Minor MLB Transactions: 8/1/19 We’ll track Thursday’s minor moves from around the league here… The Twins signed outfielder Ramon Flores to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Rochester, per an announcement from the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League. Flores, 27, has spent parts of three seasons in the big leagues…
DetailsJohn Sterling, Suzyn Waldman insist there’s ‘no plans to retire’ John Sterling doesn’t plan on leaving any time soon. The longtime Yankees announcer and color commentator Suzyn Waldman went on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, and both were asked about what the near future holds for them. The pair expressed their plans to stick around,…
DetailsDeadline Deals and Non-Deals I Liked… and Didn’t Like The 2019 trade deadline has come and gone, and while it provided a frenzy of late-breaking activity, ultimately it offered far more quantity than quality. With the exception of Trevor Bauer, Zack Greinke, and Marcus Stroman, most of the top starters whose names have been tossed…
DetailsRed Sox had bleaker reason than Yankees for silent deadline Both the Yankees and Red Sox stayed nearly silent at the MLB trade deadline Wednesday, but their reasoning for doing so differed. The Indians, Athletics and Rays – the three teams ahead of the Red Sox in the wild-card standings – all made moves at…
DetailsJim Duquette on Mets and Yankees trade deadline surprises SiriusXM analyst Jim Duquette, a former Mets GM, talked with The Post’s Justin Terranova about the Yankees’ quiet deadline, the Mets’ bold move and getting a trade done at the wire. Q: When all the smoke cleared after 4 p.m., what surprised you most? A: That…
DetailsGiants Designate Dan Winkler For Assignment The Giants announced that they’ve designated right-hander Dan Winkler for assignment Thursday. His spot on the 40-man roster will go to lefty Sam Selman, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Sacramento. The Giants also placed outfielder Alex Dickerson on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain.…
DetailsMWL notes: Naylor grows behind the plate Cleveland Indians prospect Bo Naylor, who grew up competing with his brothers — including the Padres’ Josh Naylor — takes pride in being the leader in the clubhouse and as a catcher. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190801&content_id=309582620&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
Details‘Bottom of the 9th’ writer has his own Rocky-esque underdog tale If it isn’t quite “Rocky Balboa plays baseball,” the recently released film “Bottom of the 9th,” starring real life couple Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara, carries more than a bit of that underdog vibe. It’s a fun, understated movie about a gruff New Yorker,…
DetailsReds Select Aristides Aquino The Reds announced Thursday that they’ve selected the contract of outfielder Aristides Aquino from Triple-A Louisville. Aquino, 25, made his big league debut with the Reds last season but received just one plate appearance in August. He was subsequently non-tendered in the offseason but re-signed with Cincinnati on a new minor…
DetailsJumbo Shrimp hit a low, reach new heights On July 30, the Jacksonville partnered with a local charity to provide a “Dream” experience to two fans. No one else was allowed in the ballpark. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190801&content_id=309548630&fext=.jsp&vkey=promo_preview&sid=milb
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