Derek Jeter Hall of Fame induction expected to be moved back to 2021 This was supposed to be the summer of record-breaking crowds in Cooperstown for the July 26 induction of Derek Jeter into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Captain was coming home to the Hall of Fame. Baseball heaven, it appears, is…
DetailsAlec Bohm Hires Boras Corporation Phillies third base prospect Alec Bohm has changed representation and is now a client of the Boras Corporation, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The switch has been noted in MLBTR’s Agency Database. The Phillies made a big investment in Bohm, formerly with Wichita State, when they selected…
DetailsCC Sabathia on Shohei Ohtani: ‘Best baseball player I’ve ever seen’ Consider the names of the players CC Sabathia has played in the big leagues and then weigh the weight of a statement he recently made on the “R2C2 is UNINTERRUPTED” podcast. “I keep saying this and people always laugh at me when I say…
DetailsMLB season could start in July with Yankees, Mets in same division The plan is for July. MLB is growing more hopeful it is going to play games this season and — while multiple scenarios are still being hashed out and continue to change regularly with new information regarding combat of the coronavirus pandemic —…
DetailsThis strange MLB season could see asterisks galore Well, we know one thing officially now, even if we’ve known it casually for weeks: the baseball season will not be 162 games. What have until now been considered “postponements” will now be considered “cancellations,” and that means baseball can officially start infuriating its fans when it…
DetailsLatest On 2020 MLB Draft Pushing the draft back to July because of the coronavirus has been on the table since March, but it appears the event will take place in its typical month after all. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the draft is still slated to occur June 10 – the date…
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Hitter Spotlight: Sebastian Greico “MLB: The Show” just came out a few weeks ago. Everyone is playing and wondering what it would be like to put up video game type stats in real life. To get that answer, just ask Sebastian Greico. Sebastian is from Tampa, Florida, and is a true freshman at Coastal Alabama…
DetailsLatest On Potential Realignment For 2020 Season As Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association mull creative ways to embark on a 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest plan being explored would feature realignment into three geographically determined divisions of 10 teams, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports. At least over the course…
DetailsLuis Cessa has versatility to fill in Yankees’ pitching gaps Part 3 in a series analyzing the New York Yankees. For much of his career, Luis Cessa has been known more for the players he’s been traded for than anything he’s done on the mound. After signing as an international free agent with the Mets…
DetailsBrad Brach could be hidden gem in Mets’ questionable bullpen Second in a series analyzing the New York Mets. Brad Brach honored his love of the Mets by giving the team a boost from the bullpen over the final two months of last season. The Freehold, N.J., native so much embraced the Mets growing up…
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