Another bad break for ex-prized Yankees prospect James Kaprielian Sonny Gray did not pan out, but neither has the haul the Yankees gave up (so far). There is yet another concern about James Kaprielian, who was the best prospect the Yankees sent to Oakland during the 2017 trade deadline. A’s manager Bob Melvin told reporters…
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Today in 1920, the spitball was banned 99 years ago, Major League Baseball officially banned the spitball. Only 17 pitchers that depended on the pitch for their livelihood were allowed to use it for the remainder of their career until they retired. The seventeen pitchers that were allowed to use the spitter were Red Faber, Burleigh…
DetailsThe 13 biggest surprises so far this offseason OK, so this has definitely not been the rip-roaring, head-spinning, “nine figure contracts handed out like Halloween candy” offseason we promised and prophesied several years back. The free-agent market obviously changed in a big way in a short time, and that’s impacted everything. Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/c-303738118
DetailsSerie del Caribe Championship Game Preview Obten mas contenido de BP en español. The Event The Serie del Caribe Championship Game Cuba vs. Panama February 10, 2019, 4:00 PM ESTRod Carew National Stadium, Panama City, Panama How We Got Here The tournament was originally planned to be played in Venezuela, but the nation’s political conflict…
DetailsSunday Notes: The Orioles Newest Pitcher Evokes Emerson, Lake & Palmer Fans of prog rock are well familiar with Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s “Karn Evil 9.” The song, which is on the seminal 1973 album Brain Salad Surgery, includes the line, “Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends.” Nearly 30 minutes long,…
DetailsMLB notebook: Indians’ Lindor (calf) out two months Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor will be sidelined seven to nine weeks after sustaining a right calf strain, the team announced Friday. The Indians said Lindor recently hurt the calf while preparing for spring training in Orlando, Fla. An evaluation on Wednesday at the Cleveland Clinic confirmed…
DetailsUniversal designated hitter? Possibility of new MLB rules spark conversation As humans, a lot of us hate change. As baseball fans, well—some want to embrace change and others (like me) feel like you shouldn’t mess with the game of baseball … much. Without a doubt, Rob Manfred is considering every one of the rule changes…
Details‘Give us a chance’: Marlins make plea to fans entering 2019 MIAMI — The outfield grass at Marlins Park was a worn-out mess on Saturday, with those who arrived for the team’s annual FanFest being greeted by signs reminding them that the turf will be replaced soon. When it comes to the Marlins, many things…
DetailsReport: White Sox offered Machado an eight-year, $250 million deal Free agent Manny Machado doesn’t appear any closer to accepting a major league deal these days, but we may be starting to get a better idea of the offers that are on the table — at least when it comes to the White Sox. Héctor…
DetailsTony La Russa once again defends Harold Baines’ election to Hall of Fame In December, the Today’s Game Committee (formerly known as the Veterans Committee) elected OF/DH Harold Baines and reliever Lee Smith to the Hall of Fame. Both players’ elections to the Hall of Fame caused some controversy, as many argued that while both…
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