"It speaks to the concern that we’ve voiced for the last year-plus. There are players available in the market that can help teams be successful in the field that aren’t being given an opportunity to do so" -- MLBPA Exec Dir Tony Clark, on the many players who are still looking for work ahead of Opening Day (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 3/7).
"I absolutely do not think the system is broken. I think free agency has functioned in a way we have seen it function historically. ... There are a small number of players out there looking for jobs, but I suspect just like last year, that market eventually will clear" -- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, on the free agent market (BOSTON HERALD, 3/7).
“Football is king in America. It sits on the Iron Throne, and queens want to sit on the throne too. The NFL is well aware of what is driving the hyper criticism of its league: envy, greed, lust for power. The NFL is the real-life ‘Game of Thrones.’ The league realizes it has to do a better job of sharing its power” -- FS1’s Jason Whitlock, on the NFL being more eager to have women join the league in its coaching ranks (“Speak for Yourself,” FS1, 3/6).
