Buster Olney
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Imagine if, in the middle of a no-hitter, a hitter charged the mound and whacked the unsuspecting pitcher on the arm with a bat just because the pitcher was dominating.
That's basically what happened with Urena/Acuna.
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Crane says that he doesn't think the sign-stealing impacted the game. "We won the World Series and we'll leave it at that."
Why would the players have done it, if it had no impact? And if it had no impact, what are they apologizing for?
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Jacob deGrom made 32 starts this season.
He allowed 0 runs in 8 starts
He allowed 1 run in 10 starts
He allowed 2 runs in 5 starts
He allowed 3 runs in 8 starts
He allowed 4 runs in 1 start
He never allowed more than four runs in any start
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Jeff Passan: If Barry Bonds isn't a Hall of Famer by the end of the day, it's a failure by the Hall of Fame
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It's important that MLB come out today with a statement saying the pivotal review in ATL last night was incorrect. There is no evidence that Alec Bohm touched home plate. None.
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MLB and the Players Association are jointly responsible for this, but how absurd is it that a team can draft a player and choose not to sign him, as with Mets and Kumar Rocker -- and the player can't sign anywhere under the MLB umbrella? What a joke.
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It's likely that the Yankees will pay more for Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton than the Orioles will spend on their entire team.
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Aaron Judge has 15 strikeouts in this series. Tony Gwynn had 15 strikeouts in 535 at-bats during the 1995 season.
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Heard a classic story about the highly respected and greatly appreciated Erik Kratz today: When the Astros went through Opening Day intros in 2016, an Astro offered $1,000 to anybody who would do a face plant. Kratz: I'll do it. And this is what followed:
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It appears that the difference between what Oakland offered and what the A's wanted was about $35 million or so over three years.
Or about the same that the Angels are paying reliever Robert Stephenson.
Meanwhile, owners overseeing an industry worth many tens of billions of…
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Colleges should instruct their employees thusly: If somebody alleges sexual assault, the first call should be to the police. Not a coach, not an assistant coach, not a dean; the police.
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The 30 franchises and MLB have a combined value that runs in the neighborhood of $50 billion. And they aren't scraping up another $150 million to at least make an offer into the middle ground and save the product from continued embarrassment.
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Colorado's Coors Field is expected to be the site of the 2021 All-Star Game.
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Sources: Freddie Freeman, who has told friends he's angry with how his free-agent negotiations played out, is changing representation, away from Excel. He is currently listed as being self-represented.
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World Series pick from here for 2019: The Astros bounce back and win their second title in three years, defeating the Atlanta Braves in October.
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What Steve Cohen has done -- committing many hundreds of millions of dollars to improve his team -- makes it impossible for his fellow owners to cite financial challenges and be taken seriously. (The best example: The Red Sox.)
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The fact that Urena dropped his glove as the Braves' bench emptied and seemed to beckon them forward tells you all you need to know about his intent.
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Following their first playoff appearance in decades, the Marlins tried to demote GM Kim Ng. She turned that down and left the organization. The Marlins are behind early today and if they lose to the Angels, they'll be 0-7 to start this season.
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Bunts in one-sided game: The horror.
Teams tanking multiple years of 162-game seasons: The industry looks the other way.
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I have no idea what they saw. Seems pretty conclusive -- and lots of texts flying in from folks around baseball asking the same. This will be a big topic of conversation tomorrow.
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Sources Confirmed: Judge to the Yankees, $360m, nine years. Total surrender by the Yankees. The bet in himself yields huge money
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A simple solution for players who don't want to participate in the All-Star Game: In spring training, ask MLB and the Players Association to withdraw your name from consideration. That way, fans can vote for players who want to go, and union brethren get the support, attention.
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A great idea heard today, from a family member: All NFL team defenses could start their Sunday games with 10 defenders, to honor Damar Hamlin, and take a delay penalty -- declined by the offenses.
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Game 6, 2011. Best World Series game ever.
Game 7, 2016. Epic.
