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CLEVELAND - The Indians have 18 games in 2018 against the Chicago White Sox, and based on how the first two of those 18 games have gone, there's a lot of fun to look forward to playing the Sox this season. Tuesday the Tribe buried Chicago 7-3, thanks in part to a solid night for starter Mike Terry Mills Jersey Clevinger, but also a solid night for the offense, putting up seven runs on 15 hits with three homers. The victory puts the Indians at 28-25 on the season, their fourth straight win, and this time they didn't have to worry abou... more
Mike Matheny told Royals fans to expect a "really cool story" in the second half of the season. So far, it looks more like a really familiar Jonas Brodin Jersey story.In the opening series of the second half, the Royals dropped two of three to the lowly Baltimore Orioles. Despite a solid performance from Danny Duffy in the series' opening game, the Royals went right back to their inconsistent ways. Brady Singer imploded in game two, and the Royals offense couldn't beg, borrow, or steal a hit against Matt Harvey in game three (yeah, t... more
Help is on the way.New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar (oblique) is scheduled to begin a rehab a signment with the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones on Thursday night, as manager Buck Showalter told reporters.According to Showalter, Escobar Brent Burns Jersey should be ready to rejoin the Mets on Friday or Saturday during their series with the Colorado Rockies.Escobar is batting second for the Cyclones tonight and playing shortstop. It's po Marc-Edouard Vlasic Jersey sible that Escobar will be the backup shortstop to Francisco Lindor ... more
Happy Black Friday, everyone! May you take advantage of every discount and avoid being trampled to death in the proce s.Black Friday consumers aren't the only ones who took advantage of discount shopping this week. The Texas Rangers got a head start on the market and landed themselves a potential steal.On Wednesday, the Rangers and free agent starting pitcher agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract. Gibson, 32, is coming off a 13-7 season with a 4.84 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP in 160 innings in 2019.The Gibson signing is much like the ... more
Dodgers catching prospect headlines a LA farm system that's one of the best in baseball according to most experts. This month, ESPN, Fan Graphs, and the Athletic released their top 100 prospect lists Travis D'Arnaud Jersey .Cartaya was included in each list, but where he landed seemed to have a high rate of variability. One site had him in the low teens, while another had him outside of the top 25.FanGraphs - No. 37FanGraphs' suggests that they more concerned about the 20-year-old's recent injury history than the experts at ESPN and ... more
Unfortunately, Corey Oswalt is not a son, or relative, or former Preston Tucker Jersey Philadelphia Phillies great Roy Oswalt. But he's a solid piece in reinforcing depth at the backend of the bullpen.Acquired by the Phillies from the San Francisco Giants, Oswalt was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday. The return for the Giants J.R. Richard Jersey is yet to be announced.Oswalt had spent the entirety of his Major League career pitching for the New York Mets. The former seventh-round pick has appeared in 26 games since 2018, ... more
Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young said that starting pitching will be our clear top priority, per a report by . Young made the comments to the media after the trade deadline came and went with the Rangers making just one deal, as relief pitcher for two players.It also came on the same day that the Rangers put on the 15-day injured list after suffering a . He is expected to mi s the next four-to-six weeks. In the meantime, the Rangers have to figure out Catfish Hunter Jersey what theyll do with Grays opening in the rotation fo... more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Shane McClanahan starts, he pitches great, and the Tampa Bay Rays win. It's as easy as 1-2-3.McClanahan and the Rays did it again on Wednesday night, beating the Boston Red Sox 4-1 for their third straight win in this series and their fifth overall against their bitter American League East Mitch Moreland Jersey rival in the past eight days. Tampa Bay has outscored them32-13 over that stretch and won their third straight series against the Red Sox this season, with a final game coming on Thursday night at Tropican... more
