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  • This Day in MLB History: January 21
    • This Day in MLB History: January 21
    Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images MLB History 1921 - Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis officially signs on as baseball commissioner agreeing to a seven-year, $350,000 contract. 1938 - Joe DiMaggio rejects a $25,000 offer from the Yankees and counters by asking for $45,000. He will hold out for nearly three months which will end on April 20, just two days before the start of the regular season...2024
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  • Cubs officially announce 2024 coaching staff
    • Cubs officially announce 2024 coaching staff
    Ryan Flaherty, new Cubs bench coach | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Ten 2023 coaches will return to join Craig Counsell. The Chicago Cubs today announced manager Craig Counsell’s major league coaching staff for the 2024 season. Four new coaches are joining the staff: Ryan Flaherty as bench coach, Darren Holmes as bullpen coach, Mark Strittmatter as major league field c...2024
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  • The Cubs have reportedly let two coaches go
    • The Cubs have reportedly let two coaches go
    Craig Driver in the Cubs dugout during a 2021 game | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Two minor roles will be replaced. When Jed Hoyer held his season-ending presser last week, he hinted that there would be news about the Cubs coaching staff this week. Here’s some news: Sources: Cubs part ways with game strategy coach Craig Driver and bullpen coach Chris Young— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman...2023
  • Royals 4, Cubs 3: The complaint department is OPEN
    • Royals 4, Cubs 3: The complaint department is OPEN
    Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs should have won this game. They did not. Thus, complaints will follow. Just three days ago, BCB’s Sara Sanchez wrote this article which notes that David Ross and the Cubs are getting a bit too cute with their platoon lineups. The platoon advantage is useful, yes, but not when it comes to sacrificing defense. The Cubs made two errors Friday aftern...2023
  • • Christopher Morel cut his swing and miss dramatically in June — is it sustainable?
    Christopher Morel gets ready to bat against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The Cubs utility man could be a star if he can keep this up On June 28 Christopher Morel came to the plate to face Aaron Nola of the Phillies and was immediately down in the count 0-2. The Cubs were down 8-2 at that moment, the bases were loaded, and given everything we...2023
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  • • The 2023 Cubs by the numbers
    Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images A complete numerical list of this year’s Cubs as they go through this year’s abbreviated Spring Training. As I do here every spring, I present to you a full numerical roster of all the players and coaches in Cubs spring camp, which is now available after the announcement of the Cubs’ 32 non-roster invitees earlier today. Also included are the Cubs’ retire...2023

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  • • Outside The Confines: Feeling Hall of Fame-ish
    Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The countdown is on to see who will be enshrined We’re less than a week away from the announcements of who will be in the 2023 MLB Hall of Fame class heading for enshrinement in Cooperstown. With only a portion of the ballots being shared publicly it can be exceptionally difficult to predict which players (if any) will make the cut. But every year Ryan Thi...2023
  • • Cub Tracks’ wait lifting?
    Photo by Agung Kuncahya B./Xinhua via Getty Images #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. The suspense is killing me. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavor. Everybody by now h...2022
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  • • The Hall of Fame announces its 2023 ballot
    Al Yellon Twenty-eight players will go before BBWAA voters. Monday, Baseball’s Hall of Fame announced its Hall of Fame ballot that will be voted on by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Fourteen new players will be on the ballot this year: Bronson Arroyo, Carlos Beltrán, Matt Cain, R.A. Dickey, Jacoby Ellsbury, Andre Ethier, J.J. Hardy, John Lackey, Mike Napoli, Jhonny...2022
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  • • Mike Napoli To Retire
    37-year-old Mike Napoli has announced his retirement on Twitter.  Napoli, who’d dealt with significant injuries to his right knee over the last calendar year, had initially planned to give it another go after completing the rehab process, but has decided, “after much thought and consideration,” to call it quits.  The catcher/1B finishes a career in…...2018
  • • Mike Napoli to retire
    37-year-old Mike Napoli has announced his retirement on Twitter.  Napoli, who’d dealt with significant injuries to his right knee over the last calendar year, had initially planned to give it another go after completing the rehab process, but has decided, “after much thought and consideration,” to call it quits. Napoli, a 2011 All-Star and 2013 World Series Champion, will long be remembered for hi...2018
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  • • Mike Napoli Undergoes ACL Surgery, Continues To Weigh Future
    Slugger Mike Napoli has undergone a procedure to repair his anterior cruciate ligament, per Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe (via Twitter). That has been anticipated since he was diagnosed with a torn ACL and meniscus last month. The injury occurred while Napoli was playing for the Indians’ Triple-A affiliate, which he joined after failing…...2018
  • • Mike Napoli underwent knee surgery and is forced to look at future career plans
    Slugger Mike Napoli has undergone a procedure to repair his anterior cruciate ligament, per Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe (via Twitter). That has been anticipated since he was diagnosed with a torn ACL and meniscus last month.The injury occurred while Napoli was playing for the Indians’ Triple-A affiliate, which he joined after failing to find an MLB opportunity all spring. Napoli’s anticipated...2018
  • • Napoli out for season with torn ACL, meniscus
    Mike Napoli suffered a torn right ACL and meniscus while fielding a popup in a Triple-A game and will need season-ending surgery, the Indians said....2018
  • • Napoli to have season-ending knee surgery
    Mike Napoli sustained a serious right knee injury while playing for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, creating questions about where the first baseman's career will go from here. The Indians announced prior to Thursday's game in Baltimore that Napoli will require season-ending surgery....2018
  • • Napoli suffers 'significant' injury to left knee
    Mike Napoli suffered a "significant knee injury" while attempting to field a popup in foul territory Tuesday night with the Columbus Clippers....2018