Game 6, 1986. Unbelievable.
Game 4, 2020. The craziest World Series game ever.
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This needs to be said again and again: The Hall of Fame is a baseball museum. A baseball museum. It's not a house of the holy.
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is from first-time voter David Skretta. He submits a blank ballot. In his email, David wrote, "Those that I believe performed at a Hall of Fame level on the field did not reach that threshold in such areas as character and integrity."
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ELIAS: If the Red Sox win, David Price will have clinched two consecutive series against Cy Young winners – Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw – in the same postseason. That's never been done before.
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Andrew McCutchen returns to the Pirates on the verge of some big round numbers: He's got 1,948 career hits, 392 doubles, 287 home runs, 983 walks. It'll likely be a summer of milestones.
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Rival evaluators noting: Stroman is a ground ball machine, and the Mets have what is statistically the worst infield defense in the majors.
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Every member of the Mets' projected infield has at least two All-Star appearances. Their No. 1 and No. 2 starting pitchers should be unanimous selections for the Hall of Fame. The Mets' closer struck out 50 percent of the batters he faced last season.
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The Nationals should've chartered a private flight for Juan Soto to the HR Derby. In lieu of the Nats doing the right thing, Scott Boras also had the opportunity to arrange a flight for the client. In lieu of team or agent stepping up, Soto makes $17.1m; he could've done it, too.
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And the dominoes are now likely set to tumble:
1. Implementation of a short season by MLB
2. Some players choosing not to play.
3. PA grievance
4. Upcoming free agents get destroyed in market
5. All major labor issues merely deferred to next spring.
Mutually assured destruction.
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Aaron Nola has had an incredible season, and is second in the NL in ERA. If he threw 90 consecutive scoreless innings, he would still not catch Jacob deGrom for the ERA title.
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The Marlins losing that game in that way is a complete joke.
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Joey Votto has agreed to a non-roster invite with the Blue Jays. He is back.
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The Marlins are executing major franchise-changing deals, including the swap of their best player, and the head of baseball operations -- Derek Jeter -- should be at the winter meetings to explain the moves; it's a responsibility that comes with the title. He is not here.
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The Diamondbacks traveled all of their employees to Texas to see the first games of the World Series. An important, impressive gesture.
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MLB announces it is moving the All-Star Game and draft out of Atlanta.
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Veteran agent says the market is zooming -- he's already heard about 6-8 deals agreed to.
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World Series pick for this year: Cubs and Indians meet, again. This time, Cleveland wins.
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There is a perception in some corners of the industry that if Jacob deGrom follows through with what he said in the spring and opts out of his Mets' contract, the Braves will be the favorites to land him.
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An agent last week: "They're actually going to burn it all down."
Yep.
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When Sandy Koufax retired at age 30, he was coming off a season in which he went 27-9 with a 1.73 ERA — and walked away because of terrible, chronic pain. He is a person of empathy and grace, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if Andrew Luck heard from him.
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Possible Phillies' lineup if they finish the Realmuto trade, and followed up later with the signing of Bryce Harper:
LF McCutchen
SS Segura
RF Harper
1B Hoskins
C Realmuto
CF Herrera
3B Franco
2B Hernandez
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When John Mozeliak and Billy Beane reach that point in their lives when they reflect on their good deeds, their respective decisions to work out a trade so that Stephen Piscotty could be close to his mother in her last days will stand out.
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On a scale of 1 to 10, the industry shock over the Rockies’ deal with Kris Bryant has been turned up to 11.
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The adjustment that MLB and the Players Association should make in next CBA for draftees like Kumar Rocker is obvious: If a team declines to make at least a minimum offer (say 80% of prescribed slot value), then the player should become a free agent, able to sign with any team.
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This Trout drive cleared the net 294 yards, so there is no official measurement of how far it went.
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From the report: "Some Astros players told my investigators that they did not believe the sign-stealing scheme was effective, and it was more distracting than useful to hitters." So... why would they keep doing it?
