Mike DiGiovanna
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OCC baseball team mourning loss of coach John Altobelli in helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
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DL Corey Liuget on the smokey smell in Coliseum today: "It cancelled out the weed smell we usually get in Oakland."
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Pujols on fan who kept 2,000 RBI ball: “He can have that piece of history. We play this game for the fans.”
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Got a random text today from a former player who has won a World Series and who suggested this punishment for
#Astros
: "Make them ineligible for playoffs for three years, like in college sports, and no trading of players. Make the vets stay there." Too harsh? What do you think?
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"Those guys had an insane amount of talent, and I can honestly say I love those guys like brothers, and the clubhouse was treated as such," Syndergaard said of
#Phillies
. "Lot of good dudes with really strong personalities that really meshed well, guys that just wanted to win."
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When Noah Syndergaard signed with
#Dodgers
, he said, "I see no excuse why I can’t get back to 100 mph." Tonight, after fastball averaged 93.4 mph, he said: "If I don't throw 100 again, that's fine. I'm not going out there trying to throw 100, I'm just trying to get outs."
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Hearing
#Padres
1B Eric Hosmer is not thrilled about being traded to
#Nationals
, so it will likely take a chunk of money or maybe an additional year added to his already onerous 8-year, $144-million deal (3 years, $39 million left, through 2025) to get him to sign off on deal.
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“Hey Bubba, it’s Gerrit Cole, I was wondering if you could help me out with this sticky situation." So began a 2019 text message from an MLB star to an
#Angels
clubhouse MGR who was fired for providing illegal ball-doctoring substances to pitchers,
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#Mariners
2B Dee Gordon : "I got one thing to say and I'm going be done with it. If you don't believe in God, you might want to start. I said it three years ago when I hit the homer for Jose (Fernandez). They had a no-hitter today. Y'all better start. That's all I got."
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The
#Dodgers
have removed Julio Urias’ locker from clubhouse. His cubicle is now occupied by INF Kolten Wong.
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#Angels
CF Mike Trout, whose wife is pregnant: "Honestly, I still don't feel that comfortable. It's gonna be tough. I've got to be really cautious these next couple weeks. I don't want to test positive. I don't want to bring it back to my wife. It's a tough situation we're in."
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Can confirm via source that
#Dodgers
are “very close” to a blockbuster deal to acquire RHP Max Scherzer and SS Trea Turner from
#Nationals
.
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Joe Maddon reaction to being fired by
#Angels
: "I’m doing really well. I mean that sincerely, don’t feel bad for me, I’m good." How so? "I went for bike ride, playing golf tomorrow morning at 9:15 a.m. ... I told Perry (GM) he had to do what he has to do. Don't feel bad for me."
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#Dodgers
RHP Trevor Bauer said he pitched most of the first inning with his right eye closed. Really. Said it’s something he does on occasion to challenge himself.
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Cody Bellinger to MLB Network: "I’m good. I hit Kike’s shoulder a little too hard, and my shoulder popped out. I had to go back into the trainer’s room and they popped it back in so I could go play defense. It kind of hurt. I’m gonna use my L arm. I’ve never dislocated that one."
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"Alto was one of the best men I’ve ever met. If your son played for him, he treated him like a son. If you coached for him, he treated you like a brother." On John Altobelli, the OCC baseball coach who died along with his wife, daughter, in Kobe crash.
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Albert Pujols has not gotten 700th HR ball ... yet: "Souvenirs are for fans," he said. "If they want to give it back, great, but I don’t focus on material stuff. Have bat, uniform, things that are special. If they want to keep that baseball, I don’t have any problem with it."
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John Altobelli's brother, Tony, just confirmed that John's wife, Keri, was among the victims of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. John's daughter, Alyssa, who played on the club team with Kobe's daughter, was also killed. John was entering his 38th year as OCC coach.
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#Dodgers
experiencing tough-to-swallow flip side of great trade-deadline deal. They acquired Scherzer because of Trevor Bauer's suspension. Now they have no Max, no Bauer, and no RHP Josiah Gray and C Keibert Ruiz, their top two prospects. Only have one more year of Trea Turner.
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With
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far out of playoff contention, Mike Trout busted down the line on a check-swing tapper, beating it out for a single in first inning, and raced to warning track and made lunging catch of Adrian Beltre drive to start third inning. That's how the game is played, kids.
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#Dodgers
OF/1B Cody Bellinger agrees to terms on a $11.5-million deal. SS Corey Seager agrees to $7.6-million deal.
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#Dodgers
DH Shohei Ohtani popped into clubhouse for a minute and said he will speak to media tomorrow. That should be … interesting.
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Shohei Ohtani, when asked if there have been talks for contract extension with
#Angels
: "This is not the time to talk about contract stuff, but I want to make it clear that I love the Angels organization and am looking forward to being a big part of the team for a long time."
