Red Sox’s Gregson wins 2019 Coolbaugh Award Minor League Baseball announced it has selected Boston Red Sox Latin American Pitching Advisor Glenn “Goose” Gregson as the recipient of the 12th annual Mike Coolbaugh Award. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191106&content_id=311431160&fext=.jsp&vkey=pr_milb&sid=milb
DetailsRussell Martin Intends To Play In 2020 Veteran backstop Russell Martin intends to suit up again for the 2020 season, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). If and when he appears, it’ll represent his 15th season of MLB duty. Martin, 37 in February, finished out his five-year, $82MM contract this season. He’ll…
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 11-6-2019 Pittsburgh Gazette Times, November 6, 1919:The serious breach between the Yankees and President Ban Johnson, of the American League, was widened [yesterday] when Johnson refused point blank to meet the joint National Commission committee of which Col. Jacob Rupert [sic], of the New York club is a…
DetailsTake the leap: AquaSox catch snares MiLBY Shari Sommerfeld’s image of diving Everett Aquasox outfielder Miguel Perez was voted by fans as Photo of the Year in the 2019 MiLBY Awards. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191106&content_id=311395926&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsCards’ Carlson claims Breakout MiLBY Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson showed off power and speed to become the game’s No. 24 overall prospect and MiLB.com’s staff pick as the MiLBY Breakout Prospect of the Year. The Cubs’ Robel Garcia took the fan vote. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191106&content_id=311406228&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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The Nike Kyrie 6 is Unveiled with Nods to Classic Sneakers The latest Nike Kyrie signature sneaker adds Irving’s personality along with classic detailing. Benjamin Nethongkome returns as lead designer of the sixth Kyrie model, having designed Irving’s sneaker from the Kyrie 3 on. From a first impression, the shoes look like the Nike Air…
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Will Harris Played Well, Didn’t Get Rewarded When Will Harris entered Game 7 of the World Series, the Astros were in the driver’s seat. There was only one out in the seventh, and Houston was up by a lone run, but teams in that position usually win — per our Win Expectancy chart, that situation…
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Arizona Diamondbacks Start Rebuild and Accidentally Contend Elegy for the Season 20192018 AL BAL CHW HOU BOS CLE LAA NYY DET OAK TBR KCR SEA TOR MIN TEX NL ATL CHC ARI MIA CIN COL NYM MIL LAD PHI PIT SDP WSN STL SFG AL BAL CHW HOU BOS CLE LAA NYY DET OAK TBR…
DetailsGiants Considering Scott Harris In GM Search The Giants’ search for a general manager has been a quiet one thus far, due in no small part to the fact that president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi is already fixed at the top of the ops hierarchy. (Indeed, he has operated without a GM since his…
DetailsLatest On California Stadium Situations There are two California ballclubs attempting to navigate stadium issues at the moment, with each situation featuring unique background facts and aims. Here’s the latest from Oakland and Anaheim … The situation is pressing in Oakland, where the Athletics badly want to get past the tipping point and move forward…
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