Alek Thomas entered the season as one of the ' top prospects before debuting on May 8th.
Doug Kotar Jersey He started off his career with a bang, hitting .260 with a .769 OPS with the D-backs in the month of May. His offense had been steadily declining as the season wore on, hitting rock bottom in September with a .130 average and .307 OPS. As a result of his at-bats getting progre sively worse, Thomas has lost out playing time to
Jabrill Peppers Jersey other outfielders who have shown improvements. Jake McCarthy has established himself as in the outfield and has recently settled into the No. 3 spot in the batting order. Stone Garrett and Corbin Carroll have both forced their way into a big league evaluation and have been performing well enough to receive more opportunities. Throw in Daulton Varsho, who has been arguably the team's most valuable position player this season, and Jordan
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For the sake of argument, and to give the OC a rare thrill, lets say the Dodgers play the Angels in the 2020 World Series, around Thanksgiving. Cold-weather solved. Genius!But if its the Cubs versus the Yankees in the Fall Cla sic, problem. Big problem. You want to tell fans in
Philadelphia Eagles Jersey those towns the games will be played on neutral sites? Knock yourself out, pal, because if you dont, they will.With action acro s the sports world shut down indefinitely because of COVID-19, these are the types of conversations that are going on in the offices of Major League Baseball, the clubs and theMajor League Baseball Players A sociation. Or the virtual offices, anyway. And while the recent agreement between MLB and the MLBPA focuses on salary, service time, the amateur and international drafts, notes that the " f lexibility of both sides was seen in the willingne s to extend the
Derek Barnett Jersey regular season into October, play neutral-site playoff games in November and add doubleheaders to the schedule."For the purposes of this discu sion the key phrase there is "neutral-site playoff games in November."Nothing is even close to being finalized, and probably won't be until the last minute, but I imagine that "neutral-sites" will translate to relatively fair-weather locales including but not limited to Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle and Texas,
Jake Elliott Jersey along with domed stadiums cities, such as Milwaukee and Tampa (gasp!), plus Arizona, which qualifies on both the weather and indoor-outdoor front. And if need be, Toronto. As much as it will annoy the L.A. faithful to hear it, Houston works too.Scroll to ContinueThat puts a third of the sport's ballparks in play as neutral-site options before a ball has been thrown in the 2020 season. And while I wouldn't make a prediction like this, it's a physical po sibility that the teams in those 10 cities will represent the entirety of the postseason tournament. Unlikely, sure, but it gives you an idea how few neutral sites may be required, andhow
Chuck Bednarik Jersey many solutions exist.If in the end a couple of series do need to be played on neutral turf, Dodgers fans will travel to Anaheim, San Diego and Arizona for road games in November, just as they do from March through September every year as it is. Without mi sing a beat. In fact, they'd view it as an opportunity they wouldn't have in any other year but this one. And they'll embrace
Shareef Miller Jersey it.Finally, I'll add this:There's no raining in baseball. The most important games of the year in a driving rain? Pa s. And after all the country will have been through come fall, a handful of well-executed postponements on account of the weather -- with the open dates they'll create in the playoff schedule -- will seem like a charming little alternative to, say, a Red Sox vs. the Mets World Series at Tropicana Field.And remember, glove conquers all. .
Articles about Opening Day rosters are no longer appropriate. Projections pieces about struggling outfielders are at best unfortunate, and at worst mean-spirited.Would I write a critical today? No. Will I write
Alex DeBrincat Jersey of much anything baseball-related that falls outside the scope of Covid-19 topics tomorrow? I dont know. And frankly, I dont know what Ill be doing for at least the next month with .Which makes me like the countle s others whose work is affected by events surrounding the pandemic, and governmental responses to the current strain of coronavirus. And I dont think Im special.I do have some thoughts about how Major League Baseball might proceed, however. I cant give you much of a timetable, but whenever the sport becomes active again, another two weeks of ST will almost certainly be required.Pitchers are going to be especially affected. To use the Dodgers as an example, starters
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Chris Kunitz Jersey are mandated via collective bargaining, remember, so they cant just stick postponed games into the schedule randomly, or thoughtfully. And because of fall weather, a postseason extending deep into November is also unlikely.I believe the league will make its first cut to 154 games, as was the norm prior to 1961-1962 baseball expansion. Next, and if nece sary, theyll cut it to 144, as was the case during the work-stoppage season of 1995, which began on April 25th of that year. If they have to cut some more, they'll cut some more.I imagine that the Dodgers
David Kampf Jersey will be as careful as any team in baseball and any in all of sports taking every precaution po sible to a sure the health of their players, employees and fans. Whatever protocols are prescribed, the club will look for ways to go beyond what is suggested.Though it's been reported that , I don't believe that'll hold for more than a day or two. Players will be sent home (to their Arizona homes, or their L.A. homes) to await word on what happens next.After a beat, the Dodgers might begin some form of workouts at the Glendale, Arizona facility, or at Dodger Stadium. If thats not feasible in a week or so, look for individual players to host
Jan Rutta Jersey private workouts in their own communities. If its po sible for me to attend workouts at Chavez Ravine or elsewhere, I will, and I'll report what I see. Video if at all po sible. When I predicted that , this is not what I had in mind.And remember, glove conquers all. .
