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Padres pitcher Musgrove backs talented team to rebound from skid
That disappointment continued Thursday when the Padres wasted a four-run lead in a 5-4 loss to the host Pittsburgh Pirates that left San Diego with a 37-44 record at the season’s midpoint. “I know from the outside it looks like a bunch of overpaid guys not performing,” Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove said. “But sometimes […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Thursday’s MLB games
Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared toward ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Breaking down players with the most buzz at the Arizona Fall League
After a weekend of scouting and diving into 2022 numbers and trends, here are a handful of players who I’ve (at least somewhat) changed my mind about. Heston Kjerstad, OF, Baltimore Orioles He’s got a plenty sweet swing, finishing one home run behind Seattle Mariners prospect Robert Perez Jr. in Saturday’s Home Run Derby, so […]
Continue readingWay-too-early 2023 MLB Power Rankings: Who’s No. 1? How far down are the Yankees?!
It’s time for the offseason! Which means it’s time for our annual way-too-early 2023 power rankings. The 2022 season came to an end on Saturday night in Houston, as the Astros won their second World Series title since 2017 after defeating the Phillies in Game 6. What do the next few months have in store […]
Continue readingHouston Astros cement dominant run with second World Series title
HOUSTON — The center-field fence at Minute Maid Park sits 409 feet away from home plate. The green batter’s eye that resides behind it stands 40 feet tall. Players don’t ever hit baseballs beyond it. And yet Saturday night, with the game in doubt and a title on the line, Yordan Alvarez did. His sixth-inning […]
Continue readingAstros’ Justin Verlander takes blame after blowing Game 1 lead
HOUSTON — Astros ace Justin Verlander remains well on his way to Cooperstown. But somewhat surprisingly, still missing from his distinguished 17-year career résumé is a World Series victory. Verlander cruised through the first three innings of Game 1 of the World Series, retiring the first 10 batters he faced, but the magic of the […]
Continue reading‘Breathe. Smile. Relax’: How Framber Valdez learned to dominate on the mound
Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy looked on with heightened awareness. Murphy had coached Valdez through various junctures of his development, marveling at his command but noting the ways it wavered. In the early part of Valdez’s career, traffic would rattle him. Frustration would set in, focus would drift and starts would unravel. But Valdez had […]
Continue readingPhillies win Game 1 of World Series on J.T. Realmuto homer in 10th
HOUSTON — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto hit a tiebreaking home run in the top of the 10th inning, leading to a stunning 6-5 victory against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. The Phillies scored six straight runs after trailing 5-0 early in the game. Realmuto deposited a […]
Continue readingWorld Series Game 1: Best moments from Phillies’ stunning win
The Philadelphia Phillies made the improbable happen in Game 1 against the Houston Astros. After going down 5-0 in the third inning, largely due to two home runs by Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker, the Phillies buckled down and clawed their way back, tying it up on a J.T. Realmuto double in the fifth. Neither team […]
Continue readingAstros sweep Yankees to reach 4th World Series in 6 years
NEW YORK — The Houston Astros made going to the World Series look easy. This is October, after all, the time of year when it’s easy to pencil in the Astros for making a deep postseason run — and 2022 marked their sixth straight trip to the American League Championship Series. And somehow, this year’s […]
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