0 comments by Joe Lucia on 7/1/2015
We’re approaching the midway point of the 2015 season, and before we reflect on the first half, how about we reflect on a wild June? AL Best Hitter of the Month: Albert Pujols Hello my friend, we meet again…June of 2015 was vintage Pujols. He hit .303/.395/.737 for the month with 13 homers, 13 walks, […]
ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 10: Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto speaks at a public press conference introducing newly signed Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson at Angel Stadium on December 10, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim may be looking for a new GM. It looks like Jerry Dipoto is out following a chaotic week that saw him (again) clash with manager Mike Scioscia. After the Angels’ win over the 2-1 win over the Yankees on Monday night, Dipoto packed up his office and got out […]
OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 20: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates while scoring against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on June 20, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 6/29/2015
As we approach the midway point of the 2015 MLB season, the National League award winners are pretty easy to choose – Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer, and Joc Pederson are pretty easy selections for the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year awards. But over in the American League, things are more interesting. The […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 14: American League All-Star Robinson Cano #22 of the Seattle Mariners during the Gillette Home Run Derby at Target Field on July 14, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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The Home Run Derby is just two weeks from today, and MLB is implementing some new rules to switch things up a little bit. But let’s be honest here – people tune in to the Home Run Derby to see elite home run hitters. This year, those tuning in to see the top power hitters […]
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 10: Yu Darvish #11 of the Texas Rangers looks on from the dugout in the second inning of the Rangers home opener against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Park in Arlington on April 10, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)
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We’re approaching the midway point of the 2015 season, and the playoff races in the American and National Leagues are still quite tight. And while every team has dealt with injuries in one form or another this year, not all of those injuries are created equal. Yeah, it sucks for the Phillies that Cliff Lee hasn’t […]
ANAHEIM, CA – JUNE 12: Closer Huston Street #16 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts after getting the final out and the save against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 12, 2015 in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 5-4. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim closer Huston Street has pitched in the majors for 11 seasons for four different seasons. He’s been a Capital C Closer in all of those seasons for all of those teams. Needless to say, he’s been around the block and is very comfortable in his role as he approaches 300 […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 6/28/2015
During Sunday’s Reds-Mets game, an odd thing happened when Jason Bourgeois pinch hit for Cincinnati. The scoreboard at Citi Field read “unknown” instead of his name. Well, that’s embarrassing. The scoreboard eventually switched from “unknown” to “Bourgeois”. There was likely some confusion because of the fact that Sunday was the first game of the year […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 14: American League All-Star Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland A’s celebrates with the trophy after winning the Gillette Home Run Derby at Target Field on July 14, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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In an effort to get people to care about the Home Run Derby, Major League Baseball has once again changed the rules of the All-Star Week staple. This year, the eight competitors will be seeded based on their season to date home runs and inserted into a knockout-style bracket. Instead of a set amount of […]
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Jeff Francoeur had a rough day in the field on Sunday in Philadelphia. First, he bobbled a ball hit to the wall by Denard Span of the Nationals. Then, when attempting to throw the ball into the infield…well, he barely got it past his own feet. Well Jeff, at least it didn’t go backwards…
HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 28: Garrett Jones #33 of the New York Yankees, left, and Brett Gardner #11 allow a pop fly by Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros to fall between them in the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park on June 28, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
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Carlos Correa hit what looked like a routine fly ball in the fourth inning of Sunday’s Yankees-Astros game. But this is baseball, and crazy things happen from time to time. Today, Correa’s ball wasn’t caught, and all hell broke loose. It went down in the books as a double and a two base error on […]
MIAMI, FL – JUNE 24: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins hits a solo home run during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Marlins Park on June 24, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 6/26/2015
This week, Giancarlo Stanton got angry. You wouldn’t like Giancarlo Stanton when he’s angry. The Marlins slugger showed up not once, but twice this week, including tying his record-long blast this season. 1. Giancarlo Stanton vs Carlos Martinez, 484 feet (June 23rd) The word you’re looking for here is “majestic”. What a titanic, laser beam […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 6/24/2015
On Wednesday, Toronto Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada set down the first 21 Tampa Bay Rays hitters he faced. The 22nd batter was David DeJesus, who hit a foul pop down the third base line. Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson really wanted Estrada to keep his perfect game going, and flew into the crowd to […]
MIAMI, FL – JUNE 13: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins hits a two RBI double during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Marlins Park on June 13, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Giancarlo Stanton did what Giancarlo Stanton does on Tuesday night. Check out this missile he hit off of Carlos Martinez of the Cardinals. Friendly reminder that we here at TOC use data from the ESPN Home Run Tracker to determine THE LIST of the longest home runs of the week as opposed to the Statcast […]
CINCINNATI, OH – JUNE 8: Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 8, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 6/23/2015
Cole Hamels, the newest ace of the Texas Rangers? It’s apparently still a possibility, according to Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports. In January, the Rangers were one of four teams (along with the Red Sox, Cardinals, and Padres) that was hunting Hamels. No deal got done in the offseason, and in March, our Ian […]
BRIDGEPORT, CT – JUNE 16: Former Major League Baseball player Pete Rose looks on from the dugout while managing the game for the Bridgeport Bluefish against the Lancaster Barnstormers at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on June 16, 2014 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 6/22/2015
For years, Pete Rose denied betting on baseball. Then he changed his story, and claimed to only have bet on baseball as a manager. Now, new evidence obtained by ESPN’s Outside the Lines seemingly disproves that line of thinking and proves that Rose bet on baseball while he was playing. OTL obtained pages from a […]
