Beauty comes in many forms. In this case, it came in the form of a Luis Gonzalez two-out ninth-inning bunt down the third baseline. Listen: It was the top of the ninth and the San Francisco Giants were down 3-1 to their mortal enemy the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sometimes closer and bird impersonator Craig Kimbrel was on the mound for his seventh Dodgers appearance of the young … [Read more...] about The Beauty of Luis Gonzalez
Hosmer Playing Up to His Worth, so Far
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is in the fifth year of his tenure with the team, and his time in Southern California has been mostly underwhelming. The news of his signing felt like a shot in the arm for the Padres fanbase, which hadn’t watched a legitimate star play baseball in their team’s uniform since Trevor Hoffman. Before Hoffman, there was Tony Gwynn. … [Read more...] about Hosmer Playing Up to His Worth, so Far
Ben’s Baseball Alphabet: Angler
Do you remember when you were young and your grandpappy used to take you down to the lake? He would wake you early in the morning before the sun rose. You would eat a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs and slug down a glass of orange juice. He filled up his thermos with scalding hot coffee and packed a few tuna fish sandwiches in the cooler for lunch. Granny would make sure … [Read more...] about Ben’s Baseball Alphabet: Angler
Rangers Cruise to Series Win Over Braves
Rangers 7, Braves 3 ARLINGTON, Texas, May 1 — It should be a very relaxing flight to Philadelphia for the Texas Rangers after their Sunday victory over the Atlanta Braves. The final score of this weekend matinee was 7–3 in favor of the home-nine. With this win, the Rangers take the three-game set from Atlanta, winning two out of three. Now they go on the road to face the … [Read more...] about Rangers Cruise to Series Win Over Braves
Cano Designated for Assignment by Mets
The New York Mets designated Robinson Cano for assignment this morning. In the end, it came down to numbers. First, mandatory roster cuts for teams to get down to 26 players loomed by Noon on May 2nd. The 39-year-old Cano missed the 2021 season with his second PED suspension. He played well in winter ball and had a decent spring training in 2022. However, his offensive numbers … [Read more...] about Cano Designated for Assignment by Mets