classic in the Bronx.

    After winning it all, many members of the Dodgers were quick to remind everyone of just how they did it – by taking advantage of the Yankees’ mistakes (and the Fat Joe curse).

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    New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone speaks during a news conference during the World Series against the Dodgers, Oct. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

    It was even reported that the Dodgers studied the Yankees’ defensive and baserunning shortcomings en route to their 4-1 series victory.

    Well, the Yankees have had time to dissect those comments, and with pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training on Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone was asked about the remarks.

    He admitted his players took the comments personally, but the Dodgers had a right to say “whatever they want as the champion.”

    Aaron Judge drops fly ball

    New York outfielder Aaron Judge makes a fielding error in game five of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

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    “I did not like it.… I’m not gonna lie and say I liked it, and hopefully we’re in a position to be where they were. They’re the champs, and the reality is that they have the right to say whatever they want as the champion. Hopefully we’re in that position this time next year, and hopefully we handle it with a little more class,” Boone told Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay on ESPN New York radio.

    He added to reporters in Tampa that the Yankees “didn’t play our best in that series, and they won.”

    To make matters worse, the Yanks did lose Juan Soto to their crosstown rival Mets in free agency – although he isn’t exactly elite with the glove.

    Dodgers celebrate

    Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts celebrates with players and staff after winning the 2024 MLB World Series against the Yankees in New York.  (Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images)

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    But they pivoted quite nicely by signing Cy Young Award candidate Max Fried and 2022 NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt while trading for dominant closer Devin Williams and Cody Bellinger, who was the NL MVP of the 2019 season.

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  • Jaguars ‘respectfully separate’ from general manager Trent Baalke as other teams fill similar roles

    Jaguars ‘respectfully separate’ from general manager Trent Baalke as other teams fill similar roles

    The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to have to make up for some lost time.

    With the season ending over two weeks ago, the team announced Wednesday it has parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke.

    “Following several discussions with Trent Baalke this week, we both arrived at the conclusion that it is in our mutual best interests to respectfully separate, effective immediately,” owner Shad Khan wrote in a statement.

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    Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke walks off the field during the third day of training in the summer of 2024 at EverBank Stadium’s Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union/USA Today Network)

    “Trent leaves us with my deepest appreciation for his efforts over the past five seasons. … I am deeply committed to building a winner here in Jacksonville and look forward to introducing a new head coach who will make that happen for our players and fans alike.”

    After winning the AFC South in 2022, it’s been a tough couple of seasons for the organization. The Jags choked what would have been a second-straight division win in 2023. This season, in Trevor Lawrence’s first year of one of the most lucrative contract extensions of all time, he took a step backward, and the team finished 4-13.

    Baalke joined the Jags in 2020 as their director of player personnel but was quickly promoted to general manager the following year. His first selection in the draft was Lawrence.

    Trent Baalke in conference

    Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke speaks during a press conference April 26, 2024, at EverBank Stadium’s Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla.  (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)

    Jacksonville went 25-43 in his tenure.

    The separation comes after the Titans and Raiders hired new general managers.

    Reports say that, after the Jags fired Doug Pederson, potential head coaching candidates did not want to work under Baalke. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson chose the Bears, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn went with the Jets and Bucs OC Liam Coen decided to return to Tampa Bay instead of going to Jacksonville.

    Trevor Lawrence and Trent Baalke

    General manager Trent Baalke talks with first-round draft pick Trevor Lawrence. (Bob Self/Florida Times-Union/USA Today Network)

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    Jacksonville holds the fifth selection in the NFL Draft.

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