Stanton and Co. Smash the MLB Home Run Record: Should Fans Be Skeptical? - Monday Morning Quarter...
Wednesday 20 September 2017
Monday Morning Quarterback Stanton and Co. Smash the MLB Home Run Record: Should Fans Be Skeptical? Monday Morning Quarterback SI Now co-hosts Maggie Gray and Robin Lundberg discuss MLB's record-setting season and debate whether fans are searching for an excuse to bring up steroids. Tags. ful...
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Get used to it: With record number of homers, MLB is in midst of a fundamental shift - Washington...
Wednesday 20 September 2017
Washington Post Get used to it: With record number of homers, MLB is in midst of a fundamental shift Washington Post When Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon clobbered a hanging slider from Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Ryan Tepera over the wall in the eighth inning Tuesday night, Major ...
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MLB Power Rankings: It's time to hold myself accountable for my preseason picks - CBSSports.com
Wednesday 20 September 2017
CBSSports.com MLB Power Rankings: It's time to hold myself accountable for my preseason picks CBSSports.com Long-time readers of the CBS Sports MLB Power Rankings know that I'm big on accountability. One of the easiest ways to make me laugh is when some clown part-timer spouts off with th...
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Highlights of Tuesday's MLB games - Reuters
Wednesday 20 September 2017
Reuters Highlights of Tuesday's MLB games Reuters Sep 19, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Rhys Hoskins (17) hits a three RBI double during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sport...
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Royals' Alex Gordon hits MLB's record 5694th home run of season - ESPN
Wednesday 20 September 2017
ESPN Royals' Alex Gordon hits MLB's record 5694th home run of season ESPN According to ESPN Stats & Info, there has been a homer once every 27 at-bats this season, by far the lowest in a season in MLB history (29.4 in 2000). Seven teams have either set a franchise record for homers or...
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Yankees, Cardinals keep pace in postseason race - Sporting News
Wednesday 20 September 2017
Sporting News Yankees, Cardinals keep pace in postseason race Sporting News Playoff games are always exciting, but the 2017 MLB postseason is shaping up to be fantastic. The Yankees took down the Twins 5-2 Tuesday while the Cardinals came back to defeat the Reds in extra innings. The wins allowed...
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Padres swinging away as MLB home run record falls - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Wednesday 20 September 2017
The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres swinging away as MLB home run record falls The San Diego Union-Tribune Wil Myers of the San Diego Padres watches the flight of a sixth-inning solo home run off of Tyler Chatwood of the Colorado Rockies during a game at Coors Field on Sept. 15, 2017, in Denver. (...
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MLB Tuesday scores, highlights, updates, news: MLB sets new home-run record - CBSSports.com
Wednesday 20 September 2017
CBSSports.com MLB Tuesday scores, highlights, updates, news: MLB sets new home-run record CBSSports.com Earlier today, Mike Axisa noted MLB was 17 home runs away from a new single-season record -- and that the record would probably fall before the West Coast games began. He was right. Royals outf...
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MLB single-season home run record is broken two weeks before season ends - SB Nation
Wednesday 20 September 2017
SB Nation MLB single-season home run record is broken two weeks before season ends SB Nation Seventeen years after last toppling it, baseball has broken the single-season home run record with weeks to spare before the season wraps. With a home run from the Royals' Alex Gordon against the Blue...
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Why MLB players are hitting home runs on a record pace - USA Today - USA TODAY
Tuesday 19 September 2017
USA TODAY Why MLB players are hitting home runs on a record pace - USA Today USA TODAY Going into Tuesday, an average of 2.53 homers had been belted per game (by both teams), a figure representing a 9% increase over last season. and more »
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Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday - ESPN
Tuesday 19 September 2017
ESPN Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday ESPN It's championship week for most fantasy baseball head-to-head leagues, and the streaming is becoming whitewater rapids as titles hang in the balance. When making your picks, look at recent performance compared to season-long num...
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MLB.com: Ex-Tiger Hernandez 3rd-biggest MVP surprise - The Detroit News
Tuesday 19 September 2017
The Detroit News MLB .com: Ex-Tiger Hernandez 3rd-biggest MVP surprise The Detroit News Former closer Willie Hernandez doesn't carry the same star power of past Detroit Tigers who have won Most Valuable Player awards, including most recent winners Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera. In fact,...
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MLB is 17 homers away from breaking the single-season record - SB Nation
Tuesday 19 September 2017
SB Nation MLB is 17 homers away from breaking the single-season record SB Nation In fact, MLB is 17 dingers away from breaking the record for the most homers hit by the league in a single season, set back in 2000. There were 14 homers on Monday night despite just seven games being played. So on T...
