The BostonRed Sox, down 0-2 and on the brink of elimination in the ALDS, got a Andrew Benintendi Jersey reprieve Sunday from Mother Nature.Persistent rain and a forecast for even more inclement weather caused Boston'sgame versus the Indians to be postponed untilMonday at 6:08 p.m. ET.Game 4, which had originally been slated for Monday, will now be played Tuesday, if nece sary.Game 3 of the ALDS wasoriginally scheduled to start at 4:08 p.m. ET on Sunday, but heavy rain drenched Fenway Park, and forecasts calling for a 90 percent chance of rain into the evening hours prompted the decision. Dustin Pedroia Jerseys Baseball writers spent the rainy daydebating which team would benefit most from a postponement.The potential for J.D. Martinez Youth Replica Player Jersey three games in three days would also, theoretically, limit Indians' usage of Miller and Allen. https://t.co/70XhVNbpWj Tim Britton (@TimBritton) October 9, 2016So for Red Sox fans worried that Sunday might be David Ortiz's last game, you have atleast one more day of Big Papi to cherish.
Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez will both turn a year olderthis week. The Freddie Freeman Youth White Jersey couple, who have been dating since March, celebrated their birthdays togetheron Saturday in Miami.A-Rod and J-Lo have a lot of fun pic.twitter.com/2UHsq43Rvf Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 23, 2017Lopezturns 48 on Monday, while Rodriguez turns42 on Thursday.(Photo courtesy Jose Ramirez Jersey : arod/Instagram)Happy Birthday to Us!!! #leos #305A post shared by Alex Rodriguez (@arod) on Jul 23, 2017 at 2:46am PDTRodriguez shared several moments from theparty, including an Instagram photo of the duo along with the caption, Greg Maddux Cool Base White Jersey "Happy Birthday to Us!!!"MORE:Jennifer Lopez reportedly hired a private investigator to tail Alex Rodriguez(Photo courtesy: arod/Instagram)(Photo courtesy: arod/Instagram)
Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS between the Pirates and Braves will be forever defined by its final pitch, a two-out fastball from Pittsburghs Stan Belinda that Atlanta pinch-hitter Francisco Cabrera lashed into left field to plate two runs and send the Braves to the World Series.But by the time Sid Bream juuuust beat Barry Bonds throw to the plate to score the winning run, the Pirates and Braves had already played a dramatic 8 2/3 innings that included other big moments and themes that were soon overshadowed by Cabreras heroics. Had they gone slightly differently, an alternate history might have played out.MORE: Every MLB team's worst postseason memory, revisitedHere are seven things you might not remember about that dramatic Game 7 on Oct. 14, 1992.1. The Braves almost blew a 3-1 series lead.Had Atlanta lost Game 7, it wouldve been one of the more epic collapses in postseason history to that point. In jumping out to a 3-1 series lead, the Braves outscored the Pirates 26-13 during the first four games of the series and, aside from falling victim to Tim Wakefields knuckleball in Game 3, looked to be in complete control. That the series even got to Game 7 was improbable, but it happened because 2. The Braves bats came in cold (so did theirpitching).The Braves offense was near Paul Goldschmidt Cool Base Gray/Teal Jersey -silent through the first eight innings, and had been mostly subdued since Game 4. Before Atlanta put up three runs in the ninth inning to win Game 7, the Braves had scored just five runs over their previous 29 2/3 innings. Before that ninth inning, the Pirates had outscored the Braves 22-8 in Games 5, 6 and 7. Related to that 3. The Braves blew a golden chance to tie the game.It seemed like it was going to be the Pirates' night after they escaped a major jam in the bottom of the sixth. The Braves got three straight singles to open Nick Ahmed Jersey the frame and looked poised for a big inning with the bases loaded, nobody out and the 2-3-4 hitters due up.But then Jeff Blauser lined a ball to third baseman Jeff King, who was playing near the bag and stepped on third to double up Mark Lemke. Terry Pendleton then lined out to left field to end the rally and keep the Pirates in front. Coincidentally, Pittsburgh had a similar mi sed opportunity when they left the bases loaded in the top of the seventh. 4. David Justice had a huge a sist.The Pirates nearly added a crucial insurance run in the top of the eighth when King doubled down the right field line with Orlando Merced on first. Merced got the green light around third, but David Justice nailed him at the plate with a strong throw from deep right to keep the score 2-0. 5. A ninth-inning error keyed the Braves comeback.Cabrera likely never wouldve come to bat in the ninth inning had the Pirates Jose Lind cleanly fielded a grounder from Justice several batters earlier. With Pendleton on second base with no outs after a lead-off double, Justice grounded sharply toward Lind, who went to his right to try to backhand the ball. Instead, it ticked off his glove and rolled into the outfield, allowing Justice to reach safely. From there, the rally was on, and the tying and winning runs that scored moments later were unearned. 6. The game had two home plate umps.Randy Marsh, the umpire who called Bream safe on the bang-bang, game-winning play, wasnt the original home plate umpire. Marsh moved from first base to behind the plate after John McSherry, the first home plate ump, left the game in the second inning and was hospitalized with extreme dizzine s. Its po sible McSherry wouldve seen Breams slide differently and, in the days before replay review, led to a different outcome.7. The games ending provided an MLB first.Cabreras hit not only gave the Braves the pennant, it provided another bit of baseball history. It was the first time that a team was one out away from losing in a winner-take-all situation but won on the games final pitch. Likewise, Cabrera is the only hitter in postseason history to win a series with a hit in an at-bat during which an out wouldve resulted in a series lo s. Take it away, Skip Caray. MORE: The Braves won a lot in the '90s, but they should've won moreThe Braves rode the high of their Game 7 comeback win to a 3-1 victory in the first game of the World Series against the Blue Jays, but ultimately fell short in the Fall Cla sic for the second straight year, losing to Toronto in six games.But Game 7 was the highlight of the entire 1992 postseason, and for some Braves fans provided an even bigger thrill than when the team won the World Series three years later.As evidence of its legendary status, it was named by MLB Network in 2011 as the fourth-greatest game Diamondbacks Cool Base Sedona Red/Black Jersey in baseball history.
