BP en español: Romo a Minnesota, Diekman a Oakland Traducido por José M. Hernández Lagunes Los Minnesota Twins adquieren al LZ Sergio Romo, LD Chris Vallimont y a un jugador por ser nombrado de los Miami Marlins a cambio del 1B Lewin Díaz. El slider de Sergio Romo es probablemente el lanzamiento más infravalorado de…
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Effectively Wild Episode 1410: Ballpark Figures Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller banter about the Gerrit Cole strikeout fun fact, listed heights and weights and Ketel Marte, running the bases clockwise, and a Ramon Laureano postgame comment, then answer listener emails about come-from-behind (and comeback) victories, whether the 2015 season was good or bad for Bryce…
DetailsLatest On Twins’ Pitching Pursuits Over the past few weeks, the Twins have reportedly pursued trades for several high-profile starters, including right-handers Marcus Stroman and Noah Syndergaard. Stroman, whom the Mets acquired from the Blue Jays on Sunday, is no longer an option for the Twins. Syndergaard, now one of Stroman’s teammates, could still move…
DetailsQuick Hits: Domingo S., Rays, Molina, Red Sox, Jays Although Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana has come up as a potential target for the Rays, it doesn’t look as if the two teams will reach a deal for the slugger. Tampa Bay has “cooled on” Santana, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports. Divish cites the…
DetailsDodgers Sign Tyler Thornburg It’s not the type of relief acquisition Dodgers fans have been hoping for, but the team recently signed free agent Tyler Thornburg, Rob Bradford of WEEI relays. It’s a minor league contract for the right-hander, who had been available since the Red Sox released him July 10. Despite signing with the…
DetailsSchunk keeps surging with Hawks Colorado Rockies No. 12 prospect Aaron Schunk posted his first career multi-homer game as Class A Short Season Boise outlasted Vancouver, 11-9, on Monday night. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190730&content_id=309532302&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsTAGO THROWS COMPLETE GAME 3-HITTER FOR EXPLORERS Sioux City 5, Texas 0 – Box Score The Sioux City Explorers blanked the Texas AirHogs 5-0 thanks to a complete game three-hitter from starting pitcher Pete Tago. Tago (2-1) needed just 105 pitches, 77 of which were strikes, to finish off the AirHogs. He gave up just…
DetailsYankees’ concerns go way past starting pitching You want to gripe about the recent run of deplorable starts by Yankee pitchers, howl your lungs out. The numbers are ugly to the point where Domingo German’s 5 ¹/₃-inning stint against the Red Sox on Sunday night at Fenway Park when the Yankees snapped a three-game losing…
DetailsKen Giles Still Dealing With Elbow Inflammation Blue Jays closer Ken Giles has long been considered one of the best relievers who could change hands by the July 31 trade deadline. However, there is now serious doubt that a Giles trade will come together this week. Giles continues to deal with elbow inflammation over a…
DetailsBlue Jays Had Interest In Extending Marcus Stroman The Blue Jays traded Marcus Stroman to the Mets on Sunday, ending a fruitful tenure in Toronto for the diminutive right-hander. The Jays did have interest in extending Stroman before they decided to part with him, though. General manager Ross Atkins said Monday (via Ben Nicholson-Smith of…
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