Gamethread: White Sox at Astros
South Side Sox
Tim Anderson is resting his sore forearm after last night’s HBP — if by ‘resting’ you mean he’s taken batting practice and is available off of the bench
News
Three team trade idea
DRays Bay
The Rays seem to have much less uncertainty coming into this trade deadline than they've had in past years. They have plenty of players due to become free agents next year that they can trade, and most of them likely will be traded.
Orioles & Royals are piling up the losses
SB Nation: Toronto Raptors
Neither Baltimore nor Kansas City is on pace to win even 50 games in 2018.
Game Thread #88: A’s at Indians
Athletics Nation
The beginning to the rest of the season
Happy Friday, everyone and welcome to the Road Trip that likely decides the season! (But no pressure, awesome offense!) One Friday ago, Paul Blackburn faced off against the Cleveland Indians and emerged victorious at home; tonight...
This Week in SABR: July 6, 2018
Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this week's newsletter on the web. Here's what we've been up to as of July 6, 2018:
Stan Javier robs a home run
Lookout Landing
Don't have time to really do it justice as I'm frantically rigging for a 10 day river trip but had to make sure the craziest catch I've seen live gets a mention. The second game I attended at Safeco field was a day game against the Padres in the late 90s.
Four 1st Round MLB draft picks fail to sign by the deadline
MLB Daily Dish
With the signing deadline now passed, here is a closer look at the unsigned first rounders.
Tyler Mahle shuts down Cubs again, Reds win series opener 3-2
Red Reporter
The rookie was nails on Friday afternoon.
The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Remember that time the Cincinnati Reds embarked on a lengthy rebuild, traded away all their established starting pitchers...
MLB All-Star Game 2018: Who might represent the A’s?
Athletics Nation
They won’t make the starting lineup, but three A’s have chances for the bench.
Seuly Matias named lone Royals rep for the Futures Game
Royals Review
The outfielder could show some pop All-Star weekend.
Royals outfield prospect Seuly Matias has had a remarkable season, leading all of minor league baseball in home runs with 24. That power has earned him a ticket to the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game...
MLB conditionally reinstates Mets’ Jenrry Mejia for 2019
MLB Daily Dish
Commissioner Rob Manfred, MLBPA sets parameters for reliever’s possible return to majors after previously failing three drug tests
Fanpost Friday: your favorite ballpark experience
Royals Review
Where have you gone?
This weekend, my wife and I will be going with my parents up to the good ol’ state of Minnesota. I’ve never been there, somehow. We’re going to hit up Valleyfair and the Mall of America.
Series #29: Athletics at Indians - Round Two
Athletics Nation
Indians’ Current Record:
48-37, first place in the AL Central. The Indians swept the Royals this week after taking the final game of the series in Oakland.
Possible Lineup:
Francisco...
Mains: What the heck happened in June?
Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
From SABR member Rob Mains at Baseball Prospectus on July 6, 2018:
Last month, around this time, I wrote about what happened in baseball in May this year. A lot was said about trends in April compared to April 2017: Walks and hit batters up!
Mariners sign Jerry Dipoto to multi-year extension
MLB Daily Dish
It’s unknown if Dipoto will be eligible for a bonus if he builds a roster consisting solely of players acquired via trade.
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