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MLB Rumors: Grading the top-3 items on New York Yankees offseason wish list
MLB Rumors: Grading the top-3 items on New York Yankees offseason wish list
It's a pivotal offseason in the Bronx. Here are three things on the Yankees' wish list that the team will look to accomplish, including determining the fates of Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone.
2023-09-09 00:46
Lewis Hamilton ‘set to be offered £40m’ to make shock move
Lewis Hamilton ‘set to be offered £40m’ to make shock move
Lewis Hamilton is reportedly set to be offered £40m to make a shock switch to Ferrari next year. The 38-year-old, who has won six of his seven world titles at Mercedes since joining the Silver Arrows in 2013, is currently stalling on extending his current contract which expires at the end of the season. While both Hamilton and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insist a new deal will be agreed, Ferrari now look poised to enter the race for the seven-time world champion with a lucrative offer. According to the Daily Mail, the Scuderia are prepared to offer £40m-a-year to land Hamilton – with president John Elkann already in close contact with the Brit and his team. The report adds that one possible scenario is for Hamilton to replace current Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, in what would amount to a straight-swap deal with the Monegasque joining Mercedes to partner George Russell. The other, more favourable, option is to pair Hamilton with Leclerc, meaning Ferrari would look to offload Spanish driver Carlos Sainz. With Hamilton’s current contract close to the £40m-a-year mark anyway, money would not be the predominant factor in his decision-making. Instead, the competitiveness of both cars compared to current runaway leaders Red Bull would be of greater significance, as Hamilton targets a record-breaking eighth world championship in his final years in the sport. While Mercedes, the dominant team in the hybrid era from 2014-2021 with eight-straight constructors’ crowns, took a backwards step in 2022, Ferrari burst to the front of the field with a potential championship-winning car. Leclerc’s challenge was foiled by reliability problems and strategic errors, as well as a few mistakes himself, and Ferrari have struggled at the start of this year too despite Fred Vasseur replacing Mattia Binotto as team boss. Mercedes are poised to bring new upgrades to this week’s race in Monaco – with a new floor, sidepod design and front suspension in the works. The modifications were set to come in at Imola last week before the race was cancelled due to flooding in the Emilia Romagna region. Whether Mercedes can haul in the deficit to Red Bull out in front – by 128 points in the constructors’ standings – this season remains very unlikely, but Hamilton will want to be encouraged that his team are taking a positive step before signing a new contract. Hamilton has been linked with Ferrari in the past, particularly surrounding contract negotiations in 2019, but stated at the time there were “things that don’t mirror my values and approach.” "The Ferrari thing is not going to happen, I think," he said then. "I’ve always been positive about Ferrari. I watched Michael win there. I’ve always been a Ferrari fan. I remember one of the first cars I ever bought was a Ferrari. And I think it’s a hugely iconic team and brand, particularly. "I think the team has, in my period of time. There have been things I’ve seen that I don’t necessarily feel mirror my values and my approach. However, it is a team that every driver, I think, has dreamed of what it would be like to sit in the red cockpit. Hamilton has not won a grand prix since December 2021, in Saudi Arabia, and a race later missed out on a record-breaking eighth crown in controversial and dramatic circumstances in Abu Dhabi to Max Verstappen. Currently, Hamilton is level in the all-time leaderboard on seven F1 world titles with Ferrari icon Michael Schumacher. Hamilton could, possibly, also be swayed by the fact that hero Ayrton Senna was poised to join Ferrari in 1995 before his fatal crash at Imola in May 1994. Red Bull is not seen as a realistic option for Hamilton, with Christian Horner saying as much in April, while Aston Martin are content with their current driver pairing of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. Hamilton currently trails championship leader Verstappen in the standings this season by 63 points after just five races. Read More Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are the biggest losers from Imola Grand Prix cancellation Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 F1 title still under threat as Felipe Massa bemoans ‘injustice’ Where are Mercedes and Ferrari? Frankly, you don’t want to hear the answer ‘Nasty piece of work’: Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes slammed by Toto Wolff Lewis Hamilton and George Russell ‘pray’ for Imola as they urge people to ‘stay safe’ during floods
2023-05-22 16:19
Apex Legends x Post Malone Event End Date Countdown
Apex Legends x Post Malone Event End Date Countdown
The Apex Legends x Post Malone event end date countdown reveals fans have just one more day to enjoy Three Strikes until the event ends on Tuesday, Nov. 21.
2023-11-21 03:35
Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do
Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do
More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it
1970-01-01 08:00
Analysis-Ukraine counteroffensive takes shape but main test still to come
Analysis-Ukraine counteroffensive takes shape but main test still to come
By Tom Balmforth KYIV After a week of heavy fighting, the real tests of Kyiv's counteroffensive lie ahead,
2023-06-15 00:55
French Open day 9: Three matches to watch
French Open day 9: Three matches to watch
Iga Swiatek targets a place in the French Open quarter-finals on Monday as she closes in on becoming the first woman in 16 years to...
2023-06-05 12:33
NFT creator agrees to pay $6.1 million settlement in first-of-its-kind SEC case
NFT creator agrees to pay $6.1 million settlement in first-of-its-kind SEC case
One NFT creator just made history this week, but likely not in the way it
2023-08-30 05:45
Maine shooting manhunt: River trawled in search for suspect
Maine shooting manhunt: River trawled in search for suspect
Investigators have reportedly found a suicide note from the suspect addressed to his son.
2023-10-28 02:10
ECB to hold rates through mid-2024 despite stalling economy - Reuters poll
ECB to hold rates through mid-2024 despite stalling economy - Reuters poll
By Prerana Bhat BENGALURU The European Central Bank will hold interest rates steady well into next year, with
2023-11-14 10:12
How simple luggage trackers became the hottest travel accessory
How simple luggage trackers became the hottest travel accessory
After a year in which lost bag rates rose by nearly 75%, many travelers are refusing to check a bag without a luggage tracker. Here's how AirTags, Tiles and Chipolos became 2023's hottest travel accessories.
2023-06-17 20:47
Jack in the Box Announces Full-Time Head Twitch Creator Known as GAMER JACK
Jack in the Box Announces Full-Time Head Twitch Creator Known as GAMER JACK
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2023--
1970-01-01 08:00
Assassin's Creed Mirage Won't Have Modern Day Sections
Assassin's Creed Mirage Won't Have Modern Day Sections
Assassin's Creed Mirage creative director has revealed that the game won't feature any modern-day sections.
1970-01-01 08:00