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MLB Monday scores, highlights, updates, news: Kershaw yields first grand slam - CBSSports.com
Tuesday 19 September 2017
CBSSports.com MLB Monday scores, highlights, updates, news: Kershaw yields first grand slam CBSSports.com As usual, it's a relatively light Monday slate in MLB , but postseason implications abound nonetheless. Let's dig in ... Final scores. Yankees 2, Twins 1 (box score) Phillies 4, Dodge...
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Power Rankings: As Cubs take charge, their rivals regroup - ESPN
Monday 18 September 2017
ESPN Power Rankings: As Cubs take charge, their rivals regroup ESPN After 24 weeks, the regular season is winding down, and we're seeing the rankings approach their final shape. The Indians saw their win streak snapped at 22 just before they clinched an AL Central title, and they were the eas...
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Camping World Becomes First-Ever Presenting Sponsor Of MLB League Championship Series - Forbes
Monday 18 September 2017
Forbes Camping World Becomes First-Ever Presenting Sponsor Of MLB League Championship Series Forbes Major League Baseball has reached a major sponsorship agreement with Camping World Holdings that will make Camping World the presenting sponsor of the league championship series, beginning with thi...
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Martinez first 4-time Player of Week in 1 year - MLB.com
Monday 18 September 2017
MLB.com Martinez first 4-time Player of Week in 1 year MLB.com Martinez and Carlos Beltran are the only players in MLB history to win the award in both leagues in the same season. Beltran did it in 2004, when he played for both the Royals and Astros. Martinez was acquired by Arizona in a trade on...
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SportsLine MLB Playoff Race Projections: Indians streak surges World Series odds - CBSSports.com
Monday 18 September 2017
CBSSports.com SportsLine MLB Playoff Race Projections: Indians streak surges World Series odds CBSSports.com We're deep into the stretch drive of the 2017 season, and that means our focus is squarely on the various and sundry playoff races. Obviously, a glance at the standings page will give ...
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MLB power rankings: Indians hold top spot; Diamondbacks remain strong - USA TODAY
Monday 18 September 2017
USA TODAY MLB power rankings: Indians hold top spot; Diamondbacks remain strong USA TODAY The 22-game winning streak may be over. But the Cleveland Indians captured their second straight AL Central title and claimed No. 1 spot in USA TODAY Sports' baseball power rankings for the second consec...
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Smashing: MLB home run record set to fall Tuesday - Washington Post
Monday 18 September 2017
Washington Post Smashing: MLB home run record set to fall Tuesday Washington Post NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton's smacks, Aaron Judge's jolts and all those dizzying long balls helped Major League Baseball move another poke closer to the inevitable. Nearly two decades after the height of th...
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Smashing: MLB home run record on track to fall Tuesday - Washington Post
Monday 18 September 2017
Washington Post Smashing: MLB home run record on track to fall Tuesday Washington Post NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton's smacks, Aaron Judge's jolts and all those dizzying long balls helped Major League Baseball move another poke closer to the inevitable. Nearly two decades after the height ...
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Why All 30 MLB Teams Should Try to Sign Two-Way Phenom Shohei Otani - The Ringer (blog)
Monday 18 September 2017
The Ringer (blog) Why All 30 MLB Teams Should Try to Sign Two-Way Phenom Shohei Otani The Ringer (blog) Of course, under MLB's dystopian international bonus rules, Otani—a player under the age of 25 and with fewer than six years of professional experience—can't make what he's worth. A...
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The Five Must-Watch Series in MLB for the Week of Sept. 18 - Sports Illustrated
Monday 18 September 2017
Sports Illustrated The Five Must-Watch Series in MLB for the Week of Sept. 18 Sports Illustrated Looking for the must-watch series in baseball? Every week, we'll highlight the five matchups you can't miss around the league and give you the lowdown on what's at stake as the teams squar...
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MLB Power Rankings: Where All 30 Teams Stand with 2 Weeks to Go - Bleacher Report
Monday 18 September 2017
Bleacher Report MLB Power Rankings: Where All 30 Teams Stand with 2 Weeks to Go Bleacher Report Four teams have punched their tickets to the MLB playoffs, but there's plenty left to be decided with two weeks remaining in the regular season. Who will win the AL East and NL Central titles? Can ...
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Camping World Becomes First-Ever Presenting Sponsor Of MLB League Championships - Forbes
Monday 18 September 2017
Forbes Camping World Becomes First-Ever Presenting Sponsor Of MLB League Championships Forbes Major League Baseball has reached a major sponsorship agreement with Camping World Holdings that will make Camping World the presenting sponsor of the League Championships. Beginning with the 2017 postse...
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MLB rumors: Will Yankees replace Masahiro Tanaka with this division rival? - NJ.com
Monday 18 September 2017
NJ.com MLB rumors: Will Yankees replace Masahiro Tanaka with this division rival? NJ.com As the Yankees look ahead to October, the present is paramount in the Bronx. But the future will be here soon. Based on recent reports, that could mean Masahiro Tanaka's final starts in pinstripes are upo...
