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Maddon looks to balance data vs. art with Angels
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 20:25
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Joe Maddon was an outsider when Tyler Skaggs died unexpectedly on July 1. He only read about the nasty fallout, which thrust the Los Angeles Angels into the middle of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Maddon never asked about any of it during the interview process. It never came up, he said. But…
Umpire Drake apologizes for threatening tweet
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 21:02
The longtime major league umpire who earlier this week sent a threatening tweet that included a reference to a rifle has apologized for the post.In a statement to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Rob Drake expressed regret for the since-deleted tweet and said he'll learn from it."Once I read what I had tweeted I realized the violence in those words and have…
Source: Rays' Bloom favored to be Red Sox GM
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 21:03
Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom is the favorite to become the next general manager of the Boston Red Sox, a source tells ESPN's Jeff Passan.Bloom, 36, is the Rays' senior vice president of baseball operations. He has spent 15 years with the team in capacities including minor league operations, player development, contract negotiations, salary arbitration and international scouting.He has…
Trump plans to attend Game 5 of World Series
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 15:54
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he is planning to attend the World Series on Sunday if it goes to a Game 5.The Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros are playing in the World Series, and Game 5 is scheduled for Sunday in Washington.The Nationals have a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and could conceivably wrap it up with…
Analyst James leaving Red Sox with four rings
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 14:51
Bill James, the famed statistician who's been an adviser and consultant for the Boston Red Sox since 2002, announced Thursday that he's leaving the organization."I leave the Red Sox on the best possible terms," the 70-year-old James wrote on his website. "I am still friendly with everyone that I have worked with there, from the owners to the security guards.…
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 14:42
Admitting 'we were wrong,' Astros fire asst. GM
Thursday, 24 October 2019 12:44
Sources: Astros exec's job status under scrutiny
Thursday, 24 October 2019 10:33
Yanks' Hicks to have TJ surgery, out 8-10 months
Thursday, 24 October 2019 08:21
Source: Padres hire Rangers' Tingler as manager
Thursday, 24 October 2019 07:28
Source: Phillies hire ex-Yanks manager Girardi
Thursday, 24 October 2019 06:06
Astros look beatable -- very beatable -- for the first time all season
Thursday, 24 October 2019 05:53
Why the Astros still can win the World Series -- and why they won't
Thursday, 24 October 2019 01:35
The wacky inning that put the Nats two wins from a championship
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 18:19
MLB, union report positive talks on opioid testing
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 18:01
Manfred 'concerned' over Astros exec incident
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 22:20
Verlander sets career postseason strikeout mark
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 22:46
How Nationals left Astros reeling with Game 2 rout
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 16:22
MLB looking into longtime umpire Drake's tweet
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 16:05
World Series TV audience plummets for Game 1
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 16:57
Hinch: Springer made 'honest mistake' on double
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 09:16
Coonelly out as Pirates, president part ways
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 09:52
Sources: Cubs hiring David Ross as manager
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 23:59
How will Astros react after seeing Gerrit Cole lose?
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 01:58
Inside the Soto-Cole showdowns that changed the World Series
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 21:23
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