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Pedro suggests smaller ball contributing to HRs
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Monday, 05 August 2019 18:18
PHILADELPHIA -- Pedro Martinez had signed his autograph on the sweet spot of the baseball when he grabbed it by the seams and pointed out that his middle and pointer fingers should not have been touching on the ball. The Hall of Fame pitcher used the demonstration to show why he believes the balls are too tight since he last…
Hamstring strain lands Cano back on injured list
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Monday, 05 August 2019 10:57
The New York Mets placed Robinson Cano on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, marking the veteran second baseman's third IL stint in less than three months.The Mets announced the move Monday, one day after Cano limped off the field during New York's victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Infielder Luis Guillorme was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in a…
Marlins apologize for Irwin tweet toward Rays
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Monday, 05 August 2019 12:56
The Miami Marlins apologized on Monday for making light of Steve Irwin's death in a tweet to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday."This was a regrettable exchange by our otherwise creative social media team. Unfortunately, in this medium, sometimes we swing and miss, and this was definitely a miss," the team said in a statement.The Marlins said they have also…
Yankees' Torres sent to hospital for core injury
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Sunday, 04 August 2019 23:45
NEW YORK -- For the second straight night, a New York Yankees win over their rival Boston Red Sox was tarnished by in-game injuries.This time, infielders Gleyber Torres and Gio Urshela gave the Bronx Bombers a scare when both left Sunday's game due to injuries. At the moment, the update on Urshela is promising, while uncertainty looms over Torres' status.According…
Where every playoff contender stands after the MLB trade deadline
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Monday, 05 August 2019 05:28
With the trade deadline a few days behind us, it's a good time to take stock of where things are in the playoff races. Let's check in on the top 15 teams, based on the playoff odds at FanGraphs, and look at some key factors down the stretch.Houston AstrosPlayoff odds: 100%Win World Series: 28.2%Deadline additions: RHP Zack Greinke, RHP Aaron…
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