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Podcast: A new way to rate MLB stadiums - South Side Sox
Monday 18 September 2017
South Side Sox Podcast: A new way to rate MLB stadiums South Side Sox Recently they released a comprehensive look at MLB stadiums that you can read here. After 130,000 fan reviews, Max explains how they came up with the rankings and why Guaranteed Rate Field is considered the best ballpark for fo...
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2017 MLB season might not feature a 20-win pitcher for first time in nearly 10 years - CBSSports.com
Monday 18 September 2017
CBSSports.com 2017 MLB season might not feature a 20-win pitcher for first time in nearly 10 years CBSSports.com In MLB history prior to this season, there have only been five seasons without a 20-game winner: 1981, 1994, 1995, 2006 and 2009. Any years stick out in there? Three of them should. Th...
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Chicago Cubs: Will Friday's missed call spark MLB to make changes? - Cubbies Crib
Monday 18 September 2017
Cubbies Crib Chicago Cubs: Will Friday's missed call spark MLB to make changes? Cubbies Crib The inconsistency of balls and strikes has been a hot topic for debate for several years now. Friday's Chicago Cubs game against the Cardinals showed why changes need to be made. Video replay has ...
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Sunday MLB scores, highlights, updates, news: Boyd comes within 1 out of no-hitter - CBSSports.com
Sunday 17 September 2017
CBSSports.com Sunday MLB scores, highlights, updates, news: Boyd comes within 1 out of no-hitter CBSSports.com Compare that to the average MLB shortstop in 2017, who has a line of .265/.319/.418. Gregorius' power really sets him apart from most of his positional peers. Gregorius is coming off...
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West Notes: Rockies, D-backs, Rangers - MLB Trade Rumors
Sunday 17 September 2017
MLB Trade Rumors West Notes: Rockies, D-backs, Rangers MLB Trade Rumors Rockies outfielder/first baseman Ian Desmond has shown troubling signings in the first season of a five-year, $70MM contract, Manny Randhawa of MLB .com notes. Along with a .273/.319/.367 batting line that's 35 percent wo...
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MLB suspends Willson Contreras for two games after ejection; appeal filed - Comcast SportsNet Chi...
Sunday 17 September 2017
Comcast SportsNet Chicago MLB suspends Willson Contreras for two games after ejection; appeal filed Comcast SportsNet Chicago Willson Contreras is facing a two-game suspension from Major League Baseball for his actions Friday at Wrigley Field. Contreras filed an appeal and he is in the lineup Sat...
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MLB Saturday scores, highlights, updates, news: Bellinger ties NL rookie home run record - CBSSpo...
Sunday 17 September 2017
CBSSports.com MLB Saturday scores, highlights, updates, news: Bellinger ties NL rookie home run record CBSSports.com MLB Saturday scores, highlights, updates, news: Bellinger ties NL rookie home run record. Plus the Indians clinched their second straight AL Central title. Here's everything yo...
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Indians Claim AL Central Title, MLB Playoff Berth with Win vs. Royals - Bleacher Report
Sunday 17 September 2017
Bleacher Report Indians Claim AL Central Title, MLB Playoff Berth with Win vs. Royals Bleacher Report An 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field helped the Cleveland Indians clinch the American League Central division title. The MLB and the team's Twitter account celebrated t...
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MLB issues 2-game suspension to Cubs' Willson Contreras - ESPN
Saturday 16 September 2017
Comcast SportsNet Chicago MLB issues 2-game suspension to Cubs' Willson Contreras ESPN Cubs catcher Willson Contreras was suspended two games and given an undisclosed fine by Major League Baseball for "inappropriate actions" during Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, ...
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MLB Insider: Teams seeking Miguel Sano-like talent at age 13 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Saturday 16 September 2017
Minneapolis Star Tribune MLB Insider: Teams seeking Miguel Sano-like talent at age 13 Minneapolis Star Tribune The Twins, like most MLB teams, will send scouts to a showcase in the Caribbean this week for Venezuelan prospects, a chance to measure and evaluate players who will eventually sign cont...
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MLB should follow NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's lead on the future of broadcasting - Let's Go Tribe
Saturday 16 September 2017
Let's Go Tribe MLB should follow NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's lead on the future of broadcasting Let's Go Tribe It's a legalistically nightmare, for sure, but my dream scenario for baseball would be some kind of licensed streaming service where anyone can be a broadcaster. Just like fir...
