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holy shit, haniger actually ruptured a testicle??Comment -
Want to see more pro teams play in 2 locationsComment -
Rangers 3B Cabrera gets 4-game suspension
Texas Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera was hit with a four-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for throwing his batting gloves from the dugout at umpire Bill Miller during the bottom of the sixth inning of Thursday's 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians in Arlington.
Cabrera had gone 0-for-3 with three strikeouts before getting ejected for arguing balls and strikes. He responded by throwing the gloves, one of which appeared to hit Miller
Cabrera is expected to appeal, so he will likely be in the lineup Friday, when the Rangers host the Chicago White Sox. The suspension will be held in abeyance until the appeal is resolved.Comment -
A's starter Frankie Montas suspended for 80 games for positive PED test in midst of breakout year
Montas is 9-2 with a 2.70 ERA in 15 starts with the Athletics in 2019
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[quote=Whippit;7921056]miami won't lose a single eastern conference game through end of season[/quote]Comment -
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In stunning news, Major League Baseball has issued an 80-game suspension to Athletics ace Frankie Montas for performance-enhancing drug use, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. Montas tested positive for banned substance Ostarine, according to Sam Dykstra of MLB.com.
“The A’s were disappointed upon learning of this suspension,” the team said in a statement. “We fully support MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and we will welcome Frankie back after the discipline has been served.”
Montas issued a statement of his own (via MLBPA Communications), saying, in part, “While I never intended to take any prohibited substance, I unfortunately and unknowingly ingested a contaminated supplement that I had purchased over-the-counter at a nutrition store here in the United States.”
The 26-year-old added that he accepts responsibility for the ban and hopes to contribute to the A’s later in the season.
Montas, who’s earning $560K this year, won’t be paid during his suspension. More importantly for Oakland, though, he won’t be eligible for the postseason if the team clinches a berth. At 40-36, the A’s are just one game out of the AL’s second wild-card spot.
The A’s are in contention this season thanks in no small part to Montas, who performed like an ace in 2019 prior to this shocking development. In what will go down as his last start for at least a few months, the hard-throwing right-hander tossing eight innings of one-run, nine-strikeout ball in a win over the Rays on Thursday. It was the fourth straight quality start for Montas, owner of a sterling 2.70 ERA/2.86 FIP with 9.7 K/9, 2.1 BB/9 and a 50.8 percent groundball rate in 90 innings this season.
Should they stay in contention leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, the Athletics will have a chance to acquire starting help. However, it’s hard to believe anyone they’d acquire would make an impact similar to that of Montas, who’s near the top of the majors in most starting stats this year. The club does have important injury reinforcements working back – including Sean Manaea and Jesus Luzardo – who figure to make life easier for the Athletics once they return. However, any way you look at it, the loss of Montas is a devastating shot to the A’s rotation. It could have a significant effect on the AL playoff race as a result.Comment -
Walker Buehler: 16 strikeouts
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Alex Dickerson Mlb debut for the giants 6 rbi's including a grand slam....best all time for the franchise......Comment -
Dodgers are unstoppable right now.Comment -
Montas breakout apparently was "too good to be true"Comment -
Mazara's 505-foot HR ties longest in five years
Baseballs are flying out of ballparks across the major leagues this season.
The one Nomar Mazara hit Friday night was the farthest yet.
The Texas Rangers outfielder clubbed a 505-foot bomb off Chicago White Sox right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, a two-run shot in the first inning that sailed high into the upper right-field deck at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
"I've hit some balls really hard. That one for some reason felt different,'' Mazara said.
"Where it ended up, that was pretty amazing,'' manager Chris Woodward said after the Rangers' 5-4 loss. "I'm glad I got to see it in person. It sounded all of 505 feet. It was pretty loud.''
The home run is tied for the longest in the Statcast era (the past five years). The Rockies' Trevor Story hit a 505-footer last September.
Lopez threw a 94.7 mph four-seam fastball to Mazara, whose exit velocity on the home run was 109.7 mph, according to Statcast. It gave the Rangers a 2-0 lead.
Lopez said he made a mistake on the pitch.
"It was supposed to be in, and the pitch was around right in the middle,'' Lopez said through an interpreter. "And it was a very long, long homer.''
Mazara now has 10 home runs on the season, including a 482-footer against the Cubs on March 28.