The Dodgers could do no wrong as they finished off the weekend series with the Giants in another resounding sweep. Prior to this season, the Dodgers hadn't swept the Giants in a , but the storyline this weekend lies off the field as Billy Williams Jersey Dodgers merchandise managed to creep into Oracle Park.A vendor took advantage by placing their kiosk inside Oracle Park with the idea that many Dodgers fans will find Kyle Hendricks Jersey their way into the stadium. From the vendors perspective he was trying to make money, but if yo... more
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand has been selected to represent the team for this year'sRoberto Clemente Award, baseballs most prestigious individual honor for Major Leaguers.The Roberto Clemente Award is the annual recognition of a Major League player who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.The Tribe closer and his wife Morgan in 2019 Jonathan Villar Jersey developed the Helping Hands program, bringing kids f... more
The Philadelphia Phillies currently have $178,692,948 committed to their luxury tax salary. Before the ratification of the 2022 MLB CBA, the competitive balance tax was set at $210 million.Now that total has jumped over 9% to $230 million for the first luxury tax threshold. The Phillies had just over $31 million to spend before hitting the luxury tax in 2022, now theyll have $51 Satchel Paige Jersey million to spend.Phillies owner John Middleton has made it very clear in the past that he will not exceed the luxury tax for anything le... more
Bert Blyleven Jersey According to , the Mets have expre sed interest in Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios and also inquired about their third baseman Josh Donaldson.As Hayes went on to note, the Mets have been heavily scouting the Twins in the past few weeks, but there has been little traction between the two-sides, so far.It's starting to become evidently clear that the Twins are looking to unload Donaldson's contract, as the 35-year-old is owed $42 million total acro s the next two seasons. In order to move Donaldson, t... more
Tears flowed easy last Wednesday night into Thursday morning as Indians fans endured the heartbreak of a game seven home lo s to the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series at Progre sive Field. It was a tough way to end what was a magical season, filled with so many memories as well as achievements as Miami Marlins Jersey the team basically came out of the nowhere to win the hearts of fans everywhere as they trampled through the American League to make it to the Fall Cla sic. Cleveland fans know all too well about the heartbreak that ... more
You definitely saw this one coming if you've been following the Dodgers much this Oakland Athletics Jersey season. As the calendar turned to September and the club was in need of roster spots for players that needed to come off the 60-day injured list, there were a few Santiago Casilla Jersey obvious DFA candidates.Eddy Alvarez was one of them.Last week, the journeyman was designated for a signment as the team added right-handed pitcher Health Hembree to the active roster. Alvarez was released officially on Andrew Triggs Jersey Wedne... more
CLEVELAND As the Cavaliers season came to an end with a Finals sweep over the weekend, its time for end-of-season report cards. In Part 1, we will examine the seasons of LeBron James, , , , , and . Part 2, written by Eli Mooneyham, can be found . Click through the gallery below to see each individuals grade.LeBron James: A+ Its hard to imagine giving LeBron James anything le s than the highest po sible grade. He averaged 27.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 9.1 a sists while shooting 54.2 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from deep du... more
The MLBPA sent shockwaves throughout profe New Orleans Pelicans Jersey sional baseball earlier this week when they that they were making an effort to unionize minor-league players. In just a few days, the expre sing their support, quickly strengthening the efforts position. The union was not done making sea-changing moves, though. The MLBPA announced that they have joined the American Federation of Labor and Congre s of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), continuing their recent work to build off the nationwide labor movement by join... more
The record may not show it, but what we learned about this Guardians team last week had a lot of positives.Luke Maile saw his most time playing as a Guardian last week and showed he can be an offensive jolt at the bottom of the lineup when needed.Maile had three hits in the series opener against the Astros, but his impre sive offensive week did not stop there.Maile Will Barton Jersey caught in two of the games against the Tigers. In the first game, he had an RBI double, which ended up being the first run on the board for the Guardian... more