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Why hasn't MLB fixed its September roster expansion rules? - ESPN
Saturday 16 September 2017
ESPN Why hasn't MLB fixed its September roster expansion rules? ESPN Games get even longer, pennant races get affected and teams might play with as many as 10 more active players than their opponents. But after years of talking ... and more »
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Brewers help Marlins feel at home in Milwaukee - MLB.com
Saturday 16 September 2017
MLB.com Brewers help Marlins feel at home in Milwaukee MLB.com Major League Baseball and the Marlins requested at lunchtime Wednesday that the series be moved to Milwaukee, so resources in Miami could remain fully committed to recovery efforts from Hurricane Irma. By Thursday morning, the Brewers...
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MLB Friday scores, highlights, updates, news: Indians' streak ends at 22 - CBSSports.com
Friday 15 September 2017
CBSSports.com MLB Friday scores, highlights, updates, news: Indians' streak ends at 22 CBSSports.com As for whether the streak is an MLB record or "merely" an AL record, it's a matter of some controversy. The 1916 Giants are credited with a 26-game winning streak, but they had a...
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Olney: MLB fails to set example with toothless sign-stealing penalty for Red Sox - ESPN (blog)
Friday 15 September 2017
ESPN (blog) Olney: MLB fails to set example with toothless sign-stealing penalty for Red Sox ESPN (blog) And Major League Baseball apparently confirmed what the New York Yankees alleged was accurate: Through the use of a watch in the dugout and the adept handling of that decoding information by v...
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MLB rules Tigers pitch that hit plate umpire was unintentional - ESPN
Friday 15 September 2017
ESPN MLB rules Tigers pitch that hit plate umpire was unintentional ESPN NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball has ruled that the Detroit Tigers did not intend to strike the home plate umpire with a pitch that hit him in the shoulder and knocked him to the ground. MLB said Friday that chief baseball ...
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Football's back, but there's a lot going on in MLB this weekend you should watch - CBSSports.com
Friday 15 September 2017
CBSSports.com Football's back, but there's a lot going on in MLB this weekend you should watch CBSSports.com There are but three weekends left in the 2017 Major League Baseball season. Some races for postseason spots are all but over, one is definitely over and several are up for grabs. L...
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Two women settle lawsuit against ex-MLB player Chad Curtis - ESPN
Friday 15 September 2017
ESPN Two women settle lawsuit against ex- MLB player Chad Curtis ESPN GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Two of four young women who alleged that former Major League Baseball player Chad Curtis inappropriately touched them have settled a federal civil lawsuit against him. Terms of the settlements weren't...
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MLB Postseason: Pros vs. Cons - Talking Chop
Friday 15 September 2017
Talking Chop MLB Postseason: Pros vs. Cons Talking Chop Around Season 6, Jim Halpert is promoted to Co-Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin. One of his methods for determining good ideas from bad, is creating lists. Specifically “Pros vs. Cons” lists. As the 2017 Major League Baseball Postseason fa...
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MLB reviewing pitch by Tigers' Buck Farmer that hit umpire - ESPN
Friday 15 September 2017
ESPN MLB reviewing pitch by Tigers' Buck Farmer that hit umpire ESPN The person spoke on condition of anonymity because MLB was still looking into the matter. Wolcott was knocked over by the impact of Farmer's pitch. As he was being examined by a trainer and talking to the other umpires, ...
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MLB reviewing pitch by Buck Farmer of Detroit Tigers that hit umpire - ESPN
Friday 15 September 2017
ESPN MLB reviewing pitch by Buck Farmer of Detroit Tigers that hit umpire ESPN NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball is reviewing an incident in which an umpire got hit by a pitch that a catcher missed in a game between the Detroit Tigers ... MLB says Tigers didn't hit umpire on purpose | ML...
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Ranking Each MLB Wild-Card Contender's Chances in a 1-Game Do-or-Die Playoff - Bleacher Report
Friday 15 September 2017
Bleacher Report Ranking Each MLB Wild-Card Contender's Chances in a 1-Game Do-or-Die Playoff Bleacher Report Say what you will about MLB 's wild-card play-in game. Just don't say it's not exciting. Sure, there's an inherent contradiction in boiling a 162-game season down to a ...
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The Cleveland Indians Have Made Baseball History - The Ringer (blog)
Friday 15 September 2017
The Ringer (blog) The Cleveland Indians Have Made Baseball History The Ringer (blog) On Thursday, the Indians' winning streak extended to 22 games with a 3-2, 10th-inning win over Kansas City, giving them the modern MLB winning-streak record. Cleveland's ongoing streak isn't just diff...
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Rob Manfred says MLB willing to wait 2 years for Shohei Otani - Chicago Tribune
Friday 15 September 2017
Chicago Tribune Rob Manfred says MLB willing to wait 2 years for Shohei Otani Chicago Tribune We're always interested in having great players in Major League Baseball ," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday. "From my perspective, I'm more concerned about having the right, ...
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