On Monday's episode of "Nothing Personal with David Samson," David Samson discu sed the current problems. The Yankees have stumbled Tyler Johnson Kids Jersey out of the gate and currently have a 5-10 record, good for last place in the American League.Samson says, "They're playing like a bunch of nobodies."The podcast host also commented on manager Aaron Boone's strategy, saying he called a team meeting Matthew Spencer Kids Jersey at the wrong time. He said calling a meeting after a lo s to the -- saying the team has to get better immediately -- should have come later.Samson explains he would've had a team meeting after Saturday's game, before pitched on Sunday. Boone's Yankees had one on Friday instead. Erik Condra Kids Jersey "I love you AB, but you have to get more out of this team with this payroll," Samson said.Samson says he would ask the team, "I have a question, do you care? Do you have any pride in your defense? Do you have any pride in coming to Ryan Mcdonagh Men Jersey the park everyday and putting on pinstripes?" Looking at the front office, Samson says if you sign a player based on how they did three years ago, you deserve every lo s and every dollar you waste and the Yankees put together their rotation with that Luke Witkowski Kids Jersey point of view, adding, "People are giving up on the Yankees."

The are the latest to confirm players in the organization have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Friday night, GM Billy Eppler told reporters, , two Angels players recently tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently quarantined.Eppler said one player showed "mild" Jori Lehtera Men Jersey symptoms and the other was asymptomatic. He declined to reveal the players' identifies and their roster status (major league or minor league, 40-man roster or non-40-man roster, etc.). Eppler confirmed Sean Couturier Kids Jersey neither player had been working out at the team's ballpark in Anaheim or at their spring training complex in Tempe, Arizona.The announced Friday that in Clearwater, Florida, tested positive for COVID-19 recently. More than 30 others are awaiting test results. Soon thereafter the after a 40-man roster pitcher exhibited symptoms. , and personnel must test negative for COVID-19 before being allowed to return. Spring training sites have Dale Weise Jersey been open for workouts -- some players have been working out in small, staggered groups -- though there has been no official testing protocol in place.As a result of Friday's outbreaks, , in which all 30 Johnny Oduya Jersey teams would be isolated in one geographic area. Arizona and Florida are presumably out given their recent increase in positive tests. Southern California is a po sibility, though positive tests are on the rise there too. , with the number of games the biggest sticking point. The union proposed 70 games recently whereas does not want to play more than 60. The two sides must also agree to health Robert Hagg Men Jersey and safety protocols, and, as Friday's news reminds us, COVID-19 is the common enemy and can not be negotiated away.

The St. Louis haven't played a game since July 29 because of a COVID-19 cluster within the organization, but their return to the field Anthony Stolarz Women Jersey is set for Saturday. Major League Baseball officially announced that the Cardinals would travel to Chicago in time for a Saturday doubleheader against the White Sox and thus resume their 2020 season. Sunday's game will remain as scheduled with a 2:10 p.m. ET. set a new schedule for the Cardinals that features 11 doubleheaders by the end of the Jaromir Jagr Kids Jersey shortened season. If the updated Cardinals schedule is able to be played in full, the club would reach 58 games, allowing the Monday after the 2020 season's end to be open for additional games if nece sary. The Cardinals have played just five games to date, and are now set to play 53 games between Aug. 15 and Sept. 27 -- a span of 44 days.In the discu sions between MLB and the Players A sociation on what the Cardinals schedule will look like once they do return, players wanted to play as many games as po sible -- in part because their salaries for 2020 are pro-rated based on the number of regular season games. MLB also announced the latest results from its league-wide COVID-19 testing on Friday. MLB had four new positive Nate Prosser Jersey tests in the last seven days -- two from players and two from staff members -- and they all came from one team (the Cardinals). During the outbreak, at least 17 members of the St. Louis organization tested positive, including 10 players.The Cardinals have lost 16 games to COVID-related Chris Bigras Men Jersey postponement. St. Louis will not have played in 17 days when the team takes the field in Chicago on Saturday. If the Cardinals do wind up playing fewer games than other teams -- a distinct po sibility at this point even if they load up on doubleheaders -- and make the postseason based on win percentage then it's going to be a source of controversy. That's especially the case if they bump a team from the playoff field that played more games than they did. Of course, playing fewer games could also work against the Cardinals depending upon Chris Bigras Kids Jersey how they fare once they're on the field again.