Who he is: Harold Baines was surprised when a representative of the White Sox contacted him recently to tell him hed made this years veterans' ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame.Before David Ortiz, Edgar Martinezor Frank Thomas came along, Baines might have been considered the best designated hitter in baseball history, finishing with 2,866 hits and a .289 lifetime batting average. He was le s impre sive by sabermetrics, which might have doomed his Hall of Fame bid with the writers, who never gave him more than 6.1 percent of the vote in his five years on the ballot.MORE: 25 worst HOF selections everSo he got a jolt recently with the news hed made the ballot for the Todays Game Committee, still known colloquially to many as the Veterans Committee.I was shocked that I was on the ballot for the Veterans Committee, really, Baines told Sporting News. When you get le s than 5 percent (from the writers), you figure your chance is over with.Baines is on an intriguing ballot that looks deepest for non-players Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey . Honoring people who made their greatest contributions to Major League Baseball between 1988 and 2001, the ballot features former All-Stars Albert Belle, Will Clark, Orel Hershiserand Mark McGwire, as well as former commi sioner Bud Selig, Braves president John Schuerholz, late Yankees owner George Steinbrennerand former managers Davey Johnson and Lou Piniella.Baines isnt sure what to make of his chances when the committee meets in December."Hall of Fame is tricky 'cause you don't know what really makes you a Hall of Famer, he said. Is it you've got toplay on winning teams? You've got to be a full-time player? You can't be a DH? I really don't know what the writers are thinking or even if my numbers are good enough."Are they?Cooperstown chances: 25 percentWhy: The first overall pick for the White Sox in the 1977 draft, Baines spent the first several years of his career as an outfielder before knee injuries forced him into full-time DH duties. Because of the timing of his career, he was arguably the best DH in baseball history through the mid-1990s.MORE: The 13 greatest No. 1 overall picksEven today, because of the low number of players whove been long-term designated hitters since the position was created in 1973, Baines still rates as one of the best. Here are the top OPS+ rankings for players with at least 5,000 plate appearances and at least 50 percent of their career games at DH, according to the Baseball-Reference.com Play Index tool:Frank Thomas, 156 OPS+Edgar Martinez, 147 OPS+David Ortiz, 141 OPS+Hal McRae, 125 OPS+Baines, 121 OPS+Don Baylor, 118 OPS+Billy Butler, 116 OPS+Thomas, Martinezand Ortiz havelong since overtaken Baines in the DH rankings. McRae arguably ranks in front and regardle s might be one of the more underrated players in baseball history. He, Baylorand Kevin Kiermaier Jersey Butler dont have much chance at Cooperstown.Ortiz just wrapped up one of the best final seasons in baseball history, offering a .315/.401/.620 slash line and maybe figuring into consideration for the American League Most Valuable Player award. Asked whether he thought of Ortiz as a future Hall of Famer, Baines said, I would think Edgar would hopefully get in before [Ortiz]does. Edgars had strong numbers. Not to take anything away from David, he has this great career. Hes played on a lot of world championships, his numbers speak for themselves. So hes definitely a Hall of Famer in my book.MORE: Ortiz leads list of second-chance starsBaines seems to be more bullish on Martinezs Hall of Fame chances than his own.I never won a batting title or anything like that, Baines said. Hes won batting titles. That might be a plus. And he kind of broke all of my DH records, and then Big Papi broke all of his records.Baines rated Martinez as one of the best hitters he saw.He was just a smart hitter, Baines said. He used the whole field. Actually, he wasnt a bad third baseman, either.Baines has this low-key, soft-spoken demeanor that seems like it could have cost him Hall of Fame votes. But it offered him other benefits during his career, such as helping him not mi s fielding at all when his body no longer allowed it.MORE: Most beloved player for each major league teamWhen you cant do something, you move on to something else, he said. The only way I could keep a job and help my team [was to]be prepared on the offensive side.Like Julio Franco, Baines enjoyed superb longevity, posting a 106 OPS+ past his 40th birthday and wrapping Joey Wendle Jersey up his career as a pinch hitter for the White Sox at age 42 in 2001. Asked whether he was hoping late in his career to get to 3,000 hits, Baines said, That wasnt my goal to get to 3,000 hits. My goal was just to win World Series rings.Baines strongest Hall of Fame case comes through traditional stats, his role in helping popularize the DH position, and his clubhouse presence. Hes le s of a sure thing by sabermetrics, with just 1.6 Wins Above Average and 38.5 WAR for his career. The only reason those stats might not sink him in this go-round is that Hall of Fame committees are typically composedof older writers and baseball lifers who have little use for those metrics.Its uncertain, though, whether the committee will make allowances for Baines long tenure as a DH. I have numbers just as good as people in the Hall of Fame, but they always go to the DH part of it, he said.MORE: Not every great player wins a titleRegardle s of his Hall chances,Baines looks back fondly on his career.It was a very special part of my life, he said. Made a lot of friends. Seen a lot of different states I wouldnt have been able to visit if I wasnt a baseball player. All these stadiums that I went to, I wouldnt have went to if I wasnt a baseball player. I have nothing but great, fond memories of baseball.Two candidates Baines thinks are shoo-ins on this ballot, by the way? Selig and Schuerholz.
