Oscar Mercado Has Helped Rescue Indians’ Season Cleveland came into 2019 as a three-time defending AL Central champion, but the club looked as if it was relinquishing its status as a powerhouse over the first couple months of the season. Owing partially to serious injuries or illnesses to starters Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco and Mike…
DetailsCiti Field personnel expect a stir from Mets’ new foul pole ads The Mets’ new advertisements couldn’t have come at a worse time. With just three weeks until the Mets’ annual Pride Night, when a portion of ticket sales will be donated to LGBTQ causes, Chick-fil-A signs appeared on the Citi Field foul poles before…
DetailsDodgers Outright Rocky Gale The Dodgers have outrighted catcher Rocky Gale off the 40-man roster, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com tweets. The move drops the club’s 40-man roster to a total of 38 players. Gale, 31, went 2-for-15 in a brief stint with the Dodgers earlier this season but has spent the bulk of the season…
DetailsGenerals’ Peacock hurls one-hitter D-backs prospect Matt Peacock tossed a one-hitter for his second straight complete game and first career shutout as Double-A Jackson beat Mississippi, 2-0, in the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190723&content_id=309344176&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsPete Alonso’s Rookie of the Year race runs into Padres pair This week’s three-game series with the Padres will feature the top candidates for NL rookie of the year honors, with Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. and Chris Paddack looking to contend with Mets’ Pete Alonso. But to Mickey Callaway, the only thing to consider is…
DetailsPoll: Trading Felipe Vazquez Losers of eight of 10 since the All-Star break, the Pirates’ already slim playoff hopes have taken a beating over the past week-plus. At 46-53, they’re six games out of a wild-card spot and 7 1/2 behind the National Central-leading Cubs. Only three NL teams have worse records than the Pirates,…
DetailsCubs Select Tim Collins The Cubs announced that they’ve selected the contract of lefty reliever Tim Collins from Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Alec Mills was optioned down to make room on the active roster. Chicago had an open spot on its 40-man roster. Collins, 29, was with the Cubs earlier this season and tossed 7 2/3…
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What is the ‘Wilson Glove of the Month Museum’? Q&A with @ry_man_gloves As one does, I found myself in an Instagram glove account spiral the other night and stumbled on @ry_man_gloves, Ryan Proulx, who’s bio says: Owner/Curator of the ‘Wilson Glove of the Month Museum’ ウィルソン ミュージアム Its one of the more interesting bio’s I’ve…
DetailsRangers Option Ronald Guzman First baseman Ronald Guzman has been optioned to Triple-A Nashville, the Rangers announced Tuesday. He’ll be replaced on the active roster by right-hander Pedro Payano, who’ll start tonight’s game for Texas. Logan Forsythe is getting the nod at first base for Texas tonight. It’s undoubtedly a dejecting outcome not only for…
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Quantifying Swing Decisions: An Individualized Approach Overshadowed in an age of attack angles, launch angles, and bat sensors lies arguably one of the most fundamental, and perhaps misunderstood, concepts in all of hitting: swing decisions at the plate. What’s the count? Who’s pitching? What’s the score? Where was the pitch located? What was the quality…
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