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Oakland grants A's site for potential new stadium
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Monday, 13 May 2019 22:19
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics have gotten to first base in their quest for a new stadium.The city's port commission on Monday took a first step in providing land at Howard Terminal, where the A's hope to build a 35,000-seat stadium as part of a housing and retail development. Commissioners tentatively agreed to give the team four years to…
Real or not? This Astros offense could be the best in MLB history
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Monday, 13 May 2019 20:40
There is something remarkable going on in the early weeks of 2019. Here is a list of the best offenses in the past 100 years, ranked by the weighted runs created formula at FanGraphs (wRC+ adjusts for the league run environment and home park, with 100 being average):2019 Astros: 133 1927 Yankees: 126 1930 Yankees: 124 2017 Astros: 122 1976…
RHP Loaisiga 17th Yankee to hit IL this year
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Monday, 13 May 2019 14:26
NEW YORK -- Right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga has a strained pitching shoulder and became the New York Yankees' 17th player to go on the injured list this season.New York announced the roster move Monday before starting a homestand against Baltimore and made it retroactive to Friday. Luis Cessa is to start in place of Loaisiga, weather permitting, in his 20th career…
A's designate Kendrys Morales for assignment
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Monday, 13 May 2019 11:40
The Oakland Athletics designated Kendrys Morales for assignment after Sunday's game against the Cleveland Indians, manager Bob Melvin announced Monday.Melvin made the announcement on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio."Unfortunately, we had to let him go," Melvin said. "I'll tell you what, this guy, maybe he didn't put up big numbers, but this is a terrific teammate."The A's acquired Morales from the…
Casey Mize, Vlad Jr. and the craziest minor league stats ever
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 09:50
The earned run Casey Mize allowed to the Clearwater Threshers on April 9 was a bit of a cheapie. Mize got the first two outs of the second inning, then clipped the Threshers' No. 6 hitter on a two-strike cutter. That guy stole second, and the next batter blooped a two-strike fastball at the very top of the zone into…
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