The Bowie (Boo-ee) Baysox will be known as the Bowie (Boh-ee) Baysox for their game against the Erie SeaWolves at Prince George's Stadium on Friday nightto honor, of course, David Bowie Addison Russell Jersey ,the legendary rock-and-roll musician who died January10.Minor league baseball pic.twitter.com/SrK2WwCe47 Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) July 18, 2016On their website, the Baysox announcedthey will representDavid Bowie with music, contests and tributes throughout Joe Maddon Jersey the evening. The Double-AEastern League team will wear special David Bowie-themed uniform tops during the game and will auction them afterwardwith proceeds benefiting Feeding America. David Bowie Jake Arrieta Jersey s flamboyant outfits inspired the uniform design, according to the team.MORE: NotableAthletes turned musicians
Blue Jays outfielder Jacob Barnes Jersey Michael Saunders and Giants first baseman Brandon Belt are going to San Diego.Saunders and Belt were selected by fans in the MLB All-Star Game final vote, which ended Friday. The game is scheduled for July 12.MORE: Rosters, if by defensive ability | Worst everyday playersBelt will join teammates Madison Bumgarner, Johnny Cueto and Buster Posey at the All-Star Game. He overtook Pirates outfielder Starling Marte just hours before voting ended.Behind Belt and Marte in the National League were Rockies rookie Trevor Story, Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb and Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun.Saunders beat out Astros outfielder George Springer, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler and Rays third baseman Evan Longoria.Belt is hitting .300/. Manny Pina Jersey 399/.519 with 10 home runs and 46 RBIs. Saunders, who joins teammates Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion and Marco Estrada on the American League All-Star roster, is batting .298/.372/.559 with 16 homers and 41 RBIs.Also added to the All-Star roster Friday were Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer to replace teammate Stephen Strasburg and Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon, who Christian Yelich Jersey will take Bumgarner's active roster spot.
The Braves have acquired relief pitcher Jonny Venters from the Rays.The Atlanta #Braves today acquired LHP Jonny Venters from the Tampa Bay Rays Jose Urena Jersey in exchange for an international signing slot.Venters, 33, went 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA (6 ER/14.0 IP) in 22 games, one start, for Tampa Bay this season. Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 27, 2018Venters, 33,played for the Braves in 2010-12, but underwent three Tommy John surgeries before making his comeback with the Rays this season. He has a 2.33 career ERA.There was certainly more than one moment when I went into the trainers room and I just didnt have it that day, Venters said, via forbes.com. I questioned what I was Miguel Rojas Jersey doing and if I was crazy for doing this, or even if succe s was po sible. But on those days I tried to work as hard as I could. When I got to work and started to do the things I needed to, I began to feel better about Marlins Collection Practice Black Jersey it.Venters has a 3.86 ERA this season while pitching 14 inningsin 22 games.
Bryce Harper and Mike Trout have been giving mixed signals about joining Team USA for the World Baseball Cla sic, so when United States general managerJoe Torresubmitteda preliminary list of players for the team inOctober, it did not include two of the game's brightest young stars, Torre revealed to the New York Post.The list is far from the finalized 50-man roster due inJanuary, and it would be po sible for both to be added at any time before then, butalack of commitment from Harper and Trout Trevor Hoffman Cool Base Brown Jersey hasput the United States in a precarious position.MORE: Mike Trout All-Stars: Best compensation picksThe World Baseball Cla sic desires the participation of high-profile players like Harper and Trout to promote the game to a global audience, but it would be unfair to knock another player who has fully committed off the rosterjust to make room for Trout or Harper.MORE: Trout easy choice for SN's AL All-Star teamHarper's agent, Tony Gwynn Practice Navy Jersey Scott Boras, said Harper likely won't be playing.The key thing for players is routine. The key thing (for Harper) certainly is to focus on conditioning and getting ready for the season,Boras said, via the Post.MORE: Rising stars who could make SN50 next seasonTrout's agent,Craig Landis, hasn't commented on his client's decision.The U.S. preliminary list does include Noah Syndergaard,Chris Archer, Nolan Arenado, Jake Arrieta, Kris Bryant, Eric Hosmer, Ian Kinsler, Corey Kluber, Jonathan Lucroy, Andrew Miller, Buster Posey, David Price, Max Scherzer, Giancarlo Stanton, Justin Verlander and Christian Yelich.Players can be added and/or pull out before the final cut in January.The World Baseball Cla sic will begin Clayton Richard Jersey March 7 and go through March 22.
