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Angels purchase Eduardo Escobar in cope with Mets
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Angels purchase Eduardo Escobar in cope with Mets

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Effectively Wild Episode 2024: The Outdated College Attempt
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Effectively Wild Episode 2024: The Outdated College Attempt

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley are joined by FanGraphs’ Eric Longenhagen and Michael Baumann to banter in regards to the Phillies’ outlier authorized identify, Dave Martinez and the dying artwork of the theatrical managerial ejection, the benching of Wander Franco, whether or not the Diamondbacks’, Reds’, and Orioles’ stunning seasons are attributable to MLB’s new guidelines, and whether or not unhealthy bullpens are good for baseball, then (59:48) talk about a traditional College World Series pitcher’s duel, the College World Series remaining, whether or not the Shohei Ohtani comps for Florida’s Jac Caglianone are warranted, school pitch-count controversies, Eric and Michael’s takeaways from the MLB Draft Combine, whether or not there are indications of a baseball bounceback amongst yo...
Led by Conforto, Giants bats key series-opening win
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Led by Conforto, Giants bats key series-opening win

SAN FRANCISCO -- Michael Conforto broke out of his early season stoop with a torrid May, however he cooled off a bit as soon as the calendar flipped to June. Now that this month is coming to a detailed, Conforto is displaying indicators of heating up on the plate as soon as once more.  Conforto went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a season-high 4 RBIs, and Patrick Bailey launched a two-run residence run to cap a five-run fifth inning because the Giants defeated the first-place D-backs, 8-5, in Friday evening’s collection opener at Oracle Park. With their eleventh win of their final 12 video games, the Giants improved to 43-33 and pulled inside 2 1/2 video games of the D-backs within the National League West.  “It felt good to contribute tonight and come through in those big moments with guy...
A Red with Legs: Elly triples for Cincy’s first cycle since ’89
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A Red with Legs: Elly triples for Cincy’s first cycle since ’89

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Pirates finish skid with dramatic Ninth-inning rally
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Pirates finish skid with dramatic Ninth-inning rally

MIAMI -- What a distinction an evening makes. How did the Pirates rejoice the tip of this 10-game skid, as they obtained their first win since June 10 towards the Mets? By blasting the likes of the Bee Gees, Madonna and Stevie Wonder, the jubilant Bucs turned the guests’ clubhouse right into a nightclub of kinds with dimmed lighting and a laser present projected onto the low-slung ceiling. A nightclub from 1985, positive, however the Pirates actually seemed to be having fun with themselves. “Winning in the The Show is really fun, and it is really hard to do,” catcher Austin Hedges stated. “It is hard to win a single game in the big leagues, and any one that you get is meant to be celebrated. It has been a minute since we last won one, so it felt good to get back to winning. We have a good ...
Five Things I Appreciated (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, June 23
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Five Things I Appreciated (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, June 23

Welcome to a different installment of Five Things, a have a look at odd circumstances and pleasant happenings that caught my eye this previous week. With the NBA solidly in its offseason, Zach Lowe’s column is taking a break, which implies I may be the one Things present on the town proper now. This week was an superior one for watching baseball, and I had a tough time narrowing the checklist down. I hope you want legends making large performs, unheralded rookies swinging video games, and two Bay Area groups headed in reverse instructions. Who am I kidding? Of course you want these issues. Let’s get to it. 1. Joey’s Back!The Reds are a lot enjoyable that I considered making a complete 5 issues column out of issues I’m loving in Cincinnati as of late, however I feel we simply name tha...