It was a double dose of bad news for a team that desperately needs good news. “It’s obviously a little gut punch there with Jean,” Kyle Schwarber said following the Phillies’ 6-5 victory over the Giants at Citizens Bank Park. “And Bryce, I think we all know what the deal is there. The guy is … Read more
PHOENIX — Having too much of anything has usually been viewed as a good problem within the baseball world. But that doesn’t mean Braves manager Brian Snitker won’t feel some stress as he attempts to manage Ronald Acuña Jr.’s workload while attempting to give William Contreras as many plate appearances as possible, preferably while Acuña … Read more
OAKLAND — The last thing the A’s probably wanted to see in the ninth inning Wednesday was Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez stepping to the plate with the bases loaded in a tight game. The pressure couldn’t have been any higher for Oakland, which had watched Alvarez hit 913 feet of homers in the Coliseum only … Read more
NEW YORK – Mike Trout, the best player in baseball, the greatest of his generation, faced a bank of television cameras and a clutch of iPhone recorders. At long last, after 12 seasons, nine All-Star appearances and three MVP trophies, a blemish had emerged on his Hall of Fame résumé: He may not, according to … Read more
NEW YORK – Mike Trout, the best player in baseball, the greatest of his generation, faced a bank of television cameras and a clutch of iPhone recorders. At long last, after 12 seasons, nine All-Star appearances and three MVP trophies, a blemish had emerged on his Hall of Fame résumé: He may not, according to … Read more
NEW YORK — Josh Donaldson said he was hurt when New York Yankees teammates didn’t back him after he made a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson about Jackie Robinson that Chicago manager Tony La Russa called racist. Donaldson was suspended for one game by Major League Baseball for making multiple references to Robinson … Read more
BOSTON — Ace Tommy Pham walked toward the dugout at the conclusion of batting practice Tuesday, the Reds outfielder signed autographs for some fans on the left-field line at Fenway Park. When he finished, he continued on towards the dugout. There, a fan yelled out “Joc deserved it!” Pham stopped and signed an autograph for … Read more
With Phillies manager Joe Girardi facing questions from reporters about his job security, owner John Middleton and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski must consider the following. • Would moving on from Girardi elicit howls of injustice from players, fans and media? (Probably not.) • Who would replace Girardi? (There is no obvious answer.) • … Read more
With Phillies manager Joe Girardi facing questions from reporters about his job security, owner John Middleton and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski must consider the following. • Would moving on from Girardi elicit howls of injustice from players, fans and media? (Probably not.) • Who would replace Girardi? (There is no obvious answer.) • … Read more
The latest blow cam Monday, when Carlos Correa tested positive for COVID-19 during the Twins’ 7-5 loss to the Tigers at Comerica Park. The shortstop will have to join frontline starter Joe Ryan and backup outfielder Gilberto Celestino on the COVID injured list, and the already banged-up Twins roster will have to dig ever deeper … Read more
