Yankees didn’t come up with enough clutch hits in end HOUSTON — This 2019 Yankees’ season turned from special to sour in a week’s time for one very obvious, analytical reason: They lost their mojo. To be more technical, they just stopped hitting with runners in scoring position. They made it exciting at the end…
DetailsYankees’ World Series dream ends in crushing Game 6 ALCS loss to Astros The Yankees’ bid for a 28th World Series is over. Jose Altuve belted a two-run homer off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 6-4 ALCS-clinching win over the Yankees on Saturday night…
DetailsAL Notes: Pressly, Tanaka, Gallo Astros relief ace Ryan Pressly was removed from tonight’s Game Six action after apparently re-aggravating his balky right knee while fielding a ball in the third inning. It was enough surely to make the Houston faithful hold their collective breath, since Pressly missed several weeks after having that same knee…
DetailsQuick Hits: Minority Stakes, Pirates, Angels On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that MLB will now allow investment funds to take minority stakes in teams–a development which Ben Clemens dissects in a thoughtful piece for Fangraphs (link). The new policy is intended to address the fact that rising valuations of MLB franchises have made it increasingly difficult…
DetailsMiLB President Responds To MLB Restructuring Proposal Yesterday, MLBTR relayed news that Major League Baseball is pursuing a “radical restructuring” of the lower minor-leagues, with reports indicating that the league is proposing the elimination of roughly one-quarter of current affiliate teams. While deputy commissioner Dan Halem framed these potential changes as being to the benefit of…
DetailsGirardi? Beltran? Breaking down every Mets managerial candidate The Mets’ managerial search includes eight known candidates. Callback interviews could begin as soon as Monday if the Mets choose to go that route. Here’s a look at the known eight contenders at this point: Joe Girardi Pros: He’s regarded as a top tactician and owns a…
DetailsAstros using very rare MLB strategy in Yankees close-out attempt Saturday night’s game between the Yankees and Astros will feature something that hasn’t been done since Babe Ruth wore pinstripes: A pitcher finishing one postseason game, and then starting the next with no rest in between. Houston Astros pitcher Brad Peacock will become the fourth…
DetailsMarlins Return Rule 5 Pick Julian Fernandez To Rockies The Miami Marlins have returned right-handed pitcher Julian Fernandez, who was selected in the Rule 5 Draft, to the Colorado Rockies, according to the Rockies’ official Twitter account. The move leaves 36 players on the Marlins’ 40-man roster. Fernandez was originally selected by the Giants in…
DetailsYankees sitting Giancarlo Stanton adds to nightmarish year HOUSTON — Giancarlo Stanton’s return to (relative) good health lasted just one game. With the Yankees’ season on the line Saturday night in American League Championship Series Game 6 at Minute Maid Park, they went with a Stanton-less lineup for the fourth time, starting Edwin Encarnacion at…
DetailsAthletics Announce Changes To Player Development Department The Athletics announced on Thursday that Keith Lieppman will step down from his post as director of player development and transition to a role as a special adviser to the front office. He’ll be succeeded by Ed Sprague, who has been promoted after serving as Lieppman’s assistant director…
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