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  • • How a Gruesome Surgery Saved Mike Napoli's MLB Career
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "Mike Napoli, first base coach: fifth season on the Cubs coaching staff, his third as first base coach after serving as quality assurance coach in 2020-21."

  • 2023
    "31 Fergie Jenkins/Greg Maddux (retired)32 Luis Torrens33 Willie Harris (third base coach)35 Justin Steele36 Trey Mancini37 Dom Nuñez39 Manuel Rodriguez40 Mike Tauchman41 Adrian Sampson42 Jackie Robinson (retired by MLB)43 Esteban Quiroz45 Caleb Kilian46 Anthony Kay47 Brandon Hughes48 Vinny Nittoli49 Nick Burdi50 Jameson Taillon51 Eric Hosmer52 Roenis Elias53 Daniel Moskos (assistant pitching coach)54 Chris Young (bullpen coach)55 Mike Napoli (first base coach)56 Jeremiah Estrada57 Brendon Little58 Nick Neidert59 Michael Rucker60 Sergio Alcántara61 Brailyn Marquez62 Eric Stout63 Juan Cabreja (staff assistant)64 Jordan Holloway65 Tyler Duffey66 Julian Merryweather67 Bryce Windham68 Tommy Hottovy (pitching coach)70 Pete Crow-Armstrong71 Keegan Thompson72 Javier Assad73 Adbert Alzolay74 Jared Young75 Miguel Amaya76 Dustin Kelly (hitting coach)77 Ryan Borucki78 Ben DeLuzio79 Matt Mervis80 Alexander Canario81 Craig Driver (game strategy/catching coach)82 Johnny Washington (assistant hitting coach)83 Andy Weber84 Ryan Jensen85 Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher)86 Ben Brown87 Yonathan Perlaza88 Kevin Alcántara89 Darius Hill90 Jonathan Mota (staff assistant)91 Ben Leeper92 Bailey Horn93 Danis Correa94 Brennen Davis95 Cam Sanders96 Jim Adduci (assistant hitting coach)97 Alex Smith (data development and process)98 Chase Strumpf99 Rowan Wick"

  • 2022
    "So let’s fast-forward to this date eight years ago when the Red Sox added another pretty good first baseman/designated hitter: Mike Napoli put…"

  • 2018
    "The Indians have a minor-league deal in place with veteran slugger Mike Napoli, according to MLB."

  • 2017
    "The Rangers rolled into the Motor City on Friday and continued their winning ways, propelled by Mike Napoli and Joey Gallo home runs for their 10th straight victory in a 5-3 decision over the Tigers."

  • 2016
    "Carlos Santana and Mike Napoli delivered towering home runs at critical points, helping power the Indians to a 7-6 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday at Progressive Field."

  • 2015
    "The Red Sox had some life back in the bats in Tuesday night's opener of a six-game homestand, as David Ortiz and Mike Napoli both belted home runs to pace a 13-hit attack in an 4-3 victory over the Rangers."

  • 2014
    "Mike Napoli of the Boston Red Sox said he will undergo a facial-reconstruction operation in hopes of resolving his sleep apnea."

