Astros Nearing Deal With Fernando Rodney The Astros are nearing a deal with veteran right-hander Fernando Rodney, Adam Spolane of SportsRadio 610 in Houston reports. The Octagon client is currently playing for the independent Sugar Land Skeeters, and the Astros have been negotiating a buyout of that arrangement. The deal is till pending a physical…
DetailsMLB Announces Scheduling Changes Following Marlins Outbreak Major League Baseball has formally announced a series of alterations to the upcoming schedule in the wake of the Marlins’ Covid-19 outbreak. The changes are as follows: All Marlins games are postponed through Sunday. As a result, the Marlins aren’t expected to play until next Monday. The remainder…
DetailsTwins vs. Cardinals: Starting pitchers’ history means plenty of runs The St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins both are 2-1 and are looking to keep their solid offensive starts to the season going. St. Louis’ Carlos Martinez will be making his first since 2018. He has a career 50-34 record as a starter with a…
DetailsCuomo invites all MLB teams to play in New York state amid COVID-19 issues Play ball … here! Source: https://nypost.com/2020/07/28/andrew-cuomo-invites-all-mlb-teams-to-play-in-new-york-state/
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The Mathematical Improbability of Parity Here’s something you hear a lot that also has the benefit of being true: baseball is a sport of haves and have nots. There are super teams scattered around the league, the Dodgers and Yankees and Astros of the world. There are plenty of teams that aren’t trying to compete…
DetailsMarlins season paused as MLB in full coronavirus crisis The Miami Marlins season has been paused, Marlins podcaster Craig Mish reported. The team will temporarily take a break as 15 players — half their active roster — and two coaches tested positive for coronavirus over the past few days. It is unclear how long this…
DetailsPatrick Mahomes grows business empire with ownership stake in Kansas City Royals The son of the former Twins reliever has apparently made a lot of money in sports himself. The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl-winning quarterback can now add Major League Baseball owner to his long list of accolades. The Kansas City Royals announced on…
DetailsMarlins Claim Mike Morin The Marlins have claimed righty Mike Morin from the Brewers, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports on Twitter. The Miami organization is continuing to gather big league-capable players amidst a coronavirus-driven roster reshuffling. More to come … Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/marlins-claim-mike-morin.html
DetailsKyle Hallock named Bowling Green Head Coach BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – On Friday (July 24) morning, the Bowling Green State University Athletic… Visit College Baseball Daily for the Full Story Source: http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2020/07/28/kyle-hallock-named-bowling-green-head-coach/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollegeBaseballDaily+%28College+Baseball+Daily%29
DetailsMets give Bruce Maxwell — MLB’s first kneeler — another baseball chance The Mets signed catcher Bruce Maxwell, who was the first MLB player to kneel during the national anthem, to a minor-league contract Tuesday, according to Newsday. Maxwell arrived in New York on Monday, per the report, and his contract is pending a physical…
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