PIO notes: Brickhouse rebuilding his swing A seventh-round pick out of East Carolina University, D-backs prospect Spencer Brickhouse has maintained his positive attitude as he reworks his swing with the Osprey. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190814&content_id=309945268&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsMets summoning Ruben Tejada with Jeff McNeil likely bound for IL The Mets are calling on a familiar face to help cope with their latest injury. They’re getting infielder Ruben Tejada to Atlanta in the event McNeil goes on the injured list, The Post’s Mike Puma confirmed. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Mets…
DetailsHow The Little League World Series Became One Of Summer’s Most-Watched Sporting Events Television networks have long understood the lure of Little League. CBS first aired the Little League championship game in 1953, on tape delay and in black and white. ABC broadcast the game live for the first time in 1960 but then made…
DetailsAristedes Aquino Is Punishing Baseballs Unless you’re a die-hard Reds fan, you probably hadn’t heard of Aristides Aquino before this month. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound right fielder been part of Cincinnati’s system since being signed out of the Dominican Republic in January 2011, but his overly aggressive approach at the plate offset his considerable raw power…
DetailsPitching moves show how desperate Red Sox have become Andrew Cashner failed to help the Red Sox’s starting rotation, but he could become their desperate bullpen savior. After posting a brutal 8.01 ERA over six starts since being acquired by the Orioles last month, Cashner was pulled from the rotation but earned his first career…
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 8-14-2019 New York Tribune, August 14, 1919:Outgamed, outplayed and outlucked by Pat Moran’s Cincinnati Reds, the Giants lost two melodramatic games at the Polo Grounds yesterday, slumping six and a half games behind the leaders…What is conceded by the oldest inhabitants to be the record baseball attendance witnessed…
DetailsCarolina notes: Cate ready to prove clutch Potomac lefty Tim Cate was introduced to pressure-packed moments during his tenure at the University of Connecticut, which has proven to be useful during his first full season in the Nationals organization. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190814&content_id=309950880&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsIndians Promote Logan Allen The Indians have called up lefty Logan Allen, per a team announcement (h/t MLB.com’s Mandy Bell, on Twitter). He’ll take the active roster spot of southpaw reliever Josh Smith, who was optioned down. Though Allen debuted in the majors earlier this year, this’ll be his first action in Cleveland. The 22-year-old,…
DetailsMets Preparing To Call Up Ruben Tejada If Jeff McNeil Requires IL Stint The Mets are bringing infielder Ruben Tejada to meet the team on its road trip in Atlanta, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). Whether he’ll formally be added to the MLB roster will depend upon the still-pending medical review…
DetailsProspect Roundup: Games of August 13 Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert threw six scoreless innings for Double-A Arkansas, while Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman reached base four times for Class A Short Season Aberdeen. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190814&content_id=309972156&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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