Mike Napoli trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • This Day in MLB History: January 21
    2024
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  • • Cubs officially announce 2024 coaching staff
    2024
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  • • Cub Tracks’ wait lifting?
    2022
  • • The Hall of Fame announces its 2023 ballot
    2022
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  • • Mike Napoli suffers 'significant' knee injury
    The Indians announced that veteran first baseman Mike Napoli suffered a “significant” right knee injury while playing with their Triple-A club in Columbus last night. He’s expected to miss an “extended amount of time,” per the team, though specifics of his timeline or the nature of the injury remain unclear.Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes Indians skipper Terry Francona in relaying...2018
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  • • Indians add Rajai Davis, release Mike Napoli
    Indians skipper Terry Francona ran through a laundry list of roster moves today, as MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian reports in a series of tweets. Of particular note, the club intends to add outfielder Rajai Davis to the active roster for the start of the season and has released first baseman Mike Napoli, with expectations of re-signing him if he cannot find a MLB opportunity elsewhere.Davis’s minor-leag...2018
  • • Central Notes: Indians, Cards, Pirates, Royals
    Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli and outfielder Rajai Davis will be able to opt out of their minor league contracts Thursday, according to Paul Hoynes of cleveland.com. It’s unclear whether one or both will vacate their deals, though Napoli has seemed especially likely to do so since his late-February signing with the Indians, who…...2018
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  • • Central Notes: Indians, Cards, Pirates, Royals
    Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli and outfielder Rajai Davis will be able to opt out of their minor league contracts Thursday, according to Paul Hoynes of cleveland.com. It’s unclear whether one or both will vacate their deals, though Napoli has seemed especially likely to do so since his late-February signing with the Indians, who don’t have an opening for him in the majors. Ask...2018
  • • Napoli rejoins Tribe on Spring Training invite
    Even with no roster spot to offer Mike Napoli at the moment, the Indians will be bringing the slugger to Spring Training on a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation, pending the completion of a physical....2018
  • • Napoli, Indians agree to minor league contract
    Mike Napoli has agreed to a minor league contract with the Indians, pending the completion of a physical. Napoli spent 2016 with the Indians and had a major role in getting the club to the World Series....2018
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Mike Napoli stats and results

  • • Christopher Morel cut his swing and miss dramatically in June — is it sustainable?
    2023
  • • Jose Bautista Is the Free-Agent Slugger with No Clear MLB Home
    2016
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  • • Indians vs. Cubs: Game 4 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 World Series
    2016
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  • • Indians' Victory in Bloody-Finger Game Sets Corey Kluber Up for the Kill
    2016
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  • • Jonathan Lucroy Would Give Indians a Major Piece of Championship-Caliber Team
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9 (+5): Unveiling This Year's Anti-All-Star Team
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Struggling Yankees May Still Have Big Say in Playoffs
    2016
  • • 1st-Place Indians Make AL Central Statement with Sweep of Defending Champ Royals
    2016
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  • • Napoli's decisive homer lifts Indians past Red Sox
    2016
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  • • Trio of homers can't lift Red Sox past Indians
    2016
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  • • Christopher Morel cut his swing and miss dramatically in June — is it sustainable?
    2023
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  • • The 2023 Cubs by the numbers
    2023
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  • • Outside The Confines: Feeling Hall of Fame-ish
    2023
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  • • The Cubs Convention is back for the first time in three years
    Marquee Sports Network Here are some notes from Friday’s Opening Ceremony Marquee Sports Network kicked off coverage of the 2023 Cubs Convention Opening Ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday and while the crowd was a bit smaller than in previous years (there was an entire section of empty chairs to the right of the main stage that was definitely filled in 2020), there was an enthusiastic atmosphere on...2023
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  • • Mike Napoli underwent knee surgery and is forced to look at future career plans
    2018
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  • • Napoli rejoins Tribe on Spring Training invite
    2018
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  • • Indians vs. Cubs: Game 4 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 World Series
    2016
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  • • Cubs vs. Indians: Game 1 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 World Series
    2016
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  • • Indians' Victory in Bloody-Finger Game Sets Corey Kluber Up for the Kill
    2016
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  • • Tribe extends dominance of Tigers with late HR
    Indians first baseman Mike Napoli lingered for a moment as he watched the ball soar over the towering wall in left field. His 17th home run of the season broke a seventh-inning deadlock with the Tigers and was the decisive blow in the 5-3 victory....2016

