The Astros took a 2-0 ALDS lead over the White Sox Friday night with a 9-4 win. The Red Sox stormed back to tie their series against the Rays at one game apiece with a commanding 14-6 win. Meanwhile, the Brewers and Giants opened the NLDS with a 2-1 and 4-0 victory, respectively. The AL gets the day off today as the NL teams dive into Game 2 of the NLDS. ATLANTA BRAVES (0-1) at Milwaukee...
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Following another disappointing end to the regular season, which saw the New York Mets miss the playoffs for a fifth straight year, they’re expected to face some very tough decisions over the offseason, including starter Noah Syndergaard’s upcoming free-agent status. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2020, Syndergaard spent the first few months of the 2021 season continuing his...
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Well, it was quite a letdown from the epic Wild Card walk-off, but to give some unsolicited inspiration for Dodger fans — Boston crushed Tampa Bay in their domed backyard after being blanked the night before. Not buying it? Okay, you got me. Let’s face it. While San Francisco starter Logan Webb had Tim Lincecom/Madison Bumgarner playoff numbers, Walker Buehler channeled Max Scherzer’s...
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All Michael Conforto has ever known is the New York Mets. Taken in the first round of the 2014 draft, he was one of the Mets’ most exciting players when he came up in 2015 and helped the team to a World Series appearance. He had all the makings of a star, franchise cornerstone player. Six years later, Conforto’s career thus far has been an interesting one to digest. And it’s...
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Player Data: Age: 28 (4/27/1993), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 73 G, 211 PA, .285 BA, .384 OBP, .436 SLG, .820 OPS, 51 H, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 24 BB, 68 SO Advanced Stats: 130 wRC+, 32.2% K%, 11.4% BB%, .426 BABIP, .339 xwOBA, 1.6 fWAR, 0.8 bWAR 2021 Salary: $2.1 million Grade: C 2021 Review For J.D. Davis, the 2021 season can only be summed up as a big “what if” due to injuries. Acquiring Davis...
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It was no surprise a Mets catcher delivered the big hit which propelled his team into the League Championship Series. As for which catcher — that was about as improbable as any in postseason history. Todd Pratt lasted four pedestrian seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. After no major league team would sign him, he spent 1996 as an instructor at Bucky Dent’s baseball camp and managed a...
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