Showing posts with label Manny Machado. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manny Machado. Show all posts

Thursday, May 21, 2020

The Best Games By One Batter For Every Club

Do you know your favorite team's best individual single-game hitting performance? From Hall of Famers to players who otherwise had obscure careers, there's a diverse list in that category. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's the best game any one batter has had for each club.

St. Louis Official Site

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

This Is The Biggest Trash Talker On Every Team

Whether it be on the field after making a big play or in the clubhouse during a pregame ping-pong tournament (or even online in the MLB The Show Players League), every team seems to have that one player who likes to talk a little bit -- or, in some cases, a lot -- of trash.

St. Louis Official Site

Friday, February 28, 2020

Jeremy Jeffress Shines In Debut

If Jeremy Jeffress remains healthy and can bounce back from a tough 2019 season, he could be the Cubs’ primary setup man ahead of closer Craig Kimbrel this year.

Chicago-N Official Site

Monday, February 24, 2020

Manny Machado Has 'Barrel' Of Fun In Spring Debut

All spring, Manny Machado has reiterated that his offseason felt a little bit different this year. Last winter, Machado worried about business. This winter, he worried about baseball.

San Diego Official Site

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Manny Machado On 2020: 'They're Still Afraid Of Me'

A.J. Preller was in his office last February when he learned, via Twitter, that Manny Machado had chosen to sign with San Diego. The Padres' general manager broke into a grin and briefly started dancing.

San Diego Official Site

More Padres Moves Could Be Coming, Beginning With Wil Myers Still Possibly Going To Red Sox

On the eve of the full squad reporting to spring training in 2018, the Padres agreed to terms with Eric Hosmer on what was at the time the largest contract in team history.

San Diego Union Tribune

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Nolan Arenado Looking To Move Past Offseason Strife

Declining to say whether he pushed to be traded, Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado vowed to push past an offseason of friction between him and the front office.

Colorado Official Site

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Four Reasons Why The Cardinals Should Be Aggressively Pursuing A Mookie Betts Trade

With spring training less than two weeks away, the free-agent market has been mostly picked clean, and our attention has turned to the trade market. Kris Bryant's service time grievance has been resolved, meaning the Cubs can begin trade talks in earnest. Nolan Arenado and Francisco Lindor remain available, though the rumor mill has been mostly quiet the last few days.

CBS Sports

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

These Nine Players Could Change Everything

Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole are easy. Go ahead and write down their 2020 numbers. You'll be close. As for dozens of others, this is where it gets interesting. This is also where postseason berths can be decided. And championships.

St. Louis Official Site

Friday, January 17, 2020

The Nolan Arenado Trade Problem

There have been rumors for much of the offseason that Nolan Arenado might be on the move. Jon Morosi stirred up a ruckus with a pair of reports that the Cardinals were “emerging” in trade talks and that names had been exchanged.

Fangraphs

Monday, December 30, 2019

Thursday, December 26, 2019

The Cardinals Should Strongly Consider Bringing Back Marcell Ozuna

It looks like the Major League Baseball free agent freeze outs of recent years has finally thawed, the St. Louis Cardinals are still turning a cold shoulder on slugging outfielder Marcell Ozuna.

Cheap Seats

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Cardinals Should Resign Marcell Ozuna If He Will Take A Short-Term Deal

The Major League Baseball talent market has shifted dramatically in the past three days and it could create some opportunities for the St. Louis Cardinals if the front office is really interested in being “opportunistic.”

Cheap Seats

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Scott Boras Delivers A Wake-Up Call For 'Competitve Hibernation'

The word ringmaster Scott Boras returned to again and again Wednesday, either as an analogy or indictment, was “hibernation.” Too many teams, the agent argued, were cozying up to losing instead contending every season, and that had a lullaby effect on the free-agent market and fans’ interest.

Post-Dispatch

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Cardinals Not Likely To Wade Into Slow-Moving Free Agent Market

Unlike pro hockey, pro football and pro basketball, when the clock starts for free agency and you can see a rash of deals completed on the first eligible day as early as 12:01 p.m. or 4:01 p.m. or 6:01 p.m., depending on the sport, baseball assumes more of a sundial approach.

Post-Dispatch

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Eric Hosmer Gets Heated, Misses Comeback Kid

In case you hadn't noticed, there's a recurring script to these Padres-Rockies games at Coors Field this season.

San Diego Official Site

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Wil Myers Continues Surge, Lifts Padres In Tenth

If Wil Myers needs to build his confidence going into the final weeks of the regular season, the past two games are certainly helping the cause.

San Diego Official Site

'Vintage Wil Myers' Shows Off All Skills In Win

On nights like these, it's easy to dream on Wil Myers again.

San Diego Official Site