Other than beyond the marvelous streets of Houston, Chris Devenski was not a household name. But this was very understandably so.
Category: Baseball Players
Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto ready to break out in 2017
A former student of Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Oklahoma, Realmuto put up huge numbers on the baseball diamond in high school. He set national records with his .595 batting average, 28 home runs, 88 hits, and 119 runs batted in as a high school senior.
Dellin Betances sees no need to talk with Randy Levine
Dellin Betances doesn’t feel he needs to talk with Randy Levine after the New York Yankees president called the reliever a victim of “over-the-top demands based on very little sense of reality” by his representatives at an arbitration hearing Friday won by the team.
Yankees Dynasty: Remembering An Almost Forgotten Team
When recalling the Yankee dynasty of the 1990’s, there is often one team that is all but forgotten. There is a valid reason for this, and it’s a sore spot in many baseball fans memory banks.
Red Sox promotions, giveaways at Fenway Park during 2017 season
Promotions are one of the most integral parts of the link between baseball and the fan experience. Here are some for Boston Red Sox fans to look forward to.
Cleveland Indians ticket sales up dramatically from 2016
For reference, last year the Indians didn’t sell their millionth ticket until Memorial Day. Pluto also notes that season tickets* are up roughly 50% from a year ago .
‘Here I come to save the day!’ Eaton likes Mighty Mouse look
Eaton, who is expected to start in center field a… . Washington Nationals center fielder Adam Eaton, right, blows a bubble during a spring training baseball workout Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Kinsler still a Tiger after shrugging off trade talk
When the Detroit Tigers indicated they were willing to listen to offers for their top players, Ian Kinsler became a prime candidate to be traded. “This is the club I want to be on.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios can feel his command improving
At one point during Sunday’s first round of live batting practice, Twins right-hander Jose Berrios knocked the bat right out of Byung Ho Park’s hands. Park shook his head and bent over to pick up the bat, while out on the mound Berrios stoically prepared to make his next pitch.
Price, Sox pleased with first BP session
As expected, Red Sox lefty David Price looked much farther along than Boston’s hitters on the first day of batting practice at the team’s practice facility Sunday. Outfielder Chris Young , the first player to step into the box against Price, did manage to get at least one good swing.
a Life happened too fasta : Young baseball stara s final year was filled with turmoil
A new guardrail stands above the broken remnants of the one Yordano Ventura crashed through in the early morning hours of Jan. 22 in the Dominican Republic. The Royals pitcher was killed while traveling a treacherous road that he had never driven on before.
Wainwright leads first wave of pitchers into ‘Live BP’
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright throws from the bullpen mound during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright throws from the bullpen mound during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
Former Royal Kendrys Morales is ready for new role with Blue Jays
Kendrys Morales won’t be showing off his World Series ring around the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse – not yet, anyway. Morales, who signed with the Blue Jays as a free agent this off-season, was part of the Kansas City Royals’ 2015 championship team that beat Toronto in the ALCS before downing the Mets in the World Series.
Yankees prospect gets lucky break after Tyler Austin’s injury
The Yankees called outfield prospect Billy McKinney up to major league camp Sunday, two days after Tyler Austin learned he’d miss the next six weeks with a broken foot. Rebuilding value: The 24th overall pick in 2013 by the A’s, McKinney’s star has dimmed.
Yankees’ Brett Gardner addresses trade rumors, future with club
Gold Glove left fielder Brett Gardner wasn’t oblivious. He’s making a lot of money, the Yankees dumped veteran stars last summer and they’re going young in a lot of areas.
Betts best: Red Sox count on Mookie
If you mention NBA star Stephen Curry, his eyes light up and he’ll chat about how much he loves Curry’s game and watching his Golden State Warriors. Last year, the 24-year-old became a major league star in his second full season, batting .318 with 31 homers and 113 RBIs to finish second behind Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels in the AL’s MVP balloting.
Utility Jedd: A big bat searching for the glove that fits
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko flips the ball to Paul DeJong covering second base in a drill during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com St. Louis Cardinals’ Jedd Gyorko hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning during the first game of a doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Chris Martin’s charity gig
The Coldplay frontman rushed to the Women’s Cancer Research Fund/Breast Cancer Research Foundation event at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel when he found out a mystery artist had pulled out. And the 39-year-old singer and songwriter – who headed straight over to the event after receiving a text from Jamie Tisch performed a number of hits from David Bowie, Prince, Wham! and Leonard Cohen.
Cubs star Kris Bryant unfazed by constant fanfare, attention
… rare heavy rain in the desert. “You see certain players, certain people get a certain kind of attention in life, in sports, entertainment, baseball, whatever. He, being on the Chicago Cubs, coming up the first spring training he had big league camp …
Sox owners: Ring or bust
Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry called it strange not to see David Ortiz at the team’s first full-squad workout this year and knows only one achievement will satisfy the team’s management, players and fans. “We really are focused on that fourth ring like we were that first,” Henry said Friday.
Astros’ Lance McCullers tinkering with changeup grips
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers works through a drill as the Astros pitchers and catchers held their first workout of spring training at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Tuesday, February 14, 2017. less Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers works through a drill as the Astros pitchers and catchers held their first workout of spring training at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, in West Palm Beach, … more Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers works through a drill as the Astros pitchers and catchers held their first workout of spring training at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
Anthony Gose arrives in Lakeland as long shot in crowded CF race
Even if Anthony Gose has at times tested the patience of the Detroit Tigers organization, manager Brad Ausmus is still in his corner. Gose arrived at Tiger Town on Friday as a non-roster invitee and probably at least fifth in the pecking order for the team’s vacant center field job.
