Mlb Opening Day

5 Bold Predictions For The Tigers 2017 Season That Will Probably Be Wrong

... Miller, but he is used to a much larger workload, and could potentially handle the rigors of 80 to 100 innings out of the ‘pen. Shane Greene proved himself too valuable in the bullpen to move back to the rotation in 2016, and there’s a chance Sanchez could do the same this year. The Tigers will advance further in the postseason than the Indians. It’s hard to argue against the Cleveland Indians as a heavy favorite to win their second consecutive AL Central title. The Tribe have the deepest and most talented pitching staff in the division, and they supplement an above-average offense with excellent defense and baserunning. They are arguably the most complete team in the entire American League, and are a fair bet to return to the World Series. The Tigers have a talented roster of their own. While many would pick the Indians as the better team over a 162-game season, the compressed postseason schedule mitigates a lot of the Tigers’ weaknesses. They lack the depth that Cleveland has, but so long as they are healthy, that doesn’t matter in a seven-game series. The Tigers aren’t as good of a baserunning team, but research shows that teams reliant on the home run actually ...

Mets Morning News For April 2, 2017

... The Phillies start their season in Cincinnati, but the days leading up the season have had a somber tone. The man who led the team to its first World Series title, Dallas Green, was honored at a memorial service Saturday. Around the Majors. The Mets may not be part of the Sunday slate, but there’s a nice triple header to whet your baseball appetite. The Yankees take on the Rays in Tampa, the Giants are in the desert to face the Diamondbacks , and the defending champion Cubs will go up against the Cardinals in St. Louis. We assume you’re probably giddy for baseball as is, but here are 162 more reasons to be excited. You should also keep your eyes on the interesting experiment going on in San Diego with Christian Bethancourt. It won’t be a happy start to the season for Adrian Beltre. The Rangers’ third baseman is headed to the disabled list. John Gibbons has signed an extension that will keep him in the Blue Jays ’ dugout. Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue. David Capobianco says health is the only thing standing in the way of Steven Matz. Chris Mc Shane says Rene Rivera has solidified himself as the team’s backup catcher. He also says Jose Reyes will ...

See Every Mlb Ballpark Ahead Of Opening Day

... National Anthem before the home opening game on April 11, 2016 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The White Sox defeated the Twins 4-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images). Hannah Foslien. Copyright Getty Images. DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 27: A general view of Comerica Park during the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers on August 27, 2016 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images). Leon Halip. Copyright Getty Images. KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 03: /KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 03: A general view as a World Series Championship flag is raised in left field prior to the opening day game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets Kauffman Stadium on April 3, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images). Jamie Squire. Copyright Getty Images. CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: A general view before the start of Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images). Ezra Shaw. Copyright Getty Images. CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 05: A general view ...

A Look At Nl Central Rivals

... is still anchored by a potential Cy Young Award candidate in Martinez along with veterans Wainwright, Wacha, Lynn and Leake. Wainwright’s devastating curveball has appeared back in form this spring, while Lynn looks fully recovered from an elbow injury that forced him to miss all of last season. What’s left to see is how Wacha’s offseason of shoulder training helps him hold up over the course of the season, because St. Louis needs its rotation to perform the way it did in 2015 if the team hopes to challenge the defending World Series champion Cubs in the NL Central. Outlook: The Cubs own the preseason national spotlight, and deservedly so. That said, the Cardinals — bolstered by a mostly healthy rotation and the signing of Fowler away from Chicago for five years and $82.5 million — are expected to make their division rivals work for everything ...

Opening Day Arrives Right When We Need It The Most

... Bumgarner coaxed a line drive off the bat of T. J. Rivera, ending a dominant four-hit, 119-pitch 3-0 victory for the Giants. Recall the abrupt silence that filled the yard maybe a half-hour earlier, when Conor Gillaspie drilled a three-run homer that sealed the Mets’ fate and slaughtered their season. Your browser does not support iframes. If you are a New York sports fan, think about all the losses you have witnessed in the weeks since then, blowout losses and heartbreaking losses, losses where your team didn’t show up and losses where you wish you hadn’t shown up. The Nets and the Knicks have fallen in bunches, in bulk, the Jets losing so often you grew numb to it, the Giants winning just enough to keep your interest piqued, then pulling a no-show in Green Bay in the playoffs. If you are a hockey fan in New Jersey or Brooklyn, it has been a forgettable slog, and even as well as the Rangers have played, it sometimes feels like the Yankees have won at the Stadium more recently than Broadway Blue has won at the Garden. Just when we needed it most, baseball stopped and gave us … all of that, instead. But it wasn’t just sports that soured ...

