Golden Spikes Spotlight: UNLV’s Bryson Stott
Golden Spikes Spotlight: UNLV’s Bryson Stott
Kid Yankees fan’s delighted Manny Machado rant goes viral
Kid Yankees fan’s delighted Manny Machado rant goes viral At least one Yankees fan is happy Manny Machado isn’t coming to The Bronx. After hearing the news that Machado is headed to the Padres on a 10-year, $300 million contract, a young fan at spring training was thrilled. “Good, I don’t want Machado on the…
DetailsHere’s what Manny Machado can buy with his $300 million
Here’s what Manny Machado can buy with his $300 million Manny Machado is about to be a very rich man — one of the richest players in sports history after agreeing to a 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres. The All-Star infielder can afford to buy pretty much anything he wants, but…
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Ray Black, Tanner Scott, and Matt Strahm on Learning and Developing Their Sliders
Ray Black, Tanner Scott, and Matt Strahm on Learning and Developing Their Sliders Pitchers learn and develop different pitches, and they do so at varying stages of their lives and careers. It might be a curveball in high school, a cutter in college, or a changeup in A-ball. Sometimes the addition or refinement is a…
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On The Scouting Trail: Opening Weekend
On The Scouting Trail: Opening Weekend
What Padres will look like after $300M Manny Machado splash
What Padres will look like after $300M Manny Machado splash Maybe Manny Machado is a prospect nerd, and knows something everyone else doesn’t. Either that, or the superstar infielder isn’t interested in winning (at least immediately), because his decision to sign with the Padres, as reported Tuesday afternoon, creates an odd situation in San Diego.…
DetailsWhite Sox devastated, shocked, funny after Manny Machado spurning
White Sox devastated, shocked, funny after Manny Machado spurning The White Sox prepared the party for Manny Machado, including his family and friends on the guest list. He didn’t show. On Tuesday, Machado rejected the contract offer from the team that had signed his brother-in-law, Yonder Alonso, and close friend Jon Jay for 10 years…
DetailsMeg Rowley FanGraphs Chat – 2/19/19
Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat – 2/19/19 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/meg-rowley-fangraphs-chat-2-19-19/
DetailsYankees had other priorities than spending big on Manny Machado
Yankees had other priorities than spending big on Manny Machado Manny Machado finally found a new home. Machado, one of the top free agents available in years, agreed to a 10-year deal worth $300 million with the Padres on Tuesday. The Yankees were among the three teams that met with Machado during his whirlwind free-agency…
DetailsDustin Pedroia Tries to Rebound
Dustin Pedroia Tries to Rebound It’s a rare day when a player looks back on a championship-winning season with something approaching regret, but then, Dustin Pedroia didn’t get much chance to contribute to the Red Sox during their World Series-winning 2018 campaign. After being limited to 105 games in 2017, largely due to ongoing discomfort…
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