From 2009 through the 2012 season, left-handed reliever Eric O’Flaherty was one of the most effective and heavily used pitchers in the game. O’Flaherty, 35, appeared in 276 games in that stretch, good for a four-way tie for the seventh-most appearances in baseball. Among qualified relievers, O’Flaherty’s 1.95 ERA was the fourth-lowest behind Craig Kimbrel, Mariano Rivera...
By John Jackson Good morning Mets fans! The World Series will be held in the nation’s capital on Friday night for the first time since the Washington Senators hosted the New York Giants during the 1933 World Series. Latest Mets News The Major League Baseball Players Association named Pete Alonso the 2019 National League Outstanding Rookie. The Major League Baseball Players Association...
David Kaplan of Sports Talk Chicago reports that David Ross is expected to be named the new manager of the Chicago Cubs before the end of the week as a contract with the team is almost agreed to. Ross, 42, played 15 seasons in the majors, spending time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and Cubs. After helping...