Everything You Need To Know From The First Three Games

... 60 th pitch in the third inning is never good. Same with approaching 80 pitches through four innings. Greinke exited having allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in five innings, which isn’t terrible, but it was a real grind. Lots of long at-bats and tough outs. Perhaps it’s taking Greinke a little longer to build arm strength now that he’s entering his mid-30 s. The D-Backs have to hope so given the $172.5 million they owe him the next five years. They either want to keep Greinke and have him pitch effectively, or have him pitch well long enough to cash him in as a trade chip. Madison Bumgarner remains a two-way threat. I am one of those curmudgeons who believes Bumgarner’s hitting ability is overrated. I mean, the guy did hit.186/.268/.360 (67 OPS+) last season. That’s really bad. It’s good for a pitcher, but really bad in general. Well, Bumgarner shut me up Sunday. Boy did he ever. Bumgarner became the first pitcher in history to hit two home runs on Opening Day. Two! And they were no-doubters. He crushed both of them. Here’s the video. Bumgarner retired the first 16 batters he faced Sunday, so he hit his first home ...

How To Watch, Live Stream Every Monday Game

... - the Tigers changed little this winter, the White Sox changed a lot. When: Monday, 4:10 p.m. ET. Where: Target Field. Streaming:  __link__. The other pair of American League Central teams to open their schedules against one another. Danny Duffy authored one of baseball’s biggest breakouts in 2016. Ervin Santana , on the other hand, remains a reliable mid-rotation starter. This one isn’t high on sizzle, but could be interesting nonetheless. When: Monday, 4:10 p.m. ET. Where: Great American Ball Park. TV: CSN Philly, Fox Sports Ohio. Streaming:  __link__. The best reason to tune into this clash of rebuilding teams is to experience the saddest of possible words: Scott Feldman , Opening Day starter. Jeremy Hellickson will get the nod for the Phillies. When: Monday, 4:10 p.m. ET. Where: Dodger Stadium. When: Monday, 7:05 p.m. ET. Where: Globe Life Park. Streaming:  __link__ ,  Watch ESPN. In case you were wondering what an ...

Top 205 Mlb Prospects For 2017

... Grade B+ (46). 50) Erick Fedde, RHP, Nationals, Grade B+ (47). 51) Corey Ray, OF, Brewers, Grade B+ (48). 52) Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Blue Jays, Grade B+ (49). 53) Alex Reyes, RHP, Cardinals, Grade B+ (4). 54) A. J. Puk, LHP, Athletics, Grade B+ (51). 55) Jake Bauers, OF-1 B, Rays, Grade B+ (63). 56) Alex Verdugo, OF, Dodgers, Grade B+ (52). 57) Tyler O’Neill, OF, Mariners, Grade B+ (53). 58) Justus Sheffield, LHP, Yankees, Grade B+ (54). 59) Zack Collins, C, White Sox, Grade B+ (55). 60) Stephen Gonsalves, LHP, Twins, Grade B+ (56). 61) Mike Soroka, RHP, Braves, Grade B+ (57). 62) Sean Newcomb, LHP, Braves, Grade B+ (58). 63) Dylan Cease, RHP, Cubs, Grade B+ (60). 64) Max Fried, LHP, Braves, Grade B+ (61). 65) Jesse Winker, OF, Reds, Grade B+ (64). 66) A. J. Reed, 1 B, Astros, Grade B+ ...

2017 Mlb Season Opens With 3 Sunday Games

... League Central division titles. The first game on Sunday features the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the New York Yankees. The 1 p.m. ET game is technically the first MLB game of the regular season. That game gives us our first 2017 look at Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez , who finished second in AL Rookie of the Year voting last year after he hit a whopping 20 home runs in just 53 games. He’ll face Rays ace Chris Archer , making his third straight opening day start for Tampa Bay. In between is a National League West battle between the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix. The pitching matchup in this game is excellent, with Madison Bumgarner facing Zack Greinke on the mound. But those two are also productive at the plate, as two of the best hitting pitchers in baseball. Subscribe to Say Hey, Baseball. Everything worth knowing in baseball, every day of the week. Your email address. By signing up you agree to our terms of use. Bumgarner leads all pitchers with 12 home runs and 33 RBI over the last three years, and dating back to 2013 ...

Martinez Vs. Lester Tops Our Ranking Of Every Pitching Matchup

... their first career season openers. 10. Ervin Santana , Minnesota Twins vs. Danny Duffy , Kansas City Royals. The Twins were absolutely terrible last season - they went 59-103 and no other team lost more than 94 games - even though Santana managed to throw 181 1/3 innings with a 3.38 ERA. And yet somehow Minnesota had a worse winning percentage in games started by Big Erv (.267) than in games started by anyone else (.386). Go figure. Duffy started last season in the bullpen but really broke out once he transitioned back into the rotation. Improvements in his command and pitch efficiency suggest the breakout is real too. This is a sneaky good pitching matchup. Santana is started his second straight Opening Day. This is No. 1 for Duffy. 11. Kevin Gausman , Baltimore Orioles vs. Marco Estrada , Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays could have legitimately selected any one of their five starters ...