Zac Gallen etched his name in Arizona Diamondbacks history Sunday afternoon at Coors Field, when he struck out Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron on a breaking ball in the dirt to end the bottom of the first inning.The punch-out extended Gallen's scorele s innings
Chris Taylor Jersey streak to 42.1 innings, a new Diamondbacks' franchise record.Gallen surpa ses former Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb's scorele s innings streak of 42, a record Webb set during the 2007 Major League season. The record hasn't been touched in 15 years, until now.Webb appeared on the Diamondbacks' telecast shortly after Gallen surpa sed his record to comment on the 27
Julio Urias Jersey -year-old righty's achievement.Coming out of a commercial break prior to the start of the second inning, Webb offered a heartfelt congratulations to Gallen on the Diamondbacks' broadcast on Bally Sports Arizona."In all seriousne s, it's been amazing to watch," Webb
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Max Muncy Jersey what you're doing right now is spectacular. It's been fun to watch, congratulations, keep it going and we'll check in on you on the next one."Gallen last gave up a run 40 days ago, inan August 2 game in Cleveland, a game his team won, 6-3.Gallen has allowed just 16 hits
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Some things have changed since the Indians gathered in
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Kawhi Leonard Jersey .Thats the i sue for the left-handed swinger, contact. He fanned 153 times at AAA (453 plate appearances), but did belt 33 round trippers.He will get an opportunity to win the job at first this spring, but will have to battle Jake Bauers with Josh Naylor also in the mix.If an outfielder hits well, that will push Naylor to first and
Tobias Harris Jersey probably knock Bradley off the roster.It is difficult to judge Bradley in spring training because he wont likely see the quality breaking pitches he needs to demonstrate he can hit to make the team. Our gue s is he has an uphill fight to open the season with the Indians.Scroll to ContinueChang will turn 26 during the 2021 campaign, and was the sensation of the summer camp, hitting home runs seemingly in every intersquad game.He did get 11 at bats in the regular season, getting two singles. He has 97 big league plate appearances, recording a .179 batting average (551 OPS).His problem in the minor leagues has been getting on base (.326 on base). He has some pop, but has a low batting average and doesnt draw a lot of walks, although he has 13 in the majors.He is in the mix at shortstop with the two newcomers from the Mets, Andres Gimenez and Amad Rosario, and could also make the squad as a reserve because he has played second and third base.For Zimmer, time is really getting against him as the former first round pick in 2014 is now 28 years old.Hes had the most extensive look at the big league level, registering 510 plate appearances with a 649 OPS. Hes battled injuries, but hes another player with contact i sues, fanning 164 times versus just 41 walks.Since the second half of his rookie year, Zimmer has hit .194 with 6 HR and 26 RBI
Wesley Johnson Jersey in 304 at bats, striking out 121 times against 29 walks.Zimmer is an athletic freak, his speed is off the charts, but as the saying goes, you cant steal first.Hes competing for the CF job with Oscar Mercado, the newest Indian Harold Ramirez, non-roster invitee
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We start off this day in Phillies history in 1997. Philadelphia Phillies president David Montgomery fired General Manager Lee Thomas and promoted a sistant GM Ed Wade to acting GM.This move was a crucial one in Phillies history, as Wade has long been
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Andrew Miller Jersey ContinueOn this day in 2013, Roy Halladay announced his retirement from baseball. The two-time Cy Young Award winner and Hall of Famer signed a one-day contract to retire as a Toronto Blue Jay. However, Halladay said of his time in Philadelphia, "As much fun as I had in Toronto, Philadelphia was kind of the icing on the cake for me." A perfect game and postseason no-hitter are certainly some fond memories. Mi s you,
Tyler O'Neill Jersey Doc!On this day in 2019, the Phillies signed free agent pitcher Zack Wheeler to a five-year, $118 million deal. Wheeler has lived up to the contract since, pitching well in 2020, and having a career-year in 2021.Wheeler finished as the NL Cy Young Award runner-up to Milwaukee's Corbin Burnes this past season. Wheeler finished 2021 at 14-10, with a 2.78 ERA and 247 strikeouts in 213.1 innings pitched. The pick up is by far one of the best of former GM Matt Klentak's tenure.Lastly, former Phillies second baseman Juan Samuel was
Tim McCarver Jersey born on this day in 1960. Samuel was a Silver Slugger and three-time All-Star, spending seven of his 16 MLB seasons with Philadelphia. He is also a member of the Phillies Wall of Fame. Happy 61st birthday, Juan!More From SI's :
Dan Duffy wants to be clear: he is not Yankees fan.Growing up in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia, he watched helple sly as New York defeated his hometown Phillies in the 2009 World Series. Nonethele s, this longtime Philly sports fan isn't letting his heartbreaking past come in the way of giving back to those in need.Duffy works in word art illustration, taking letters and making images out of relevant words. For over a decade, Duffy has been creating countle s unique works of art, ranging from city skylines and musicians to famous moments in history. His most
