The reasons to believe in (and worry about) the Mets so far this season: Every hot team in the early part of the season faces the same question: How real is what ...
theathletic.com/5434425/2024/04/22/new-york-mets-worry-belief/
Quick Glance: Mets and Giants: Belief or Skepticism? Strider's Insights on Arm Injuries
- Despite underperforming, the Giants show potential for a turnaround with a strong rotation and standout players like Bailey. However, their playoff spot is not guaranteed.
- The Mets staged an impressive recovery after a rocky start, but doubts linger about the sustainability of their success. New surprise players and managerial skills suggest a better season ahead, yet concerns exist regarding rotation and defense.
- Spencer Strider's injury turned out to be less severe than feared, allowing for a quicker return. Strider emphasized the complexity of arm injuries in pitchers, shedding light on the challenges faced during recovery.
- Reflecting on last week's team performances reveals positive trends for some like the Guardians, Braves, and Athletics, while others such as the Dodgers and Tigers face challenges. The continuation of these trends remains uncertain.
Yankees' Aaron Boone ejected 5 pitches into game vs. Athletics: New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected by Hunter Wendelstedt five pitches into a game ...
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Quick Glance: Yankees' Aaron Boone Ejected for Fan-Heckling of MLB Umpire in Unusual Incident: 'I Don't Care Who Said It'
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected early in the game against the A's at Yankee Stadium after a fan yelled something. This marked his 35th career ejection, with a rather unusual reason this time.
- Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt warned Boone of an ejection after just five pitches if another word was said. A fan behind the dugout shouted something, leading Wendelstedt to toss Boone out of the game.
- Boone's reactions, including pointing to the crowd, were captured on video. In one clip, Boone can be heard denying he said anything. Despite Wendelstedt's error in judgment, the ejection stood, making for a highly entertaining situation.
- Although Wendelstedt misinterpreted the situation and Boone was innocent, the ejection remained. Nevertheless, the whole incident was incredibly entertaining, and Boone's 35 ejections in a short span of time is quite an impressive feat.
Chadwick Tromp (who?) has been big part of Braves’ early-season success: Despite playing only 13 games over three seasons in Atlanta, Tromp has impressed the ...
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Ohtani breaks Matsui's home run record, Dodgers rout Mets 10-0 to end LA's skid, NY's win streak
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
- During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.
- With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.
- Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
A year ago, the Oakland A’s announced their Vegas move. Then the real drama started
theathletic.com/5432748/2024/04/22/oakland-athletics-year-vegas-boycott/
Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions: The Toronto Blue Jays (12-10) and Kansas City Royals (13-9) open a 4-game series on Monday ...
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Following a stronger start to 2024, the Reds feel ready for the challenges ahead of them
cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2024/04/21/the-cincinnati-reds-are-ready-to-discover-their-ceiling/73406847007/
The culinary game at MLB ballparks has exploded in the past 20 years. Eating healthy is a challenge
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With pitchers rolling, offensive improvement holds key to Blue Jays' ceiling: The Blue Jays have been out-scored, out-homered and at times outplayed ...
sportsnet.ca/mlb/with-pitchers-rolling-offensive-improvement-holds-key-to-blue-jays-ceiling/
Phillies finish three-game sweep of White Sox with 8-2 victory: Trea Turner stole home, Kyle Schwarber hit a solo shot and Aaron Nola struck out seven in eight ...
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Suárez runs shutout streak to 25 innings as Phillies blank Reds 7-0 for 7th straight win
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For the first time in Major League history, a team has been shutout for the 8th time in their first 22 games of the season
Straight GAS from Mason Miller against the top of the Yankees’ order to secure the save 😳⛽️ (via @pitchingninja)
Fifteen MLB Comeback Player of the Year candidates to watch, plus predictions: Everyone loves a comeback story. Here are 15 candidates who could be in the ...
theathletic.com/5434246/2024/04/22/mlb-comeback-player-2024-candidates-predictions/
Mets’ Jose Butto and Francisco Alvarez gaining confidence speaking English: ‘You feel like, wow, this is different’
nydailynews.com/2024/04/22/mets-jose-butto-francisco-alvarez-english-mlb/
Francisco Lindor, Javier Báez, and José Berríos are doing their part for the planet.
Last December they led this beach cleanup and tree planting effort in ... Show more #EarthDay
Josh Naylor hits a two-run HR and himself with his bat, helping the Guardians beat the Athletics 6-3
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Quick Glance: Guardians Secure Victory over Oakland with Josh Naylor's Sensational Performance in 6-2 Win
- Josh Naylor excels in late-game situations where the Guardians rely on his bat. His double in the seventh against Oakland sealed Cleveland's 6-2 win and a weekend sweep.
