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Slugging White Sox could be ready to eclipse Cubs in Chicago
CHICAGO — Like an aging prizefighter, the Chicago Cubs got off the mat just in time on Sunday to salvage a 2-1 win in the final game of their series against their crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox. The latter team has become one of the darlings of Major League Baseball, slugging their way into […]
Continue readingDaily Notes for Friday and how stats from resumed Nationals-Orioles game will be scored
For those in ESPN leagues, all stats generated from the resumption of the contest will count toward last week’s scoring period, assuming involved players were active last Sunday. Please be aware the statistics from the resumed game will not populate Live Scoring, but they will be reflected in Saturday morning’s official standings. Neither starting pitcher […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings: Every team’s biggest surprise so far
As the Major League Baseball season heads into a third week of action, we’re seeing plenty of drama on the diamond. That’s reflected in our rankings, as our panel of voters took stock of whose hot starts to take seriously — hello, Colorado Rockies — and which teams doing better than expected might be discounted. […]
Continue readingTigers’ C.J. Cron hit in knee by grounder, leaves game vs. White Sox
Cron was struck by Danny Mendick’s hard-hit grounder in the fourth inning and stayed down for a while. He eventually walked off with some assistance. Detroit pitcher Daniel Norris made an acrobatic play, hustling over to retrieve the ball and retiring Mendick with a diving tag while Cron lay on the ground in pain. White […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday’s games
There’s additional bad news for those hoping to get a jump on the competition by adding a couple of pitchers as the streaming options are few and far between. However, the opposite is true for bats as there’s a steady supply of available offense for the choosing. Good luck as the fantasy scoring week kicks […]
Continue readingChicago White Sox rookie outfielder Luis Robert could be MLB’s next superstar
RICK RENTERIA WAS in the Dominican Republic in the winter of 2017, shortly after his first season as manager of the Chicago White Sox. He held a stopwatch in his hand and clicked it as soon as Luis Robert’s swing produced a routine grounder to the left side. When Robert’s foot touched first base, the […]
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