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  • • Papi, Napoli power Sox past Rangers
    The Red Sox had some life back in the bats in Tuesday night's opener of a six-game homestand, as David Ortiz and Mike Napoli both belted home runs to pace a 13-hit attack in an 4-3 victory over the Rangers. The hit total was the highest by Boson in May, and matched a season best, last accomplished on April 28....2015
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  • • Napoli supports strong Miley to down Angels
    The Red Sox finished a disjointed homestand in sound fashion, riding a strong performance by Wade Miley and yet another big game by Mike Napoli to a 6-1 victory over the Angels in Sunday afternoon's rubber match of a three-game series....2015
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  • • Napoli, Panda homer to back Buchholz in win
    Mike Napoli and Pablo Sandoval homered, while right-hander Clay Buchholz tossed 6 1/3 strong innings in the Red Sox's 6-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Sunday in a Mother's Day matinee....2015
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  • • Napoli slugs two homers in loss to Pirates
    Mike Napoli hit his first two home runs of the spring, and Red Sox top prospect Henry Owens worked three hitless innings before the Pirates rallied for a 5-2 win....2015
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  • • Napoli's go-ahead HR lifts Red Sox over Rays
    Mike Napoli clocked a go-ahead two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the seventh that just cleared the Green Monster to lift the Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Rays on Friday night at Fenway Park....2015
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  • • Napoli's go-ahead HR lifts Red Sox over Rays
    Mike Napoli clocked a go-ahead two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the seventh that just cleared the Green Monster to lift the Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Rays on Friday night at Fenway Park....2015
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  • • Mike Napoli to Rangers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
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  • • Boston Red Sox's Mike Napoli Trolls Richard Sherman over Super Bowl Loss
    2015
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  • • Buying a Ticket to Nolan’s Batman Begins
    (NOTE: THIS POST WAS RELEASED EARLY THIS WEEK ON OUR PATREON. IT’S $10/MONTH.) 5. Stacy's Mom 4. Maggie May 3. Hot for Teacher 2. Mrs. Robinson 1. Me and Mrs. Nolan Jones Runners-up: Me and Mrs. Christian Yelich, Me and Mrs. Alek Manoah, and Me and Mrs. Mike Napoli. That's not in no particular order. That is the order. Know it, learn it, love it, all the greatest songs on Cougar Love on your dia...2022
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  • • 1st-Place Indians Make AL Central Statement with Sweep of Defending Champ Royals
    2016
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  • • Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval Deals Tip of Iceberg for Latest Red Sox Reload
    2014
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  • • Royals 4, Cubs 3: The complaint department is OPEN
    2023
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  • • Outside The Confines: Feeling Hall of Fame-ish
    2023
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  • • The Cubs Convention is back for the first time in three years
    2023
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  • • Cub Tracks’ wait lifting?
    2022
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  • • Cub Tracks’ Happness despite the tears
    Happness abounds | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Recent #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news, four days a week. The Cubs lost another one-run game late and wasted a power show by Ian Happ. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits from Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground around #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, and cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavo...2022
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  • • Buying a Ticket to Nolan’s Batman Begins
    2022
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  • • Mike Napoli to retire
    2018
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  • • Shin-Soo Choo: ‘No question’ Rangers make playoffs this year
    Shin-Soo Choo is certainly entering Opening Day with a lot of confidence.On the eve of their season opener against the defending champion Houston Astros, the Texas Rangers outfielder gave quite a bold prediction to the media.“We’re making the postseason,” said Choo, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “No question.”Choo’s declaration may be easier said than done at this point...2018
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  • • Napoli sidelined with stress reaction in leg
    Rangers first baseman Mike Napoli has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his lower right leg and is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners....2017
  • • Andrus keeps Texas rolling in Wild Card race
    Provided an opportunity to take advantage of a young pitcher and improve their bid to earn an American League Wild Card spot, the Rangers used home runs from Elvis Andrus and Mike Napoli to claim a 12-8 win over the Braves on Wednesday afternoon in the first game of a split doubleheader at SunTrust Park....2017
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Mike Napoli rumors, scandals

  • • Outside The Confines: Feeling Hall of Fame-ish
    2023
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  • • The Hall of Fame announces its 2023 ballot
    2022
  • • Jose Bautista Is the Free-Agent Slugger with No Clear MLB Home
    2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9 (+5): Unveiling This Year's Anti-All-Star Team
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Shopping Season Underway at Nashville Winter Meetings
    2015
  • • Allen Craig Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz, Speculation Surrounding Red Sox Star
    2014
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  • • The incredible vanishing champs
    2014
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  • • Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval Deals Tip of Iceberg for Latest Red Sox Reload
    2014
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  • • Clay Buchholz’s Wife Latest Victim of The Fappening
    So, yeah…remember those unfortunate pictures of Justin Verlander and Kate Upton? Turns out, the Detroit Tigers ace isn’t the victim of The Fappening with Major League ties. Meet Lindsay Clubine…wife of Clay Buchholz. Monday, hacked nudes of the former “Deal or No Deal” briefcase model showed up online…and it would appear as though wife of the Boston Red Sox pitcher is owning up to the pictures bei...2014
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