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Mon Apr 4 202218:42Eric Thames Reassigned To Triple-A
The Oakland Athletics have reassigned first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames to Triple-A. The 35-year-old signed with the A's on a minor league deal a few months back. He got a lot of action this spring, appearing in 11 games and slashing .227/.346/.409 with one home run. There's a good chance we'll see the former Brewer back in the majors at some point this year. His signing with the A's marked a comeback to the MLB for Thames as he spent the 2021 season in the Japanese NPB league.
Source: MLB Trade RumorsRotoBaller.com
Sat Feb 12 202210:29Eric Thames Signs With The A's
Free-agent first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames signed a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics on Friday, according to a source. Thames is a South Bay native that had most of his season in Japan last year wiped out by a torn Achilles. The 35-year-old left-handed slugger spent four seasons in Major League Baseball before that with the Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals. He also played in 181 games for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners from 2011-12 before spending two years in Korea. Thames' breakout season came in 2017 with Milwaukee, when he had an .877 OPS with 31 home runs in 138 games played. In 2020 with the Nationals, he slashed just .203/.300/.317 in 41 games.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan SlusserRotoBaller.com
Sat Apr 24 202110:00This Date in Baseball
April 25 1901 — In the opener at Detroit’s Bennett Park, the Tigers beat Milwaukee in a great comeback. Trailing 13-4 going into the bottom of the ninth, the Tigers scored 10 runs for a 14-13 victory. Frank Dillon had four doubles. 1904 — New York pitcher Jack Chesbro recorded the first of his 41 victories on the season, an American League record that still stands. 1933 — Yankees pitcher Russ Van Atta made a spectacular debut by blanking Washington 16-0 and going 4-for-4. 1976 — Cubs center fielder Rick Monday rescued the American flag from two trespassers who tried to set it on fire in the outfield of Dodger Stadium. The incident happened in the fourth inning of a 5-4, 10-inning loss to Los Angeles. 1995 — Major league baseball returned after a 257-day layoff as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Florida Marlins 8-7. Players had gone on strike the previous season. 1997 — Matt Williams hit three homers and David Justice homered twice as the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers combined... [More]
Thu Feb 11 202110:58NL East teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the National League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad: ___ Atlanta Braves Manager: Brian Snitker (sixth season). 2020: 35-25, first place, lost to Dodgers in NL Championship Series. Training Town: North Port, Florida. Park: CoolToday Park. First Workout: Feb. 18/23. He’s Here: RHP Charlie Morton, LHP Drew Smyly, RHP Carl Edwards, SS Ehire Adrianza, RHP Victor Arano. He’s Outta Here: OF Nick Markakis, OF Adam Duvall, INF Charlie Culberson, RHP Mike Foltynewicz, RHP Mark Melancon, C Tyler Flowers, RHP Shane Greene, RHP Darren O’Day, RHP Jhoulys Chacin, INF Adeiny Hechavarria, LHP Cole Hamels. Going campin’: The key offseason move was re-signing left fielder Marcell Ozuna to a four-year, $65 million deal. Morton and Smyly add experience to the rotation. The team can take a cautious approach with 2020 opening day starter Mike Soroka’s return from... [More]
Thu Oct 29 202015:32Dozen MLB players have options turned down, go free
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — What figures to be a down and perhaps brutal market for baseball free agents in the offseason following the pandemic began Wednesday when a dozen players were told their contract options had been declined, among them St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glove second baseman Kolten Wong. The 30-year-old Wong will receive a $1 million buyout. Wong, a first-round pick in the 2011 draft, made his big league debut in 2013 and spent his first eight seasons with St. Louis. Wong hit. 265 with a homer and 16 RBIs in 53 games during the pandemic-shortened season, helping the Cardinals make the playoffs for the second straight year. They were eliminated by San Diego in the first round. “STL will always have a special place in my heart and I will never forget all the amazing people who impacted me along the way! Much love,” Wong said Wednesday in an Instagram post. Many teams are cutting costs following a shortened regular season played with no fans in attendance due to the novel coronavirus.... [More]