Sign of times: MLB gives OK to electronic pitch calling April 5 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink NEW YORK (AP) In a move that ends a tradition dating more than 150 years, Major League Baseball approved the use of an electronic device for catchers to signal pitches in an effort to eliminate sign stealing and speed games.Since the beginning of baseball in the 19th century, catchers had used their fingers to signal the type of pitch and its intended location.As video at balllparks increased in the 21st century, so did sign stealing and worries about how teams were trying to swipe signals. The Houston Astros were penalized for using a camera and banging a trash can to alert their batters to pitch types during their run to the 2017 World Series title.It basically eliminates all need to create a sign system, for a catcher giving signs, MLB chief operations and strategy officer Chris Marinak said Tuesday. You literally just pre s a button and it delivers the pitch call to the pitcher. And what Jack Hughes Kids Jersey we've seen so far, it really improves pace of game."Some teams tried the system in spring training, with manager Tony La Ru sa of the Chicago White Sox and Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees among those saying they liked what they saw.MLB is providing each team with three transmitters, 10 receivers and a charging case for the PitchCom Pitcher Catcher Communication Device.A maximum of five receivers and one transmitter may be in any use at any given time," MLB wrote in a five-page Nico Hischier Women Jersey memorandum Tuesday to general managers, a sistant GMs, managers and equipment managers, a copy of which was obtained by The A sociated Pre s. A catcher has nine choices on his wristband device: four seam high inside, curve hi middle, slider hi outside, change mid inside, sinker middle, cutter mid out, splitter low inside, knuckle lo middle, two seam low outside.A thin band tucked inside a cap allows the audio to be heard at an adjustable level, envisioned to be used by pitchers, second baseman, shortstops and center fielders.When changing pitchers, the manager shall provide a receiver to the replacement pitcher, the memo said.Receivers and transmitters can be used only on the field and may not be operated during games in clubhouses, dugouts or bullpens.Signals communicated via PitchCom may only be given by the catcher in the game. Signals may not be sent from the dugout, bullpen, a different player in the field, or anywhere else, the memo said. Clubs are responsible for their PitchCom devices. Any club that loses a transmitter or receiver will be charged a replacement fee of $5,000 per unit. Marinak said about half of the 30 MLB clubs had expre sed interest.I'm not sure that every team will use it," Marinak said during MLB's third annual innovation and fan engagement showcase. I think this is a kind of a personal preference kind of thing.Players may not longer watch in-game video replays on clubhouse televisions but may review video only on iPads controlled by the MLB office. The video will be updated only at the end of each half-inning and players can go back and replay, but may not see content during a half-inning in progre s.Players don't have acce s to any technology that's above and beyond what we're offering in terms of in-game video," Marinak said. "We also monitor all the transmi sion of traffic so that we understand what content is being delivered to the iPad.The new system of umpires having microphones to Jimmy Hayes Kids Jersey explain video reviews to fans began with an exhibition game at Dodger Stadium on Monday night. MLB also is now taking in video from 104 of 120 minor league ballparksThe automated ball/strike system of computer plate umpires will be used at Cory Schneider Kids Jersey 10 Triple-A West parks, Charlotte in Triple-A East and Low-A Southeast. MLB intends to illustrate the calls on stadium scoreboards.Pitch clocks will be used at all minor league stadiums, likely a prelude to their installation at big league ballparks for 2023.MLB showed off its new 1,400-square foot replay operations center in midtown Manhattan, which opened just as COVID-19 struck in 2020 and replaced a 900-square foot facility in SoHo that had been used since 2014. There are 90 46-inch profe sional monitors and 60 24-inch touchscreen monitors in the 31 x 29-foot room, with three desks with six screens behind them for supervisors and administrators, then two more rows with technicians.MLB takes in 18 cameras from each ballpark showing 60 frames per second plus up to four high-speed cameras as fast as 360-480 frames per second, according to Chris Zagorski, vice president of replay operations and technology.There is a backup replay center in San Francisco, in case of a power outage in New York. For special event games such as in Dyersville, Iowa, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and London, a replay room is set up on site.Marinak said that fans using the Miles Wood Women Jersey MLB Ballpark app to enter stadiums with electronic tickets rose from 3% in 2017 to 19% in 2019 to 56% in 2021.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic Major League Baseball share Mbapp is bringing soccer to a new dimension at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldos precision 11 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Poland finds its true level at World Cup, beaten by the best Poland heads home from the World Cup as the latest team unable to resist an inspired Kylian Mbapp 11 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS

