Brett Gardner mistakenly ejected for another Yankees’ comment TORONTO — They got the wrong man. Aaron Judge’s night off Friday got cut short when Yankees elder Brett Gardner found himself thrown out of his team’s game against the Blue Jays in the top of the fourth inning at Rogers Centre, with the Yankees trailing, 3-0.…
DetailsChecking In On Last Winter’s 8 Biggest Free Agent Pitcher Contracts Last winter’s free-agent market was debated for years in advance. Its slow pace led to a long period of tension that has extended into early CBA negotiations. There was and is much at stake that goes beyond the bounds of the individual contracts that…
DetailsDodger-Giant double-agents Author’s note: I originally planned this article in two parts, the first of which was published earlier in the week. I’ve since decided it works better combined into a single article, so here it is all in once place. – J.A.S. In the nearly 120 years of the great Dodger-Giant rivalry, more than…
DetailsSteven Duggar Weighing Shoulder Surgery Giants outfielder Steven Duggar says that he has been diagnosed with a grade 3 sprain of his left AC joint, as Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle was among those to report (Twitter links). While he’s heading for a second opinion, Duggar says he’s leaning towards surgery. The San…
DetailsJoe Panik is already feeling the effects of Mets’ playoff push The feeling was strange, but sweet. It was unfamiliar, yet comfortable. For the first time, Joe Panik was playing for an organization other than the Giants. For the first time in eight years, the former St. John’s star was playing for his hometown team.…
DetailsWhat turned Asdrubal Cabrera off from chance for Mets reunion Asdrubal Cabrera was very much interested in a reunion with the Mets — in the offseason. The Mets went a different route, but were the first team to call him last weekend after he was designated for assignment and released by the Rangers. Cabrera returned…
DetailsHot Rods put Liberatore on injured list Left-hander Matthew Liberatore, the fourth-ranked Rays prospect, was placed on the injured list Friday by Class Bowling Green with an undisclosed ailment. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190809&content_id=309849746&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsPhillies Place Jay Bruce On IL, Recall Adam Haseley The Phillies are sending outfielder Jay Bruce right back onto the 10-day injured list, Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported (via Twitter) and the team has now announced. He had just returned from an oblique injury, but has now been diagnosed with a flexor strain…
DetailsUnemployed Matt Harvey toiling away amid Mets’ miracle run The Mets are on a historic hot streak, winning their past six games and 13 of their last 14 to storm back to a half-game out of a wild-card spot. Matt Harvey, meanwhile, is in California trying to climb out of the baseball abyss. Harvey posted…
DetailsTwins To Sign Ryan O’Rourke The Twins have struck a minors deal with lefty Ryan O’Rourke, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN (via Twitter). He had been with the Minnesota organization from 2010 through 2016. O’Rourke appeared briefly in the majors earlier this year with the Mets, marking his first showing since the ’16…
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