The Twins reportedly have intensified their pursuit of free-agent right-hander Yu Darvish.
Minnesota has offered Darvish a multiyear contract Houston Texans Home Office , Darren Wolfson of Minneapolis radio station KSTP reported Wednesday. Exact terms weren't disclosed, but Wolfson said his sources told him the Twins offered Darvish a four- or five Houston Texans Jerseys -year contract.
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Such an offer would put the Twins on par with big-market teams such as the Dodgers, Yankees and Cubs, based on previous reports.
Wolfson also reported free-agent first baseman Mike Napoli is recruiting Darvish to come to Minnesota, even though Napoli isn't close to signing with the team. Napoli and Tytus Howard Jerseys Darvish were teammates with the Rangers.
Minnesota needs starting pitching help, especially after learning that ace right-hander Ervin Santana (finger surgery) . In 2017,the Twins were 12th in the American League in innings by starters and 10th in starters' ERA.
Wolfson also reported the Twins have been in regular trade talks with the Rays, although he did not believe Tampa Bay is discu sing ace Chris Archer with Minnesota. That would leave No. 2 starter Jake Odorizzi and closer Alex Colome as more likely trade targets.
The Twins reportedly have intensified their pursuit of free-agent right-hander Yu Darvish.
Minnesota has offered Darvish a multiyear contract Houston Texans Home Office , Darren Wolfson of Minneapolis radio station KSTP reported Wednesday. Exact terms weren’t disclosed, but Wolfson said his sources told him the Twins offered Darvish a four- or five Houston Texans Jerseys -year contract.
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Such an offer would put the Twins on par with big-market teams such as the Dodgers, Yankees and Cubs, based on previous reports.
Wolfson also reported free-agent first baseman Mike Napoli is recruiting Darvish to come to Minnesota, even though Napoli isn’t close to signing with the team. Napoli and Tytus Howard Jerseys Darvish were teammates with the Rangers.
Minnesota needs starting pitching help, especially after learning that ace right-hander Ervin Santana (finger surgery) . In 2017,the Twins were 12th in the American League in innings by starters and 10th in starters’ ERA.
Wolfson also reported the Twins have been in regular trade talks with the Rays, although he did not believe Tampa Bay is discu sing ace Chris Archer with Minnesota. That would leave No. 2 starter Jake Odorizzi and closer Alex Colome as more likely trade targets.
In the midst of yet another offensive outburst from the Red Sox, outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his hitting streak to 26 gamesSaturday.
Since 2006, only Manny Ramirez (27) has enjoyed a longer hitting streak for the Red Sox than Bradley's. But it wasn't Bradley wholedBoston to a 9-1 win against theIndians it was fellow outfielder Mookie Betts.
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Bettswent 3 for 5 with three runs scored, two home runs including a grand slam and five RBIs. He was also part of the defensive unit that helped starting pitcher Joe Kelly take a Rex Burkhead Jerseys perfect game into the fifth inning and a no-hitter into the seventh.
Kelly ultimately lost his no-hitter with two outs in the seventh inning when Juan Uribe doubled to deep right center. But he was already over 100 pitches, so his day was destined to end soon anyway.
The Red Sox (26-17)entered the game having lost three offourbutare still 12-7 in May after Saturday's win.
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Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin continued to rake the baseball Saturday by collecting three hits, his first home run in his short season and two runs scored in a 5-4 win against the Rays. He is 11 for 17 in five games since his return from shoulder and wrist injuries Vince Wilfork Jerseys .
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Mariners outfielder Franklin Gutierrez hits every bit of a 473-foot home run:
Franklin Gutierrez just hit a baseball 473 ft. No joke:
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David M.J. Stewart Jerseys Wright smacked his eighth career walkoff hit (most in Mets history) on Saturday. It's his first walkoff hit since July 2012 against the Phillies and it's the Mets' first walkoff win this season.
The Blue Jays dropped their fourth gamethis season when leading after seven innings, which is second-most in MLB behind the Reds (5).
At one point during Saturday's game,struck out for the14th time in 16 at bats. During that time, he swung at 11 slidersand whiffed on nine of them. Hebecame the secondplayer in past 50 years to go hitle s with 15 strikeouts in a five-game span.
What's Next:
Rays (20-20) at Tigers (20-22) at 1:10 p.m. ET Tampa Bay sends out Chris Archer (3-4, 4.38 ERA), who has settled down after a horrid start. Detroit will counter with Jordan Zimmermann (6-2, 2.45 ERA), who has struggled in his past three starts after dominating in April.
Indians (22-18) at Charlie Heck Jerseys Red Sox (26-17) at 1:35 p.m. Rick Porcello (6-2, 3.51 ERA) takes the mound for Boston as he tries to continue his hot start. But Danny Salazar (4-2, 1.80 ERA) is a tough guy to beat.
In the midst of yet another offensive outburst from the Red Sox, outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his hitting streak to 26 gamesSaturday.
Since 2006, only Manny Ramirez (27) has enjoyed a longer hitting streak for the Red Sox than Bradley’s. But it wasn’t Bradley wholedBoston to a 9-1 win against theIndians it was fellow outfielder Mookie Betts.
