Primer Dugout (and link of the day) 9-26-2019 Pittsburgh Gazette Times, September 26, 1919:In an exhibition game [in Harrisburg yesterday] the Klein Chocolate Company’s team defeated the Boston American League team by the score of 4 to 0. Ritter held the Sox to five hits and twice fanned Babe Ruth in a pinch. Klein landed…
DetailsMLBTR Poll: Cubs’ Biggest Roster Need There’s still a lot of time left to dissect what could be a fascinating upcoming offseason for the Cubs. Questions abound for the organization. This time last year, it wasn’t yet clear how limited the spending capacity would be. We’ve got quite a bit left to learn before we…
DetailsThe 20 Greatest Washington Nationals of All-Time Gary Carter Age: 20 – 30 Years: 1974 – 1984 Position(s): C, RF Gary Carter WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS 55.59 121 1503 6019 5303 707 1427 274 24 220 823 34 582 691 .269…
DetailsEven Mets’ futility can’t overshadow deGrom’s brilliance It is perhaps the most Mets thing ever to have Jacob deGrom on the mound, extending his season-ending shutout streak to 23 innings during another routinely brilliant start while his team was in the midst of being mathematically eliminated from playoff consideration. It’s all over, folks, and was…
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2019 Was a Rocky Mountain Low for Colorado Elegy for the Season 20192018 AL BAL CHW HOU BOS CLE LAA NYY DET OAK TBR KCR SEA TOR MIN TEX NL ATL CHC ARI MIA CIN COL NYM MIL LAD PHI PIT SDP WSN STL SFG AL BAL CHW HOU BOS CLE LAA NYY DET OAK…
DetailsThree Needs: Kansas City Royals We’re continuing with our “Three Needs” series, in which we take a look at the chief issues to be addressed for clubs that have fallen out of contention. We’ve already focused on the Mariners, Tigers, White Sox, Marlins, Rangers, Pirates, and Angels. Now we’re going to Kansas City to check in on a Royals team that…
DetailsJob Posting: Tigers Baseball Operations Analyst Position: Baseball Operations Analyst Location: Detroit, MI Job Description: The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a full-time Analyst in the Baseball Operations Department. This role will be responsible for managing analytics and research within Baseball Operations. This position will report to the Director, Baseball Analytics. Key Responsibilities: Perform advanced…
DetailsLatest On Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle TODAY: Mackey reports further that the front office has in fact not yet made any decision on Hurdle’s fate. (Twitter link.) YESTERDAY, 9:41pm: Hurdle spoke to reporters Wednesday night, but he didn’t offer much of any insight on who told him he’d manage the team in 2020, Mackey tweets. “That’s…
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Will Didi still be a Yankee after 2019? As you all may know, the contract of Didi Gregorius with the Yankees will expire after the 2019 season. The question remains if he will return or more important, if the Yankees will make him a acceptable offer. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images No doubt the Yankees will…
DetailsKing Felix set for what is likely final start with Mariners SEATTLE (AP) — He arrived as a scraggly teenager with an ill-fitting uniform and curly hair billowing out from underneath his often crooked cap. He’ll leave as one of the finest players to ever put on a Seattle Mariners uniform after a career worthy…
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