CHICAGO After decades and decades, Wrigley Field is finally hosting the World Series.If youre at all a fan of the history of the sport, this bastion of baseball is a perfect setting for the showcase event. The ivy-covered outfield walls are as iconic as anything in baseball. Mention the phrase Friendly Confines and every baseball fans knows youre talking about Wrigley, Rhys Hoskins Youth White Jersey whether or not theyve actually visited the ballpark. Generations of Cubs fans have lived and died with the hopes that theyd one day get the chance to see a World Series game here.The first thing you think of when you think about Wrigley is the ivy on the walls. Second? Its probably day baseball. Day baseball is synonymous with Wrigley Field.Its a damn shame that all three games of this series against Cleveland are going to be played at night. How great would an afternoon World Series game at Wrigley be, right?MORE: Sporting News NL All-Star team | AL All-Star teamThe Cubs didnt even play their first night baseball game at Wrigley until August 6, 1988.Think about that. Not until 1988. The White Sox, Robin Roberts Jersey the other team in Chicago, installed lights at Comiskey Park in 1939. The Cubs held off for almost five more decades.They still play a ton of home games in the sunshine.A quick glance at the 2017 schedule shows 30 night games, 27 TBD times (mostly Saturday and Sunday games) and 24 day games scheduled. In 2013, a city ordinance was pa sed that allowed for the potential of as many as 43 night games (that figures into the 27 TBD dates). The Cubs still have entire series played with 1:20 p.m. CT starts.MORE: Roberto Perez joins unlikely World Series heroesLook, it's knownstart times are heavily influenced (OK, controlled) by TV networks, and TV networks love prime-time contests. But theyre mi sing a wonderful opportunity to give a nod toward nostalgia, and how great of a hook would this be? They could sell this, folks.Saturdays Game 4 would have been the perfect fit. Its a weekend, which means the typical 9-to-5 routines of the work week dont apply to most would-be viewers. And the way the primary competition for sports eyeballs college football on Saturday is set up, with flexible start times, most of the best games are in the evening anyway.This would have been the perfect opportunity to throw a first pitch at Wrigley at 3:20 p.m.I gue s its understandable to think that MLB might not have fully considered this option. Check out this story about that first night game, a 1988 Chicago Tribune article that included this sentence:Major League Baseball decreed that, should the Cubs ever make it to the World Series, their home games would have to be played at an alternate, lighted site.SPECTOR: Cleveland shouldn't stop at retiring Chief WahooShould and not when yeah. Confidence.Anyway, that day is here. The Cubs are in the World Series, and we need day baseball at Wrigley.Heck Aaron Nola Jersey , lets play two.
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The Baby Bombers will have an opportunity to live up to their moniker next season. Yankees general manger Brian Cashman expects to target pitching in the offseason rather than addre s a younglineup that is moving on from Mark Teixeira, Carlos Beltran andAlex Rodriguez."The pitching is an area of need," Cashman told reporters in a season-ending newsconference Wednesday,"so the starting pitching, middle relief, setup those are certainly going to be almost half of your roster and you have to fortify, fortify, fortify. We'll try to do that again."MORE: MLB's most disappointing players in 2016 Cashman spoke for nearly an Eddie Rosario Jersey hour in a se sing 2016 "our offense was bad; we had a bad offensive team" and detailing his approach for 2017.The Yankees were busy at the trade deadline, dealing relievers Aroldis Chapman andAndrew Miller for prospects, but the club also lost starterNathan Eovaldito Tommy John surgeryand have the agingCC Sabathia under contract for one more season.The good news is the Yankees can spend big; they have no major players to re-sign. The bad news is the market for free-agent starting pitching doesn't contain any bignames.Notable options includeJeremy Hellickson, Ivan Nova (whom the Yankees traded to the Pirates at the deadline)andRich Hill. On the relief side, All-Stars Chapman,Kenley Jansen andMark Melancon could be available.New York could also trade for pitching in the winter,but Cashman doesn't seem willing to partwith theyoung talent nece sary to Torii Hunter Jersey fill holes on the staff.MORE: Worst players of 2016 "I would be hard-pre sed to do that; I think that we have spent a lot of time and effort growing to this level," Cashman said just days after hisclub mi sedthe playoffs for the third time in four seasons."I think we have an exciting young nucleus that's coming. Some of Jason Castro Jersey it has arrived, some of it's still coming, but there are some flaws in this roster still."(Improvement will come) from improved play from younger guys coming up through the system which had a chance to get their legs under them this year, and now being able to hopefully solidify a position moving forward and provide more consistent production from those positions that we got in 2016."One trade option for Cashman is catcherBrianMcCann, whois owed $34 million over the next two seasonsand lost his starting job to slugger Gary Sanchez in August. Right fielderAaron Judge, infielder/outfielderRob Refsnyder, first baseman/outfielderTyler Austin and first basemanGreg Bird are the early competitors to replace Beltran andTeixeira in the lineup full time.Every decision is designed to get us closer to being the last team standing, Cashman said. Thats the approach thats got to be taking place. Can it happen in 2017? Thats the goal."
The Indians are about to get a welcomed face back in Pat Valaika Jersey their lineup.Second baseman Jason Kipnis will make his season debut Friday against the White Sox after getting activated from the 10-day diabled list.Kipnis hadbeen dealing with right shoulder inflammation. He now returns to the lineup after posting a.200/.273/.300 slash line with two doubles and six Nolan Arenado 2018 MLB All-Star Game Jersey strikeouts in 20 at-bats during his rehab stint.Kipnis is starting at second base and Carlos Gonzalez Jersey batting sixthagainst Jose Quintana and the White Sox on Friday. He should move back into the No. 2 spot once he regains his form.