- With a one-run lead in the seventh, Bo Naylor's double against Oakland set up Josh Naylor for a significant hit after falling behind in the count.
- Naylor impresses in close situations with exceptional batting average and a significant number of RBIs, making a substantial contribution to the Guardians' success.
- Tanner Bibee secured his second win as the Guardians kept the A's scoreless in the final 3 1/3 innings. Cleveland leads the American League Central Division with 16 wins, marking the best start since 1999.
Why is KC taking over Royals stadium talks? Emails show what went wrong in Jackson County
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Former Houston Astros prospect Ronny Garcia dead at 24: Ronny Garcia, a former Houston Astros prospect, died in a traffic accident.
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Former Houston Astros Pitcher Tragically Passes Away at 24: Ronny Garcia, 24, rose the Houston Astros' minor league ranks from 2017-23. Friday ...
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Hochman: The offense is awful. Cardinals have fewest HRs in NL, lowest average with RISP
stltoday.com/sports/column/benjamin-hochman/hochman-the-offense-is-awful-cardinals-have-fewest-hrs-in-nl-lowest-average-with-risp/article_113c02c8-0015-11ef-a3c4-bf5238318861.html
No team in baseball has as many wins as the Cleveland Guardians this season. None. Photo: Joshua Gunter, www.cleveland.com
Tim Anderson looks ahead with Miami Marlins after time with Chicago White Sox: ‘I’m back on my journey’
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The 16-6 Cleveland Guardians have eclipsed the 14-6 Atlanta Braves for the best record in Major League Baseball. The Guardians will take on the Braves for a ... Show more www.cleveland.com
Anthony Rendon strains hamstring, returns to familiar spot on Angels’ IL: Rendon's injury leaves the Angels in a precarious position after the front office did ...
theathletic.com/5432978/2024/04/21/angels-anthony-rendon-hamstring-injury/
Cardinals shut out by Brewers 2-0, lose 4th straight despite Sonny Gray's strong start
stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/cardinals-shut-out-by-brewers-2-0-lose-4th-straight-despite-sonny-grays-strong-start/article_da35926c-0014-11ef-80c2-9bc4e5fe5bab.html
Orioles shut out Royals, 5-0, behind Colton Cowser’s fountain homer, Cole Irvin’s gem
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/21/orioles-beat-royals-cole-irvin-series-win/
Defense returns, backs Casey Mize to help Tigers topple Twins: The Tigers played a clean game defensively, backing a stout effort by starting pitcher Casey Mize.
detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2024/04/21/casey-mize-strong-start-helps-detroit-tigers-topple-minnesota-twins/73404932007/
Sliding Dodgers drop another game as they hope it’s ‘just a bad week’: Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani had good days, but everyone else combined ...
theathletic.com/5432009/2024/04/20/dodgers-mets-gavin-stone-shohei-ohtani/
Blake Snell is off to a disastrous start. How did signing so late impact these MLB free agents?
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/04/21/blake-snell-mlb-free-agents-cody-bellinger/73399710007/
Baseball’s Most Notorious Umpire Is Back—and People Are Losing Their Minds: After missing most of the 2023 season, Ángel Hernández has returned to being MLB’s ...
wsj.com/sports/baseball/angel-hernandez-umpire-mlb-fd0b9ffe
Luis Gil earns first win since '21 as Yanks hold off Rays: Winning pitcher Luis Gil struck out a career-high nine over 5 2/3 innings Sunday afternoon as the host ...
reuters.com/sports/luis-gil-earns-first-win-since-21-yanks-hold-off-rays-2024-04-21/
MLB Ump Angel Hernandez Had Fans Fuming Again With Awful Call in Mets-Dodgers Game
si.com/mlb/2024/04/22/mets-dodgers-angel-hernandez-bad-call-fans-react
MLB power rankings: The futile Chicago White Sox are the worst team in baseball ... by far
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2024/04/22/mlb-power-rankings-chicago-white-sox-standings/73405256007/
Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis hospitalized after being hit in neck with ball during batting practice
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Cristian Javier goes on IL as Astros’ injury bug continues ravaging rotation: Javier will be the sixth Houston starter to spend time on the IL this season and ...
theathletic.com/5432963/2024/04/21/astros-cristian-javier-neck-injury-update/
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