The Brewers Have Found Another Relief Ace Last year, Josh Hader headlined an excellent relief corps in Milwaukee, helping the Brewers win their division and make the postseason for the first time since 2011. While Hader drew all the headlines with his ridiculous 46.7% strikeout rate, their bullpen was incredibly deep, making up for a…
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2019 Olympic Qualifier: Dutch deals loss to Czech Republic In the opening game of the Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Parma, the Netherlands got their revenge for the defeat that was dealt by the Czech Republic in last week’s European Championship. In less than two hours the Dutch won by four runs to one. In the first…
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Another Pirates Rookie Sneaks into Batting Title Race If the batting title race is the one you’re paying attention to in the National League over the next couple of weeks, you’re probably cheating yourself. The NL Central division race and wild card races are both still compelling, and Anthony Rendon has turned the MVP conversation…
DetailsMarlins vs. Diamondbacks: Arizona will fall to Miami again A solid gold toilet was stolen from Winston Churchill’s birthplace. The missing commode is said to be worth about $1.25 million, but experts say it may be as fake as OBJ’s $2 million watch. Replacements are in the works, including the sterling silver stool cutter, the…
DetailsFelipe Vazquez says he had ‘sex but not really’ with 13-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez admitted he had “sex but not really” with a 13-year-old girl, according to a criminal complaint released Wednesday. The new court papers describe the lefty All-Star’s illegal relationship with the teen — including the alleged assault in August 2017…
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Yadier Molina’s Career in Four Graphs Stolen bases aren’t a priority in today’s game. Catchers and pitchers have taken to strategies that slow runners down as teams and players have stressed the value of baserunners and emphasized the risk and downside of making outs. When everybody is hitting home runs, getting from first to second…
DetailsLuis Severino’s Electrifying Return Bolsters Yankees Rotation NEW YORK — On Tuesday night, in the Yankees’ 152nd game of the season, staff ace Luis Severino finally made his 2019 debut. The 25-year-old righty, who after back-to-back All-Star seasons had been laid up by shoulder woes since spring training, spun four scoreless innings in an 8-0…
DetailsDavid Cone can empathize with Noah Syndergaard’s catcher fury DENVER — No one ever called David Cone a diva. He never felt like a diva, even in 2000 when he pushed to work with a catcher besides Jorge Posada. Nevertheless, the two-time former Met and current YES Network broadcaster didn’t offer his unconditional support for…
DetailsKiley McDaniel Chat – 9/18/19 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/kiley-mcdaniel-chat-9-18-19/
DetailsJason Vargas and The Legacy of Not Winning in Philadelphia On September 15, Jason Vargas threw a pitch that ended the Phillies season. Maybe not mathematically, but spiritually, the Phillies’ 2019 campaign sailed over the fence with the grand slam Vargas served Christian Vázquez of the Red Sox in the top of the third. It…
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