BOSTON Indians center fielder Austin Jackson had seen Sean Doolittle Jersey this scenario before.A Red Sox slugger had just hit a bomb toward the bullpens at Fenway Park on Tuesday and Jackson knew what could ensue if he went all-out in an attempt to make the catch.As a Tigers center fielder in Game 2 of the 2013 American League Championship series, he was the closest teammate on the field when right fielder Torii Hunter flipped over the short bullpen wall but failed to corral David Ortizs game-tying grand slam.MORE: MLB power rankings: 13 teams best suited for OctoberAs Jackson raced back on Hanley Ramirezs blast, which Statcast measured at 103 mph, Jackson went through a mental checklist that helped him duplicate Hunters flip but make po sibly the best catch of the 2017 MLB season.Really youre just trying to get back to the wall and try to read it, Jackson said after the Indians lost 12-10. That particular one, I got back and I tried to get to the fence first. When I jumped, I caught it and I realized I was about to take a tumble on the other side. Luckily I was able to grab the fence a little bit and flipped over. Hunters legs straight, positioned straight up in Men's Bryce Harper Scarlet Jersey a V as he flipped over the wall, were famously captured in a photo in front of a police officer in the bullpen in a picture that became iconic after the Red Sox went on to win the 2013 World Series. Jacksons legs wound up in the same position as he braced his fall with the ball in his glove.In addition to thinking about robbing a home run, Jackson admitted Hunters play cro sed through his mind.Its crazy how much you have to think about all that stuff even when its happening that fast, Jackson said. As my feet are flipping over, for some reason I was thinking about that same play that I saw with Torii. So its just crazy how fast that goes by but how much time you have to think about stuff like that.Jacksons fifth-inning catch preserved a 7-5 Cleveland lead. Although it didnt prevent the Indians from going Trea Turner Youth Red Jersey on to lose on a Christian Vazquez blast that no one, not even Jackson, had a chance to catch it impre sed Indians manager Terry Francona.That was one of the best catches I think Ive ever seen, Francona said. Ive been in the game a long time. Thats a hard wall out there and a lot of guys run away from it. Austin went up and over. That was one of the most exciting plays Ive seen in a long, long time.MORE: Red Sox fans giveDennis Eckersley big ovationAlthough their team had been robbed of a home run and the Red Sox were losing, the Fenway faithful showed appreciation for Jacksons effort with a partial standing ovation after the half inning ended. Usually defensive plays of that manner are reserved for Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr., but this time it was the opposition that grabbed the glory.Jackson had sized up the short wall in right-center before and had sort of a scouting report on making the type of catch he made.Make sure you grab it on the way down, he said. Seriously, just getting back to it is one thing. You definitely have the opportunity to jump and rob balls. You know youve seen it before with Bradley going to get balls over there. So like I said, Nationals Cool Base Navy Jersey once you get back there to it, its just a matter of how far its going to go over and if you got a chance to get it.Another difference between Jacksons catch and Hunters attempt is the presence of video review in MLB. There was an umpires review to Brandon Kintzler Jersey make sure Jackson caught the ball, as if the members of the Sox bullpens looks of amazement werent enough to confirm the out.But the break in the action gave Jackson a chance to watch his amazing play. And he was a little disappointed.I didnt know it was going to look like that. I thought it was going to look better, me flipping over like that, Jackson said with a chuckle. Thought I landed a little better than that. It was awesome to see. Like I said, when its happening that fast you didnt get a chance to really take it in, but once I seen it, it was pretty cool.
Game Sparky Anderson Jersey 2 of the World Series was one for the ages as the Astros won 7-6 over the Dodgers in 11 innings. But ifDodgers manager Dave Roberts handled his pitching staff differently, the result may have been different.Roberts pulled starter Rich Hill after just 60 pitches and four scorele s innings. He eventually used every available reliever before George Springers go-ahead homer in the 11th.Though the box score looks brutal from a managerial standpoint as L.A. used nine pitchers, Roberts stands by each move."When you do things, you would Miguel Cabrera Jersey do it over again if you had another opportunity, Roberts said (via ESPN.com). "For me, it's not having confidence or lack of confidence in a guy that I take out. But it's also the other side of having confidence on the guy I Miguel Cabrera Cool Base White Jersey bring in. So there's both ways to look at things. And the way we've done things all year long, I know our players understand it, believe in it."Before L.A. closer Kenley Jansen blew a two-run lead in the 8th inning, the Dodgers bullpen had not given up a run Jack Morris Jersey in a postseason-record 28 innings."You just can't really get caught up in just chasing results," Roberts said. "You have to kind of really believe in the proce s, and I know I do."Roberts and the Dodgers have a chance at redemption in Friday's Game 3 Detroit Tigers Alternate Jerseys in Houston at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Fresh off winning his second Cy Younglast season, Nationals ace Max Scherzer reached an impre sive milestone Sunday against the Rangers.In striking out Nomar Mazara to begin the fourth inning, Scherzer recorded Kevin Gausman Jersey the 2,000th Manny Machado Womens Cool Base Jersey punchoutofhis illustrious career. He tied Nolan Ryan for the third-fewest games needed to reach the feat.With his K to start the 4th inning, Max Scherzer is at 2,000 K for his career, matching Nolan Baltimore Orioles Cool Base White Jersey Ryan for 3rd-fewest games to reach the mark pic.twitter.com/yE3BfM3gdz ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 11, 2017Randy Johnson and Clayton Kershaw, who reached the milestone earlier this year, are the only pitchers to reach 2,000 strikeouts in fewergames than Scherzer.Scherzer has recorded at least 230 strikeouts in each of Jonathan Schoop Jersey the last five seasons andis well on his way to making it six straight this year.No. 2,000 is Eddie Murray Practice Orange Jersey cla sic @Max_Scherzer.*Hitters around @MLB nod their heads.* https://t.co/qQWGLOEIgC pic.twitter.com/8qtheP08qE MLB (@MLB) June 11, 2017