My jaw was on the floor."Good grief" was being muttered from the ' broadcast, which included Hall of the Very Good batsmith Mark Grace, who led the '90s in hits and collected 2,445 hits in his career.I had to ask Steve Santini Men Jersey around."Stuff-wise, I'm not sure I've seen better," said one scout."That's as impre sive an inning as I've seen in a while," said another.His name is , a 26-year-old right-hander for the who struck out , and in his inning of work Monday night. It wasn't just the results, though. It was how bad he made two All-Stars and a hitter talented enough to be an All-Star look. He carved them up with triple-digit heat and a ridiculous low-80s curve.Sure, Baez often swings outside the zone, but look at Contreras flail and then there's Schwarber. Unlike Baez, he has very good pitch recognition. On this curve, though, you can tell the thought proce s was along the lines of "fastball oh s--- that's actually a curve, SWING!"Again, the whole inning was that impre sive. A pitch by pitch breakdown, : Javier Baez saw ...98.6 Travis Zajac Women Jersey mph fastball82.4 mph curve99.3 mph fastball98.5 mph fastball99.1 mph fastballWillson Contreras saw ...98.3 mph fastball82.9 mph curve81.5 mph curveKyle Schwarber saw ...98.6 mph fastball98.7 mph fastball98.9 mph fastball101.1 mph fastball84 mph curveSchwarber fouled one pitch off. That was it. No other pitch got touched.A condensed version of the dominance: A man bun and a 99 MPH fastball. Every pitch from Josh Staumont's electric 8th inning last night. Kansas City Royals (@ Mirco Mueller Kids Jersey Royals) So far this season, Staumont appears to be putting it together. Word from spring training and summer camp was he was dealing. In five innings in the regular season, he's struck out nine against two walks with a 1.80 ERA. With this kind of stuff, he's not going to get hit hard. The key is walks.Digging into Staumont's minor-league numbers, it's clear why he didn't make his debut until last season.Last year in Triple-A Omaha he walked 37 hitters in 51 1/3 innings. In the same place in 2018, it was 52 walks in 74 1/3 innings. At two stops in 2017, he walked 97 in Brian Gibbons Kids Jersey 124 1/3. The previous year, it was 104 walks in 123 1/3. That's all that is holding him back. Now a full-time reliever -- he even made 12 starts in Triple-A last year -- he only needs the fastball and curve. He'll be used in small doses. He can zone in and focus just on the control and command. It was on Monday night. Look at the bottom-of-the-zone fastball that caught Baez looking.The transformation into stud short reliever began in earnest with Staumont working with Dave Coggin of PFA Fitne s. He's some fire from the offseason: KC Royals pitcher Josh Staumont getting some light work on the mound tonight Looking smooth Dave Coggin (@PFAbaseball) In the spring, on him calling him a "Lamborghini."And Scott Wedgewood Jersey now he's had a high-profile outing against one of the most-watched teams in baseball, against three of its best hitters to boot. His name is Josh Staumont. We won't soon be forgetting it. I'm gue sing guys by the name of Javier, Willson and Kyle agree.

Astros play the Braves after Tucker's 4-hit game August 19 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink Houston Astros (77-43, first in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (73-47, second in the NL East)Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. (1-0, .00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, five strikeouts); Braves: Kyle Wright (14-5, 3.14 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 129 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -130, Astros +110; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros take on the Atlanta Braves after Kyle Tucker's four-hit game Richard Panik Men Jersey on Thursday.Atlanta has a 73-47 record overall and a 40-23 record at home. The Braves have a 17-10 record in games decided by one run.Houston is 77-43 overall and 38-25 on the road Christian Djoos Kids Jersey . The Astros have the No. 1 team ERA in the AL at 3.05.The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Austin Riley leads Atlanta with 30 home runs while slugging .566. Matt Olson is 10-for-41 with four home runs and nine RBI over the past 10 games.Alex Bregman has 32 doubles, 18 home runs and 72 RBI while hitting .264 for the Astros. Tucker is 16-for-41 with three doubles, a triple and two home runs over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 9-1, .287 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored opponents by 32 runsAstros: 7-3, .296 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored opponents by 29 runsINJURIES: Braves: Chadwick Tromp: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Ehire Adrianza: 10-Day IL (illne s), Adam Duvall: 60-Day IL (wrist), Orlando Arcia: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Darren O'Day: 15-Day IL (calf), Luke Jackson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ozzie Albies: 60-Day Aaron Ness Women Jersey IL (foot), Manny Pina: 60-Day IL (wrist), Mike Soroka: 60-Day IL (achilles)Astros: Aledmys Diaz: 10-Day IL (groin), Michael Brantley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jason Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Blake Taylor: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh James: 60-Day IL (lat)___The A sociated Pre s created this story using technology provided by and data from . in this topic American League National League Kyle Tucker Major League Baseball Atlanta Braves Houston Astros Orlando Arcia Josh James Manny Pia Jason Castro Austin Riley Blake Taylor Alex Bregman Michael Brantley Chadwick Tromp Aledmys Daz Matt Olson Mike Soroka Kyle Wright Kyle Tucker Lance McCullers Jr. Luke Jackson Atlanta Braves Chicago White Sox Houston Astros share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 25 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U. Jaromir Jagr Women Jersey K. after a break-in at his home 28 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 52 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 1 HOUR Dennis Maruk Jersey AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS

