It’s time for Mets to make something of the 2019 season The Nationals are once again locked in a deep funk, a franchise built on three big starters going nowhere fast. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it Mets? Only the names have changed. Instead of Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin, you have Jacob deGrom, Zack…
DetailsWhy Yankees waited so long on Aaron Hicks Aaron Hicks’ long-awaited season debut was delayed yet again by Monday’s rainout. But he is mostly interested in making sure the lower-back injury that sidelined him in spring training and caused him to miss the first 40 games of the season doesn’t return. “It’s one of those…
DetailsThe biggest losers of Yankees-Orioles debacle Let us not weep for Luis Cessa and David Hess, the two young men who worked up a sweat for naught Monday evening here at Yankee Stadium, only to see their efforts undone by a surprisingly ineffective drainage system. No, instead, let’s focus on the few brave (irrational?) patrons…
DetailsVarsho dominant at dish in doubleheader Arizona D-backs No. 4 prospect Daulton Varsho racked up seven hits, including three doubles, in Double-A Jackson’s sweep of Mobile on Monday. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190513&content_id=307117116&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsDuran stays on a roll at plate for Salem Boston Red Sox No. 10 prospect Jarren Duran went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two walks as Class A Advanced Salem thumped Fayetteville, 13-6, on Monday. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190513&content_id=307116954&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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Mother’s Day Swag Rundown: Lindor, Yadi, Betts Its that time of year when the whole league goes pink. Here’s what it looked like from WPW’s perspective, with a focus on the Indians @ A’s matchup. Francisco Lindor wore his New Balance Cypher 12 cleats ($130 on Baseball Express) in a player exclusive look that included…
DetailsRodgers returns in style for Isotopes Top Colorado Rockies prospect Brendan Rodgers belted a first-inning solo homer Monday in his first trip to the plate since being hit in the head by a pitch Saturday night. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190513&content_id=307114814&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsYankees-Orioles postponed amid very soggy field The Yankees and Orioles were postponed Monday due to bad weather, and will be made up as part of a single admission doubleheader on Wednesday beginning at 3:05 p.m. The grounds crew tried to make the field playable for a 7:45 pm start Monday after a delay of over…
DetailsMets must solve ongoing dilemmas before it’s too late WASHINGTON — Two off days following an abbreviated two-game sweep of the Marlins gave the Mets a chance to reset before facing the scuffling Nationals. But the fact remains the Mets are one game below .500 and in desperate need of a hot streak in this…
DetailsMiguel Andujar’s sad news shouldn’t kill Yankees How profound a depth test can the Yankees pass? They sure as heck don’t want to find out … … Oh, sorry. Had a little file shuffle there. The above paragraph was how I concluded my column from Yankee Stadium on April 1, the day the Yankees placed…
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