Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was once again left watching a championship opportunity slip away. Just months after falling short in the World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays, Guerrero found himself on the wrong side of another crushing finish — this time on the international stage. Team Dominican Republic’s World Baseball Classic run ended in dramatic and controversial fashion with a semifinal loss to Team USA. And the ... Read more
Controversial Strike Call Ends Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s WBC Run in Stunning Fashion .DD
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was once again left watching a championship opportunity slip away. Just months after falling short in the World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays, Guerrero found himself on the wrong side of another crushing finish — this time on the international stage. Team Dominican Republic’s World Baseball Classic run ended in dramatic and controversial fashion with a semifinal loss to Team USA. And the ... Read more
One Defensive Play — And Suddenly Brett Baty Looks Like the Mets’ Answer at First Base .DD
Sometimes, a single moment in spring training says more than weeks of speculation. For the New York Mets, that moment may have arrived quietly — with a routine scoop at first base by Brett Baty that turned heads for all the right reasons. It wasn’t just the play itself. It was who noticed. A Small Play With Bigger Meaning During a Grapefruit League game, a low throw forced Baty to react quickly at first base. ... Read more
Brett Baty’s Smooth Spring Play May Have Just Locked Down the Mets’ First Base Job .DD
Sometimes, a single moment in spring training says more than weeks of speculation. For the New York Mets, that moment may have arrived quietly — with a routine scoop at first base by Brett Baty that turned heads for all the right reasons. It wasn’t just the play itself. It was who noticed. A Small Play With Bigger Meaning During a Grapefruit League game, a low throw forced Baty to react quickly at first base. ... Read more
Italy’s WBC Run Is Putting a Rising White Sox Prospect on the Map .DD
Team Italy’s surprising run in the World Baseball Classic has created plenty of headlines. But for White Sox fans, one storyline stands out a little more — the emergence of prospect Sam Antonacci on an international stage. While he may not be dominating the stat sheet every night, Antonacci is proving he can impact games in ways that don’t always show up in the box score. Contributing Without the Spotlight In ... Read more