We're Nathan Walker Women Jersey now toe- to ankle-deep into the year 2021. Despite the relatively late date on 's offseason calendar, however, most prominent free agents and trade targets remain on the market or perched tantalizingly atop the trade block. As such, Saturday occasions another round of MLB rumors and buzz, and we're here to round it up for you. Let us now do just that. SD SS #23 BA0.277R50HR17RBI45SB11 For some time, it's been expected that the Padres would explore signing superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. to a long-term contract extension, and now it seems talks are getting serious between the two sides. that the Padres and Tatis have discu sed a ma sive extension -- 11 years and $320 million -- and that talks are in the advanced stages. and each confirm the talks Dale Hunter Jersey . As well, Heyman also reports that the contract is expected to be around 10 years. If Tatis indeed does sign for $320 million, then it would be the largest contract in franchise history. Teammate signed a $300 million pact prior to the 2019 season.Tatis normally wouldn't be eligible for free agency until after the 2024 season, which means an 11-year extension that began with 2021 would in e sence buy out seven free agency years. Delaying free agency that long when you're talking about a player like Tatis has a heavy price tag, which explains the figure you see above. Tatis is still just 22 years of age, and acro s two major league seasons, he's put up a line of .301/.374/. Radko Gudas Jersey 582 with 39 home runs and 27 stolen bases in 143 games. That's in addition to being one of the most exciting players in the game today. Needle s to say, the Padres would do well to secure his services for long-term future. From Aaron Ness Men Jersey Tatis' standpoint, he gets life-changing money and would commit himself to a team that figures to contend for years to come. NYY LF #18 BA0.103R4HR0RBI1SB1 's Jim Bowden reports that the Red Sox are dangling outfielder Andrew Benintendi in trade talks: According to multiple sources the have been in serious trade talks with multiple teams re: OF Andrew Benintendi looking for prospect(s) type return with emphasis on P & OF....nothing imminent though Jim Bowden (@JimBowdenGM) Benintendi, 26, was not so long ago one of the top prospects in all of baseball, and he put Tom Wilson Kids Jersey together strong seasons in 2017 and 2018. Since the start of the 2019 season, however, some of the shine has come off as he's declined at the plate and on the bases. Benintendi is still young enough to realize his ceiling, but the Sox would in some ways being selling low on him if they dealt him this offseason. That said, Benintendi's upside could still mean there's a market for him, and the Sox are apparently seeing what that market is as they attempt to return to relevance in 2021.

Former pitcher and 1983 AL Cy Young winner LaMarr Hoyt died on Monday, . He was 66. Hoyt grew up in South Carolina and was originally drafted by the in 1973. Four years later they traded him to the White Sox in the Bucky Dent deal, and Hoyt made his debut two years later. After spending 1980 and 1981 in the bullpen, Hoyt Oscar Fantenberg Jersey moved into the rotation in 1982 and enjoyed a breakout season, going 19-15 with a 3.53 ERA in 239 2/3 innings. In 1983 Michael Del Zotto Jersey , Hoyt led Chicago to 99 wins and the AL West title. He went 24-10 with a 3.66 ERA in 260 2/3 innings while walking only 31 batters. It was the first of three consecutive seasons in which he led the league in walk rate. Hoyt beat out Dan Quisenberry for the Cy Young that year, and he threw a complete game in Chicago's Game 1 win over the in the ALCS. Saddened by the news that LaMarr Hoyt has pa sed away. Was the best pitcher on our amazing 1983 club, the Cy Young Award winner. Always a good guy to me, enjoyed our conversations & his music! RIP, LaMarr. Dan Evans (@DanEvans108) Todd Bertuzzi Kids Jersey Hoyt went from leading baseball with 24 wins in 1983 to leading baseball with 18 lo ses in 1984. After the 1984 season, the White Sox traded Hoyt the in a seven-player trade that sent Ozzie Guilln to Chicago. Hoyt went 24-19 with a 4.19 ERA in two seasons with San Diego while battling Justin Bailey Women Jersey legal problems and substance abuse. From 1985-87, Hoyt was arrested four times on drug po se sion charges and he was suspended for the entire 1987 season by commi sioner Pete Ueberroth. An arbitrator reduced the suspension to 60 days, after which the Padres released him. Hoyt attempted a comeback with the White Sox soon thereafter, though another arrest followed. In parts of eight big league seasons Hoyt went 98-68 with a 3.99 ERA in just over 1,311 innings. He was an All-Star in 1985 with the Padres in addition to winning Erik Gudbranson Kids Jersey the AL Cy Young with the White Sox in 1983.