PhilliesNation.com: Even with an outfield that already includes Marte, Canha and Brandon Nimmo, new manager Buck Showalter acknowledged that the team has considered making another addition to the outfield. In an appearance on The Michael Kay Show Thursday, ESPN‘s Buster Olney delivered perhaps an even more concerning development for the Phillies: “This was the most…
Month: February 2022
Buck Showalter Sounds Open To Bringing Michael Conforto Back
NYPost.com: Additional players almost certainly will be added to the Mets roster once the lockout concludes, and manager Buck Showalter acknowledged Friday that another outfielder could be a consideration. The Mets already signed free agents Starling Marte and Mark Canha this offseason to join Brandon Nimmo in the outfield, but beyond that there is haziness:…
Matt Harvey Admits To Using Cocaine While With The Angels
Yahoo.com: Former Los Angeles Angels players Matt Harvey and C.J. Cron admitted to receiving pills from Eric Kay Tuesday during the former team communications official’s trial in relation to Tyler Skaggs’ death. Both players took the stand, where they discussed their own — and Skaggs’ — drug use. Kay is standing trial in federal court…
The Universal DH Is Officially Here
NYDailyNews.com: No more pitchers on the bases wearing jackets. No more surprise dingers. No more epic bunts. No more awkward batting stances and related injury scares. It’s the end of an era, but at least we’ll always have Bartolo Colon’s legendary home run. Major League Baseball has agreed to the universal designated hitter, commissioner Rob…
RIP Gerald Williams
NYPost.com: Gerald Williams, who had two stints with the Yankees, has died after a fight with cancer, Derek Jeter announced. He was 55. Williams was drafted by the Yankees in 1987 and made his debut in pinstripes in 1992. The outfielder played five seasons in the Bronx before being traded to the Brewers during the…
Opening Day May Not Be Starting On Time
Judging from everything I’ve read online and seen on Twitter, it certainly looks like the owners and players haven’t made any progress during their talks. Which in turn means that the chances of Opening Day starting on time decreases with each passing day. RELATED: Labor Secretary Marty Walsh offers to help solve MLB lockout impasse