Here’s a clip from Trevor Bauer’s YouTube livestream from last night. Bauer said Derek Johnson is the best coach he’s ever had. He also said his time with the
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has been by far the most fun he’s had playing in the big leagues. Listed the Reds as the early front runner in FA.
Players on 2018 Opening Day Roster who won’t be on this year’s
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Opening Day Roster:
Adam Duvall
Billy Hamilton
Homer Bailey
Sal Romano
Cody Reed
Austin Brice
Kevin Quackenbush
Zack Weiss
Jackson Stephens
Devin Mesoraco
Cliff Pennington
Phil Gosselin
Phillip Ervin
It hasn’t been officially announced yet, but it appears Jonathan India will indeed be on the
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’ Opening Day roster.
Below is an Instagram post from India’s mother:
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RHP Tejay Antone posted this video on his Instagram. Antone says that he has completed his first day of high intensity throwing and is currently slated to throw off the mound in mid/late August.
Friday baseball notes: Is deGrom really opting out plus Hosmer, Rocker, Reds struggles, Willson, Melancon, King Felix, Buxton, Ohtani, Myles Straw, Yankees letter, Rizzo, Gardy, much more.
NL Central Standings since 2015:
Team W - L GB
CHC 495-357 - -
STL 465-378 25.5
MIL 430-420 64.0
PIT 415-432 77.5
CIN 360-491 134.5
Only Detroit (353-493) has a worse record than the
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since the start of the 2015 season. Yikes.
A LAS MAYORES
El infielder capitalino Alejo López fue llamado a
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por
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, y mañana podría realizar su debut en el mejor beisbol del mundo.
López tiene 6 años en las fincas de Cincinnati, y en este momento bateaba .362, 2 HR y 27 CP entre Doble y Triple A.
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Hot Take: If you can’t afford to field a quality MLB roster on a somewhat semi-regular basis, you should sell the team and count your billion.
In the last quarter century, this organization has won exactly zero playoff series.
Manfred won’t tolerate pitchers throwing at cheaters but was completely fine with Pittsburgh throwing at Dietrich last year for admiring HRs.
I’m not advocating for anyone to be thrown at, but I just find his take to be quite hypocritical.
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Excerpt: “Connor Phillips. Just about everybody asked for Connor Phillips," Krall said. "People were asking for Matt McLain and Spencer Steer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand. I’m not kidding. A team asked us for Andrew Abbott for a rental.”
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For those unaware, Nike is rolling out their new MLB jerseys league wide in 2024. The most visible change to the
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’ home white jerseys appears to be the sleeve piping.
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MiLB affiliates (A-AAA) have combined to go 58-82 since June 1st and are 149-176 for the season.
All four affiliates are currently last or tied for last in their divisions.
David Bell was on MLBN Radio earlier this afternoon.
Bowden: “Can we just get an ace?”
Bell: “I do know we’re trying everything we can to improve. In my position, it’s a little tough to talk about because I believe in our guys and want them to keep getting opportunities.”
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Did David Bell forget that this was a seven inning game? You’re down to your last out and you let your .180 hitting catcher bat with 2 other catchers on your roster? Are you kidding me?
Through three innings Jeff Hoffman has unsuccessfully tried to sacrifice bunt, made a fielding error, and surrendered a grand slam. The true triple crown of achievements for him this afternoon.
Perhaps the
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could just let the opposing team hit off of a batting tee when the starter leaves the game.
There wouldn’t be much of a difference and think of all the money Castellini could save.
The
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have signed INF Alex Blandino to a minor league contract, per the team’s minor league transaction page.
Blandino was the Reds’ first round pick in 2014. He played in 135 big league games with the club.
Per Reds Game Notes, newly acquired LHP Sam Moll is scheduled to report in time for tonight’s
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-Cubs game.
A corresponding roster move will be made when he reports.
Here's some renderings of the Chattanooga Lookouts' new ballpark. The City Council and County Commission are expected to approve the final deal next week with the groundbreaking slated to begin soon after.
The club is aiming to have the stadium ready for the 2025 season.
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Moustakas believes he had food poisoning and Senzel was dealing with what the article describes as a headcold. Both have tested negative for COVID-19 multiple times.
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Brewers’ SP Corbin Burnes was asked if he thought the
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adding a starter at the deadline would give them an edge in the NL Central.
Burnes: “It could help, but I think they need a lot more pitching than maybe one starter.”
The
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haven’t scored a run that wasn’t produced via a HR since Mike Moustakas’ RBI double with 0 outs in the 3rd inning on Thursday. That’s 42 consecutive innings.