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Tomahawk Take — For many of the Atlanta Braves prospects, 2020 will be a lost year. But they will get some work during the team’s instructional camp. Since there was no Minor League Baseball season or Arizona Fall League, many teams — including the Atlanta Braves — are holding instructional camps this fall. Now, this has actually been […] Braves Prospects to Watch During Instructional Camp - Tomahawk Take - Tomahawk Take - Atlanta Braves News & Fan Community

Tomahawk Take — How will the Atlanta Braves handle the coming off-season financially?  Lots of big questions loom. Over the past several years, every Atlanta Braves General Manager has maintained that their hands have not been restrained in terms of making the financial outlay for players that make sense for the team. That mantra might be tested this […] The Atlanta Braves and the arbitration off-season - Tomahawk Take - Tomahawk Take - Atlanta Braves News & Fan Community

Tomahawk Take — The Atlanta Braves first baseman is finally getting due recognition for a heckuva season. Having a large fireplace in a California home might not be the best idea these days, but Freddie Freeman‘s standout season for the Atlanta Braves is definitely bringing in some serious hardware worth displaying on his mantle — if he’s got […] Atlanta Braves news: how much mantle space does Freddie Freeman have? - Tomahawk Take - Tomahawk Take - Atlanta Braves News & Fan Community

Baltimore Sun — Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias and director of pitching Chris Holt are involved in a potential case of pension fraud, according to a report from the New York Daily News.

BaltimoreBaseball.com — It’s been a year of recognition for Orioles’ rightfielder Anthony Santander. Even though he missed the final 23 games of the 2020 season because of an oblique injury, Santander was voted Most Valuable Oriole. On Thursday, he was named one of three finalists for the Rawlings Gold Glove. Santander’s American League right field competition is […]

Baltimore Sun — The Orioles on Thursday lost their appeal of a decision ordering their regional television network to pay the neighboring Washington Nationals tens of millions of dollars more in broadcast rights fees.

South Side Sox — If you have a hunch A. J. Hinch is overrrated, there’s no reason to take your hunch back. | Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via But do his skills outweigh the stench? What do we know about A.J. Hinch, other than the fact the Chicago White Sox are rumored to be very interested in the possibility of making him their next manager? Well, we know he’s a cheat and a liar, and when caught with so much evidence he has no choice but to quit lying, he’ll weasel and whimper and pass the buck. But despite all that happening in his recent stint as manager of the Houston Astros, we also know...

Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert entered 2020 as one of the top prospects in baseball. What were some of the biggest takeaways from his rookie season?

Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson had another outstanding season. Which of his hitting numbers stood out in 2020, and what's ahead in 2021?

Red Reporter — Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via More roster shuffling from the Reds. The Cincinnati Reds made a pair of roster moves on Monday, something many baseball teams do on many Mondays now that I think about it. Large human righty Joel Kuhnel was officially outrighted off the Reds 40-man roster, but will remain with the organization after successfully clearing waivers. In a separate transaction, IF/OF Robel Garcia was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. The Athletic’s C. Trent Rosecrans had the news. From #Reds: RHP Joel Kuhnel cleared waivers and was outrighted to...

Red Reporter — Meg Vogel via Imagn Content Services, LLC There are seven position players who: · Are in the Hall of Fame · Played their entire careers post 1900 · Played a plurality of their career games for Cincinnati The list, in alphabetical order, is: Bench, Larkin, Lombardi, Morgan, Perez, Robinson, and Roush. The two players we could easily add to that group are Rose (ineligible for the Hall due to being a horrible human being) and Votto (still active). One could ask about the lack of pitchers, but LOLReds. In other words, this is the list from which the franchise’s...

