Hard to believe how many ex-Phillies have cycled through the Orioles roster this season. The 40th Anniversary Edition of the '84 Cubs.
And now this guy too....
Wow. It's really kind of amazing he had as much left as he did last year (and even more amazing that the Orioles paid him what they did). I'm sure he's not done, nor headed for a minor league deal next year, but it will be very different/modestr. Or maybe he doesn't even want to keep at it if he's not a top guy.
Talk about two halves..
Through July 7: 34.1 IP, 17 H, 14 BB, 52 K, 2.10 ERAAfter July 7: 18.0 IP, 23 H, 17 BB, 21 K, 11.50 ERA.
He was legit good in the first half with a few too many walks. Then it all fell apart.
And an argument can be made that one of his Phillies setup men, Dominguez, made him expendable.
Or you could say Soto did.
With numbers that bad I think any pitcher made him expendable. At the same time it's a tad surprising they don't want to keep him on the 40 just in case (though he'll clear waivers of course, aside from the modest but still real prorated $ it's not like he can pitch for any other playoff team anyway).
I had thought Kimbrel had tired by the end of the season when he was with the Phils. Looks like he tired much earlier this season. Maybe he needs to sign a Pedro Martinez type contract to start pitching in July or even August.
Pete Rose's grandson to play collegiately for LaSalle.
Huh. I wouldn't have put money on that.
We just have to hope that the grandson is more of a human being than his grandfather.
The Phillies-Mets game isn't even on the home page anymore this morning.
It was LOUD (I was at the Wells Fargo Center)
This sounds like a good rule
Finally, to close out the night, former NL MVP and NL Rookie of the Year, Phillies legend Ryan Howard, made it to the plate as the Golden Batter for the Savannah Bananas. The Golden Batter is a Banana Ball rule that allows the team to bring up any hitter to the plate, regardless of their spot in the lineup, to ensure they have their best batter up in crunch time.
The Cincinnati Reds fired manager David Bell barely a year after giving him a contract extension through the 2026 season.— Jeff Passan ( @JeffPassan ) September 23, 2024
The Cincinnati Reds fired manager David Bell barely a year after giving him a contract extension through the 2026 season.
I'm sure we'll see him again for several years, but he won't be taking up a 40-man space or getting arbitration. Best thing for him might be to not make a team out of ST and get a half-year in AAA again finally.
Gregory Soto and Seranthony Dominguez pitch the 9th inning tonight for the Orioles’ 5-3 victory over the Yankees. Orioles could clinch a playoff spot tonight with a Twins loss.
Edit: And with the Twins loss, the Orioles clinch - Soto with the hold, Dominguez with the save.
Baseball finally has its Harlem Globetrotters.
I was trying to think about that - has it never before? Both generations of Veecks certainly nodded in that direction but always within the normal game.
Also the other team has fans and actually wins. I wonder if this will actually get big enough to become a league, or at least have multiple touring versions. I really couldn't believe it was MLB stadium big in the first place when it first blew up.
There is already a small Savannah Bananas exhibit in the Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown
Irvin designated by Twins and Pache outrighted by Marlins yesterday
https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/jon-singleton-astros-playoffs-19792482.php
Last year marked a heartwarming achievement for Singleton as he made Houston's playoff roster. This season is a more serious shot at postseason glory. Singleton was rarely effective for Houston last season with an OPS+ 27 percent below league average. The Singleton we've seen since Aug. 1 in particular is a different force at the plate. Singleton sports a healthy .851 OPS across the last two months, including a mammoth .511 slugging.