If you even if you aren't a Dodgers fan but you consider yourself a baseball connoi seur then you have to respect the type of season LA is having.The Boys in Blue are fresh off a 10-6 win over Miami and have now won 42 of their past 51 games. They are 87 Jose Cruz Jr. Jersey -37 this season with a whopping 19.5 game advantage in the NL West.Although much of the well-deserved attention has been towards the flashy trifecta of Trea Turner, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts, the succe sful season would not be po sible without a stellar C... more
CLEVELAND, Ohio It was an action packed weekend in Northeast Ohio sports. Here are a few of the items that caught our attention the most. Cavs take game one against Detroit on Sunday afternoon. - If the Pistons were an 8 seed Joc Pederson Jersey , someone forgot to tell them as they came out and took it right at the Cavaliers, giving Cleveland all they could handle. The Pistons, not known for 3-point shooting, made 10 of 16 in the first half and finished 15 of 29 The Piston held a 58 - 53 lead at half time, and even led by 7 points m... more
If all goes well, Jacob deGrom could be back with the Mets in early August.The star San Diego Padres right-hander is set to make an additional rehab start on Wednesday with the Syracuse Mets, the Tripe-A affiliate announced Monday. The goal is for this to be deGrom's final rehab start before being activated by the big league squad for the first time this season.First pitch for deGrom's rehab outing Cory Spangenberg Jersey is at 12:05 p.m. He will face the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Kansas City Royals' Triple-A club.A stre s reaction in... more
The Cleveland Indians used to have names in its outfield Joe Staley Jersey such as Grady Sizemore, Kenny Lofton or even the likes of Larry Doby way back when.However, with these current Indians it's tough for the average fan to even name who plays in the outfield on a consistent basis.Right now, the Indians sit at 8-7 in second place in the AL Central standings behind the 9-5 Kansas City Royals.The Tribe was able to salvage the final game of the series against the Reds in Cincinnati and head home for a Laken Tomlinson Jersey battle v... more
The following is the NEOSI Indians Spring Training Roundup for March 23rd: *The Tribe defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday by Tommy Joseph Jersey a final score of 6-1. Francisco Lindor, Jose Ramirez, Yonder Alonso, Bradley Zimmer, and Tyler Naquin all brought home runs in some form during the contest. The offense was working well and continued to show glimpses of how dangerous it can be. Specifically, Alonsos spring has opened everyones eyes to what he can be for Cleveland this season in terms of a power bat. Mike Clevinger ea... more
Special to NEO Sports Insiders from James Watkins Corey Kluber has been the definitive ace of the Cleveland Indians pitching staff for the better part of the past few seasons. Kluber won the American League Cy Young Award in 2014, and finished in the top ten of voting for the award last year despite a 9-16 record predicated on a lack of run support.Danny Salazar, on the other Mike Piazza Jersey hand, could have been evaluated anywhere from the second to the fifth best pitcher on the staff before this season, depending on the day. The... more
The name Eddie Rosario Jersey Andre Ethier still evokes a wide grin among most Dodgers fans. For 12 seasons, the player they dubbed "Captain Clutch" wore Dodger blue, ama sing huge hits and big moments. While he played for the Dodgers throughout his entire MLB career, the team wasn't actually the first profe sional organization he ever played for.In 2003, the Oakland Athletics drafted the young outfielder in the second round of the first-year player draft. Recently, he did an interview on the Dodgers' YouTube channel and Phil Hughes ... more
It may be a few months later than we initially anticipated, but the Yankees' home opener is finally here!It's New York's sixth game of the season, the latest chapter Niko Goodrum Jersey of the greatest rivalry in profe sional sports as the division-rival Boston Red Sox are in town.Here are tonight's starting lineups and Jose Iglesias Jersey some reading to get you up to speed as Friday's game gets Jeimer Candelario Jersey underway.New York Yankees (4-1) vs. Boston Red Sox (3-4)Friday, July 31First pitch: 7:0Pitching probables:New Yor... more
