Marcus Stroman set to make Mets debut after long layoff PITTSBURGH — Stro’ Time is upon the Mets. “I am the type of guy who gets excited every time I go out there, but this is even more because it’s New York and I’m in a new environment,” Marcus Stroman said Friday before the Mets’…
DetailsYankees’ Luis Severino closing in on taking key step in his rehab Now that the Yankees know they won’t be adding any significant arms for the rest of the season, the return of Luis Severino is even more critical. And even the right-hander was caught off guard when the Yankees failed to make a move…
DetailsNo guarantee these Red Sox are playoff-bound It hasn’t gotten to the point where the funeral directors in Boston can begin preparing Fenway Park for an AL East wake. No need to reserve New England’s living room from two-to-four and seven-to-nine when it comes to the Red Sox repeating as divisional champs. Not time to…
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Five years Dutch Baseball Hangout This month, the Dutch Baseball Hangout celebrates its fifth anniversary. Five years ago, shortly before I went on vacation, I was “struck by lightning” and got the idea of starting my own blog next to writing for several magazines and websites. After I blew out my arm in 2007 during…
DetailsLatest On Ben Zobrist, Brandon Morrow The Cubs, who trail the NL Central-leading Cardinals by a half-game, are hoping to get back a pair of notable reinforcements in the next few weeks. Second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has barely contributed this season, while reliever Brandon Morrow hasn’t taken a major league mound since July 15, 2018.…
DetailsVilade powers JetHawks’ comeback Rockies No. 6 prospect Ryan Vilade homered twice in his first career four-hit effort, leading Class A Advanced Lancaster to an 11-10 comeback win over Modesto on Friday night. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190802&content_id=309666376&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsEast Notes: Nats, Scherzer, Jays, Mets, A. Rosario A quick look around the East Coast… Nationals ace Max Scherzer is eligible to come off the injured list Monday, though that’s unlikely to happen, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com. Back troubles have limited Scherzer to one start since July 6, but he is making progress in…
DetailsMets pitchers must keep focus on little things to get big results PITTSBURGH — Little things mean a lot in pitching. That’s the word from Mets pitching coach Phil Regan. One key adjustment that has helped starters Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler do better has been to close off their front foot, so their arm…
DetailsRed Sox aren’t short confidence even as time is running out Confidence comes easily in a clubhouse filled with eight All-Stars, two Cy Young winners and an MVP. Confidence comes naturally when you have a core that last year won 108 games — topped by only eight teams ever —and World Series rings. But confidence…
DetailsDOGS JUMP TO EARLY LEAD AND CRUISE PAST SAINTS Chicago 8, St. Paul 4 – Box Score Chicago jumped out to a 6-0 lead after three innings of play and would go from there to beat St. Paul by the score of 8-4. The Dogs picked-up 10 hits as team with three batters having multi-hit…
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