Wed Oct 28 202021:41Dozen MLB players have options turned down, go free
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — What figures to be a down and perhaps brutal market for baseball free agents in the offseason following the pandemic began Wednesday when a dozen players were told their contract options had been declined, among them St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glove second baseman Kolten Wong. The 30-year-old Wong will receive a $1 million buyout. Wong, a first-round pick in the 2011 draft, made his big league debut in 2013 and spent his first eight seasons with St. Louis. Wong hit. 265 with a homer and 16 RBIs in 53 games during the pandemic-shortened season, helping the Cardinals make the playoffs for the second straight year. They were eliminated by San Diego in the first round. “STL will always have a special place in my heart and I will never forget all the amazing people who impacted me along the way! Much love,” Wong said Wednesday in an Instagram post. Many teams are cutting costs following a shortened regular season played with no fans in attendance due to the novel coronavirus.... [More]
Sun Sep 20 202022:53Padres win, back in playoffs for 1st time in 14 years
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres are returning to the playoffs for the first time in 14 years after beating the Seattle Mariners 7-4 Sunday with a three-run rally in the 11th inning that included a go-ahead double by newcomer Mitch Moreland. The clincher came in the finale of a series that was moved from Seattle because of poor air quality due to wildfires, so the Mariners were considered the home team and batted last. After closer Trevor Rosenthal (1-0), another newcomer, struck out Phillip Ervin for the final out, the Padres had a brief but joyous celebration in the infield. Then they gathered near the dugouts to get playoff caps and T-shirts. Although Petco Park was devoid of spectators, a handful of fans watched from a rooftop bar just beyond left-center field and several others watched from balconies on an office building high above right field. Casey Sadler (1-1) took the loss. RED SOX 10, YANKEES 2 BOSTON (AP) — Tanner Houck took a no-hitter into the sixth inning of his second... [More]
Sun Sep 20 202016:23Marlins keep up playoff push, edge Nats to open twinbill
MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Kintzler escaped a bases-loaded jam to end it and the Miami Marlins kept up their playoff push, scratching out a late unearned run off Max Scherzer to beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Sunday to open a doubleheader. The Marlins began the day with a half-game lead over Philadelphia for second place in the NL East. The top two teams in each division are assured spots in the expanded postseason field — two extra wild-card clubs will advance, too. A two-out error by first baseman Eric Thames in the sixth inning gave Miami the go-ahead run. Washington threatened in the seventh and final inning when Luis Garcia led off with a single and pinch hitter Yadiel Hernandez followed with a ground-rule double off Kintzler. After Andrew Stevenson flied out to short right, Trea Turner hit a hard smash to Kintzler, who got Garcia out on a rundown that left runners still at second and third. Juan Soto was intentionally walked before Kintzler struck out Kurt Suzuki for his 10th save. Matt... [More]
Tue Sep 15 202022:04Washington-Tampa Bay Runs
Rays second. Manuel Margot flies out to deep right field to Adam Eaton. Nate Lowe homers to right field. Willy Adames called out on strikes. Kevin Kiermaier singles to center field. Kevan Smith singles to left center field. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Austin Meadows strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 2, Nationals 0.Rays fifth. Austin Meadows singles to center field. Brandon Lowe lines out to third base to Trea Turner. Mike Brosseau hit by pitch. Yoshi Tsutsugo walks. Mike Brosseau to second. Austin Meadows to third. Manuel Margot singles to shallow right field. Yoshi Tsutsugo to second. Mike Brosseau to third. Austin Meadows scores. Nate Lowe walks. Manuel Margot to second. Yoshi Tsutsugo to third. Mike Brosseau scores. Willy Adames strikes out swinging. Kevin Kiermaier singles to left field. Nate Lowe to second. Manuel Margot scores. Yoshi Tsutsugo scores. Kevan Smith strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rays 6, Nationals 0.Nationals sixth. Juan Soto doubles to deep center field. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to Nate Lowe. Juan Soto to third. Kurt Suzuki grounds out to third base, Mike Brosseau to Nate Lowe. Juan Soto scores. Eric Thames called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 6, Nationals 1.