Last month, Blue Jays right-fielder Teoscar Hernandez found himself isolated at home while his teammates fought their way through an up-and-down month of April.The 28-year-old played just seven games before his season, and his life, were interrupted by a positive COVID-19 test that forced him into quarantine.Hernandez had only to train with during his time Anderson Espinoza Jersey away from the team. Naturally, when he returned to action on April 30 against the Atlanta Braves, some rust was expected.Then, he crushed a ball 427 feet a... more
NEW YORK Taking a one-run lead into the eighth inning, after seven sparkling frames from Gerrit Cole, Yankees manager Aaron Boone had to feel pretty good about his club's chances against the Blaine Boyer Jersey visiting Royals.The skipper brought Jonathan Loaisiga in from the bullpen, a right-hander that's been practically unhittable all month.Instead of another scorele s outing from the reliever, however, Loaisiga allowed four earned runs to score in one of his worst performances of the season.The meltdown inning from Loaisiga didn'... more
Postponing the regular season hasn't halted the Yankees pursuit of taking an elite offensive unit to the next level.Although players are amid the novel coronavirus, technology has played a key role in New York's position players keeping in touch with hitting coach Marcus Thames and the rest of the coaching staff."The guys that aren't here, they send me videos of them swinging, just doing the same routine Craig Kimbrel Jersey they've been doing during the season," Thames explained to Meredith Marakovits of YES Network on Thursday.Whil... more
All seven Cleveland Guardians full season and rookie league teams were in action Tuesday.Columbus jumped out to an early lead when they would get a leadoff home run by Will Benson in the top of the first inning. The home run by Benson was his 11th on the season tying him for second most in the Guardians farm system with fellow teammate David Fry and Akron's George Valera.Clippers starter Peyton Battenfield held the Storm Chasers scorele s over his six innings of work on just four hits while striking out three in the game. For Battenf... more
The Guardians resumed their road trip Tuesday night in Minneapolis with a three-game series with divisional rival Minnesota Twins. And, if tonight's game is an indicator of what's ahead -- sign me up, this is going to be one heck of a ride.Before the game, the club announced a series of roster moves including activating Franmil Reyes and Aaron Civale from the Injured List, optioning Nick Sandlin to Triple-A Columbus, and designating Oscar Mercado for a signment.With the moves, both Civale and Reyes were both inserted back into the li... more
Midway through the 2022 season, Philadelphia Phillies fans had a moment of realization. The Phillies bullpen was, Jason Grilli Jersey dare I say it... After years of blown saves, late-inning lo ses, and close contests that turned into tire fires, Philadelphia finally had a strong core of relievers who could effectively close out ballgames.Over the past few weeks, unfortunately, things haven't looked quite so rosy. Seranthony Domnguez hit the injured list for a three weeks with triceps sorene s and struggled in one of his first games ... more
On this date in Texas Rangers history, one pitcher ended up with 10 strikeouts and 10 walks in a single game, a first in the teams history. On September 1, 1990, the Rangers were on the road Curtis Granderson Jersey in Oakland preparing for a day game with the Athletics. Bobby Witt took the mound for the Rangers looking for his 14th win of Neil Walker Jersey the season. The Rangers were well out of the American League West race at that point. But Witt was on his way to one of the most interesting games of his career. Witt threw seven... more
On Tuesday the Cleveland Indians i sued the following pre s Josh Harrison Jersey release regarding the 2018 schedule:Cleveland, OH The Cleveland Indians on Tuesday announced the clubs 2018 season schedule, its 118th as a charter member of the American League. The Tribe opens the season on the road on March 29 against the Seattle Mariners, while the clubs Home Opener is set for Friday, April 6 vs. the Kansas City Royals. The home opener begins a 10-game homestand that includes a three-game series against the Royals (April 6-8), a four... more
