Adam Ottavino isn’t sugarcoating his sad Yankees reality In each of the past two seasons, Adam Ottavino has been one of the best relievers in baseball — then flopped in the playoffs. It happened in Colorado a year ago, when Ottavino allowed costly runs in two of his three outings in the NL wild-card game…
DetailsAstros mess: Behind Brandon Taubman’s ugly reporter outburst HOUSTON — Astros assistant general manager Brandon Taubman faces the likelihood of a significant suspension, at least, following an ugly incident in the team’s clubhouse shortly after Jose Altuve’s walk-off home run ended the Yankees’ season. Taubman, a graduate of Syosset High School on Long Island, turned…
DetailsMLBTR Poll: Record Money For Gerrit Cole? Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole is just moments away from taking the ball against the Nationals in Game 1 of the teams’ World Series matchup. It’s a well-deserved honor for Cole, who has perhaps been the premier pitcher in baseball this season. The 29-year-old logged a sterling 2.50 ERA/2.64…
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DetailsEvan Gattis Not Actively Seeking Playing Opportunities Evan Gattis has stayed out of the spotlight for quite some time, with nary a word printed about whether the former catcher/designated hitter was pursuing a new contract until the Astros invited him to be a part of the first-pitch ceremony prior to tonight’s Game 1 of the…
DetailsJoe Girardi The Reported Favorite In Phillies’ Managerial Search Oct. 22: Girardi has emerged as the favorite in the Phillies search for a new manager, MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki writes. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Matt Breen hears the same. A match with the Phillies is not a foregone conclusion, however; Girardi is undergoing a second interview with the…
Details“Beckett Vintage” highlights Black Sox baseball cards One hundred years after the 1919 World Series, baseball cards of the players involved in the Black Sox Scandal continue to attract collectors. Beckett Media’s Mike Payne and Andy Broome compiled a comprehensive list of every baseball card featuring one of the “Eight Men Out” from their playing…
DetailsBrian Cashman doesn’t rule out ‘amazing’ Deivi Garcia for 2020 Yankees rotation As fans try to recover from the Yankees’ World Series drought continuing after their ALCS loss to the Astros, prospects in the organization’s farm system provide something to look forward to. Particularly 20-year-old pitcher Deivi Garcia. The Dominican Republic native entered this season…
DetailsWorld Series pick: Why Astros will prevail over Nationals “I just think that when you’re misinformed or you’re not educated about something … you never know the ramifications that can happen.” OK, Hong Kong LeBron, we get it. Our postseason selections have missed the mark more often than not. However, a look back at the…
DetailsMLB investigating Astros exec Brandon Taubman as team scrambles to adjust stance Major League Baseball announced that it will interview those who were present for an incident reported by Sports Illustrated involving Astros assistant general manager Brandon Taubman, which comes as the franchise is scrambling to adjust its stance. Just one day after releasing a…
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