Mets can exhale after Steven Matz doctor visit The Mets can now breathe again. After Steven Matz flew back to New York to get a nerve irritation in his left forearm examined by team doctor David Altchek on Monday morning, the pitcher got the good news that there is no structural damage and he could…
DetailsYankees prospect Michael King is latest injury blow This being the 2019 Yankees, even the prospect health news is unfortunate. Michael King, who shot through the Yankees’ system last year and was shelved during spring training after an MRI exam found a stress reaction in his right elbow, has had a “setback.” “I’m progressing well…
DetailsCal notes: Gore decimating opponents Padres left-hander MacKenzie Gore has looked every bit like MLB.com’s No. 14 overall prospect with a 1.15 ERA and 0.67 WHIP in six starts for Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore. Source: http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190506&content_id=306876350&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsHillcats’ Broom is at home on the road When Ben Hill visited the Lynchburg Hillcats, he visited the home of reliever Robert Groom. The right-hander lives in an RV parked at the stadium. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190506&content_id=306870838&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsRiver Bandits rising above flood challenges With Mississippi River floods and a newly raised railroad bridge, the Quad Cities River Bandits were forced to play their home games away. Modern Woodmen Park’s Opening Night wasn’t until April 26. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190506&content_id=306736064&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsProspect Roundup: Games of May 5 White Sox outfielder Luis Robert followed up a four-hit night by collecting three doubles, while Brewers infielder Keston Hiura put up another three-hit game. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190506&content_id=306873774&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsKyle Hendricks Threw the Least 2019 Game of the Year Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, a week after lasting just five innings (and giving up seven runs) against the Diamondbacks in Arizona, Kyle Hendricks threw perhaps the finest game of his six-year career. Nine innings. No runs. Four hits. Eighty-one pitches, not one of them…
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 5-6-2019 Washington Times, May 6, 1919:MAKER OF FIRST BASEBALL COVER DIES IN REDLANDS Charles Jackson, said to have been the first American corsetmaker and the first designer of the cover used on baseballs, whereby the seam is sewed inside, died a few days ago at Redlands, Cal., aged…
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The Unstoppable Matt Shoemaker I thank God every day. It’s still a dream. Being here, it’s a dream. It’s surreal and I’m trying to hold onto it. – Matt Shoemaker, 2013 *** The Blue Jays are playing the A’s. Two out, an 0-2 count in the bottom of the third, a runner on first. Matt…
DetailsJob Posting: Detroit Tigers Baseball Operations Software Engineer Position: Software Engineer, Baseball Operations Location: Detroit, Michigan Description: The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a Software Engineer. This role will be responsible for development and maintenance of software projects within Baseball Operations. This position will report to the Sr. Software Engineer, Baseball Operations. Key Responsibilities: Perform…
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