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White Sox to Name Pedro Grifol Manager According to Buster Olney of ESPN, Pedro Grifol is expected to be the next manager of the Chicago White Sox. Grifol has been on the Kansas City Royals staff since 2013, recently serving as the bench coach. Kansas City did interview the 52-year-old for their managerial opening but […] READ MORE
Why the Ninth Inning Is So Tough Although some front offices and analytics departments insist otherwise, the final three outs of a game are often the hardest to get. “There’s a big difference between the 23rd out and the 27th out,” retired pitcher Bruce Hurst said in the episode “#8: 1986 ALCS Game Five” of […] READ MORE
Tommy La Stella injured his hamstring in yesterday afternoon’s game. The versatile infielder had a great day offensively, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. La Stella, who dove for a ground ball, returned to his feet in noticeable discomfort. Thankfully, he would stay in the game as it appeared that he had only […] READ MORE
Put a bow on Opening Week and file it away. Fans of the San Francisco Giants have already experienced firsthand the suspense, excitement, and disappointment that the game of baseball offers. Although one week is a short sample size, there is a lot to review. So, let’s take a deep dive into the Giants Opening […] READ MORE
Managers to Watch for the Manager of the Year Award The conclusion of the regular season is nearing. That means that besides the focus being on the postseason, discussions surrounding candidates for the various awards begin. One of those awards is the Manager of the Year Award. Often times, the Manager of the Year ends […] READ MORE
The San Francisco Giants have completed 20 games, which is already 33% of their schedule. The team currently has a record of 8-12, in last place in the NL West. However, with eight teams making the playoffs, if the Giants can get back to around .500, they would likely make the playoffs. The real question […] READ MORE
Baseball is officially back! The MLB and the Players’ Association finally came to an agreement. The 2020 season will be 60 games with a regular playoff format. The season is set to begin for the San Francisco Giants at the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 23rd. It will be an interesting season considering the unique circumstances. The […] READ MORE
San Francisco Giants Name Gabe Kapler As New Manager The San Francisco Giants have named Gabe Kapler as their new manager. This hiring comes on the heels of the Giants hiring Scott Harris as their new General Manager. Kapler was fired just after the season ended by the Philadelphia Phillies after two seasons with a […] READ MORE
MLB Manager Rumors 11-9 With free agency ready to begin it’s time to look at the latest MLB manager rumors. Let’s recap what has happened to this point. There were eight MLB manager openings and six positions have been filled. Three of the new managers hired had previous managerial experience. Joe Maddon moved from Chicago […] READ MORE
The Chicago Cubs have found their manger for the 2020 season. According to Jon Heyman, they are officially hiring former catcher David Ross. Ross played for 15 seasons won two World Series championships, including as a member of the Cubs 2016 World Series championship team. Cubs are hiring David Ross for manager — Jon Heyman […] READ MORE
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