Ron Washington was not shy to call out Luis Guillorme to execute a squeeze bunt. With the pitch well outside the zone, Guillmore couldn’t make contact. Zach Neto was running down the line, which was an easy out for the St. Louis Cardinals. It lead to the Angels not scoring again, losing to the Cardinals in a close 7-6 game on Tuesday. As for Washington, he put no blame on … [Read more...] about Angels Manager Blames Player After His Own Decision Backfired
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Report: Astros Pitcher Receives Suspension After Foreign Substance Check
Houston Astros starter Ronel Blanco has been suspended for ten games. Umpires found a foreign substance that first base umpire Erich Bacchus said was “the stickiest stuff I’ve felt on a glove.” The right-hander was ejected from Tuesday’s start against the Oakland Athletics following a foreign substance inspection. Umpires confiscated Blanco’s glove when he came out of the … [Read more...] about Report: Astros Pitcher Receives Suspension After Foreign Substance Check
Shoulder Injury Sends Athletics Veteran to the Injured List
The Oakland Athletics placed veteran starter Alex Wood on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with left rotator cuff tendonitis. Additionally, Oakland demoted pitcher Brady Basso to Triple-A and moved infielder Darell Hernaiz to the 60-day IL. These moves will open roster spots for right-hander Aaron Brooks and lefty Hogan Harris. We have made the following roster moves. … [Read more...] about Shoulder Injury Sends Athletics Veteran to the Injured List
MLB Two Years Away from Automated Strike Zones
The days of strikes that are called balls and balls that are called strikes are numbered, because the automated strike zone is reportedly coming to MLB soon. For over three decades, Ángel Hernández has terrorized Major League Baseball anytime he steps behind home plate. His persistent inability to consistently and accurately call balls and strikes defies all reason. Outside of … [Read more...] about MLB Two Years Away from Automated Strike Zones
Orioles Perched Atop the AL: The Secrets of Their Success
The American League East has always been a tough division, but the Baltimore Orioles are off to another hot start this season, owning the best record in the entire AL by a narrow margin. ADLEY RUTSCHMAN #WALKOFF HOMER! pic.twitter.com/OtmJD5yGLO — MLB (@MLB) May 15, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Orioles Have the Best Record in the AL The Orioles also had the … [Read more...] about Orioles Perched Atop the AL: The Secrets of Their Success