Ryan Lavarnway will be chatting with MLBTR readers tomorrow at 10am Central. Click here to ask questions in advance or join in the chat when it’s in progress! Veteran catcher Ryan Lavarnway, who spent parts of 10 seasons in the Majors and 15 seasons in pro ball overall, announced his retirement on Wednesday in a thoughtful and poignant piece at The Athletic. Fans of any team … [Read more...] about Ryan Lavarnway Announces Retirement
Veterans With Upcoming Opt-Outs On Minor League Deals
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement just over a year ago, and one of the provisions in that CBA is uniform opt-out opportunities for Article XX(B) free agents on minor league deals. An Article XX(B) free agent is one with at least six years of service time who finished the previous season on a major league roster … [Read more...] about Veterans With Upcoming Opt-Outs On Minor League Deals
Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By MLB Catcher Ryan Lavarnway
Ryan Lavarnway played parts of 10 MLB seasons as a depth catcher. One day after announcing his retirement, he chatted live with MLBTR readers. Click here to read a transcript of the chat. Ryan Lavarnway entered the professional ranks in 2008. A sixth-round draftee by the Red Sox out of Yale, he was in the majors within three years. Lavarnway debuted in August 2011, appearing in … [Read more...] about Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By MLB Catcher Ryan Lavarnway
Pitt men’s swim and dive struggles to stay afloat in NCAA championship
The championship season is starting to heat up, as the NCAA Division I Men’s Swim and Dive Championship began on March 22 and will continue until Saturday. The competition kicked off with 21 schools competing in the finals for the 200 medley relay and 800 medley relay. But the Pitt swim and dive overall performance in the first two events did not lead to a high ranking. Session … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s swim and dive struggles to stay afloat in NCAA championship
Column | Pitt targets proven commodities women’s basketball head coach search
Pitt women’s basketball’s 2023 campaign (10-20, 3-16 ACC) came to a close after a 71-53 ACC Tournament loss to Clemson — their 13th double-digit defeat of the season. Only two days later on March 3, University of Pittsburgh Athletic Director Heather Lyke announced that she relieved head coach Lance White of his duties. Despite the coaching change, Lyke shared kind words for … [Read more...] about Column | Pitt targets proven commodities women’s basketball head coach search