Mar 6, 2020 Todd ZolaFantasy Close Writing on fantasy baseball game theory and player analysis since 1997 Winner of the 2013 Fantasy Sports Writer’s Association Best Baseball Article “Now you tell me.” — The proverbial famous last words said after finding out pertinent information when it’s too late to use it to your advantage. Unfortunately,
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8:00 AM ET New rules. Robot umps. A reimagined postseason. As Major League Baseball attempts to tweak its formula for a new generation of fans, there have been some hits and some misses. We have an idea that could be a home run. While Players Weekend has been a big success for the league the
11:19 PM ET Additional tests on the ailing shoulder of prized young Athletics left-hander A.J. Puk revealed no structural damage, Oakland manager Bob Melvin told reporters Thursday. Puk, the sixth overall pick in the 2016 draft, had visited renowned orthopedist Dr. Neal ElAttrache this week after feeling some mild discomfort in the shoulder. He will
10:41 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels have fired their longtime visiting clubhouse manager after an internal investigation confirmed suspicions that he was providing ball-doctoring substances to opposing pitchers, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Major League Baseball initially informed the Angels about a week ago about allegations that Brian Harkins, who had been with
7:00 AM ET The days are growing brighter and moderately warmer even here along the western shore of Lake Michigan. Soon, I’ll be making my annual trip to spring training. This year, it’ll be to Arizona. And for that, I’m grateful, because it puts a buffer of a couple thousand miles between me and West
6:01 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — The Clevelander nightclub at Marlins Park didn’t make the team this year. The club beyond the left-field wall at field level has closed. It included a swimming pool, dancers and DJs, and had been a staple at the ballpark since it opened in 2012. The space still will
5:54 PM ET Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper launched an opposite-field shot for his third homer in two days, prompting a few fans to yell “M-V-P” as he circled the bases. It’s only spring training but expectations are high. “I’m OK with it,” manager Joe Girardi said of his star right fielder after
4:19 PM ET The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a five-year extension with third baseman Yoan Moncada worth $70 million, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. The contract includes a sixth-year club option worth $25 million and includes a $5 million buyout. It also buys out two years of Moncada’s free agency. The
4:11 PM ET Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. — Many major leaguers play golf during off days in spring training. Some go fishing. Or just chill. St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has other plans: He’s getting married. “People have been questioning it,” said the wedding card, referring to the timing. “For us, clearly it’s a
3:45 PM ET Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Gerrit Cole gave up homers on consecutive pitches to Detroit’s Travis Demeritte and Miguel Cabrera in the first inning on Thursday. Then Demeritte and Cabrera went deep against the New York Yankees ace on back-to-back pitches in the second. “Probably pleased with most of the pitches, just