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It's time to bring back the Cleveland Spiders (who really weren't that bad, you know)
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Friday, 17 July 2020 05:12
Bring back the Cleveland Spiders.The one historical fact about the original Spiders, the bit of trivia familiar to many fans, is that in 1899, they authored the worst record in baseball history (20-134). Indeed, that is pretty bad, but it's a shame that's how the franchise is remembered.That last Spiders team made the Washington Generals -- patsies for the Harlem…
One MLB prospect who could make a difference in 2020 for all 30 teams
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Friday, 17 July 2020 05:21
There's more uncertainty than ever for the 2020 season, but that means the most uncertain part of a typical season -- young players -- are even more unpredictable than usual. With scouts not permitted to be at games, no formal stats and limited information from workouts, we have little idea what players have taken a step forward in the past…
Royals land OF Cordero from Padres for LHP Hill
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Thursday, 16 July 2020 20:08
The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Franchy Cordero from the San Diego Padres for reliever Tim Hill, the teams announced Thursday.Cordero has massive power and has played all three outfielder positions. Hill has been an effective lefty for the past two years.The Royals also acquired right-hander Ronald Bolaños in the deal. He made five appearances for the Padres last September…
MLB parks to use crowd noise from video game
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Friday, 17 July 2020 00:33
Big league players will still hear the roar of the crowd even though the stands will be empty when the baseball season opens next week.Taking a cue from two European soccer leagues, Major League Baseball will play crowd noise from its official video game through ballpark sound systems during games. Stadium sound engineers will have access to around 75 different…
Rays' Meadows on IL after positive virus test
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Thursday, 16 July 2020 21:44
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay outfielder Austin Meadows has been placed on the injured list after testing positive for the coronavirus.The Rays announced the move Thursday night.Left-handed reliever Aaron Loup was added to the 40-man roster in place of Meadows, who was a first-time All-Star and batted .291 with 33 homers and 89 RBIs last season.Meadows, 25, had not…
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