Ambassadors for Change: Chris Singleton The goal of this series is to spotlight the people, programs and stories that champion diversity and inclusion in Minor League Baseball. This week we profile RiverDogs director of community outreach Chris Singleton. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190815&content_id=309975612&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsYankees Sign David Hernandez The Yankees agreed to a minor league contract with veteran right-hander David Hernandez, as was first reported by Conor Foley of the Scranton Times-Tribune (via Twitter). The Yankees didn’t make any formal announcement of the move, but Hernandez actually pitched in last night’s game. Hernandez, 34, was released by the Reds…
DetailsAL West Notes: Angels, Crawford, Bailey After opting out of their stadium lease last October, the Angels agreed to a one-year lease extension with the city of Anaheim back in January. However, Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times reports that the extension doesn’t mean the team’s lease now expires after the 2020 season. Rather, the…
DetailsThe 20 Greatest New York Mets of All-Time The New York Mets franchise has existed since 1962. For the entirety of their existence, they have played in the National League. During their history, they have been known exclusively as the New York Mets. The Mets franchise has won two World Series titles (1969 & 1986)…
DetailsHigh and Tight: 3-0 Feral Hacks The post High and Tight: 3-0 Feral Hacks appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/52450/high-and-tight-3-0-feral-hacks/
DetailsGuarding the Lines: Well, Being Ethical, It’s Hard The post Guarding the Lines: Well, Being Ethical, It’s Hard appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/52431/guarding-the-lines-well-being-ethical-its-hard/
DetailsBanjo Hitter: Luis Arraez, Line-Drive Machine There’s nothing calm about Luis Arraez, a 5-foot-10 ball of limitless weird energy who never stops moving. He exaggeratedly tracks every pitch into the catcher’s glove, a la Derek Jeter. He regularly talks to himself, and to his bat, a la Yasiel Puig. He’s in constant, seemingly choreographed movement…
DetailsLet It Eat: Should the Red Sox be Rooting for an Opt-Out? The post Let It Eat: Should the Red Sox be Rooting for an Opt-Out? appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/52445/let-it-eat-should-the-red-sox-be-rooting-for-an-opt-out/
DetailsEyewitness Accounts: August 15, 2019 The post Eyewitness Accounts: August 15, 2019 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/52430/eyewitness-accounts-august-15-2019/
DetailsNotes From the Field: Area Code Games Edition, Part II The post Notes From the Field: Area Code Games Edition, Part II appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/52432/notes-from-the-field-area-code-games-edition-part-ii/
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