The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to be big players at the 2022 MLB trade deadline and, whether or not youd believe it, Baltimore Orioles Jersey they have quite a bit to offer in terms of prospect talent.There are a multitude of spots at which the Phillies can choose to upgrade: their rotation is down an arm in Zach Eflin, and the bullpen could always use some extra a surance. That said, one spot theyll likely prioritize prior to the August 2 MLB trade deadline is center field, where theyve struggled to find production all seaso... more
After a couple of weeks of ominous injury updates in regards to the starting rotation, the Trevor Story Jersey worm has turned for the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw is set to return from his hip and back injury this Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Journeyman lefty Andrew Heaney has been throwing in Triple-A and is nearing a return to the big league club as well Adam Ottavino Jersey .Heaney to sed a bullpen se sion this week in preparation for his Thursday start for the OKC Dodgers and from what it sounds like, he'll need to log a... more
TORONTO Its a rare opportunity to see two dynamic, young stars go toe-to-toe in a single game. On Saturday, it was Alek Manoah who took the ball for the Blue Jays. Torontos first-round pick in 2019 and an early AL Cy Young candidate in 2022, Manoah has established a reputation for excellence during his short time in the city. "He's been great at all times," Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said of Manoah.The big man, who sizes up at 6-foot- Joaquin Benoit Jersey 6, 285 pounds, came flying out of the gates during his rookie season la... more
ARLINGTON, Texas-- The Cleveland Indians could not muster any offensive momentum on Lenny Dykstra Jersey Sunday in the 123-degree heat against the Texas Rangers. After the Indians scored a combined 25 runs over the last two days, Texas starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo was able to wind back the clock and put together his best outing of the year to stifle the Tribe bats in the Rangers' 5-0 shutout win. Here are three takeaways as the Tribe gets ready to head back home to face the Pirates in a 3-game set.1. Gallardo's start of the year ... more
It's easy to see why Mark Appel is still toiling away in the minor leagues at 31 years old. The senior of all of his Triple-A teammates but Ken Griffey Jersey two, some might have thought it would be time for Appel to hang up his spikes, and before 2022, he thought so too."I was wrestling with the fact that I made it through last year healthy. I didn't pitch great, I had a lot of fun, I stayed healthy, so there was enough to keep me like 'maybe I got another year in me,' Appel said. "But I said to myself, 'man if this year goes like ... more
NEW YORK When your team and in the same week, every other storyline plays second fiddle.The Yankees pulled off both of those incredible feats in a span of three games, building momentum during this hot stretch as the second full month of the season comes to a close.On Saturday, however, even a no-hitter and a spectacular triple play were an afterthought thanks to this record-setting accomplishment from New York's pitching staff.With seven scorele s frames from Gerrit Cole, in the Yankees' shutout victory over the White Sox, New York'... more
In his first five starts with the Toronto Blue Jays, Jos Berros flashed his best and worst.Two starts with just one total run allowed were followed by 12 ER in his next three outings. Despite registering six strikeouts and walking none in his most recent start, the Chicago White Sox chased Berros after just three innings.Chicagos early-game aggre sion surprised Berros, but he planned to adjust and his manager was confident he could."He's going to find a way to make an adjustment. I can tell you that much," Charlie Montoyo said after ... more
Last night, Tito and the coaching staff decided to give Jose Ramirez the night off. And by night off, I mean he took a break from playing in the field and was the Guardians' DH.With Ramirez not playing third base, Ernie Clement stepped in and did a tremendous job Jeremy Jeffress Jersey holding down the position with his defense!Clement's ability to play just about any position on the field is something that should not be overlooked. It's so rare for any player to play 162 games whether that be because of injury, or sometimes just nee... more
For the first time in 2019, the Indians will wake up Wednesday atop the AL Central, as they moved to 7-3 on the season with a solid 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers Tuesday afternoon. Corey Kluber earned his first win of the 2019 season, and the offense, which had a tough time producing in their first week and a half, suddenly has found itself, scoring 18 Atlanta Braves Jersey runs over the last three games. The team also beat up Tigers starter Jordan Zimmerman yet again, as now in six career starts against the Indians, Zimmerman is a... more
