Angels Considering Mike Butcher For Pitching Coach Role Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Angels are considering Mike Butcher for the club’s open pitching coach position (link). Butcher, who pitched for four seasons with the then-California Angels from 1992 to 1995, has served as a pitching coach for the last fourteen…
DetailsLewis, Sharp win AFL Week 4 awards Top Twins prospect Royce Lewis and Nationals right-hander Sterling Sharp were named Arizona Fall League Player and Pitcher of the Week for Week 4. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20191016&content_id=311192070&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsYankees’ Aaron Boone gets defensive over growing Gary Sanchez saga Aaron Boone has backed Gary Sanchez since he was hired as manager nearly two years ago. And that hasn’t changed even as the catcher’s prolonged slump has extended well into October. Since his return from a strained groin, Sanchez closed out the regular season 1-for-6…
DetailsQuick Hits: Girardi, Signs, Angels For those in the mood for a game of “connect the dots”, today’s news regarding the USA Baseball national team should put your pencils to the ready. Joe Girardi, previously the USA team’s manager, has officially stepped down in advance of the “Premier 12” Olympic qualifier, according to this tweet…
DetailsJoe Girardi steps down from Team USA in possible managerial sign Joe Girardi appears confident he will receive one of the seven remaining managing jobs. The former Yankee skipper stepped down Wednesday as manager with USA Baseball for the upcoming World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 tournament, an early qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo…
DetailsMasahiro Tanaka’s ALCS chance to save Yankees is here early Aaron Boone needs his postseason ace to once again play the Hiro for the Yankees. Wednesday’s postponement enables Boone to turn back to Game 1 starter Masahiro Tanaka on regular rest Thursday night in Game 4, rather than employ an opener, as the manger originally…
DetailsReds Claim Josh Smith, Designate Juan Graterol For Assignment The Reds have claimed pitcher Josh Smith off of waivers from the Marlins, according to a tweet from C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic (link). In a corresponding move, Cincinnati has designated catcher Juan Graterol for assignment. The Marlins had claimed the left-handed Smith off of…
DetailsYankees are no closer to Giancarlo Stanton answers Giancarlo Stanton will have an extra day to get ready for Game 4, but the Yankees still have no idea about his status. Stanton injured his quad in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Astros and has missed the past two games. Manager Aaron Boone is…
DetailsYankees’ pitching gamble is at a dangerous postseason crossroads You remember starting pitching, right? Those are the guys before the relievers. Well, they are back in this postseason. The Nationals have advanced to the World Series behind the strength of their rotation. The Astros and their powerhouse starters already had a 2-1 edge in the…
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Anthony Rendon Isn’t Underrated Anymore In 2017, The Ringer called Anthony Rendon baseball’s “unknown superstar.” A year later, at the conclusion of the 2018 season, Beyond the Box Score described Rendon as “constantly overlooked.” I’m pretty sure there’s a law somewhere that says that when you write about Rendon, you have to describe him using the word…
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