Blog Red Machine — Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart has a good case to win his second Gold Glove. Award season for Major League Baseball begins in November and it may be wise for Tucker Barnhart to start making room on his mantelpiece. The Cincinnati Reds catcher is a finalist for the National League Gold Glove along with catchers Jacob […] Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart should be runaway winner of Gold Glove - Blog Red Machine - Blog Red Machine - A Cincinnati Reds Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Believeland Ball — With the Cleveland Browns 5-2 and looking like a playoff team, we went way back to visit the last time both the Browns and Cleveland Indians made the postseason in the same year. The city of Cleveland isn’t exactly title town USA. Before LeBron James led the Cavaliers to an NBA title in 2016, the […] A look back at the last time Cleveland Indians and Browns made the playoffs in the same year - Away Back Gone - Away Back Gone - A Cleveland Indians Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Believeland Ball — The Cleveland Indians could enter a full rebuild this offseason, which might result in multiple trades like possibly moving Jose Ramirez. Heading into the upcoming offseason, it’s well known that the Cleveland Indians will be looking to cut payroll. While Jose Ramirez is one of the better value contracts not just in Cleveland, but all […] Cleveland Indians: Three trade possibilities for Jose Ramirez - Away Back Gone - Away Back Gone - A Cleveland Indians Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Believeland Ball — Regardless of which direction the Cleveland Indians decide to go this offseason, they should take a close look at taking a flyer on former All-Star Joc Pederson. Even if the Cleveland Indians decide to trade Francisco Lindor, Jose Ramirez or other big-names this offseason, they must add a veteran outfielder. The Indians outfield was a […] Cleveland Indians: Joc Pederson should be a free agent target for Tribe - Away Back Gone - Away Back Gone - A Cleveland Indians Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Motor City Bengals — The Detroit Tigers continue their ” New York State of Mind” by interviewing their third coach from the Yankees, former Tigers minor league manager and player, Phil Nevin. Earlier today, it was reported by Evan Woodbery of Mlive.com, that the Detroit Tigers interviewed Carlos Mendoza, making it the second interview from the New York Yankees […] Detroit Tigers Manager Candidate: Phil Nevin - Motor City Bengals - Motor City Bengals - A Detroit Tigers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Detroit Free Press — The Detroit Tigers have interviewed Marcus Thames, Phil Nevin and Carlos Mendoza — all from the New York Yankees — for their managerial opening.        

Bless You Boys — Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/ The longtime ballplayer and current Athletics coach was recently connected to the Tigers’ managerial vacancy. Being in its early stages, the Tigers’ search for a new manager has encompassed a wide variety of coaches from across a number of superior organizations. Surprisingly, the majority of them are youthful up-and-comers, which would represent a bold choice for a front office group under pressure to improve the team in the upcoming years. The ring of candidates has reportedly grown to include Oakland Astros bench coach Mark Kotsay. The...

Climbing Tal's Hill — Yuli Gurriel’s performance fell off a cliff for the Houston Astros in 2020. To simply say that Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel struggled offensively in 2020 would be telling only part of the story. His regular season numbers weren’t good, and he really had a tough time in the playoffs, but there is reason to […] Houston Astros 2020 Year in Review: Yuli Gurriel slumps - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - A Houston Astros Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Crawfish Boxes — Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Turning pitching water into wine, yet again We love Brent Strom here at TCB. He should be the first assistant coach to go to the baseball Hall of Fame, so remarkable are his accomplishments. Just a quick refresher. Dallas Keuchel, two years before Strom (BS) 5.20 ERA. Dallas Keuchel, two years after Strom (AS) 2.69 ERA. Cy Young winner. Will Harris, BS, 4,26 ERA. AS, 2.51 ERA. Collin McHugh, BS, 8.94 ERA. AS, 3.63 ERA. Charlie Morton, BS, 4.54 ERA. AS, 3.36 ERA. Gerrit Cole, BS, 3.50 ERA, AS, 2.68 ERA. These are just a few. Even Justin Verlander had two...

The Crawfish Boxes — Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Tied at two games apiece, the 2020 Fall Classic is on a trajectory for a dramatic conclusion. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Each week, we send 30 polls to plugged in fans from each team. Astros fans, sign up HERE to join Reacts. So, who else in Houston had some serious déjà vu following Game 4 last night? You know, a dramatic win in the bottom of the final inning for the “home” team against the Dodgers in the World Series? UNBELIEVABLE. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/kkzidC2d95— MLB (@MLB) October 25, 2020 Regardless...

Los Angeles Times — Fans who traveled to Texas to watch the Dodgers chase a World Series title appreciate the opportunity while recognizing a celebration would be muted.

www.ocregister.com — As a young city councilwoman, she helped bring the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1958. Now 90, she's still a season ticket holder

Los Angeles Times — Dodgers hope to close out the World Series and end their title drought Tuesday night with rookie pitcher Tony Gonsolin making the start.

