Ichiro, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Are the Suns preparing to trade Jimmy Butler?

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Newest Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner

The wait is over. For two of the three new members, it was the shortest wait possible. The third is the longest. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner Officially inducted into the Hall of FameIchiro and Sabathia were selected in the first round, and Wagner was selected on the tenth and final chance.

It was a natural fit for Ichiro, a 10-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glover, and 2001 AL MVP. The only controversy surrounding his selection is that it was not unanimous. He was one vote short (99.7%). Ichiro is the first Japanese player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Sabathia, a six-time All-Star who won the AL Cy Young Award in 2006 with Cleveland and won the World Series in 2009 with the Yankees, received 86.8% of the votes (players at least 75%). ). Beyond the numbers, he great teammate. Sabathia He will be wearing a Yankees cap. on his nameplate, and Here’s how the Hall of Famer picks it.On the other hand, Wagner He was overcome with emotion when he received the call.. The seven-time All-Star ranks eighth all-time in saves with 422, and after a near miss last year (73.8%), he hit 82.5% in the final round. CBS Sports” matt snyder and mike axisa Both men explained why they voted for him.
Here are the reactions from all three Hall of Fame inductees:Classic Baseball Era Committee Selection Dick Allen and Dave Parker join Ichiro, Sabathia and Wagner in the 2025 class.

The only other players to receive 40% of the vote were Carlos Beltran (70.3%, third year) and Andrew Jones (66.2%, eighth year). Here is the complete result:

Headlined by Ichiro, it’s filled with moments that define his truly legendary journey to superstardom. Dane Perry I am writing this with gratitude to an unparalleled great figure in history.a story filled with so many great anecdotes, it’s hard to choose just one. If you’re a baseball fan, an Ichiro fan, or a fan of great writing; Please read this story.

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🏀 Suns acquire three first-round picks from Jazz, potentially paving the way for Jimmy Butler trade

We’re officially on high alert regarding Jimmy Butler, who just so happened to be showing off his kicks in Phoenix colors on Tuesday night. Transactions without player involvement. The Suns acquired three first-round picks from the Jazz and sent one first-round pick to Utah. If that’s scratching your head, 1) I understand, and 2) let me explain.

The players that Phoenix acquired are as follows:

2025 Most Unfavorable First Round Pick (Cleveland, Minnesota, or Utah Protected) 2027 Most Unfavorable First Round Pick (Cleveland, Minnesota, or Utah) 2029 Most Unfavorable First Round Pick rights (Cleveland, Minnesota, or Utah)

The first round picks Utah acquired are as follows:

Phoenix’s 2031 unprotected first-round pick

Basically, the Suns got three picks in the first round that are expected to be very late. For example, Cleveland has the best record in the NBA, and either Cleveland, Minnesota, or Utah will likely have a good record in 2027 or 2029.

There’s a good chance the Suns won’t be good in 2031 — Kevin Durant will be 36, Butler (if acquired) will be 35, Bradley Beal will be 31, Devin Booker will be 28 — so protect. A first-round pick without a first-round pick would be valuable to both. Utah or another team. The Suns are in true win mode. Thanks to the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert trades, the Jazz still own 11 first-round picks in the next seven drafts, but that’s not the case.

So this deal makes sense in theory. A potential deal for Butler is complicated and could involve multiple teams — Maybe the beer will head to Milwaukee.with a pick installed — so the Phoenix needed all the draft ammunition it could get. I’m not worried about 2031. However, as Sam Quinn writes in his book, trade gradeJust because there is logic does not necessarily mean results will follow.

Quinn: “Suns: C | An upgrade in and of itself is not a guarantee. But even if the Suns can get it done, it’s worth asking how much benefit it will actually bring. Phoenix is ​​a .500 team. (21 wins, 21 losses).” This team has several holes in perimeter defense, rim protection, playmaking, and rim gravity, but it’s hard to imagine that one trade can fix all of those issues. ”

🏈 How Ryan Day and Chip Kelly led Ohio State to a championship and the big questions for next season

Alright, it’s time to put an end to the college football season. Who better to do that than Brandon Marcello and John Talty, who were in Atlanta for the national championship game?

History is written by the victors. Ohio State’s Ryan Day and Chip Kelly are among the biggest winners in the Buckeyes’ win. For Day, it’s A great end to a trying seasonwrites Brandon, but for Kelly, Examining his move from UCLA head coach to Ohio State offensive coordinator It worked, John writes.

From coaches to players and everyone involved, This team was built for the 12-team playoffs.added Tom Fornelli.

Fornelli: “Ohio State didn’t win the national title this season by hitting the portal. We won the national title by making sure our best players returned. Jack Sawyer, JT Tuimorow, Tyreke. – Williams, Emeka Egbuka and many others could win.” Some left for the NFL last season. I could have entered my name into the portal to find greener pastures elsewhere. Is that a cultural term that coaches often use? teeth. “

Here’s what else we learned from the expansion playoffslike us, Everyone is a CFP team and Shehan Jeyarajah’s thoughts Why you need to change your seed format.

Speaking of seeds and rankings; The battle for No. 1 preseason in 2025 will decide this offseason.writes Sheehan.

🏀 NBA Eastern Conference Midseason Results: Spiral continues, 76ers earn ‘F’

There was every reason to be excited about this year’s 76ers and to believe they could finally get over the hump. With the addition of All-Star wing Paul George and many supporting players such as Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia earned an “A” in Sam’s League. Offseason results And they looked like a strong contender in the East, along with the cohesive Celtics and the new-look Knicks.

But then everything that could go wrong went wrong. The Sixers have an abysmal 15-27 record and are not only out of the playoff picture, but out of the play-in spot as well. Embiid appeared in 13 games. George, who played in just 28 games, said: “boredom” security center. The only positive that appears to be rookie Jared McCain. go out for the season. The atmosphere is bad. It’s really the worst.

The 76ers earned an “A” in the offseason. Earns an “F” in Eastern Conference midseason standings. It’s sad because they are so bad. I couldn’t find Jack Maroney either. reasons for optimismsomething we find on every other team, regardless of record.

Meanwhile, two Eastern Conference teams (IYKYK), the A+ Cavaliers (NBA best 36-6) and the A Pistons (22-21), have reasons to do so. I feel good. Jasmine Wimbish explain why For both.

⚽ UEFA Champions League: 9-goal thriller win for Barcelona

If you needed even more reasons to watch the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona and Benfica have provided it for you. Nine of them, to be exact. barcelona won Absolutely ridiculous 5-4 game it included Terrible goalkeeper mistakehat-trick, controversial penalty and Rafinha dramatic events and heroic deeds. Chuck Booth ranked: 5 craziest momentsHowever, this list can be 10 or 15 items long.

Barcelona and Liverpool sealed their place in the round of 16 with a 2-1 win over Lille, while Monaco (1-0 against Aston Villa) remained close. Good result for France. Here are the results for Tuesday.

The most surprising thing is the French team, which is not doing well. PSG are struggling, but so is Manchester City. two giants We will play in an important match todaythe latest chapter of historic rivalry. this is our Experts’ picks for today’s match.

📺 What I’m Watching on Wednesday

⚽ We are watching the UEFA Champions League. Here’s how:
⚽ USMNT vs. Costa Rica, 7pm on TNT/truTV
🏀 Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, 7:30pm on ESPN
🏀 No. 13 Texas A&M vs. No. 16 Ole Miss (M), 9 p.m. on ESPN2
🏀 Warriors vs. Kings, 10pm on ESPN
🏒 Panthers at Kings, TNT/truTV 10 p.m.