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Wall of
#Astros
spring training facility in West Palm Beach. If you look close you can see the taint.
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Tuesday marks the 10-year anniversary of one of the darkest days in
#Angels
franchise history, when promising pitcher Nick Adenhart, 22, was killed by a drunk driver just hours after a throwing six shutout innings in his fourth MLB start. A reflection:
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#Dodgers
RHP Noah Syndergaard: “I would give away my hypothetical first-born to be the old me.”
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For those disapppinted in
#Astros
televised apology, and rightfully so, know that Alex Bergman, Jose Alltuve, Carlos Correa, George Springer and Josh Reddick stood at lockers for half an hour and took some considerable heat.
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Can confirm via source that
#Nationals
RHP Max Scherzer has agreed to waive his no-trade rights and that a trade to
#Dodgers
"is happening."
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#Angels
GM Billy Eppler fought back tears as he said of TSkaggs: "He had a long life ahead of him, and now that’s gone. Everybody grieves in their own way, and everybody has to find peace through this eventually, but it’s just a tragic day for everybody, especially his family."
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#Dodgers
starting pitchers Julio Urias, Walker Buehler, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin in last turn through rotation: 31 1/3 IP, 16 H, 3 ER, 6 BBs, 32 Ks for an 0.86 ERA.
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If there is to be an 82-game MLB season in 2020, there will be no spitting, high-fives, fist-bumps, hugs, smokeless tobacco and the chewing of sunflower seeds. A look at MLB's proposed health and safety protocols for avoiding spread of coronavirus.
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#Dodgers
RHP Trevor Bauer: "I don’t necessarily want to speak for the team. But I’m pissed personally. I don’t like losing. I want to win. That’s why I came here. And we are not playing up to our capabilities right now, so I’m mad."
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#Angels
pitcher Tyler Skaggs had the opioids fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in his system when he was found dead in a Texas hotel room on July 1, and his family issues statement saying an "Angels employee" may have been involved in his death.
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MGR Joe Maddon said he is considering moving Mike Trout from CF to corner OF spot. Brandon Marsh would probably be CF if that happens.
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RIP Tommy Lasorda, who was 93 when he died last night ... he spent 71 years in the
#Dodgers
organization, managed them to World Series championships in 1981 and 1988 and got to see his beloved team win the World Series in Texas in October. A huge loss for MLB and the Dodgers.
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“No offense to NY, but I was living in a small apartment for the same price. It’s nice to be by the beach, have some waves, sand and people walking around in flip-flops." The SoCal lifestyle seems to suit new
#Dodgers
OF Joey Gallo,
@helenenothelen
writes.
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ICYMI: A 10-year look back at the death of
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P Nick Adenhart, how the 2009 team went from tragedy to triumph while falling two wins shy of World Series, and how the imprisoned driver who killed Nick and two friends is trying to make a living amends.
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The Justin Turner will push the
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2021 luxury tax payroll figure to $254 million and some change.
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It appears 1,200 MLB players have gone into the witness protection program ...
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#Chargers
owner Dean Spanos called story speculating move to London “a lot of crap. We’re not going to London. We’re not going anywhere. We plan to be in LA for a long fucking time. That was bullshit, that story.”
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Shohei Ohtani said he is “very confident” he will be ready for opening day with
#Dodgers
in South Korea.
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MGR Dave Roberts, when asked if locker removal means team has moved on from Julio Urias: “I think so. That’s where we’re at. There’s not much for me to comment on the fact that it's just like I said on the first day, it's just it's a very very unfortunate sad situation.”
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Another move
#Angels
should make: Call up 2B Michael Stefanic, who is hitting .337 at Salt Lake, and give him 2B job, and either move Luis Rengifo to SS or give Tyler Wade a shot at SS. They can't afford to carry Andrew Velazquez's glove (and .181 ave) if team not hitting.
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Noah Syndergaard: "The whole day I just kind of had goosebumps, because I was taking the mound on the 13-year anniversary of Nick Adenhart being tragically taken away from us, so I feel like I had angels by my side tonight. That was really special to me."
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I've covered some 3,000 MLB games in last 20 years ... this might be the craziest.
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Very short and sweet ceremony to honor
#Angels
P Tyler Skaggs. One-minute video tribute, followed by 45-second moment of silence. Tyler's mom, Debbie, carved Tyler's initials behind mound and threw ceremonial first pitch, a strike, to Andrew Heaney. Hugs for all.
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MGR Phil Nevin said Shohei Ohtani approached him about taking tonight off. Paired with off day Monday would give him two days off. “He’s not Superman,” Nevin said. “Even Superman took a day off.”
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Also mind-boggling is the fact that the
#Angels
have paid only $8.5 million for these last two seasons of spectacular, two-way Shohei Ohtani-ness. That is the bargain of the century.
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Albert Pujols plans to "fulfill all of [his 10-year, $10-million personal services contract with
#Angels
]" despite owner Arte Moreno’s intentions of selling team and slugger's disappointing career in Anaheim. “He’s excited to see who the new owner is.”