OC Register — Canning is the only Angels player among the finalists for the awards. Shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who has won four Gold Gloves, was not among the three finalists after missing most of the season with an ankle injury.

Halos Heaven — Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via More news comes out surrounding the case According to the LA Times, a federal grand jury in Texas has indicted former Angels employee Eric Kay on two counts in the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. According to the report, the indictment charges Kay with distributing the fentanyl that resulted in Skaggs’ death last year. Here’s what the indictment said: “On or about June 30, 2019 … Eric Prescott Kay, the defendant, did knowingly and intentionally distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a...

OC Register — Eric Kay, a longtime Angels PR employee who no longer works for the team, was indicted on two counts for possession of an illegal substance and distribution leading to death.

Fish Stripes — Jon Berti’s speed and versatility sustained him until he found a regular starting spot where he settled in and produced. Jon Berti probably didn’t come into this year’s Spring Training thinking he’d be regularly starting for a Miami Marlins team that would claw their way into the postseason for the first time in 17 years. But, the 2020 Major League Baseball season was the farthest thing from regular. Berti’s versatility on defense, near elite speed, and solid production gave manager Don Mattingly the confidence to go to Berti often in 2019. He played wherever he was needed,...

Fish Stripes — Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Here’s the latest installment of the all-time Marlins roster series featuring former players Ryan Lavarnway and Braxton Lee, among others. Here’s the ninth chapter in our 165-part offseason series on every player to appear with the Florida and Miami Marlins. Each of the seven players outlined in today’s article are part of the second tier of the countdown. That is—players with a neutral brWAR and less than 20 plate appearances and/or batters faced. 574. Jesus Delgado Right-handed pitcher Jesús Delgado is a native of Maracay, Venezuela. He signed his...

Fish Stripes — Photo by Mark Brown/ Where were you (assuming you were even alive) when the Marlins clinched their first World Series title on this day 23 years ago? Buzz, movement off the field We are still several weeks away from seeing significant MLB player movement. Meanwhile, this is a hectic time for the ancillary figures who comprise front offices and coaching staffs. The Marlins are going to have plenty of continuity heading into 2021. Don Mattingly will manage Miami for a sixth season. CEO Derek Jeter earlier this year extended the contracts of most of his key executives. However, Jeter...

Reviewing the Brew — The Milwaukee Brewers are at a crossroads with catcher Jacob Nottingham this offseason. During the 2020 season, the Brewers finally got a little more of an extended look at catching prospect Jacob Nottingham. He was a highly regarded offensive catching prospect when acquired in 2016, but has struggled since. Once Manny Pina went down with […] Brewers: Decision Must Be Made On Jacob Nottingham This Offseason - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - A Milwaukee Brewers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Brew Crew Ball — Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Gyorko was one of the few pleasant surprises for Milwaukee’s offense in 2020 The votes are in, and you chose Jedd Gyorko as the #5 MVB for Milwaukee in 2020. It would be hard to believe that anyone would have thought Gyorko as one of the five most valuable Brewers coming into the 2020, but with a wRC+ of 118 and the solidifying influence on first base in the final half of the season, he is certainly deserving. As was the case with many of David Stearns’ acquisitions prior to this season, Gyorko was coming off a poor 2019. Unlike the rest of those...

Brew Crew Ball — Rick Wood via Imagn Content Services, LLC There are four players on this list, including one big notable name. The Milwaukee Brewers have just one true free agent who is set to hit the open market after the conclusion of the World Series, as we explored late last week. But there may be a few other players on the team who will join Brett Anderson in searching for a new deal this offseason. David Stearns and company have four contract options to deal with for 2020, and some decisions will be easier than others: OF Ryan Braun $15 mil mutual option ($4 mil buyout) Might this really be it for...

rssfeeds.lohud.com — Phil Nevin, Carlos Mendoza and Marcus Thames are Yankees coaches in play for the Tigers' open manager position.        

Pinstripe Alley — Send in your questions for this week’s mailbag. The World Series concludes this week, which means that all 30 teams will officially be in offseason mode soon enough. Most of the league has already begun looking ahead to the official start of free agency and the potential for trades, but having every single team involved should start to get things stirring. We’ve already jumped on plenty of the Yankees’ biggest offseason topics, but there’s surely more to dissect. Is there another topic or concern that is weighing on your mind? If so, send it in to have a chance at being featured in...

