Mark Shapiro, Toronto Blue Jays Open To Extension There may be an extension on the horizon for Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO Mark Shapiro, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (via Twitter). There’s not a lot of concrete action here to go off of, but both sides are open to discussing an extension as Shapiro…
DetailsNLCS Injury Updates: Suzuki, Gomes, Hudson, Robles Kurt Suzuki has been questionable since a fastball from Walker Buehler glanced off his arm and into his forehead, prompting an early exit from game five of the ALDS. Still, Suzuki is ready to return for game two, and he’ll be behind the dish to catch Max Scherzer in…
DetailsAníbal Sánchez, Nats Steal Cards’ Devil Magic This content is for Premium, Super-Premium and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post Aníbal Sánchez, Nats Steal Cards’ Devil Magic appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/54417/anibal-sanchez-nats-steal-cards-devil-magic/
DetailsEx-Marlins president rips Nationals’ Daniel Hudson for NLCS paternity leave A former major league baseball executive cried foul over Nationals closer Daniel Hudson missing Game 1 of the NLCS for the birth of his daughter. “Only excuse would be a problem with the birth or health of baby or mother,” tweeted ex-Marlins president David Samson…
DetailsALCS Game 1 Preview: Battle of Titans Begins in Houston This content is for Premium, Super-Premium and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post ALCS Game 1 Preview: Battle of Titans Begins in Houston appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/54412/alcs-game-1-preview-battle-of-titans-begins-in-houston/
DetailsReds Offense, Not The Bullpen, Responsible For Struggles In Close Games The Reds bullpen crumbled down the stretch in 2019, but confidence remains high in their core group of high-impact relievers, per Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. They formed the league’s best unit over the first half of the season, but the pressure never…
DetailsDoes Adam Wainwright Really Pitch Better At Home? Ahead of the Division Series against the Braves, the Cardinals had the option of starting Adam Wainwright in the opener on regular rest, but the team opted to start Miles Mikolas instead. With Jack Flaherty locked into Game 2, Wainwright started the third game of the series…
DetailsMeasuring importance of Game 1 for Yankees in battle vs. Astros HOUSTON — Historically, generally, it presents as fun debate fodder. Specifically, Saturday night at Minute Maid Park? Ain’t nothing fun or fodderish about it for the Yankees. Let’s not call American League Championship Series Game 1 a “must-win” for the visitors, because we’ve seen…
DetailsYankees vs. Astros predictions: The Post experts pick ALCS winner Our Post experts predict the winner of the MLB playoff ALCS series between the New York Yankees and Astros that begins on Saturday night in Houston: Ken Davidoff: Yankees in 6 Every path of logic leads to the Astros sending the Yankees home this week.…
DetailsYankees vs. Astros: The series everyone wanted is here HOUSTON — When the Yankees pulled into Minute Maid Park on April 8, they were nine games into the season and the drums already were beating loudly for a Yankees-Astros ALCS in October. The hype was real because they turned out to be the best two…
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