Thought Yanks were going to lose to Oriels again. Tulowistzki hurt also now
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Rays leading the AL East. Unreal.Comment -
Tom Ricketts didn’t get Harper or Kimbrel, I hope he likes that pile of cash he is sitting on.Comment -
The Giants home opener went about as expected but I'm glad I was able to go if for nothing else than to thank Bochy by being there for his final Opening Day as a major league manager. Oh and the Rays are for real even though I can only really name 3 players on their team right now.Comment -
I am done with the Cubs until the pitchers report for the season.Comment -
Its early but it is kind of interesting to see so many teams that we expect to be good get off to slow starts. The Red Sox and Yankees come to mind. I think the Cubs will get it figured out and compete for the division title but right now the Brewers are smoking hot out of the gates and look like the team to beat in the NL Central.Comment -
The Phillies will soon face a decision with regard to their outfield when Roman Quinn returns from the injured list, writes Matt Breen of Philly.com. Quinn, who played nine innings in a rehab game yesterday, is out of minor league options and will need to be added to the active roster. Given his speed and ability to play all three outfield slots, the organization will retain the soon-to-be 26-year-old. That means either optioning Nick Williams to Triple-A Lehigh Valley or designating fellow out-of-options outfielder Aaron Altherr for assignment. Parting ways with Altherr is the “most likely scenario,” per Breen, though the organization seemingly would prefer to find a way to keep him. As Breen further notes, losing Altherr on waivers and the seeing Quinn go down with another injury would leave the Phils without a backup center fielder on the 40-man roster. Between non-roster journeyman Lane Adams starting the season in Triple-A for the Phils and the number of outfielders designated by other organizations over the course of a season, though, a short-term injury to Quinn could probably be patched over.
Some more from the division…
- The Mets have continued to keep tabs on Dallas Keuchel’s market, SNY’s Andy Martino writes, though at this point it’s still more due diligence than anything else. Fifth starter Jason Vargas still has supporters within the organization, and any move to add a starter would require pushing him out of the rotation and possibly off the roster in the second season of a two-year, $16MM deal. Vargas posted a 4.50 ERA with a more solid 15-to-6 K/BB ratio in 18 spring innings. He allowed a pair of runs on eight hits and a walk with just two strikeouts across five innings in his season debut earlier this week.
- It hasn’t taken long for young Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson to look to veteran Curtis Granderson as a mentor, as David Wilson of the Miami Herald explains. Coming out of Spring Training, Brinson requested that his locker in the Marlins’ clubhouse be adjacent to Granderson, and the two have quickly formed a bond. “I pick Curtis’ brain,” says Brinson. “I asked if I could be next to him in the locker room just so if I have a question on anything that crosses my mind, I can ask him and if he has anything to ask me, if he wants to go over anything with me we’re right next to each other.” The 38-year-old Granderson is among the game’s most respected and popular players, and beyond the fact that he remains a productive bat against right-handed pitching, the Marlins surely saw appeal in adding this exact type of leadership to a young, developing club when signing him.
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love the over reactions of the first few weeks every yearComment -
I am surprised nothing has happened with Keuchel yet. I dont love the guy, but with starting pitching the way it is right now, I cant believe at least 1 team isnt bitingComment -
Just looked at the standings and seen the Reds only scored 11 runs in 7 games so far. Yikes. Was going to complain about the Jays only scoring 26 runs in 9 games.Comment -
Lots of games to be playedComment -
Good luck today peoplesComment -
Padres going for the sweep today in St Louis
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Only 28 runs scored in the first 10 games for Toronto. Terrible.Comment -
People are saying the ball is juiced again, lol.Comment -
The Rockies have placed infielder Ryan McMahon on the 10-day injured list due to a left elbow strain, as per a team announcement. Infielder Josh Fuentes has been called up from Triple-A to take McMahon’s roster spot.
McMahon has been in the starting lineup for seven of Colorado’s eight games as either a first baseman or second baseman, getting more time at first base since Daniel Murphy hit the IL. There hasn’t been much production yet for McMahon (.200/.310/.280 over 29 PA) as the former top prospect is still looking to break through at the Major League level. McMahon has only a .661 OPS in 255 PA for the Rockies over the last three seasons, though the team was hoping McMahon could take that next step in more of a regular role this season. McMahon and Garrett Hampson were expected to split time at second base in the wake of DJ LeMahieu’s departure.
With both Murphy and McMahon now sidelined, Mark Reynolds, Pat Valaika, and Fuentes are likely to handle the bulk of the time at first base until McMahon is back. There hasn’t yet been any indication about the severity of McMahon’s injury, though it seems reasonable to assume he’ll return before Murphy, who isn’t expected back until May.
Fuentes’ promotion caps off his unlikely rise through the Rockies’ farm system. After going undrafted, Fuentes signed on with the Colorado organization as a minor league free agent and proved his value, hitting .300/.349/.477 over 2034 PA in the minors. This included a big 2018 season that saw him named as both the MVP and Rookie Of The Year in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. With extensive experience at both first base and third base, Fuentes also provides some extra backup at the hot corner for his cousin, Rockies superstar Nolan Arenado.Comment -
some guy named shane greene 7 saves in tigers first 10 games
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I never knew Daniel Murphy was with the Rockies.Comment -
3 - 15 Yankees ain't playing
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no one saw them go 1 - 5
