The exit velo stat that really made the Yankees’ CC Sabathia smile LOS ANGELES — Naturally, CC Sabathia smiled when the issue of his final swing of the day — and quite possibly his career — arose on Saturday afternoon. Doubly so when he learned that his lineout to right field traveled at an exit…
DetailsDidi Gregorius’ bunt gamble didn’t pay off for Yankees LOS ANGELES — Two bunts to the left side of an infield that was wide open thanks to an aggressive Dodgers shift in the ninth inning might have been head-scratching to some, especially after the second one resulted in a strikeout when it went foul. It…
DetailsPete Alonso’s record-tying blast can’t hide Mets’ sloppiness When Todd Hundley hit 41 home runs to set the Mets’ single-season record in 1996, it was the only thing worth paying attention to around the team that year. The Mets went 71-91 under the late Dallas Green, and Hundley ended up all but forgotten two years…
DetailsWest Notes: Flores, Laureano, Mariners Utilityman Wilmer Flores isn’t the most heavily deployed player in Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo’s stable, but it’s been nonetheless strange to see the veteran–who is hitting .421 in sixteen August games–sit out since Tuesday’s game against the Rockies. The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro now sheds a little light on that…
DetailsNuts’ Rizzo perfect in first five-hit game Mariners No. 20 prospect Joe Rizzo racked up a career-high five hits and scored twice on Saturday to help power Class A Advanced Modesto to a 9-3 win over Visalia. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190825&content_id=310275924&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsSAINTS DEFEAT DOGS IN 15-INNING MARATHON St. Paul 2, Chicago 1 (15 Innings) – Box Score Shortstop Chris Baker singled home LF/SS Blake Schmit with the game winning run in the bottom of the 15th inning as St. Paul defeated Chicago, 2-1. With the victory, the Saints go three games up on the Dogs for…
DetailsTough cuts must be made in order to win fantasy titles If you find yourself still reading fantasy baseball columns at this time of year, then congratulations are in order. You are in the hunt for your league’s championship, and that is no easy feat. Especially after the season we’ve endured, between the massive run…
DetailsWhere it went all wrong for Mets’ Zack Wheeler A slow start from Zack Wheeler put the Mets in a tough position Saturday against the Braves. Wheeler, who struggled with the strike zone, had allowed four earned runs by the end of the third inning and couldn’t quite find a rhythm throughout his six innings…
DetailsEdwin Diaz Leaves Game With Trapezoid Tightness After Mets closer Edwin Diaz was removed from tonight’s 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves, manager Mickey Callaway indicated post-game that the embattled pitcher was dealing with “trap” tightness. When asked by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com if Diaz’s ailment was serious enough to necessitate a trip to the…
DetailsWith homer, Robert joins rare company Top White Sox prospect Luis Robert hit his 30th homer across three levels to join the 30/30 club, but Triple-A Charlotte fell to Norfolk, 8-2, in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190824&content_id=310271140&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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