Rays talking like a team ready to ‘Shock the World’ HOUSTON — There is the Rays Way. The Rays have pushed the mighty Astros to the brink with their talented tiny-market team, a collection of players who are all annoyingly different. Some have come from the scrap heap. Some were acquired in wise trades. Some…
DetailsOffseason Option Decisions: Pitchers Earlier tonight, we took a look at hitters whose clubs will soon have to decide whether to exercise their options for 2020. We’ll do the same here with pitchers… Starters Chris Archer, Pirates ($9MM club option or $1.75MM buyout): Archer has undoubtedly been a major letdown for the Pirates since they…
DetailsNationals stun Dodgers in 10, will face Cardinals in NLCS LOS ANGELES — Howie Kendrick hit a tiebreaking grand slam off Joe Kelly in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals overcame a three-run deficit with a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Wednesday night and advance to the NL Championship Series…
DetailsCardinals manager unleashes expletive-filled speech after win St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt was so happy his team is moving on to the NLCS that he couldn’t stop swearing. In a video that surfaced online Wednesday night after the Cardinals’ 13-1 Game 5 win over the host Braves in Game 5 of the NLDS, Shildt…
DetailsAngels To Interview Buck Showalter, John Farrell Joe Maddon is reportedly the front-runner to take over as the Angels’ next manager, but they’re not going to hand him the job without first doing their due diligence on at least a few names. The club’s conducting interviews with three other candidates this week, including former managers…
DetailsPadres Interview Brad Ausmus The Padres have narrowed their managerial search down to “no more than five men,” Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes. The club interviewed experienced major league manager Brad Ausmus for the role on Wednesday, according to Acee. Jon Morosi of MLB.com previously reported the two sides would likely meet…
DetailsMets Interested In Twins Bench Coach Derek Shelton Twins bench coach Derek Shelton has emerged as a name to watch in the Mets’ search for a manager. The club has received permission to speak with Shelton, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, though he notes it’s unclear whether the two sides will…
DetailsLatest On Ryan Zimmerman’s Future Longtime National Ryan Zimmerman is slated to reach free agency after the season, but it doesn’t appear he’ll retire or wind up in another uniform in 2020. Odds are Zimmerman and the Nationals will hammer out a new agreement prior to next season, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com suggests. The Nationals…
DetailsBrian McCann retires after Braves season-ending loss Brian McCann began his career with the Atlanta Braves, and ended it with them. The catcher said he is retiring from baseball after the Braves’ suffered a 13-1 season-ending loss to the Cardinals in Game 5 of the ALDS on Wednesday night in Atlanta. McCann, a Georgia native,…
DetailsAstros like their chances with Gerrit Cole in ALDS Game 5 HOUSTON — Gerrit Cole can deliver the Astros to their third straight ALCS and a date with the Yankees. But there’s more. The big right-hander can become the stuff of legends Thursday night. Every generation has postseason pitching heroes, and Cole can measure up…
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