Pinstripe Alley — Photo by Sean M. Haffey/ The Yankees routinely boast some of the highest exit velocities in the league. Here are the five most impressive blasts. One of the best aspects of the age of analytics is we have instant access to metrics like exit velocity and launch angle. Whereas once we could only guess at the distance of some tape-measure blasts, now we have to the minute knowledge of exactly how hard and how far every baseball is hit. And so without further ado, I present the five hardest hit balls by Yankees this season. 5. Giancarlo Stanton: 116.1 MPH Stanton blistered this line drive...

New York Post — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Wilpons are putting the finishing touches on their long-standing ownership of the Mets. On Monday afternoon, a team source confirmed, the Mets held an organization-wide Zoom call to award employees who had reached milestones for service. At the conclusion of the call, COO Jeff Wilpon thanked all of the employees and...

New York Post — The Mets added some infield depth Monday when they claimed Robel Garcia off waivers from the Reds. The 27-year-old was part of Cincinnati’s 60-man player pool this season. He appeared in 31 games for the Cubs in 2019, with a .775 OPS in 80 plate appearances and was claimed off waivers by the Reds in...

New York Post — Mayor Bill de Blasio's sign-off on the sale was widely expected to be a formality — but he struck a more cagey tone during his daily press briefing on Monday.

Sports Talk Philly: Philadelphia Sports News and Rumors — According to a report, veteran baseball executive Dave Dombrowski prefers the Phillies of the two open front office executive jobs open

www.thegoodphight.com — Up until this point, Alvarez was having a good season | Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports One strike, one ball The numbers 0-0 W-L, 1.20 ERA, 8.53 K/9, 4.26 BB/9, 0.1 fWAR The good Unlike just about every other reliever who suited up for the Phillies in 2020, Jose Alvarez actually pitched well. He was scored upon in only one of his eight appearances. Before the season, Alvarez’s career splits raised concerns that the “three batter rule” would lessen his effectiveness, because he’d inevitably have to face more right-handed batters. However, unlike in previous years, he was...

That Balls Outta Here — Two-time World Series champion Dave Dombrowski eyes the Phillies GM vacancy Dave Dombrowski is one name to watch as a possible replacement for former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak. The longtime baseball front office executive, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber, is reportedly interested in the general manager position more than the Los Angeles […] Dave Dombrowski interested in Phillies general manager job - That Balls Outta Here - That Balls Outta Here - A Philadelphia Phillies Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Given a unique opportunity, the Pirates have tried to maximize development during instructional league work at Pirate City.

Rum Bunter — When Nik Turley took the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020 it was his first time pitching in a professional game since 2017. Let’s examining the season that was for Turley and what his future could hold. For much of the 2020 season the bullpen was in flux for the Pittsburgh Pirates. One of […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Examining Nik Turley’s 2020 Season - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - A Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Rum Bunter — The Pittsburgh Pirates own a strong farm system. Here at Rum Bunter, we decided to rank who believe are the top 10 prospects in the organization entering the 2020 offseason. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a very strong farm system. FanGraphs currently ranks their farm sysytem as the 4th best in baseball. Per FanGraphs’s list, the […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Rum Bunter’s Top 10 Prospects - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - A Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

SFGate — Ron Perranoski, the left-handed reliever who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win two World Series championships in the 1960s and later worked for the Giants, has died.

Golden Gate Sports — The clock has struck midnight on the SF Giants and it’s time we send them a thank you letter for the year. Dear SF Giants, Considering we didn’t even know if the 2020 season was going to be on, the expectations for this team were pretty low. Some figured you’d win less than 10 games, […] Thank you SF Giants for a fun, wild, surprising 2020 season - Golden Gate Sports - Golden Gate Sports - A Bay Area Sports Site

SFGate — Minor league pitcher Kanoa Pagán was living at his childhood home in Campbell, Calif., when his 8-year-old brother Kekoa, known to many as Koa, died on April 23, 2020.

Lookout Landing — “tell me your secrets, O Magic Bat” | Alberto Rodriguez on Instagram Cotuí, represent! Most Mariners fans definitely remember having Taijuan Walker for part of the 2020 season. It’s a good story: hometown-ish boy working to rebound in MLB comes home, does well, and then is traded to Toronto for their playoff run (and is criminally mismanaged by the Jays during said playoff run, but that’s another article). What many Mariners fans might forget is the return that came over for Walker from the Blue Jays—a then-19-year-old outfielder named Alberto Rodríguez. To be fair,...

