Shoeless Joe Jackson is not being reinstated

By Sep 1, 2015, 8:44 AM EDT
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Yesterday we noted an article in which the folks at the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum in Greenville, South Carolina said that Commissioner Rob Manfred had issued a ruling on the reinstatement request for old Shoeless Joe. Today the Museum printed the letter from Manfred on its Facebook page. Short version: it ain’t so:

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Why they sat on the letter for a month and change is unclear. But like I said yesterday, if Jackson was being reinstated, I seriously doubt you’d be hearing about it from anyone else than Major League Baseball, in a publicity-milking affair.

Next up: Pete Rose. Don’t hold your breath, Charlie Hustle.

Jesus Luzardo beats Marlins in salary arbitration

Associated PressFeb 3, 2023, 1:56 PM EST
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Pitcher Jesus Luzardo became the second player in two days to beat the Miami Marlins in salary arbitration and was awarded $2.45 million.

Miami had argued for $2.1 million during a hearing Thursday before a panel of John Stout, Melinda Gordon and Richard Bloch.

AL batting champion Luis Arraez, an All-Star infielder acquired by the Marlins from Minnesota last month, was awarded a $6.1 million salary on Thursday rather than the team’s $5 million figure.

Luzardo, a 25-year-old left-hander, was 4-7 with a 3.32 ERA in 18 starts last year, striking out 120 and walking 35 in 100 1/3 innings. He is 13-18 with a 3.59 ERA in 45 starts and 16 relief appearances over four big league seasons.

Luzardo made $715,000 last season and was eligible for arbitration for the first time. He can become a free agent after the 2026 season.

Players have won two of three decisions this year, with about 20 more scheduled for hearings.

Seattle defeated Diego Castillo in the first decision this year on Wednesday, and the relief pitcher will get a raise to $2.95 million rather than his request of $3,225,000.

A decision is being held for Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe, whose case was argued Monday.