Author: Joe D
NL East Report: Ryan Howard Returns, Nationals Sweep Giants, Stanton Still Ailing
Atlanta Braves (43-39) The Braves and Phillies play the first game of a three-game set and the fourth of 18 contests between the two clubs this season. OF Jason Heyward and C Brian McCann each clubbed two-run homers off Matt Garza last night’. The two, two-run round-trippers marked the first time in 10 years that the Braves had more than one homer with runners on base in the opening frame. The...
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Mike Baxter Begins Rehab In Port St Lucie
According to a report on ESPN New York, Mike Baxter’s recovery from a displaced collarbone is moving forward. Baxter told ESPNNewYork.com that he was heading to the Mets’ Port St. Lucie, Fla., complex later in the day. Baxter said he has full range of motion in the shoulder and has started hitting off a tee, “so it’s coming along pretty well.” Before making his...
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Cyclones’ Cole Frenzel and Luis Mateo Named NYPL Players of the Week
The New York-Penn League have named Cyclones first baseman Cole Frenzel Player of the Week and teammate Luis Mateo Pitcher of the Week. Cole Frenzel has been raking since arriving to Brooklyn once Short-Season got underway. He leads the league in over a dozen different offensive categories and is really in the midst of a frecord breaking season, batting .412 with a .492 on-base and .569 slugging...
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Marlins Acquire Carlos Lee For Two Minor Leaguers
The Miami Marlins have acquired outfielder/first baseman Carlos Lee from the Houston Astros according to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. Houston will receive two minor leaguers, third baseman Matt Dominguez and left-hander Rob Rasmussen in exchange for Lee. The Astros will pay almost all of the approximately $9 million remaining on Lee’s contract. Miami will assume the pro-rated portion...
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