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Re: Canada's decision to not allow the Blue Jays (and other MLB teams) to play in Toronto.
Canada, a country of 38 million, has not had a day of 1,000 new cases since May 25, and about 300 a day over the last month.
The U.S. has had 70,000+ documented cases in the last day.
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At his current pace, Mike Trout would finish the season with:
165 hits
134 walks
129 runs
35 doubles
52 homers
131 RBI
14 SB
He has an OPS of 1.124
Before end of 2020, likely to surpass 1,500 hits, 1,000 runs, 300 HR, 200 SB.
He turns 28 next month.
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Within other organizations, there is a lot of disgust with how the A’s have handled the ballpark situation — especially when there’s no actual ballpark plan settled in Las Vegas. And there is an assumption the A’s will tank in the next few years, because their revenue stream will…
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What an absolutely botched decision to start this game when they did. What a mess.
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Many team officials across baseball frustrated, appalled by MLB decision on Astros/spygate. They believe that Rob Manfred threatened in past to come down hard on violators of electronic surveillance rule, and now with crystal-clear evidence of HOU breaking rules, nothing happens.
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Cameron Maybin
15 years in the big leagues
1,162 regular season games, for 10 teams
973 hits
72 homers
187 steals
556 runs
13 postseason games
A championship ring
An excellent reputation as a teammate
A hell of a career.
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Mike Trout: "To cheat like that and not get anything (in the form of a penalty), it's sad to see."
Mike Trout is not happy with the Astros and the punishment they received
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A.J. Hinch didn't answer the question about whether the 2019 Astros used buzzers. He only deferred to the Commissioner's findings.
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Cody Bellinger: Altuve stole 2017 AL MVP from Judge
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Ichiro deserves to be a unanimous selection for the HOF next year. Just as Griffey, Jr., Jeter, Beltre, etc. deserved it. Hopefully, that happens.
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If the Yankees land Giancarlo Stanton, this is what their lineup could look like:
Brett Gardner
Aaron Judge
Giancarlo Stanton
Greg Bird
Gary Sanchez
Didi Gregorius
Starlin Castro
Chase Headley
Aaron Hicks
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It's incomprehensible that this keeps happening. Again: There's need to be a statement of accountability from MLB tomorrow acknowledging the mistake. Or else it just looks like nobody really cares about getting it right.
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The Indians with 21 runs in three games of this series. Arguably the best offense in baseball in 2017. Plus the rotation. Plus that bullpen.
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Some responses to the Canada COVID numbers are along these lines: The U.S. has more cases because its a bigger country.
To draw out the math:
The U.S. population is 9 times greater than Canada's.
The U.S. current rate of daily new cases is 233 times greater than Canada's.
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For the first time ever, there will be a 15th inning in a World Series game.
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In the hours before another Game 7 for Bruce Bochy today, he got a text from Madison Bumgarner, offering to pitch.
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Again, about aces pitching in relief: If Kershaw is able to pitch 3-4 innings today, why not start him, and then go all-hands-on-deck after?
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This winter, the Twins landed P Lance Lynn, 1B-DH Logan Morrison, reliever Addison Reed, closer Fernando Rodney, reliever Zach Duke, P Michael Pineda, P Anibal Sanchez, OF Chris Heisey for a total of $55 million -- roughly 38% of what the Padres paid Eric Hosmer.
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The rest of the NL is going to have a heck of a challenge dealing with Albies, Acuna and Freeman at the top of the Atlanta lineup for years to come. Dynamic.
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The Braves have the best record in baseball since July 30, the day they completed the flurry of trade deadline moves. 44 wins, 22 losses.
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Darvish: The Astros should be stripped of their title.
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It’s impossible to think of another prospective free agent making a bigger public relations mistake then Javier Baez did today. Burned one bridge, and likely severely damaged his chances w other teams. Francisco Lindor needs to prepare an explanation for his participation, too.