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Really poignant moment in Anaheim, where
#Angels
players all take off their No. 45 Tyler Skaggs jersey and place on the mound before saying a prayer and leaving them there as they leave the field.
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A Southlake Police spokesperson said suicide "is not suspected" in the death of
#Angels
pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
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So former
#Angels
2B Howie Kendrick had game-turning HR in Game 7 of the World Series, LHP Patrick Corbin, a former
#Angels
draft pick and great friend of Tyler Skaggs, got the win, and reliever Daniel Hudson, cut by
#Angels
in spring training, got last 3 outs for
#Nationals
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But the sexual-assault allegations against Trevor Bauer have turned a pitcher in his prime into a pariah in his own clubhouse, where no teammate has spoken publicly about him or come to his defense and, according to two sources, the majority of players don't want him back.
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Noah Syndergaard and Brandon Marsh exchanging hugs with now former teammates in
#Angels
clubhouse. Raisel Iglesias addressing media. It’s moving day in Anaheim.
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The sexual-assault allegations that have derailed the career of Trevor Bauer raise tough questions: Will the 2020 Cy Young Award winner throw another pitch for the
#Dodgers
or any other MLB? And, more consequentially, why was he here in the first place?
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LHP Andrew Heaney said the team has agreed as a group to not dine in restaurants or go to bars, to not attend any large gatherings this season. "And if you're not at the field, in your car, in your house, you need to wear a mask."
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At the risk of offending those who think Marisnick's slide was dirty ... it looked like Jake was trying to take an inside tack to avoid a collision and Lucroy, while trying to catch ball, leaned his body right into Jake and the collision. Not sure either was at fault.
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CF Mike Trout on his rookie card selling for nearly $4 million: "When you get drafted, you get your own card, maybe I should have kept that one, I don’t know. It's pretty incredible that a piece of cardboard with picture of me is worth that much. It's pretty humbling."
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Statement from Southlake PD on
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P Tyler Skaggs: "This afternoon at 2:18 p.m. the Southlake PD responded to a call of an unconscious male in a room in the Hilton Hotel. Officers arrived and found the male unresponsive and he was pronounced deceased at the scene."
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CF Mike Trout on if becoming a father has changed him: "I definitely feel different. We went to the hospital, it was just the two of us. When we came home from the hospital, look at Beckham in the back seat, there’s three of us now."
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Mike Trout just hit a bloop triple to center field. He is one of few major leaguers capable of hitting a "bloop" 3B to CF. Ball fell between CF, SS, 2B. Trout never slowed down.
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David Fletcher, Jared Walsh and Noah Syndergaard join Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon at the home plate gate at
#Angels
Stadium.
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Key excerpt for
#Angels
: "The new rule stipulates that if the starting pitcher is also hitting in the lineup, then that player remains as the DH even if he is pulled from the start. Thus, if Ohtani, say, pitched five innings, he would still hit through the entire game."
Exclusive: MLB and the PA have agreed to rules that include expanded roster, return of the ghost runner and 9-inning games for double-headers plus a rule for the whole CBA that right now will probably just impact Shohei Ohtani.
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It's time for
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MGR Dave Roberts to come out and definitively say that Kenley Jansen is no longer the closer, under any circumstances. There are simply too many other better options than to stick with Jansen. He's danced around this issue for too long.
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Can confirm, via source, that LHP Clayton Kershaw is closing in on another one-year deal with
#Dodgers
, believed to be for something close to the $17-million deal he signed last season.
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Can confirm, via source that
#Dodgers
are signing veteran LHP Cole Hamels to a major league deal. Hamels will report to team's AZ complex to build up arm strength first.
@JonHeyman
was on it.
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two-way star Shohei Ohtani, on how he's going to celebrate his AL MVP Award: "I don’t really have any special plans. Probably going to spend a lonely night at home. But actually, my mom and sister are in town, so will probably see them."
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1B Jared Walsh, when asked how hard it is for a LH hitter do do what Shohei Ohtani did tonight, keep a 117-mph hooking liner fair: "I assume for us mortals, it’s basically impossible, but Shohei plays by his own rules. So nothing he does surprises me at this point."
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If you follow
#Angels
and have noticed Brandon Marsh's impactful defensive play in LF, the metrics support your eyes ... he now has six defensive runs saved, according to Fielding Bible, tying him with Steven Kwan and Trevor Larnach for most among MLB LFs.
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As
#Dodgers
struggle to recreate sense of urgency that fueled them in pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Clayton Kershaw had strong words for those thinking there is plenty of time to turn things around: "Don't wait. Don’t get complacent. Figure it out now."
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Oh my, that was as nasty a home-plate collision as I've ever seen even before the new rule to prevent such collisions ... hope
#Angels
C Jonathan Lucroy is OK.
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