Sun Sep 13 202016:33Atlanta-Washington Runs
Braves first. Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out swinging. Freddie Freeman doubles to deep center field. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Travis d'Arnaud doubles to deep right center field. Freddie Freeman scores. Dansby Swanson flies out to deep center field to Victor Robles.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 1, Nationals 0.Nationals second. Asdrubal Cabrera homers to right field. Kurt Suzuki grounds out to second base, Ozzie Albies to Freddie Freeman. Eric Thames strikes out swinging. Carter Kieboom strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 1, Nationals 1.Braves fourth. Travis d'Arnaud singles to deep right field. Dansby Swanson called out on strikes. Nick Markakis doubles to center field. Travis d'Arnaud scores. Adam Duvall lines out to center field to Victor Robles. Austin Riley called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 2, Nationals 1.Nationals fourth. Juan Soto doubles to center field. Asdrubal Cabrera lines out to deep right field to... [More]
Fri Sep 11 202023:12Atlanta-Washington Runs
Nationals first. Adam Eaton doubles. Trea Turner walks. Juan Soto doubles to deep right field. Trea Turner scores. Adam Eaton scores. Eric Thames singles to right field. Juan Soto scores. Brock Holt grounds out to shallow infield. Eric Thames out at second. Yan Gomes doubles to deep left field. Luis Garcia pops out to shortstop to Dansby Swanson.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Braves 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner doubles to left field. Juan Soto singles to left field. Trea Turner scores. Eric Thames strikes out swinging. Brock Holt grounds out to shallow infield, Ozzie Albies to Freddie Freeman. Juan Soto to third. Yan Gomes singles to shallow center field. Juan Soto scores. Luis Garcia grounds out to shallow right field, Ozzie Albies to Freddie Freeman.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 5, Braves 0.Braves fourth. Adam Duvall strikes out swinging. Nick Markakis doubles to deep right field. Ozzie Albies walks. Ender Inciarte flies out to deep right field to... [More]
Mon Sep 7 202021:00Tampa Bay-Washington Runs
Nationals second. Kurt Suzuki flies out to deep right field to Brandon Lowe. Josh Harrison walks. Eric Thames singles to deep center field. Josh Harrison to third. Carter Kieboom reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Eric Thames out at second. Josh Harrison scores. Michael A. Taylor grounds out to second base, Joey Wendle to Ji-Man Choi.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Rays 0.Nationals third. Victor Robles doubles to deep left center field. Adam Eaton flies out to Brandon Lowe. Victor Robles to third. Trea Turner singles to left field. Victor Robles scores. Brock Holt lines out to left field to Austin Meadows. Kurt Suzuki doubles to deep left field. Trea Turner scores. Josh Harrison pops out to Yoshi Tsutsugo.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Rays 0.Nationals sixth. Brock Holt doubles to deep right field. Kurt Suzuki singles to shallow right field. Brock Holt to third. Josh Harrison singles to deep right field. Kurt Suzuki to second. Brock Holt... [More]
Sun Sep 6 202022:20Out of the box: Umps eject Nats GM Rizzo from luxury suite
Now this was an out-of-the-box ejection.Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was tossed for yelling at umpires from a luxury suite in Atlanta on Sunday, with longtime crew chief Joe West saying, “enough is enough.”“I wouldn’t take that from a player. I wouldn’t take that from a manager,” West told The Associated Press. “If it was Donald Trump, I’d eject him, too. But I’d still vote for him.”The 67-year-old West, on track to set the record for most games umpired in big league history next year, said the crew told the commissioner’s office Friday that Rizzo was hollering at umpires earlier in the Nationals-Braves series.“We informed the office that if it continued we’d stop it,” West said. “And we did.”This latest incident occurred with the last-place Nationals batting in the seventh inning, trailing NL East-leading Atlanta by six runs in a game the defending World Series champions eventually lost 10-3.After Chris Martin threw a pitch to Eric Thames with two outs, umpire Hunter... [More]
Sun Sep 6 202021:20Out of the box: Umps eject Nats GM Rizzo from luxury suite
Now this was an out-of-the-box ejection.Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was tossed for yelling at umpires from a luxury suite in Atlanta on Sunday, with longtime crew chief Joe West saying, “enough is enough.”“I wouldn’t take that from a player. I wouldn’t take that from a manager,” West told The Associated Press. “If it was Donald Trump, I’d eject him, too. But I’d still vote for him.”The 67-year-old West, on track to set the record for most games umpired in big league history next year, said the crew told the commissioner’s office Friday that Rizzo was hollering at umpires earlier in the Nationals-Braves series.“We informed the office that if it continued we’d stop it,” West said. “And we did.”This latest incident occurred with the last-place Nationals batting in the seventh inning, trailing NL East-leading Atlanta by six runs in a game the defending World Series champions eventually lost 10-3.After Chris Martin threw a pitch to Eric Thames with two outs, umpire Hunter... [More]
