Michael Chavis on Doubling (and Almost Crying) in His MLB Debut Michael Chavis lived a dream on Saturday. The No. 3 prospect in the Red Sox system not only made his MLB debut, he banged out a pinch-hit double in his first-ever at bat. He did so against Tampa Bay’s Jose Alvarado, with one on…
Details100 Greatest Third Baseman of All-Time To say a third baseman needs to be a good hitter is like saying a pitcher has to have a good fastball. The first player associated with the long ball, Frank “Home Run” Baker, was a third baseman. Players like Brooks Robinson and Ken Boyer set the precedence for…
DetailsAnderson Espinoza undergoes 2nd Tommy John surgery | San Diego Padres Right-hander Anderson Espinoza underwent his second Tommy John surgery on Monday, a crushing blow for the one-time Padres top prospect, who hasn’t pitched since 2016, but worked his way back from the first surgery to join big league camp this spring. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/anderson_espinoza_undergoes_2nd_tommy_john_surgery_san_diego_padres
DetailsLEADING OFF: Sabathia nearing 3,000 Ks, Snell’s toe a go A look at what’s happening around the majors Wednesday: SABATHIA’S STRIKEOUTS Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia needs six strikeouts to join Randy Johnson and Steve Carlton as the only left-handers with 3,000 Ks, putting him within reach during a start against the Angels. Sabathia (1-0, 0.00…
DetailsMLB notebook: Rays’ Snell set to return Wednesday Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell is slated to return from a fractured toe to start Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner broke a toe on his right foot on April 14 after a decorative granite stand in his…
DetailsYasiel Puig turns brawl picture into work of art with excellent custom shirt Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig used to be known as the “Wild Horse” with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It didn’t take him long to find a new persona with the Reds. After seemingly taking on the entire Pittsburgh Pirates team in a…
DetailsCBP at JFK seizes Counterfeit Professional & Collegiate Sports Rings JAMAICA, N.Y. — On March 11, 2019, CBP officers inspecting a shipment from China discovered and seized 177 counterfeit professional and collegiate sports rings worth an estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of $11.7 million, had they been genuine. The seized rings were infringing on the…
DetailsThe Bronx Is Hurting The Yankees stand out for two reasons. The first is that most of the teams with 13 or more players on the IL at once reached their injury peak near midseason, which makes sense—players’ bodies wear down as the season goes on. The Yankees are one of just two teams since…
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