It hasn't taken Gary Sanchez long to make an impact in the majors. In just 18 games this season, he has eight home runs and 15 RBIs. Sanchez's early succe s isn't a surprise; he has been considered an Jose Bautista Jersey elite prospect for years. The true surprise is how the Yankees have handled incumbent catcher Brian McCann since Sanchez's arrival.Sanchez was recalled from Triple-A on Aug. 3; since then, McCann has been behind the plate for just three of 17 games, including Tuesday night's victory over the Mariners in Seattle. McCann has been primarily a designated hitter the rest of the time; after an 0-for-4 night Tuesday, he's slashing .180/.305/.260 in that period.Those numbers speak to why the Yankees seem ready to part with McCann.A rumored reunion with the Braves via an offseason trade makes a ton of sense, but why should the Yankees wait until the offseason to make a move?MORE: MLB trade deadline '16 Cashman & Co. big winnersMcCann hasn't quite lived up to the expectation that he'd be a 30-plus home run catcher for the Yankees, though he has been mostly solid at the plate during his three years in pinstripes. With Sanchez and other Marcus Stroman Cool Base Royal Jersey young talent taking over the team, it's high time for the Yankees to move McCann.And why should the Yankees limit themselves to McCann's hometown team? General manager Brian Cashman should see how much interest he can generate before the Aug. 31 deadline. Two contenders, in fact, could provide landing spots: the Indians, who were spurned by Jonathan Lucroy at the trade deadline and are at the bottom of the majors in catcher production this season; and the Astros, who have gotten limited production from their catchers. The Indians seem to have the AL Central locked up and the Astros are in the playoff hunt, but both teams would probably listen if Cashman called.At this stage in his career, McCann is Roberto Alomar Practice Royal Blue Jersey most likely looking to win, and win a lot, and the Indians are poised to make a deep October run. The Astros are le s of a sure thing, but they're one good week from challenging for a wild-card spot. Both are viable options if McCann decides to waive his no-trade clause.There are other caveats to a trade: McCann is owed $34 million over the next two seasons and has a $15 million vesting option for 2019; he would have to clear trade waivers, which he reportedly did a few weeks ago; and the Yankees would have to include some of those millions in any Aaron Sanchez Jersey deal, which is bad news for a franchise that's suddenly in a limited-spending state of mind.MORE: Why gap in AL MVP race is smaller than you'd believe A change of scenery would most likely make McCann's offensive woes disappear. His numbers in New York have not matched his production in Atlanta, where for a time he was arguably baseball's top hitting catcher. With the Braves, he had a .277 average and an .823 OPS; with the Yankees, those figures have dipped to .231 and .725, respectively. Still, a lefthanded-hitting catcher with power and a solid defensive reputation screams value.With Sanchez the everyday backstop now and in the near future, McCann would either JA Happ Jersey need to become a full-time DH in New York or go to a different team. With impact talent coming from the farm Sanchez, Aaron Judge and Tyler Austin this year, and a returning Greg Bird and maybe Jorge Mateo next season the Yankees' lineup will be loaded with youth in 2017 and beyond. If the club is serious about giving those players at-bats and it seems to be then trading McCann is the next logical move.Given the creativity Cashman demonstrated at the non-waiver trade deadline this season, it's difficult to envision a scenario in which McCann isn't in a new uniform by Sept. 1, or in 2017 at the latest. Preying on the desperation of other executives would be the piece de resistance of Cashman's summer.
Yankees right fielder Aaron Judgeis Sporting News'2017 American League Rookie of the Year, as selected through a panelof 140 AL players. SN has given out Rookie of the Year awards since 1946.Trade Aaron Judge.That was the rallying cry for some Yankee fans following Judge's lackluster 2016 debut stretch. Though he arrived onthe scene with a bang delivering a no-doubt home run in his first big-league game Judge finished the 2016 season with just four home runs and a paltry .179 average in 27 games.A year later, he'sthe near-unanimous winner of theSporting NewsAmerican League Cheslor Cuthbert Jersey Rookie of the Year award after setting the MLB rookie record with 52 homers, carrying a .422 on-base percentageand slugging.627. Judge received 138 of 140 votes cast byhis fellow American League players.MORE: Ranking MLB's top young playersThe impatience ofYankee fans is well-documented: The win-at-all-costs mentality came from The Bo s, George Steinbrenner,and permeated every aspect of the franchise. While the original "Core 4" Royals Cool Base Custom White Jersey was built in the '90s with surprising restraint from Steinbrenner and pre sure from Gene Michael and the rest of the Yankees' front office this 2017core was built out of nece sity.Judge was one piece of that puzzle, and with his production it's easy to see why. But in 2016, it wasn't the same story: In fact, even before that campaign started