MORE:
Bettswent 3 for 5 with three runs scored, two home runs including a grand slam and five RBIs. He was also part of the defensive unit that helped starting pitcher Joe Kelly take a Rex Burkhead Jerseys perfect game into the fifth inning and a no-hitter into the seventh.
Kelly ultimately lost his no-hitter with two outs in the seventh inning when Juan Uribe doubled to deep right center. But he was already over 100 pitches, so his day was destined to end soon anyway.
The Red Sox (26-17)entered the game having lost three offourbutare still 12-7 in May after Saturday’s win.
Player of the Day:
Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin continued to rake the baseball Saturday by collecting three hits, his first home run in his short season and two runs scored in a 5-4 win against the Rays. He is 11 for 17 in five games since his return from shoulder and wrist injuries Vince Wilfork Jerseys .
Highlight:
Mariners outfielder Franklin Gutierrez hits every bit of a 473-foot home run:
Franklin Gutierrez just hit a baseball 473 ft. No joke:
MLB (@MLB)
Three things to know:
David M.J. Stewart Jerseys Wright smacked his eighth career walkoff hit (most in Mets history) on Saturday. It’s his first walkoff hit since July 2012 against the Phillies and it’s the Mets’ first walkoff win this season.
The Blue Jays dropped their fourth gamethis season when leading after seven innings, which is second-most in MLB behind the Reds (5).
At one point during Saturday’s game,struck out for the14th time in 16 at bats. During that time, he swung at 11 slidersand whiffed on nine of them. Hebecame the secondplayer in past 50 years to go hitle s with 15 strikeouts in a five-game span.
What’s Next:
Rays (20-20) at Tigers (20-22) at 1:10 p.m. ET Tampa Bay sends out Chris Archer (3-4, 4.38 ERA), who has settled down after a horrid start. Detroit will counter with Jordan Zimmermann (6-2, 2.45 ERA), who has struggled in his past three starts after dominating in April.
Indians (22-18) at Charlie Heck Jerseys Red Sox (26-17) at 1:35 p.m. Rick Porcello (6-2, 3.51 ERA) takes the mound for Boston as he tries to continue his hot start. But Danny Salazar (4-2, 1.80 ERA) is a tough guy to beat.
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman had a cancerous Garret Wallow Jerseys mole removed from his back during the All-Star break, according to the .
The mole, discovered during a routine exam, was removed Tuesday, the AJC reports.
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If (moles) are not circular, thats when youve got to have them looked at, and mine was jagged, Freeman told the AJC. Went and got it checked out, and they said with your family history just get it taken Derek Stingley Jr. Jerseys out, so I did. And it came back today that there were cancerous cells, so I got it just in time. ...I think thats just going to be in my life."
Freeman's mother died of melanoma in 2000.
Its kind Ka'imi Fairbairn Jerseys of scary, Freeman said of the experience. It puts things in perspective, but we got it in time.
Doctors told him he could resume playing after 48 hours, J J Watt T Shirts and he was in the Braves' lineup Friday night as the team opened the second half with a series against the Rockies.
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman had a cancerous Garret Wallow Jerseys mole removed from his back during the All-Star break, according to the .
The mole, discovered during a routine exam, was removed Tuesday, the AJC reports.
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If (moles) are not circular, thats when youve got to have them looked at, and mine was jagged, Freeman told the AJC. Went and got it checked out, and they said with your family history just get it taken Derek Stingley Jr. Jerseys out, so I did. And it came back today that there were cancerous cells, so I got it just in time. …I think thats just going to be in my life.”
Freeman’s mother died of melanoma in 2000.
Its kind Ka’imi Fairbairn Jerseys of scary, Freeman said of the experience. It puts things in perspective, but we got it in time.
Doctors told him he could resume playing after 48 hours, J J Watt T Shirts and he was in the Braves’ lineup Friday night as the team opened the second half with a series against the Rockies.
Mickey Callaway's position as Mets manager is secure for now, at least.
With Callaway under fire from all corners after a sweep at the hands of the last-place Marlins over the weekend, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen told the team and the public Monday that the second-year skipper isn't going anywhere.
Mickeys our manager now, Mickeys our manager going forward," Van Wagenen at a news conference before the opener of a four-game series against the Nationals at Citi Field.
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He later :Mickey has our full support to lead this team for the foreseeable future.
"Mickey's our manager Andre Smith Jerseys now, Mickey's our manager going forward"Brodie Van Wagenen says the Mets had meeting today with players & coaches re-affirming the organization's confidence in Mickey Callaway as manager
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The public show of support amid a 20-25 start came after Van Tyler Bass Jerseys Wagenen held a closed-door meeting with the players and coaching staff, apparently touching on the same themes.
In his first season in charge of the Mets' baseball operations after years as a prominent baseball agent, Van Wagenen took responsibility for the underwhelming start after spending much of the offseason talking up the team's chances.
The finger pointing is not going down to the players and coaches," he ."We built this team in the front office. The accountabilityI want to place on my shoulders.
