Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

After Bryce Harper agreed to 13-year, $330 million deal with Phillies, Bob Nightengale says this isn’t ‘stupid money.’ It’s an owner who wants to win.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft was snared in a sex-trafficking investigation in South Florida. For Albert Pujols and ex-GM, public awareness is good.

San Diego was told that unless they were willing to talked about a deal for at least $250 million, there was no point in talking.

For the second consecutive winter, free agents aren’t getting the kind of contracts they have in past years.

The Padres signed Eric Hosmer to a big contract last winter and Wil Myers to a costly extension before that, but those pale in comparison to Machado.

Machado, 26, is one of the game’s brightest stars and has the potential to entirely transform a franchise.

In a press conference addressing his father’s racist emails, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts explained the club’s decision to not pursue Harper or Machado.

Two years away from his own free agency, the two-time MVP discussed baseball’s winter of discontent and sung the praises of fans in Philadelphia.