A’s Luzardo shut down with shoulder strain Top A’s prospect Jesus Luzardo is expected to miss four to six weeks due to a strained left shoulder, the team announced early Thursday. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190321&content_id=305501950&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsREDHAWKS TAB BENNETT AS NEW MANAGER FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have named Jim Bennett as the team’s third manager in franchise history. The announcement was made a press conference Wednesday morning at Newman Outdoor Field. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners in 1988, the California native pitched in affiliated-baseball…
DetailsBrewers’ Hiura to start year in Minors Top Brewers prospect Keston Hiura, currently at Spring Training with the big league team, has been told he will start the season with the Triple-A San Antonio Missions. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190320&content_id=305483700&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsPaddack proving worthy of rotation spot Fifth-ranked Padres prospect Chris Paddack is using a strong spring to make his case for a spot in the Major League starting rotation. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190320&content_id=305479122&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsYankees’ Luis Severino ‘fine’ after test of achy shoulder Twenty-five tosses from 60 feet on flat ground by the staff ace isn’t much to get excited about, but when Yankees right-hander Luis Severino completed that mundane exercise Wednesday, it had to be viewed as tiny progress. “It felt pretty normal, felt a little off maybe…
DetailsEight Myths Out: The Black Sox Scandal Outstanding work by SABR’s chair of the Black Sox Scandal Committee, Jacob Pomrenke, exposing myths about the 1919 World Series. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/eight_myths_out_the_black_sox_scandal
DetailsReframing WAR at Fangraphs Update: An earlier bug that impacted updated pitcher WAR has now been resolved. The pitcher tables below have been updated to reflect that. Thanks to everyone who pointed out the issue! I’m very pleased to announce that FanGraphs has finally added catcher framing data to the site, with full thanks to…
DetailsThe First Grand Slam Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/the_first_grand_slam
DetailsThe hidden upside to so many Yankees going down with injuries WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jacoby Ellsbury is contagious. The player who never plays joined Yankees camp in the past week, and instantly the number of those who will not be ready for Opening Day increased. The List changed names from Disabled to Injured,…
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