Callaway after Van Wagenen and said he was grateful for the backing offered by Van Wagenen and ownersFred and Jeff Wilpon.
"I want to thank Jeff and Brodie and Fred and our entire front office for their continued support," Callaway said. "I never felt that I wasn't supported at any time, and we've always had unbelievable dialogue about how we can do things better. We realize that we have to do things better and we have to start winning games and that's what our focus has been at all times."
Callaway has a 97-110 record overall since being hired before the 2018 season by Van Wagenen's predece sor, Sandy Alderson. He had previously served as the Indians' pitching coach.
Aside from the indignity of losing three consecutive games to the Marlins, Callaway came under heavy fire after Robinson Cano failed to run hard out of the box on groundballs that turned into double plays twice during the series.
While Callaway defended the veteran in the immediate aftermath, Cano was out of the lineup Monday night and Callaway acknowledged that the Tremaine Edmunds Jerseys lack of hustle over the weekend was a factor in that decision.
Mickey Callaway’s position as Mets manager is secure for now, at least.
With Callaway under fire from all corners after a sweep at the hands of the last-place Marlins over the weekend, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen told the team and the public Monday that the second-year skipper isn’t going anywhere.
Mickeys our manager now, Mickeys our manager going forward,” Van Wagenen at a news conference before the opener of a four-game series against the Nationals at Citi Field.
MORE:
He later :Mickey has our full support to lead this team for the foreseeable future.
“Mickey’s our manager Andre Smith Jerseys now, Mickey’s our manager going forward”Brodie Van Wagenen says the Mets had meeting today with players & coaches re-affirming the organization’s confidence in Mickey Callaway as manager
SNY (@SNYtv)
The public show of support amid a 20-25 start came after Van Tyler Bass Jerseys Wagenen held a closed-door meeting with the players and coaching staff, apparently touching on the same themes.
In his first season in charge of the Mets’ baseball operations after years as a prominent baseball agent, Van Wagenen took responsibility for the underwhelming start after spending much of the offseason talking up the team’s chances.
The finger pointing is not going down to the players and coaches,” he .”We built this team in the front office. The accountabilityI want to place on my shoulders.
Callaway after Van Wagenen and said he was grateful for the backing offered by Van Wagenen and ownersFred and Jeff Wilpon.
“I want to thank Jeff and Brodie and Fred and our entire front office for their continued support,” Callaway said. “I never felt that I wasn’t supported at any time, and we’ve always had unbelievable dialogue about how we can do things better. We realize that we have to do things better and we have to start winning games and that’s what our focus has been at all times.”
Callaway has a 97-110 record overall since being hired before the 2018 season by Van Wagenen’s predece sor, Sandy Alderson. He had previously served as the Indians’ pitching coach.
Aside from the indignity of losing three consecutive games to the Marlins, Callaway came under heavy fire after Robinson Cano failed to run hard out of the box on groundballs that turned into double plays twice during the series.
While Callaway defended the veteran in the immediate aftermath, Cano was out of the lineup Monday night and Callaway acknowledged that the Tremaine Edmunds Jerseys lack of hustle over the weekend was a factor in that decision.
In 1952 the Brooklyn Dodgers hit Buffalo Bills Men Jersey 153 home runs. The Cordele A's hit one.
Yes, you read that right,22 players, 139 games, 4,679 team at bats and only one homer.
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The lone longball came froman infielderwith an amphibious name. Froggie Betcher swatted the solitary shoton July 3rd in theA's home win over Christian Benford Jerseys the Brunswick Pirates.
The A'sshould've broughtmore than one resident tosouvenir city.The Cordele Dispatcharchives showCordele City Park's center field wall was just Baylon Spector Jerseys 372 feet from home plate, which was closer than .Despite clearing the fence just once,the A's placed fifth out of eight teams in the Cla s D Georgia-Florida League standings.
Cordele added home runs but subtracted wins over the next two seasons, hitting 16 in 1953 and 27 in 1954 whilefinishingdead last both years.
Tim Hagerty is the radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, and Matt Milano Jerseys is on Twitter at . He is also the author of"."
In 1952 the Brooklyn Dodgers hit Buffalo Bills Men Jersey 153 home runs. The Cordele A’s hit one.
Yes, you read that right,22 players, 139 games, 4,679 team at bats and only one homer.
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The lone longball came froman infielderwith an amphibious name. Froggie Betcher swatted the solitary shoton July 3rd in theA’s home win over Christian Benford Jerseys the Brunswick Pirates.
The A’sshould’ve broughtmore than one resident tosouvenir city.The Cordele Dispatcharchives showCordele City Park’s center field wall was just Baylon Spector Jerseys 372 feet from home plate, which was closer than .Despite clearing the fence just once,the A’s placed fifth out of eight teams in the Cla s D Georgia-Florida League standings.
Cordele added home runs but subtracted wins over the next two seasons, hitting 16 in 1953 and 27 in 1954 whilefinishingdead last both years.
Tim Hagerty is the radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, and Matt Milano Jerseys is on Twitter at . He is also the author of”.”