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We're a long, long way away from knowing what's going to happen with Mike Trout, and Bryce Harper's negotiations with the Phillies haven't reached the finish line yet. But it's interesting to imagine the possible Opening Day 2021 lineup in Philly.
2. Trout
3. Harper
4. Hoskins
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Run differential, by division:
1. AL East +225
2. NL Central +13
3. AL West -8
4. NL West -11
5. NL East -58
6. AL Central -161
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Ohtani homers. He's the first pitcher hitting in the No. 2 spot in a lineup since 1903
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The World Series pick from here: the Toronto Blue Jays over the Atlanta Braves.
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Kevin Brown is in position to ask for an extension, with written protection from future (ridiculous) discipline. He has enormous leverage in this moment.
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Acute team tanking has been a problem for baseball for a decade -- without public complaint from other teams, without even out-loud acknowledgement of the practice. Now the Mets and Padres spend big and they're forming a special committee? Really?
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@PeterBurnsESPN
Stan Musial had 3,630 hits in his career.
1,815 at home.
1,815 on the road.
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Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is in the best-shape of-his-life club. Looks very different than two years ago.
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Over the last two months, some members of the Astros reached out to friends with other teams to assure them they didn't cheat to win. In wake of the Commissioner's Report, some of those friendships are fractured. Lots of anger.
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Jeter's postseason record -- on the biggest stage, against the best opponents.
158 games
200 hits
302 total bases
111 runs
.308 average
.374 OBP
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@FrankiesTwoLoud
I missed the clause in the PED suspension that states he’s not allowed to dance or be happy.
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Jacob deGrom has struck out 46% of the batters he has faced this year (82/179). His ERA is 0.71.
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Shohei Ohtani's top-secret free agency is silly, and a missed opportunity for him and the sport.
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Washington GM Mike Rizzo says he won’t be satisfied until the Astros use the word “cheated”
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Mike Trout year-to-year OBP in his career:
2012 .399
2013 .432
2014 .377
2015 .402
2016 .441
2017 .442
2018 .466
He's accumulated 1,179 hits, 686 walks, 235 homers, 786 runs.
He just turned 27.
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From
@EliasSports
: Trout had the 5000th plate appearance of his career on Friday. A comparison of Trout and Mickey Mantle through their first 5000 PA in the majors:
Mantle Trout
BA .314 .307
HR 262 262
RBI 799 704
Runs 929 854
OPS 1.005 .998
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The Nationals are promoting No. 1 pick Dylan Crews to Double-A. He is advancing quickly.
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In the end, considering where the numbers landed, it is a surprise that Freddie Freeman is playing with a team other than the Braves.
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Hopefully, Todd Frazier has a lot more days in the bigs. But in the aftermath of the PIT decision to designate him for assignment, it should be said: He has been tremendous for MLB, as a player, as a reliable source of fun, intensity, as a connection for fans who love the sport.
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World Series pick from here: Phillies over the Yankees. The Phillies are very driven after squandering a great shot last October, when they were the best team. An improved defense, a healthy Harper, an ownership/FO committed to adding whatever is needed during the season.
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Aaron Boone is the Yankees' pick as the next manager. Not yet announced by the team.
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Mike Trout's slash line in 2021: .393/.521/.804. He is about to pass Paul Molitor, Ozzie Smith, Robin Yount, Brooks Robinson, Joe DiMaggio and Pete Rose in career WAR. Trout is 29 years old.
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Tony Gwynn would've turned 63 this month. Over 20 seasons, he compiled 3,141 hits, a .338 lifetime average, eight batting titles (including four in a row 1994-97), 790 walks and 434 strikeouts, 319 SB, 15 AS appearances, 5 Gold Gloves. The year he was inducted into the HOF, he…
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The Braves since June 1:
35-11 (That's a 123-win pace over a full season)
+100 run differential
.264/.323/.487 slash line for the hitters
3.14 ERA for the pitchers
The Mets didn't surrender their lead in the NL East; the Braves took it away from them. 1/2 game separates them now.
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