0 comments by TOC Locker on 10/27/2015
If a telecast of the World Series loses power so a national TV audience can’t watch the game, is anything happening on the field actually happening? The answer might actually be no, as far as MLB and Fox are concerned. During the fourth inning of Game 1 of the World Series, the Fox broadcast lost […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 27: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals runs the bases after hitting an inside the park home run in the first inning against the New York Mets during Game One of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 27, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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If you bet on “inside-the-park home run” for how the first run of the 2015 World Series would be scored, congratulations! You are probably counting a lot of money right now. Game 1 of the World Series got off to an electrifying start for the home fans at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. Royals leadoff hitter Alcides […]
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 21: Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run in the eighth inning against Fernando Rodney #57 of the Chicago Cubs during game four of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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The most valuable player of the World Series isn’t always an expected name. Sometimes, the one who wins MVP honors isn’t the team’s best player, so much as the one who came through in that moment. David Freese and Edgar Renteria may not be the names immediately associated with the 2011 Cardinals or 2010 Giants, […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 23: Kendrys Morales #25 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates after the Royals 4-3 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays in game six of the 2015 MLB American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 23, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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The Royals haven’t cruised through the American League playoffs like they did last year, when they didn’t lose a game on the way to the World Series. But they’re back in the Fall Classic for the second consecutive season, having been locked in throughout the year on the championship that eluded them last October. This […]
27 FEB 2002: Scott Servais of the San Francisco Giants poses for a photo during Team Photo Day at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Az. Digital Photo. Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images.
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/23/2015
You’ve probably either heard this or said it yourself: Catchers seem to make the best managers. The Seattle Mariners are certainly hoping so with their new hire.
DENVER, CO – JUNE 02: Bench coach Tim Wallach #29 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks with Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he prepares to pinch hit against the Colorado Rockies game one of a double header at Coors Field on June 2, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Dodgers 6-3. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/22/2015
In the hours since the Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Don Mattingly announced they were parting ways, five names have emerged as potential replacements. The Los Angeles Times‘ Bill Shaikin lists Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez and former Padres skipper Bud Black, along with three who are currently in the Dodgers organization. Bench coach Tim […]
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 21: Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets celebrates after scoring off of a double hit by Lucas Duda #21 of the New York Mets in the second inning against Travis Wood #37 of the Chicago Cubs during game four of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Down three games to none in the NLCS, the Chicago Cubs needed a miracle to keep their postseason run going. They didn’t get it on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, going down to the New York Mets in an 8-3 loss that completed a four-game sweep. The Mets are off to their first World Series […]
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 20: Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets hits a solo home run in the third inning against Kyle Hendricks #28 of the Chicago Cubs during game three of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/21/2015
The Chicago Cubs have seen this story before. Strong starting pitching from Jacob deGrom and yet another home run by Daniel Murphy has the New York Mets one win away from the World Series as they took Game 3 of the NLCS, 5-2. Once again, the Cubs couldn’t mount much offense against the Mets pitching. […]
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 20: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run in the first inning against Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets during game three of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 10/20/2015
In the first inning of Tuesday’s NLCS Game, the Mets took an early 1-0 lead, which may have gotten Cubs fans pretty anxious. But in the home half of the inning, Kyle Schwarber once again came to the rescue, launching a home run to tie the game. Calling it a home run might not be […]
ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 29: Daniel Norris #44 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after giving up two runs against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 29, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/19/2015
Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris has certainly had a season to remember, though not necessarily for the best reasons. The 22-year-old left-hander announced via Instagram on Monday that he has thyroid cancer. However, the malignant growth is operable and he will undergo surgery to have it removed. “A few months ago, after I was optioned […]
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 18: Jeurys Familia #27 of the New York Mets celebrates the final out with Daniel Murphy #28 after defeating the Chicago Cubs in game two of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Citi Field on October 18, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Cubs with a score of 4 to 1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Pitching was expected to be a big factor in the New York Mets advancing in the postseason. As expected, those young arms are why the Mets have a 2-0 lead in the NLCS after beating the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Sunday night. Noah Syndergaard racked up nine strikeouts in 5.2 innings, allowing one run and […]
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 18: Curtis Granderson #3 of the New York Mets catches a pop up fly hit by Chris Coghlan #8 of the Chicago Cubs in the second inning against Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets during game two of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Citi Field on October 18, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 10/18/2015
Everything is coming up Mets early on in Game 2 of the NLCS. Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta looked surprisingly mortal in the first inning, giving up a Curtis Granderson single, David Wright double and Daniel Murphy home run (yes, he did it again!) to open the home half of the frame and give the Mets […]
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 17: Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets reacts after closing out the top of the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs during game one of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Citi Field on October 17, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Remember when the question of whether or not Matt Harvey would pitch for the New York Mets in September and October was a thing? The Chicago Cubs are probably wishing Harvey stuck to the innings limit that his agent, Scott Boras, wanted. Coming off a shaky start in Game 3 of the NLDS, Harvey got […]
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 17: Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs gets tagged out at home plate by Travis d’Arnaud #7 of the New York Mets after a single hit by Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning during game one of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Citi Field on October 17, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 10/17/2015
By now, you would think MLB teams have enough video evidence and scouting reports to know that trying to score a run when Yoenis Cespedes fields a ball is probably a bad idea. The dude has a cannon for a right arm that will gun baserunners down. The latest example of that happened in the […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 15: David Wright #5 of the New York Mets celebrates after the Mets 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/16/2015
Thursday’s Game 5 of the NLDS could have been Daniel Murphy’s final game in a Mets uniform. But he made sure his career with the team will last for at least one more postseason series. The Mets second baseman batted 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, leading New York to a 3-2 victory […]
