For the second straight year, infielder Yairo Munoz got off to a late start for Double-A Midland after opening the season on the disabled list. This time around he was delayed by a hamstring injury, and it cost him all of April.
Throwing a baseball and starting an altercation are worse than throwing a helmet and continuing it, according to MLB.
From Jonathan Judge at Baseball Prospectus on May 29, 2017:
As you know, different pitching estimators tend to agree on which pitchers are good and which ones are not. The interesting cases are when they disagree—strongly.
MLB announced the punishments for Monday’s brawl late Tuesday afternoon.
COMPLETE DAKTRONICS-NAIA W. GOLF LIST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Four members of the Central Methodist University women's golf team were recognized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...
From SABR member Graham Womack at The Sporting News on May 30, 2017:
Major League Baseball is lucky in at least one respect. It hasn’t had many players killed in military service, though many have fought, including Hall of Famers.
I guess they don’t hit pads in the minors, huh?
I’ve said for years that at some point in his life every man thinks he can rap, and every man thinks he can fight. The usual result is the cold...
From SABR member Craig Brown at Threads of our Game on May 27, 2017:
There was never a more mixed-up year in baseball than 1890. That year, the new Players’ League (officially the Players’ National League) began operation with franchises in top National League cities.
Many of us have shared personal stories about how and why we became fans of the White Sox. I believe the next logical question is, "What would make me an even bigger fan?"
First of all, it is important to put things in perspective.
OF Peter Bourjos to the DL.
The Rays have promoted two relief pitchers to the major league bullpen, Top-10 system prospect Chih-Wei Hu, who made his major league debut earlier this year in a transition to the bullpen, and Top-30 RHP Hunter Wood, who has not yet pitched in Triple-A.
Brendan McGair from the Pawtucket Times joins Chris and Ian for the 120th edition of the SoxProspects Podcast. Chris and Ian are in a celebratory mood as we have, thanks to your help surpassed our initial goal on Patreon.
Brendan McGair from the Pawtucket Times joins Chris and Ian for the 120th edition of the SoxProspects Podcast. Chris and Ian are in a celebratory mood as we have, thanks to your help surpassed our initial goal on Patreon.
Steves. All of them.
After Robert Stephenson gave up 10 hits, 6 earned runs, and a grand slam he only got partial credit for on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays - and did so again as a reliever, not a starter - the questions about his future began flying.