This isn't how the Philadelphia Phillies wanted to start off the second half.After sweeping the Miami Marlins before the All-Star break, the Phillies were swept by the meager Chicago Cubs. They were outscored 25 to 7. They are now just three games above .500 and losing ground Glenn Hubbard Jersey in the Wild Card race.The game started off as a pitchers duel, as neither team was able to get runner on base for the first two innings. Unfortunately, things started to unravel for Bailey Falter in the third.Yan Gomes crushed a home run to ... more
The Indians could have yet another major i sue in the outfield, as it Leonys Martin Jersey 's being reported by Cleveland Scene editor Vince Grzegorek that outfielder Marlon Byrd is going to be suspended for performance enhancing drugs. If the story is indeed true, another positive test means that Byrd would get hit with a 162-game suspension and more than likely the end Mike Clevinger Jersey of his career. He was suspended the first time in 2012 after he was traded to the Boston Red Sox for for 50 games for performance enhancing Mik... more
Thwarted in his efforts to add a fifth base, ban the foul out and install a frozen yogurt stand in short center field, baseball-hating Commi sioner Rob Manfred settled on a three-batter minimum for relief pitchers, new in 2020. While the commi sioners idea to digitally replace the base runner in a rundown with a giant flashing pickle (sponsored by Clau sen) is being fought on all fronts, the new rule for relievers is official and an actually happening thing. Its supposed to shorten innings and games times, but in practice likely wont... more
Billy Williams Jersey For the second straight night, the Mets and Dodgers went into extra innings, and for the second day in a row, Los Angeles took the lead in the top of the 10th.With Seth Lugo unable to to s another inning and Trevor May, Edwin Diaz and Jeurys Familia all unavailable out of the bullpen tonight, the Mets opted to go to Yennsy Diaz with the go-ahead run on second.And that's when Cody Bellinger put the Dodgers ahead for the first time with an RBI double.While Diaz was able to limit the damage with a strikeout of Just... more
Max Scherzer was not Andrew Miller Jersey very mad today on the mound as he surrendered 5 runs in his last start -- more than his other 9 starts combined with the Dodgers. However, thanks to the Coors Field atmosphere and big offensive performance against the Rockies, LA was able to come from behind and take down the Rockies late in Colorado.The Dodgers were able to pull off two wins in Denver, keeping them within one game of first place in the NL West.Fans and players alike have undoubtedly been watching the scoreboard daily, keepin... more
NEW YORK - The perfect footwear has been created for the Mets' power-hitting first baseman, who is nicknamed after a majestic Arctic creature.Pete Alonso will be Brad Boxberger Jersey a featured guest on show: "Play Ball" for a special segment called "Kickin It," presented by NIKE, on Saturday morning, July 9 at 10 a.m. eastern time.Within this recurring segment, some of the game's biggest stars around the league showcase their custom made cleats, while detailing the significance of them. And how fitting (pun intended) that Alonso ha... more
Carlos Carrasco was roughed up for a third consecutive outing, and the Indians bats waited until the ninth to attempt a comeback, falling to the Tigers, 7-4, Cleveland's first series lo s to Detroit since Sept. 2018.Carrasco exited after just 3 1/3 innings, giving up seven hits and four runs, including a pair of homers. The Tribe's offense, meanwhile, remained mostly quiet until scoring three runs in the ninth.The Indians are now 17-11.Here are some observations from Game No. 28.Middle-Inning Carlos Beltran Jersey Madne sComing into ... more
By Michael Rodgers The Cleveland Indians (53-43, 22-24 away) are looking to win the series with a victory tonight versus the Texas Rangers (41-57, 19-29 home) following an 11 inning 9-8 victory Friday night. It will be interesting to see how both teams fair tonight considering the long and draining matchup last night played in 107 degree temps in Arlington. The Rangers come into tonights game losers of their last 3 and the Indians have Luis Valbuena Jersey won their last 2 games dating back to topping the Yankees the day before the A... more