Lookout Landing — Hoglund fills up the strike zone better than anyone. Music to Jerry’s ears. The Seattle Mariners are a few years removed from their Control the Zone™ mantra, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still at the forefront of Jerry Dipoto and his player development staff’s minds. Should that be the case, Ole Miss righty Gunnar Hoglund will certainly whet the palate. Hoglund is one of the best strike throwers in the entire country having issued just 18 free passes in 91.1 innings pitched. He boasts a solid three-pitch mix in a fastball, slider and changeup, all of which, as you can imagine,...

Lookout Landing — Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Game 6 here we come. In Playoff News... Kershaw’s pitching dominance leads the Dodgers to within one game of the World Series title as they take a 3-2 series lead over Tampa Bay. Some stats on Manuel Margot’s attempt to steal home: Manuel Margot was the first player who tried to steal home in a World Series game since 2002.It is the first time a player was caught stealing home in a World Series game since 1991. pic.twitter.com/hQrIZ1n34h— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 26, 2020 Rays’ OF Brett Phillips reportedly had an elevated...

DRaysBay — Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports So many ways to vote The Tampa Bay Rays have made it easy to find information about voting in the upcoming election thanks to their Rays Up the Vote website. Check it out for helpful links and deadlines. As November 3 approaches, here are some reminders for Florida voters. Early voting: Your county will have early voting locations open through November 1. Check here for links to county early vote sites, or google your county’s name and “early vote” for locations and times. During the early voting period, you can vote at any location in your...

DRaysBay — Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports After a thrilling win on Saturday, the Rays lose to Clayton Kershaw and face elimination The Rays split the two weekend games of the World Series against the Dodgers to make it three games to two. The Rays will face elimination on Tuesday, when Snell squares off with Gonsolin. Sometimes we forget that players are real people with lives and families. Here are a few reminders. This is what you play the game for.@R_Thompson15’s mom watching him pitch in the World Series.Ryan made his MLB debut at the beginning of the season, when no one was allowed in.And...

DRaysBay — Photo by Rob Carr/ Dave Roberts pulled some good strings, and the Rays couldn’t quiiiiite capitalize on their Game 4 momentum Less than 24 hours off their historic and endlessly memorable Game 4 victory, the Tampa Bay Rays took the field once again, looking to take go ahead in the series for the first time. The game was a rematch of the Game 1 starters, with Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw squaring off. During the pre-game coverage, FOX noted that Glasnow and the Rays had watched film of his Game 1 start and decided that he had been over-rotating, leading in part to his six earned...

Lone Star Ball — Photo by Bob Levey/ Which of the top free agents this offseason (if any) would you like to see the Rangers sign? The 2020 MLB season will be ending later this week once the World Series wraps up, which means the 2020-21 MLB offseason will then be officially underway. The Texas Rangers have already indicated that payroll will likely drop from 2020, and indications are that they are not expecting to go after the top names in free agency this offseason. That doesn’t mean that we can’t want them to, though. So, a poll today...given the likely cost, in years, dollars, and other factors,...

Lone Star Ball — Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Nearing a conclusion Good morning. We’ve gotten to the “they live here or are from around here and are now back at the Arlington World Series so let’s write about that” portion of the postseason. Jeff Wilson writes that it was a trio of From Around Heres for Los Angeles that propelled the Dodgers to a crucial Game 5 win over Tampa Bay. Wilson also writes that the bullpen catcher for the Rays is from around here and he’s been one of the busiest people at The Shed this last week. And, Evan Grant writes that Rangers manager Chris Woodward has been...

Lone Star Ball — Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Sunday morning Rangers news and links Good morning, folks... That was quite a game last night. Max Muncy, who went to Keller High School and lives in Keller in the offseason, is playing in the World Series in the Metroplex, but the bubble means he can’t experience the pleasures of being home. Our guy Pete from Accounting is a key bullpen piece for the Tampa Bay Rays, Levi Weaver looks at how Pete Fairbanks got to where he is right now. Jeff Wilson writes about Doug Mathis apparently being tapped to be the Texas Rangers’ new pitching coach. T.R....