0 comments by TOC Locker on 10/27/2015
Baseball lost a pair of larger than life legends this year, as both Ernie Banks and Yogi Berra passed away. MLB paid tribute to the pair with these videos. It’s a little dusty in here.
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 […]
during game three of the American League Division Series on October 11, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.
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Marco Estrada had been making a name for himself during the playoffs before the Blue Jays run ended. He tossed 19.1 innings over three starts, earning a 2-1 record. He has a 2.33 ERA and 3.08 FIP in those starts. His regular season career numbers aren’t quite that good, but he does provide a team with […]
MILWAUKEE, WI – JUNE 15: Lorenzo Cain #6 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with Alex Rios #15 and Alex Gordon #4 after the 8-5 win during the interleague game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on June 15, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 10/26/2015
The Kansas City Royals clinched their second straight AL pennant on Saturday night after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS. The Royals came up one win short of a World Championship last year, and will look to claim their first title since 1985 against the Mets in this year’s World […]
BOSTON, MA – MAY 1: Ben Cherington, general manager of the Boston Red Sox, watches the pregame action before a game with New York Yankees at Fenway Park May 1, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
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What’s the next stop for former Boston Red Sox GM Ben Cherington? Well, despite Cherington being a popular name in front office circles for a GM position this winter, his next job will be about as far away from the front office as former Phillies GM Ruben Amaro’s new job as Red Sox first base […]
during game three of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 19, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/24/2015
What a wild season for the Toronto Blue Jays. After teetering around the .500 mark going into the trade deadline, general manager Alex Anthopoulos swung massive trades to acquire David Price and Troy Tulowitzki and the team caught fire, finishing first in the AL East with a 93-69 record and making the playoffs for the […]
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The 111th edition of Major League Baseball’s World Series begins Tuesday, October 27th, as the American League pennant winning Kansas City Royals face the National League pennant winning New York Mets. Kansas City has home field advantage in the series because of this summer’s MLB All-Star Game, which was won 6-3 by the AL side […]
in game six of the 2015 MLB American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 23, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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The Kansas City Royals are going back to the World Series, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS and winning the series 4-2. The Royals got off to a hot start against David Price. Ben Zobrist started the scoring with a solo homer in the first inning, and in the […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 10/23/2015
Meet California Congressman Adam Schiff. Schiff lost a bet on the Mets-Dodgers NLDS with his colleague Steve Israel, and to pay up, he had to sing “Meet the Mets” on the House of Representatives floor. “Thank God the Mets are going to the World Series and not the Yankees” Congressman, you’re excused. (and that was the […]
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 21: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Chicago Cubs misses a catch hit by Wilmer Flores #4 of the New York Mets in the first inning 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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As memorable as this 2015 Chicago Cubs season was, there was not a player who made a louder statement to close out the year than Kyle Schwarber. While the Cubs’ bats largely fell silent in their NLCS loss to the New York Mets, Schwarber kept on plugging. He finished his first playoff appearance with an […]
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 28: General manager Mike Rizzo of the Washington Nationals talks to the media after a 5-1 victory against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on September 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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Following Don Mattingly’s mutual departure from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday and Scott Servais’ appointment by the Seattle Mariners on Friday, there are four open managerial jobs across the league – Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego, and Washington. None of these jobs guarantee success, and all have both good and bad aspects to them. But […]
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.
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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 […]
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 12: Don Mattingly #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers signals prior to game three of the National League Division Series against the New York Mets at Citi Field on October 12, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today they’re mutually parting ways with manager Don Mattingly. Mattingly, who’s been with the Dodgers since 2011, posted a 446-363 regular season record, but his team’s playoff struggles related to having the highest payroll in baseball made Los Angeles uncomfortable with the relationship going forward. With his regular season success, […]
CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 26: The Chicago Cubs celebrate clinching their Wildcard position after their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on September 26, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
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Was the 2015 season a success for the Chicago Cubs? Undoubtedly. They stormed their way into the playoffs despite finishing third in the NL Central (and winning 97 games in the process) and ousted the division rival Pirates and Cardinals in the Postseason before running into a blue and orange buzzsaw in the form of the New […]
