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| In the playoffs, the Yankees’ weakness has become their strength |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:32:00 +0000 |
Starting pitching was perceived to be the Yankees' weakness entering the postseason, but it has quickly become a strength. |
| Masahiro Tanaka dazzles, Yankees blank Astros 5-0 to pull within one win of reaching World Series |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:31:16 +0000 |
Masahiro Tanaka pitched another gem as the Yankees shut the Astros out 5-0 in Game 5 of the ALCS. The Yankees now hold a 3-2 series lead. |
| Twins will not pick up Glen Perkins’ 2018 option |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2017 20:05:39 +0000 |
The Twins have informed reliever Glen Perkins they will not pick up his club option for the 2018 season. |
| Arizona Diamondbacks, Tony La Russa part ways |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:46:06 +0000 |
He was demoted last year but stuck around anyway. Now he's leaving.  |
| The 2017 Yankees are, somehow, plucky underdogs |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:43:03 +0000 |
Only in 2017 could the New York Yankees play the "nobody believed in us" card . . . and be right.  |
| There is, indeed, an MLB-to-Portland group |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:33:40 +0000 |
Many, in response to this week's expansion report, have said "Portland? Really?" Well, maybe . . .  |
| The Astros gave the Yankees an opening. Keuchel and Verlander will try to close the door. |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:02:54 +0000 |
Keuchel dominated the Yankees in Game 1, but the Yankees bats have woken up.  |
| Video: Albert Almora, Jr. saved by the ivy |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2017 04:58:48 +0000 |
Check out an interesting play Albert Almora, Jr. found himself in during the bottom of the ninth inning of NLCS Game 3. |
| Dodgers now one win shy of reaching World Series after defeating Cubs 6-1 in NLCS Game 3 |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2017 04:41:46 +0000 |
The Dodgers once again held the Cubs' offense at bay, winning Game 3 by a 6-1 margin to take a 3-0 lead in the NLCS. |
| Someone stole the bat from the Ken Griffey, Jr. statue at Safeco Field |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2017 01:48:01 +0000 |
Someone vandalized the Ken Griffey, Jr. statue at Safeco Field, removing the bat from the slugger's hand. |
| Astros’ bullpen has been dropping the ball in the postseason |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2017 01:00:03 +0000 |
The Astros' bullpen has allowed 17 runs in 24 2/3 innings this postseason. That isn't going to cut it, especially the deeper into the playoffs they go. |
| Yankees stun Astros with late comeback, win 6-4 to draw ALCS even at 2-2 |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:46:32 +0000 |
The Yankees scored a total of six unanswered runs in the seventh and eighth innings to come from behind and beat the Astros 6-4 in ALCS Game 4. |
| Aaron Judge was involved in a weird play in the fourth inning |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2017 22:39:31 +0000 |
Aaron Judge didn't re-touch second base after passing it on a tag-up attempt, which led to a weird series of events in the fourth inning of ALCS Game 4. |
| Rangers will not exercise Mike Napoli’s 2018 option |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2017 22:15:48 +0000 |
The Rangers have decided they will not exercise Mike Napoli's 2018 option after he put up disappointing numbers in the regular season. |
| Twins hire Baseball America’s John Manuel to work in the pro scouting department |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2017 21:10:26 +0000 |
The Twins hired long time Baseball America editor John Manuel to work in the scouting department. |
| Hanley Ramirez and Eduardo Rodriguez underwent surgery |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:05:26 +0000 |
Both Hanley Ramirez and Eduardo Rodriguez underwent surgery recently. Rodriguez figures to be out a lot longer. |
| The Yankees Twitter account roasts the Red Sox account on the anniversary of “The Steal” |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2017 18:41:34 +0000 |
The Red Sox still have their 2004 World Series trophy, but the Yankees win Twitter today  |
| Austin Romine gets the start at catcher in ALCS Game 4 |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2017 17:32:58 +0000 |
Would Romine have held on to that relay throw on the final play in Game 2?  |
| Major League Baseball considering expansion, radical realignment |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:47:37 +0000 |
Let's talk about the pros and cons of MLB's possible expansion to Portland and Montreal |
| The Cubs are in desperate need of relief |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:03:16 +0000 |
Tonight they need it relief . . . from their starter  |
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