Season 3 of ‘Brockmire’ allows George Brett to show off his acting chops The question had to be asked. “Who is a better actor,” I pressed Hank Azaria, lifelong Mets fan and award-winning performer in his own right. “Keith Hernandez or George Brett?” “My heart says Keith,” Azaria said Monday in a telephone interview, “but…
DetailsDaniel Murphy will miss extended time after two games with Rockies Former Mets infielder Daniel Murphy isn’t getting the Rocky Mountain high he expected when he signed in Colorado as a free agent this offseason. The 34-year-old will miss at least a month with a finger avulsion according to Rockies manager Bud Black, with the…
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College Baseball Projected Field Of 64: April 2 We’re finally at the midseason mark and we have the first in-season postseason projections for the 2019 campaign. Where does your team stand? Come on in. Source: https://d1baseball.com/projections/college-baseball-projected-field-of-64-april-2/
DetailsRonald Acuña Jr.’s New Contract is Staggering It isn’t hard to justify a player’s reasoning for signing a long-term extension. It isn’t hard to justify Ronald Acuña Jr. wanting to secure his future. In 2014, the Braves phenom received a signing bonus of $100,000 and then spent the next three and a half years making…
DetailsGet busy livin’, or get busy OMNICHATTERing! for April 2, 2019 Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/get_busy_livin_or_get_busy_omnichattering_for_april_2_2019
DetailsChaim Bloom’s Diamond Life Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/chaim_blooms_diamond_life
DetailsThe Giants Get a New Best Outfielder The Toronto Blue Jays, in yet another sign that their slightly announced rebuild is continuing, are sending Kevin Pillar to the San Francisco Giants in return for three players. Heading to the land of colorful currency and milk distressingly sold in bags in return are relief pitcher Derek…
DetailsYankees trying something new with top pitching prospect Domingo Acevedo Seven seasons later, the Yankees are experimenting with Domingo Acevedo. The big right-hander, who began his hike up the team’s organizational ladder in 2013 as a starter, is now a reliever, Double-A Trenton manager Patrick Osborn announced Tuesday at Media Day. “Domingo Acevedo has been…
DetailsMeg Rowley FanGraphs Chat – 4/2/19 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/meg-rowley-fangraphs-chat-4-2-19/
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Jimmy Yacabonis’ Excellent Movement Doesn’t Mean He’s Due for a Breakout There probably won’t be many bright spots for the Orioles this year. Coming off of an awful 47-115 campaign in 2018, there’s certainly a lot of room for improvement to say the least, but even still, Baltimore is projected to be the worst team…
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