Covers MLB including the White Sox and Cubs for https://xitter.cf/t.co/mJ3UcFYZdl and appears regularly on ESPN 1000 in Chicago. Author of The Franchise: Cubs. Out now.
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Mets interest in Cubs hitting coach John Mallee heating up as @AnthonyDiComo reported today. Helped preside over a top 5 offense the last couple of years. Worked closely with PCA leading to his MVP caliber season. Had Kris Bryant a decade ago who also won an MVP.
Cade Smith, after giving up a HR to Junior Caminero then watching him take his time around the bases while celebrating in an exaggerated manner: “It's not my style but I guess if I don’t like it, I shouldn’t give up home runs.”
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This is how you celebrate a home run in a game that could send you to the World Series. Junior Caminero is ready.
The Guardians were walking off the field on the checked swing by Richie Palacios. Bill Miller said nope and he doubles moments later, 2-0 TB. Game of inches.
Stephen Vogt re Peralta. Sounds strange but you get it. Lay off the high heat: "I know it's way easier said than done, but I feel like if we strike out 27 times looking at the top of the zone tonight, we're going to probably win the game."
Game 6 starting up. If the Guardians win, they will have earned it as Freddie Peralta is on a roll: He's 6-0 with a 0.81 ERA over his last 8 starts, all wins by TB. Right handed hitters are 7 for 56 (.125) over that timeframe.
Wrote on the Guardians unusually large (for them) number of acquisitions at the trade deadline. They'll probably need a few to come through for them tonight to keep their season going. Story: espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/5021…
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Aaron Boone is returning as Yankees manager next season, a source confirmed to ESPN. @pcaldera was on the news.
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Shawn Armstrong will start Game 6 tonight for the Guardians, the team announced.
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News: The Baltimore Orioles are hiring Jared Banner as general manager, sources tell ESPN. Banner, who was an assistant GM with the Cubs, joins Mike Elias in Baltimore’s leadership after nearly two decades working a range of executive jobs with the Cubs, Mets and Red Sox.
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FINAL: Rays 3, Guardians 1
Drew Rasmussen continued his outstanding postseason, holding Cleveland to one run over seven innings. Parker Messick lasted just two innings for the Guardians. The series now shifts to Tropicana Field where the Rays can advance to the World Series with a win in Game 6 tomorrow.
Chase DeLauter’s error in Game 4 wasn’t a game changer — but it felt that way to him. “It can’t happen.” Story from last night: espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/5020…
This series will return to Tampa no matter what. Tied 2-2 now after a 7-3 win by the Rays. They came to hit in the cold weather, had 11 of them in the game. Game 5 winner when 2-2 goes on to win the series 67 percent of the time.
Take 2 for Game 4 between the Guardians and Rays. Game time temp is 46 degrees.
Tampa wants see Junior Caminero get going. He's struck out in each of his last five plate appearances, the longest streak in his career, regular season or postseason.
We are officially in a delay. The league will provide updates regarding the prep of the field and any other adjustments as they’re available.
