Tanner Bibee #28 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts during the American League Championship Series Game 2 between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images It’s win or stay home for the Cleveland Guardians Game five of the American League Championship series will be played tonight. The Yankees won the first two games by three runs … [Read more...] about Saturday LCS Game thread
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Scott Sharp Withdraws Name From Giants’ GM Search
As the Giants continue their search for a new GM to take over for Pete Putila and serve as Buster Posey’s second-in-command following his installation as president of baseball operations, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that one name under consideration has withdrawn himself from the mix for the job: Royals assistant GM Scott Sharp, who Rosenthal notes is removing himself … [Read more...] about Scott Sharp Withdraws Name From Giants’ GM Search
Royals’ rotation needs depend on Wacha’s return
LCS Friday game thread
Photo by Drew Hallowell/MLB Photos via Getty Images Can the Mets stave off eliminiation? The LCS continue today with the Dodgers and Mets playing Game 5 this afternoon. The Dodgers have a 3-1 lead where every win has been a blowout. They can finish things off tonight with mid-season acquisition Jack Flaherty (13-7, 3.17 ERA) facing left-hander David Peterson (10-3, 2.90 … [Read more...] about LCS Friday game thread
Weekend Rumblings – News for October 19, 2024
Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images Always October. Anne Rogers writes about the questions facing the Royals this off-season, such as what improvements can be made internally. Player development is still crucial. Picollo specifically mentioned Garcia and outfielder MJ Melendez as two players who the Royals might stick with and hope for … [Read more...] about Weekend Rumblings – News for October 19, 2024