Sun Sep 6 202016:50Washington-Atlanta Runs
Nationals second. Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out swinging. Brock Holt singles to center field. Yan Gomes pops out to shallow center field to Dansby Swanson. Eric Thames singles to deep right field. Brock Holt scores. Carter Kieboom grounds out to shallow infield to Freddie Freeman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Braves 0.Braves fourth. Travis d'Arnaud called out on strikes. Austin Riley singles to shallow left field. Adam Duvall doubles. Austin Riley to third. Tyler Flowers doubles. Adam Duvall scores. Austin Riley scores. Adeiny Hechavarria grounds out to third base, Carter Kieboom to Eric Thames. Ronald Acuna Jr. is intentionally walked. Dansby Swanson singles to shortstop. Ronald Acuna Jr. to second. Tyler Flowers to third. Freddie Freeman flies out to left field to Brock Holt.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Braves 2, Nationals 1.Braves fifth. Marcell Ozuna homers to left field. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to third base, Carter Kieboom to Eric Thames. Austin Riley... [More]
Fri Sep 4 202022:49Washington-Atlanta Runs
Nationals first. Victor Robles hit by pitch. Trea Turner grounds out to shortstop, Dansby Swanson to Freddie Freeman. Victor Robles to third. Asdrubal Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Ronald Acuna Jr.. Victor Robles scores. Kurt Suzuki strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Braves 0.Braves first. Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out swinging. Dansby Swanson pops out to shallow center field to Luis Garcia. Freddie Freeman walks. Marcell Ozuna doubles. Freddie Freeman scores. Travis d'Arnaud walks. Nick Markakis pops out to shallow left field to Trea Turner.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Nationals 1, Braves 1.Nationals second. Eric Thames strikes out on a foul tip. Josh Harrison hit by pitch. Luis Garcia singles to center field. Josh Harrison to second. Michael A. Taylor reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Luis Garcia out at second. Josh Harrison to third. Brock Holt singles to left field. Michael A. Taylor to second. Josh Harrison... [More]
Tue Sep 1 202022:38Washington-Philadelphia Runs
Phillies fifth. Alec Bohm homers to left field. Roman Quinn lines out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Andrew McCutchen lines out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Rhys Hoskins singles to shallow left field. Bryce Harper walks. Rhys Hoskins to second. J.T. Realmuto singles to right field. Bryce Harper to third. Rhys Hoskins scores. Jean Segura reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. J.T. Realmuto out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Phillies 2, Nationals 0.Phillies sixth. Didi Gregorius singles to left field. Jay Bruce pinch-hitting for Phil Gosselin. Jay Bruce reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Didi Gregorius to second. Fielding error by Luis Garcia. Alec Bohm doubles to deep right center field. Jay Bruce to third. Didi Gregorius scores. Roman Quinn grounds out to first base to Eric Thames. Andrew McCutchen homers to left field. Alec Bohm scores. Jay Bruce scores. Rhys Hoskins walks. Bryce Harper walks. Rhys Hoskins to second. J.T. Realmuto pops out to Eric Thames. Jean Segura walks. Bryce Harper to second. Rhys Hoskins to third. Didi Gregorius flies out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Phillies 6, Nationals 0.
Mon Aug 31 202022:08Washington-Philadelphia Runs
Phillies first. Andrew McCutchen lines out to deep right field to Adam Eaton. Rhys Hoskins homers. Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. J.T. Realmuto grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Garcia to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Nationals 0.Phillies second. Didi Gregorius strikes out swinging. Jean Segura grounds out to first base to Eric Thames. Jay Bruce homers to right field. Alec Bohm grounds out to shortstop, Trea Turner to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 2, Nationals 0.Phillies fourth. Bryce Harper walks. J.T. Realmuto hit by pitch. Bryce Harper to second. Didi Gregorius singles to shortstop. J.T. Realmuto to second. Bryce Harper to third. Jean Segura doubles to deep center field. Didi Gregorius scores. J.T. Realmuto scores. Bryce Harper scores. Jay Bruce grounds out to shallow right field to Eric Thames. Jean Segura to third. Alec Bohm out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Adam Eaton. Jean Segura scores. Roman Quinn grounds... [More]
Mon Aug 31 202000:38Snchez pinch slam, Hicks HR help Yanks take 2 from Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]
Sun Aug 30 202023:48Snchez pinch slam, Hicks HR help Yanks take 2 from Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]
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