Entering Friday, there were three home runs of at least 480 feet in the majors this season. Two additional ones came Friday night -- Mazara's and a 481-foot blast by the New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez against the visiting Houston Astros.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Most 480-Foot HRs In Single Season -- Past 10 Seasons2019 Nomar Mazara 2 2017 Aaron Judge 2 2017 Joey Gallo 2 2016 Giancarlo Stanton 2 2015 Giancarlo Stanton 2 -- ESPN Stats & Information Comment -
- Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks is dealing with right triceps tendinitis, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch tweets. Hicks will undergo additional tests Sunday. One of the last things the Cardinals need is a long absence for the 22-year-old Hicks, who has put up a 3.14 ERA/3.17 FIP with 9.73 K/9, 3.45 BB/9, a whopping 67.2 percent groundball rate and 14 saves on 15 chances in 28 2/3 innings this season. Hicks is the hardest thrower in baseball, which has certainly aided in his success.
- Phillies relievers David Robertson and Tommy Hunter are progressing toward returns, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. While Robertson hasn’t yet embarked on a rehab assignment, the hope is that he’ll rejoin the Phillies’ bullpen before the All-Star break. Robertson has been out since mid-April with a flexor strain in his right elbow. Meanwhile, Hunter’s in the early stages of a rehab stint. Hunter’s also working back from a right flexor strain, which has kept him out all season. The Phillies have guaranteed $41MM to Robertson and Hunter over the past two offseasons, but they’ve gotten just 6/2 3 innings from them this year (all from the former).
- The Astros could activate righty Collin McHugh from the injured list Tuesday, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. McHugh has been out since May 21 with right elbow discomfort. On the other hand, rehabbing reliever Joe Smith won’t return until after the All-Star break, manager A.J. Hinch said. Smith’s still on the mend from the left Achilles surgery he underwent last December.
- Padres righty Dinelson Lamet could return next week, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes. The 26-year-old Lamet hasn’t pitched in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2018. Lamet was then coming off his own lone season in the majors, in which he registered a 4.57 ERA/4.35 FIP with 10.94 K/9 against 4.25 BB/9 across 114 1/3 innings and 21 starts.
- The Athletics’ pitching staff, reeling from ace Frankie Montas’ suspension, may get back righties Marco Estrada and Jharel Cotton back soon. Estrada, on the injured list since April 17 because of a lumbar strain in his back, threw his first bullpen Saturday since going on the IL, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He could be a second-half option for the Athletics, according to Slusser. Cotton’s on track to begin a rehab assignment after the All-Star break, Slusser tweets. Cotton had been making encouraging progress in his recovery from March 2018 Tommy John surgery before he had to undergo a hamstring procedure earlier this month.
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Dodgers steamrolling
like Draymond said; fun time ahead
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Are most of the pitchers (starters and bullpens) in the league bad? or are the hitters really good?
Washington Nationals bullpen takes the prize for the worst bullpen so far this year, as we all know.
Leading 8-4 after 5 innings, and after 6 innings. But gave up 4 runs in the 7th, 4 runs in the 8th, and 1 more in the 9th.Comment -
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Braves option righty Foltynewicz after 8-run start
The Atlanta Braves have optioned right-hander Mike Foltynewicz to Triple-A Gwinnett, the team announced Sunday.
Foltynewicz, a first-time All-Star last season, is 2-5 with a 6.37 ERA over 11 starts in 2019. He allowed eight runs on eight hits in four innings against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, though the Braves rallied for a 13-9 win.
"I've got a 7 ERA on a first-place team," Foltynewicz said after the game. "It's just tough. I'm battling every night. It's just tough. It's just the person I am. I'm going to wear that stuff on my sleeve, especially when things aren't going my way. It's just tough. It's all my fault, too."
The Braves recalled right-hander Chad Sobotka from Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Sobotka has an 8.25 ERA in 12 innings over 13 relief appearances for Atlanta this season.
Foltynewicz, 27, hasn't pitched past the sixth inning this year, with his ERA sitting above 5.00 all season.
He got a late start in 2019 after opening the season on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow bone spur, making his debut April 27.Comment -
Time for cubs to option Quintana.Comment -
Tatis Jr is amazing...Padres just had 2nd and 3rd(Tatis on 3rd) one out and Renfroe pops up to 2nd baseman and Tatis takes off for home!! He was called out on the field but the review shows he slides under the tag! I've never seen a sacrifice fly in the infield to the 2nd baseman! This guy routinely makes plays that are jaw dropping on the bases. I have never seen this kind of talent coupled with such a high baseball IQ and instincts.Comment
