That includes me. I nominated Acuna in the first round to eagerly watch someone else pay the price. The $40 tag was depressed — perhaps $10 below expectations — but my plan all along was to covet the middle tier of players. I rarely spend more than $25 on any player in a $260 salary […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Adolis Garcia‘s line-drive grand slam in the top of the ninth inning sends the Rangers and Astros to a Game 7 in the ALCS. (0:36) It’s elimination Monday in the championship series round of the 2023 MLB playoffs. First, the Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to stay alive against the Philadelphia Phillies […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. With the bases loaded, Diamondbacks 3B Emmanuel Rivera’s throw home is low, allowing the Phillies to score two runs and take the lead. (0:49) PHOENIX — Philadelphia spent most of the night taking advantage of Arizona’s moves in a bullpen game, building a three-run lead by the seventh inning. A bullpen […]
Continue readingThe Braves decided not to use Kyle Wright, a 21-game winner a year ago who was slowed by injuries this season. The Braves put Wright, 28, on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Saturday. Over the past three postseasons, Wright was 2-1 with a 3.93 ERA in five games (three starts). In […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Dave Schoenfield expect the Twins and Brewers to make some noise in the postseason. (2:40) We’re down to the final days of the 2023 regular season. Most teams are looking ahead to 2024, while others are focused on October — and the fates of a few squads still […]
Continue readingOne encouraging sign — Hoskins is hitting home runs in batting practice and up to about 75 or 80 swings a day. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday that the slugger still is not likely to be get cleared ahead of the World Series, if at all. The World Series starts Oct. 27. The NL […]
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