Fernando Tatis Jr. Talks Hitting Fernando Tatís Jr is arguably the most-exciting young player in the game. He’s certainly gotten off to a rousing start. Through his first 55 games with the San Diego Padres, the 20-year-old shortstop is slashing .327/.393/.620, with 14 home runs, a 162 wRC+, and 13 stolen bases. Twice he’s scored…
DetailsMLBTR Poll: Should Mets Entertain Offers For Jacob deGrom? In an interesting examination, Joel Sherman of the New York Post makes the case that the Mets ought to take offers on ace Jacob deGrom. He doesn’t exactly advocate a swap — the club ought to move him only “if the return is so overwhelming that…
DetailsIt Was a Home Run Derby for the Ages (Especially for Those Under 30) The pairing was worth the wait: two rookies, both denied well-earned call-ups last year due to service-time shenanigans, not only clubbed their way into the 2019 Home Run Derby at Cleveland’s Progressive Field, but all the way to the finals. In…
DetailsHead of the Class: Triple-A D-backs slugger Kevin Cron and Marlins hurler Zac Gallen earned callups after exciting first halves at Triple-A. Plus, the Braves’ Kyle Wright and Angels’ Jo Adell should be grabbing the spotlight soon. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190709&content_id=308839772&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsBarajitas estadounidenses: Copa de Diversión My eighth post featuring Spanish-language baseball cards released in the United States. Previous posts are: Introduction and 1978 Topps Zest 1993–2000 Pacific and Pacific Crown Other assorted Pacific cards and oddballs 1991 Kellogg’s Leyendas 1994 Topps and beyond Donruss Super Estrellas Bowman International The past couple of seasons Minor League…
DetailsProspect Roundup: Games of July 8 Mariners No. 7 prospect Kyle Lewis homered and doubled for Arkansas while Phillies No. 5 prospect Spencer Howard fanned seven over four scoreless frames in his return to Clearwater. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190709&content_id=308887392&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 7-9-2019 Pittsburgh Gazette Times, July 9, 1919:Charles C. Cravath, the hard hitting outfielder, better known to baseball fame as “Gavvy,” was [yesterday] appointed manager of the Philadelphia National League baseball team after announcement was made…that John Coombs had resigned. … It was said that when some of the…
DetailsRob Manfred On Minor-League Pay Negotiations Yesterday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred discussed the long-simmering issue of pay to minor-league players, as Evan Drellich of The Athletic reports (subscription link). Manfred’s office recently launched negotiations with the minor-league governing body known as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. MLB has fought tooth and nail to secure legal…
DetailsDJ LeMahieu’s former Rockies teammates knew he’d be a Yankees star CLEVELAND — With Denver’s clocks running two hours behind New York’s, the Colorado Rockies often watch Yankees games in action as they’re getting ready for their own first pitch. DJ LeMahieu, the Yankees’ usual leadoff hitter will come to bat, and the Rockies’ clubhouse…
DetailsThe 20 Greatest Cincinnati Reds of All-Time Joe Morgan Age: 28 – 35 Years: 1972 – 1979 Position(s): 2B Joe Morgan WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS 57.8 150 1154 4973 4008 816 1155 220 27 152 612 406 881 410 .288 .413…
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