Marwin Gonzalez, Astros finalize $3,725,000, 1-year contract
First baseman Marwin Gonzalez and the Houston Astros have finalized a one-year contract worth $3,725,000, a deal that avoided salary arbitration. When the sides exchanged proposed salaries last month, Gonzalez asked for a raise from $2 million to $4.2 million and was offered $3.25 million.
Blue Jays slugger Bautista ready for new season after injury-plagued 2016
The all-star slugger signed a one-year, US$18-million deal this off-season with Toronto after turning down the club’s $17-million qualifying offer at the end of the season. Bautista was looking to secure a hefty raise and long-term deal in his first crack at the free-agent market.
Maddux dons beard for prank, fools Cubs’ Bryant with curve
In a video posted Thursday , the Hall of Fame pitcher donned a fake beard and posed as a sound guy throwing his trademark curveball during a round of batting practice with unsuspecting Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant.
Miguel Montero prepares for another season as Cubs backup
Miguel Montero produced one of the biggest hits of the Chicago Cubs’ championship run in the game that decided it all, and now he’s preparing again for life as a backup catcher. Montero figures to start behind the plate once or twice a week when second-year big leaguer Willson Contreras needs a break – not the veteran’s ideal role or what he envisioned when he joined the Cubs in a trade from Arizona ahead of the 2015 season.
Orioles lose 1st arbitration in 22 years; Brach gets $3.05M
Reliever Brad Brach became the first player to beat the Baltimore Orioles in salary arbitration in 22 years, ending the team’s nine-hearing winning streak. Brach was awarded $3.05 million instead of the team’s offer of $2,525,000 by arbitrators Edna Francis, Robert Herzog, Sylvia Skratek.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Torey Lovullo Seeks Consistency
For the Arizona Diamondbacks to rise to the top of the National League West Division standings, manager Torey Lovullo asks just one thing. Well, Lovullo, beginning his first season as field manager of the Diamondbacks, may have several requests of his players.
Yankees: Envisioning What The Franchise Will Look Like In 2020
Yankees 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the New York Yankees as a part of Sports Media 101 . For news, op/ed, game reviews, team updates and even rumors you will find all of it on Yankees 101.
First full-squad workout should help Orioles forget unhappy 2016 ending
Beat writer Eduardo A. Encina and columnist Peter Schumuck talk about the first full squad workouts that begin on Friday. Beat writer Eduardo A. Encina and columnist Peter Schumuck talk about the first full squad workouts that begin on Friday.
First full-squad workout should help Orioles forget unhappy 2016 ending
Beat writer Eduardo A. Encina and columnist Peter Schumuck talk about the first full squad workouts that begin on Friday. Beat writer Eduardo A. Encina and columnist Peter Schumuck talk about the first full squad workouts that begin on Friday.
Nova happy to be back with Pirates
Nova made that clear in December, when he signed a three-year, $26 million contract. It was obvious again from the smile on Nova ‘s face when he checked into spring training camp Tuesday.
Ex-Giant Sergio Romo Happy To Finally Be In Dodger Blue
CBS2 / KCAL9 CBS2/KCAL9 is part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. CBS Studio City Broadcast Center 4200 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA 91604 655-2000 Follow us on TwitterFind Us On Facebook Program guide: Click here to access the CBS2 and KCAL9 […] Questions about a commercial: 964-8347 Southern California’s only 24-hour news and traffic station – KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO Traffic & Weather Together Every 10 Minutes on the Fives – Sergio Romo looked over his shoulder again and again as if he just wanted to make sure that the No.
Return of the Son of Thursday Thunder Dump
Twins 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the Minnesota Twins as a part of Sports Media 101 . For news, op/ed, game reviews, team updates and even rumors you will find all of it on Twins 101.
Return of the Son of Thursday Thunder Dump
Twins 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the Minnesota Twins as a part of Sports Media 101 . For news, op/ed, game reviews, team updates and even rumors you will find all of it on Twins 101.
Cubs will use restraint to ease Kyle Schwarber into limited catching role – Chicago Tribune
The current plan is for Willson Contreras to catch Jon Lester and start four or five times a week, with Miguel Montero serving as a backup. With Montero in the final year of his contract, Schwarber – who was drafted as a catcher – could move into Montero’s role in 2018 in addition to playing left.
ESPN’s Glanville Says Playing Deeper In Center Field Would…
Among the topics he discussed were: -Would Adam Jones benefit defensively from playing deeper in center field? -Is there any way that playing deeper could actually hurt him as Buck Showalter suggested? -Even if he’s right in his comments, was Jones wrong to call out his teammates’ defensive abilities publicly? -Do teams need to start treating outfield defense similarly to how they treat infield shifts? -His thoughts on the Orioles in general at the beginning of Spring Training
Mets’ David Wright opens up about his rehab from neck surgery
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — There is a plan in place to get Mets captain David Wright back on the field.
Ken Singleton On What To Expect From The Orioles, The Yankees, And The Rest Of The A.L. East
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Bye, Rangers: Lewis sends farewell message
Colby Lewis has said goodbye to the Texas Rangers, the organization that drafted him and made both its World Series appearances with the veteran right-hander in the rotation. Lewis released a statement Tuesday thanking the team and its fans when Rangers pitchers and catchers were reporting to spring training in Arizona.