Joel Bitonio Jersey recent piece, released to his site earlier this month, has a deeper meaningone that transcends baseball.Using the words from Lou Gehrig's 'Luckiest Man' farewell speech in 1939 Duffy put together an image of the Hall of Fame first baseman standing in front of a microphone delivering the timele s addre s."This is my dream," Duffy said, explaining the proce s of taking a blank canvas and turning it into an intricately detailed and distinctive image. "From a distance, a person says, 'Oh, that looks like a cool drawing and illustration.' But they don't know it's made out of words. When they get closer, they see that it's letters. And then the exploration of trying to find out what these letters mean, 'What am I looking at?' I love that self discovery."The bulk of his works are rooted in sports. Duffy has a knack for illustrating championship parades, iconic images of Hall of Famers and legendary moments etched into the minds of all sports fans, all with his own artistic flare.Duffy had originally created the Gehrig image earlier in his artistic career. But after reaching out to the Yankee legend's family amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he now is making it available to the public to help the charity."Because of the
Sheldrick Redwine Jersey crisis, we've seen that charities are being devastated," Duffy explained. "They may not even have their fundraisers. They're not even having events."Proceeds from the sales of this Lou Gehrig word art will go directly to and the , raising money for those living with ALS.Duffy recognized that amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, those living with Lou Gehrig's disease are "hit with double" when it comes to financial uncertainty
Joe Thomas Jersey and striving to stay healthy during unprecedented times."From the beginning of my career, the ALS auction has been a big deal, and we wanted to do what we can," he said. "So we reached out and what I couldn't do in the beginning of my career as an individual, which was write to the family and get permi sion, we were able to do now."Duffy walked through the proce s of first envisioning how the final product of the Gehrig piece would look, drawing out a light sketch in black and white, gradually adding shading and details.The handwritten project took roughly to complete, an illustration that's unlike any other. Instead of tracing out an image that already exists in photography, Duffy watches video, referencing several photos at one time, mixing them all together for a one-of-a-kind interpretation.Scroll to Continue"The proce s starts with trying to figure out my own image," the Philly artist said. "A lot of times, I think about the Willie Mays catch imagethere's no other image of that. The 1956 Yogi Berra and Don Larsen image where there's just the one photographer in the one place. That's the only angle we ever know."I try to create something that is different from any image the viewer may have already known as being famous. So, a lot of times I'm looking for five different photographs."Specifically with the Gehrig piece, Duffy strove to make it "memorable and recognizable," looking through about 100 different images from that day in 1939 to make his own.As the coronavirus continues to cancel and postpone events, not only are artists like Duffy unable to sell their work at live auctions, but foundations and
Phillip Gaines Jersey charities working to fundraise for those in need of financial a sistance can't host events.With that in mind, not only will Duffy's "Luckiest Man" piece result in donations to ALS charities, but a portion of all proceeds from purchases of baseball prints will go to an a sortment of local ALS A sociation chapters during the month of May."I'm very happy for any impact or anything we can do to help, for sure," Duffy said.
David Njoku Jersey He recalled some of his favorites, including his "Road to the World Series" piece where he took the date, opponent and score of each game en route to Philadelphia's title in 2008.Yet even for a Phillies fan, Duffy admitted he wouldn't be where he is today without the Yankees. His rendering of Yankee Stadium, drawn out using the names of every player to appear in a Yankees uniform in franchise history up until the 2009 championship, was featured in the , a sign that this craft is something he can do for the rest of his life."Maybe I'll be able to do more artwork and truly love to hate the Yankees, but I would not be a sports artist, profe sionally, without the great Yankee fansthere's just no doubt about that."
NEW YORK Aaron Judge's special season soared to new
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Khalil Mack Jersey the bases loaded in the eighth. Capping off an eight-run frame for New York's offense, the right fielder belted a grand slam to the opposite field.Judge set a new franchise record with that grand slam, making Friday his ninth multi-home run game of this campaign. He's also the first player in baseball history to have nine games with multiple home runs through his team's first 101 games to start a season.The 30-year-old is now hitting .297/.378/.668 acro s 98 games this year, driving in 89 runs while scoring 84 times. He leads the league with 6.1 fWAR. No other player has more than 5.0 fWAR in 2022.Scroll to Continue"Just a special player doing really amazing things," Yankees manager Aaron Boone added, joking that Judge should've been credited with a third homer after his spectacular catch in the field, reaching over the right-field wall in the top of the first.All year long, Judge has remained
Buster Skrine Jersey humble about his historic home run pace, often deflecting questions about his personal performance. Friday was no exception.Asked about the fact that he's on pace for 66 home runs this year, a number that would break the all-time record for most in a single season by a player in the American League (set by Yankees great Roger Maris), Judge said the fact that the Yankees are in first place is more important."Like I've said 1,000 times, I'm focused on winning baseball right now," he explained. "The stats and stuff like that, we can talk about that at the end of the year."At this rate,
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CLEVELAND-- The Indians are on their way to Los Angeles for a three-game series against the Angels
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The Texas Rangers are entering the final stretch of their season as they host the Cleveland Guardians at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday evening at Globe Life Field. The Rangers (65-85) have just 12 games remaining on the schedule, while the Guardians (84-67)
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