and Judge was still figuring things out in the minors, the then-24-year-oldwasn't getting credit as an impact prospect.No one was more unhappy with the lack of respect for Judge than Yankees general manager Brian Cashman."Aaron Judge was at the back of the top 100 prospects a year ago," Cashman told Sporting News. "I remember last summer I was ticked offthat he was not invited to the Futures Game in San Diego. The outfielder that San Diego has (Hunter Renfroe) was invited instead. I was mad by that, I was like, 'Our guy should be out there.'"Judge proved he should have made the 2016 Futures Game with his gaudy stats in George Brett Cool Base Light Blue Jersey his first full season in pinstripes:a 1.049 OPS, 128 runs scored (led the AL) and 127 walks (also led the AL).Not to mention those 52 home runs.And he did all this while striking out a major league-leading 208 times. For good measure, he also led the majors with 8.2 fWAR.MORE: Dodgers' Cody Bellinger wins Sporting News NL ROYStill, it doesn't end with the offense for the 6-7 California kid. Judge also posted nine defensive runs saved, per Fangraphs, which ranked fifth in the majors among everyday right fielders."You know, I've talked about it all year long that he is not just a hitter. He's a complete player," Yankees manager Joe Girardi told media before Game 5 of the ALCS. "He's a great defender. He's a great baserunner. And he does so many things right at an early age, on a big stage, and just the way he handles all the attention simply amazes me. It's as good as it gets."But there's something more to Judge than just his numbers on the field. Though Greg Bird and Gary Sanchez both made their major-league debuts before Judge, the mountain of a baseball player Eric Hosmer Flex Base White Jersey has been the anchor of the core of this upstart Yankees squad.There's something very Jeterian about that. The demeanor, the charisma, the relationship with the media is all very Derek Jeter-like.Sure, personality doesn't help win ballgames, or launch dingers into any of New York's neighboring boroughs, but it still serves a purpose in a clubhouse.While heart, cla s and grit are all cool buzzwords that make for good movies and books, they don't exactlyamount to production but they do help provide leadership for a young group of players.MORE: Aaron Judge finishes 2017 with best-selling jerseyFor Judge to display all those qualities is special for a first-year player who's enjoying the succe s he has had, especially in New Bo Jackson Jersey York."Guys like Judge, makes you feel comfortable," Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier told media after ALCS Game 3. "I feel like this guy has been here 10years-plus. He's humble as all heck."Could Aaron Judge be the next Yankee great? It's way too early to tell.But if 2017 is any indication, he's going to make plenty of friends in the bleachers at Yankee Stadium, and plenty of enemies on the mound.Judge is the ninthYankee to win the award, and the first since Derek Jeter in 1996.VOTING RESULTS1. Aaron Judge, New York Yankees: 1382. Andrew Benintendi, Boston Red Sox: 13. Yuli Gurriel, Houston Astros: 1THIS WEEKS SN AWARD SCHEDULEMonday:Rookies of the Year (AL and NL)Tuesday:Comeback Players of the Year (AL and NL)and Managers of the Year (AL and NL)Wednesday:AL All-Star Team | NL All-Star TeamThursday:MLB Player of the Year
The Braves' TV crew of Chip Caray and Joe Simpson will leave you no doubt as to who they want to succeed. They're homers, for the most part. Simpson isn't shy about taking digs atopponents and opponents' cities (he's looking at you, New Rougned Odor Jersey York).Still, his old-man, "Back in my day" tsk-tsking about the Dodgers not being in full uniform for batting practice Saturday in Atlanta was bad even for him.MLB TRADE RUMORS: Dodgers in pursuit of Rays ace Chris ArcherSimpson, 66, made a point of sayinghe "grew up in the Dodgerorganization" (he was a fringe outfielder in LA from 1975-78 after being drafted in 1973) and that the NL West leaders were "unprofe sional" for wearing shorts, T-shirts and other Yu Darvish Jersey gear that offended his sensibilities. He also said Dodgers fans should be"embarra sed" by how their team looked.He mentioned, by name, Chase Utley, of all people. Utley is one of the most respected players in baseball, whether or not you like his hard-nosed style. Simpson said a few words of admiration about Utley, and then went on to bash him for his attire. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who played in 231 more games for the franchise than did Simpson, was right to be angry when he was asked postgame about Simpson's dig: He won't like what he hears.Sunday's pregame should be really interesting.A Alex Claudio Jersey few other points:1. If fans can't recognize their teams'players if they're not in full uniform on the field, and especially Utley, Clayton Kershaw, Justin Turner, Yasiel Puig and Cody Bellinger in the Dodgers' case, then they aren't paying attention the rest of the time or are Men's Texas Rangers Royal Jersey le s than casual fans.2. Dodgers fans of all interest levels will take theirragtag-looking bunch leading a tough NL West after a lousy start to its season. LA stayed hot with a 5-1 win at SunTrust Park (gametime temperature was 82 degrees at 7:10 p.m. ET).3. They'll also take the Dodgers winning five consecutive division titles (and perhaps a sixth), plus a National League championship last season. The Braves are falling like a rock in the NL East.Another point: Simpson ignored, or didn't recognize, what Utley was wearing.A K For Cancer T-shirt.Which is produced to help further cancer research.And was dreamed up by former Bravespitcher Jason Motte.#KCancer RT @TheRealJHair: Was always taught to worry about your own busine s and never worry about what another team is doing. Didnt appreciate them pointing out Chase Utley, who was wearing a backwards K For Cancer Joey Gallo Jersey T-Shirt. #LA #Dodgers Jason Motte (@JMotte30) July 29, 2018Not a good look, Joe.
