Question: Am I missing something or is part of the Orioles’ problem Brandon Hyde’s stubborn insistence on sticking with his game plan and failing to adjust to changing game situations? No hit-and-run, bunting, sacrifice flies, base stealing when conditions seem ripe. No, just step up to the plate and swing away. (And see how well that worked.) The Royals won Game 1 with what … [Read more...] about Should Orioles bunt more? / MAILBAG
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238 doctors, health care providers call on Trump to release medical records
The letter comes as Vice President Kamala Harris is criticizing former President Donald Trump for a lack of transparency about his health. … [Read more...] about 238 doctors, health care providers call on Trump to release medical records
Sunday NLCS open thread
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Mets. Dodgers. The top two payroll teams in MLB. It’s happening. Ordinary, the idea of the top two payroll teams meeting up anywhere in the postseason would be pretty boring. The Mets, whose competitive balance tax salary for the season is $356.2 million, are the #1 team. The Dodgers, with a CBT salary number at $351.7 million, come … [Read more...] about Sunday NLCS open thread
Monday Bird Droppings: It’s time to root against the Yankees in the ALCS
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The AL Championship Series begins tonight, and there are going to be a lot of folks cheering for the Cleveland Guardians. Good morning, Camden Chatters. We’re down to the final four in the 2024 MLB postseason. The NLCS kicked off yesterday in Los Angeles with a Dodgers rout, a 9-0 shutout of the Mets in which L.A. pitchers extended … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: It’s time to root against the Yankees in the ALCS
A slow start and fast finish defined the 2024 season for Creed Willems
Creed Willems celebrates after getting on base during a Fall League game on October 7, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The 21-year-old slugging backstop struggled late last year in High-A ball, but this season the power came through enough to earn him a callup to Bowie to end the year. He’s a tank. A unit. A big kid. A hungry … [Read more...] about A slow start and fast finish defined the 2024 season for Creed Willems