Are you telling me Buck Showalter couldn’t return to a major league dugout for three years because new-age team owners and front-office personnel thought the old-school manager would demand too much authority? Oh my God, nice. The cultural shift in Queens has been as dramatic as the Mets’ record shift from 77-85 in 2021 to …
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LOS ANGELES — Through Max Muncy’s season-long struggles at the plate, the Dodgers’ confidence in him has not wavered. Manager Dave Roberts has moved Muncy down in the order at times but has trotted him out there every day, repeatedly saying their best lineup is when the two-time All-Star is on top of his game. …
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MILWAUKEE — Batting practice was optional for Reds hitters before Saturday’s game against the Brewers. But the pregame schedule had created extra time for young shortstop Jose Barrero and hitting coach Alan Zinter to work together, one-on-one, on the field and in the cages. “It’s incredible. For this to happen today is incredible,” Barrero said …
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Fernando Tatis Jr. makes rehab assignment debut \n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”rich”,”width”:550,”__typename”:”ExternalEmbedContent”},”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”fernando-tatis-jr-makes-rehab-assignment-debut\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.2″:{“data”:{“type”:”id”,”generated”:true,”id”:”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”fernando-tatis-jr-makes-rehab-assignment-debut\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.2.data”,”typename”:”ExternalEmbedContent”},”type”:”oembed”,”__typename”:”ExternalEmbed”},”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”fernando-tatis-jr-makes-rehab-assignment-debut\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.3″:{“content”:”Tatis underwent surgery to repair the scaphoid bone in his left wrist on March 16. He was cleared to begin a swinging progression in mid-July, and his current rehab stint is the final step in that progression before he is cleared to return to the Padres.\n\nThe team has …
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You can’t win the NL East in August, much less in a series, even if it’s five games. But the Mets are at least giving themselves a little more breathing room. Strong starting pitchers from David Peterson and Max Scherzer, plus standout offensive performances from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, propelled the Mets to sweep …
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Brooks Robinson speaks with Orioles at Camden Yards \n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”rich”,”width”:550,”__typename”:”ExternalEmbedContent”},”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”brooks-robinson-speaks-with-orioles-at-camden-yards\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.2″:{“data”:{“type”:”id”,”generated”:true,”id”:”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”brooks-robinson-speaks-with-orioles-at-camden-yards\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.2.data”,”typename”:”ExternalEmbedContent”},”type”:”oembed”,”__typename”:”ExternalEmbed”},”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”brooks-robinson-speaks-with-orioles-at-camden-yards\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.3″:{“content”:”Robinson reaffirmed his belief when meeting the media after the festivity of the day, with Orioles from across the lifespan of Camden Yards honored via a pregame ceremony.\n\n“Well, I told them they really have been thrilling me,” said Robinson, now mostly an avid watcher from home after …
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7:00 AM ET Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” David Schoenfield Close ESPN Senior Writer Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 ON AUG. 1, the San Diego Padres were 58-46. They …
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Trey Mancini hits two home runs, including grand slam, vs. Guardians \n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”rich”,”width”:550,”__typename”:”ExternalEmbedContent”},”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”trey-mancini-hits-two-home-runs-including-grand-slam-vs-guardians\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.6″:{“data”:{“type”:”id”,”generated”:true,”id”:”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”trey-mancini-hits-two-home-runs-including-grand-slam-vs-guardians\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.6.data”,”typename”:”ExternalEmbedContent”},”type”:”oembed”,”__typename”:”ExternalEmbed”},”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”trey-mancini-hits-two-home-runs-including-grand-slam-vs-guardians\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.7″:{“content”:”Friday’s grand slam was the perfect example of how Mancini is the perfect addition to Houston’s lineup. After leading off the third inning by allowing a single to No. 9 hitter Martín Maldonado, Gaddis gave up singles to Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez, meaning …
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The Yankees would have found a way, during the first half of the season, to win the game they played on Friday night. This is no longer the first half of the season. Closer Clay Holmes struggled for the second straight appearance, entering the eighth inning and giving up an infield hit, a walk and …
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Vin Scully remembered in Dodger Stadium ceremony \n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”rich”,”width”:550,”__typename”:”ExternalEmbedContent”},”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”vin-scully-remembered-in-dodger-stadium-ceremony\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.4″:{“data”:{“type”:”id”,”generated”:true,”id”:”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”vin-scully-remembered-in-dodger-stadium-ceremony\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.4.data”,”typename”:”ExternalEmbedContent”},”type”:”oembed”,”__typename”:”ExternalEmbed”},”$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\”locale\”:\”en-us\”,\”slug\”:\”vin-scully-remembered-in-dodger-stadium-ceremony\”,\”type\”:\”story\”}).parts.5″:{“content”:”Just minutes before the game, both the Dodgers and Padres lined up down the first- and third-base lines, respectively. Both teams took part in a moment of silence, followed by a tribute video to the legendary broadcaster. “Vin” was painted behind the mound.\n\nThe entire Dodgers team then huddled …
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