Politics may be king in the nation's capital, but Bryce Harper wasn't interested in being politically correct on Labor Day.The Nationals outfielder was asked how Tony Perez Jersey he feltabout the atmosphere at NationalsParkafter an 8-5 lo s to the Mets on Monday, and he spoke his mind.MORE: Must-see photos from Bryce Harper's career |Harper crushes longest homer of his career"I mean, they left in the seventh," Harper said, via the Washington Post."That's pretty brutal Johnny Bench Jersey . I don't know, whatever."The Nats came into the series hoping to cut into the Mets' four-game lead in the NL East, but a three-run seventh inning helped the Mets make the margin even wider. As the Mets pulled away, the stands becameincreasinglysparseas an already light crowd filtered to the exits.Harper isn't the only Nats player to notice fans cutting out early on the team this season.Ive got a little bone to pick with Jay Bruce Jersey some of the fans here tonight, closer JonathanPapelbon told the Post after Friday's win over the Braves,a game ended byMichael A. Taylor's walkoff homer in the 10th inning. I saw a few of them sitting down. Im not gonna lie, we need to stand up in those situations. Lets get that going, ya know what I mean. Because this is playoff baseball.Though it's September and the team is fighting for a playoff spot, Harper said the atmosphere Monday was nothing like a playoff game.I mean Tucker Barnhart Jersey , playoffs is totally different," he said."When we play in the playoffs, Eugenio Suarez Jersey our fans are going nuts. Theyre going crazy. I think the loudest Ive ever heard it was probably when me and (Asdrubal) Cabrera went back-to-back in (Game 1 of the 2014 NLDS). That was pretty insane. Throwing the towels, doing what theyre doing, that was pretty incredible. This is a totally different atmosphere than what playoffs is like.
The Cubs came into the season with sky-high expectations after winning 97 games last season and making a flurry of offseason moves that included adding John Lackey, Jason Heyward, Ben Zobrist and re-signing Dexter Fowler.The North Siders have managed to live up to the hype early, jumping out to a 7-1 start, good for the best record in baseball along with the Orioles. How have they done it? Here are just a few reasons.MORE: Rizzo on MVP track| Ben Zobrist Jersey Cubs will be the team people love to hateKeep on walkingThe Cubs have walked 48 times, the most in baseball. They have drawn 10 walks twice through eight games as a point of comparison, a team drew 10 walks or more just 16 times during the entire 2015 season, according to Baseball-Reference. If you want to play the on pace for game, the Cubs are on pace to walk 972 times. The major-league record is 835, by the 1949 Red Sox.The Cubs are swinging at just 23.6 percent of pitches outside the zone, the third-lowest percentage in baseball.But more importantly, are the walks leading to runs? Of the 10 batters who walked in Wednesday nights 9-2 win over Cincinnati, four came around to score. Overall, 17 runners Cubs who have walked this season have come around to score that is, more than one-third.Seeing pitchesThe Cubs forced Reds starter Alfredo Simon out of Wednesdays game after Addison Russell Jersey he threw 49 pitches and couldnt get out of the first inning. The Cubs have made a habit out of seeing an insane number of pitches. Here are the number of pitches the Cubs have seen per game:The Cubs are seeing an average of 172 pitches per game, or nearly 20 pitches per inning.Seeing pitches does a number of things: one, it gives hitters a better idea of what they might see in future at-bats, and more importantly, it forces opposing managers to go into their often precarious long relief. This can wreak havoc on a team over the course of a series, with each game impacting the next and sometimes, even the next few games.Efficient pitchingOn the flipside, the Cubs have managed to be extremely economical with their Kyle Schwarber Cool Base White Jersey pitching staff early on. The Cubs have thrown an average of 124 pitches per game, or just shy of 14 pitches per inning.This has allowed starters to go deep into games starters are averaging nearly 7 innings per start and have a 3.10 ERA. Starters are fanning just 21.3 percent of battersand are walking 5.5 percent of batters the fewest in baseball. This is a recipe for low pitch counts and long outings.Dominant bullpenThe Cubs bullpen with the exception of one blip on the radar, a late-game meltdown in Arizona that led to the teams only lo s has been stellar in nearly every facet of the game.The pen has allowed just eight hits in 19.1 innings, and two earned runs, the fewest in baseball. It has walked just two (the fewest in the game), and 50 percent of the balls hit have been on the ground.MORE: Best MLB player at every age| MLB fan misery indexCloser Hector Rondon, who saved a career-high 30 games in 2015, has appeared in three games, hasnt allowed a base runner and has struck out seven of the nine batters he has faced.#anybodyanytimeCatcher Miguel Montero, who came to the Cubs before the 2015 season, created a social media sensation when he tweeted #wearegood after an early season win. Cubs fans everywhere soon coined #wearegood as their catchphrase. Because, for the first time in a long time, they were.Woow nice win omg #wearegood miguel montero (@miggymont26) April 18, 2015Montero was at it again Wednesday night, when Andre Dawson Jersey he tweeted #anybodyanytime. And that mantra anybody, anytime, for those who arent versed in deciphering hashtags, might be the most apropos statement about this Cubs team.That's the beauty of the @cubs #anybodyanytime miguel montero (@miggymont26) April 14, 2016Consider this: Kris Bryant, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year, has just one home run and is hitting .212. Anthony Rizzo is hitting .207. Jason Heyward? .250. Kyle Schwarber? Out for the season.And yetthe Cubs are scoring 7 runs per game, the most in baseball,and have a +36 run differential.Its because of guys like Dexter Fowler, who is hitting .423 and getting on base at a .523 clip. Its guys like Ben Zobrist, who is hitting .290, has walked seven times and has scored seven runs. Montero himself is 6-for-21 and has driven in six. Tommy La Stella has made the most of limited playing time, knocking four hits in eight at-bats.It really is anybody, anytime.Defense winsThe Cubs have made just two errors in eight games, tied for the fewest in baseball. The Cubs were good defensively last season, committing the sixth-fewest errors in baseball. The additions of Zobrist and Heyward along with a season full of Addison Ru sell at shortstop (rather than the error-prone Starlin Castro, who committed 18 errors at short in 2015) should make Joe Maddon Jersey that good defense one of the best in baseball this season.
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