Quick Hits: Bregman, Taillon, Van Horne
2022/01/quick-hits-bregman-taillon-van-horne.htmlYankees pitcher Jameson Taillon discussed his ongoing ankle rehab with former Yankees workhorse David Cone on the latter's podcast this week. … Though he played through it, Bregman injured his wrist in September, an issue that came to light only when teammate Carlos Correa told Sports Illustrated's Stephanie Apstein about it during the World Series.
Quick Hits: Camden Yards, Blue Jays, Nationals, A’s, Valentine
2022/01/quick-hits-camden-yards-blue-jays-nationals-as-valentine.htmlIn the latest edition of the Rates & Barrels podcast, The Athletic's Derek VanRiper, Britt Ghiroli, and Eno Sarris discuss a variety of topics, including the Nationals' struggles in player development, some hypothetical trade fits involving the Athletics, Blue Jays, and Mets, and the concept of Matt Chapman moving from third base to shortstop. … Bader said the team is looking to upgrade OPACY to match "what a lot of newer or renovated ballparks have in terms of those social spaces, those areas for people to engage with baseball the way that people do today." This could include loge seating, outdoor seating or concession areas, or a sportsbook, as "the Orioles are quite interested in finding the right sports gaming partner." That said, Bader also stressed that old-school experience of watching a game at Camden Yards (the modern stadium that started the trend towards more retro, baseball-only venues) wouldn't be significantly altered.
Mariners Tried To Trade For Kris Bryant, Bryan Reynolds
2021/10/mariners-tried-to-trade-for-kris-bryant-bryan-reynolds.htmlOn a recent edition of the Talking Mariners podcast, 710 ESPN's Shannon Drayer and James Osborn said Seattle tried to obtain Kris Bryant from the Cubs, with Drayer noting that the M's "went in heavy on" their attempts to land the former NL MVP. … Tying into another recent Dipoto comment, Bryant would also fit the Mariners' preferred desire for "a player who is adaptable and willing to move around the field." Bryant's ability to play either corner infield position and all three outfield spots certainly qualifies, and his presence would allow the M's to mix and match their current options at those positions.
Marlins Extend Miguel Rojas Through 2023
2021/10/marlins-extend-miguel-rojas-2023.htmlRojas, who is represented by the Beverly Hills Sports Council, recently indicated in an appearance on Chris Rose's podcast that an extension was in the works. … Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald first reported the Marlins and Rojas were in agreement on an extension.
Marlins Notes: Free Agency, Castellanos, Alcantara
2021/10/marlins-notes-free-agency-castellanos-alcantara.htmlOn his Swings and Mishes podcast, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald suggested the Marlins could be in the market for South Florida native Nick Castellanos, who is expected to opt out of the remaining two years and $32MM on his current deal with the Reds. … 9:54PM: Marlins CEO Derek Jeter backed up Ng's comments, telling Bally Sports Florida that "For the first time really since we've been here as an ownership group, I expect to be pretty active" in the offseason.
Phillies Looking At Fourth Starters, Bullpen Upgrades
2021/07/phillies-trade-rumors-rotation-bullpen-luxury-tax.html"We are contending," Dombrowski told NBC Sports Philadelphia's John Clark on his podcast this week. … The Phillies, like every other team, are cognizant of the fact that the next week could determine whether a few clubs operate as buyers or make some veterans available.
Giants Notes: Wade, Outfield, Deadline, DeSclafani
2021/06/giants-option-lamonte-wade-jr-triple-a-mike-tauchman.htmlGiants CEO Larry Baer discussed the trade deadline on this week's Giants Talk podcast (link via Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area). … The Giants are quite active when it comes to roster turnover, and Wade only needs to be down for 10 days (or less, if recalled in place of someone going on the injured list) before he can return.
Quick Hits: Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Nationals
2021/04/quick-hits-red-sox-diamondbacks-nationals.htmlJuan Soto will be eligible to come off the injured list as early as Friday, and he's begun hitting off a tee to prepare, per Mark Zuckerman and Al Galdi on the Nats Chat Podcast. … MLB.com's Mark Bowman writes that it was the fewest hits ever by a team in a doubleheader, per the Elias Sports Bureau.
Neil Walker Announces Retirement
2021/04/neil-walker-announces-retirement.htmlWalker broke the news to Sweeny Murti of WFAN as a guest on the "30 for Murti" podcast. … Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
Quick Hits: Odorizzi, Posey, Miggy, Mazara, Rays
2021/04/quick-hits-odorizzi-posey-miggy-mazara-rays.htmlJake Odorizzi was linked to the Mets last winter, though in a recent podcast appearance alongside former Twins teammate --- and current Met --- Trevor May on The Chris Rose Rotation, Odorizzi indicated that the team's initial interest was generated by team president Sandy Alderson. … Manager Gabe Kapler told reporters (including NBC Sports Bay Area's Marcus White) that Posey suffered an elbow contusion.
NL Notes: Padres, Preller’s Winter, Cubs, Extension Talks, Shelby Miller
2021/03/nl-notes-padres-prellers-winter-cubs-extension-talks-shelby-miller.htmlPreller almost acquired Blake Snell, Yu Darvish, and Joe Musgrove on the same day, he said on Jon Heyman and Tony Gwynn Jr.'s Big Time Baseball podcast. … After months - years, even - of trade speculation around their star core, the Cubs see varying levels of uncertainty around the respective futures of Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, or Kris Bryant, writes Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago.
Red Sox Notes: Kim, Hernández, Arroyo, Bradley Jr.
2021/01/red-sox-notes-kim-hernandez-arroyo-bradley-jr.htmlKike Hernandez is one target that remains a possibility, said Masslive's Chris Cotillo on the IV The Love Of Sports podcast. … The South Korean infielder ultimately signed with the Padres for four-years, $28MM, in part because he preferred the weather of a west coast team, writes Abraham.
NL Notes: Bell, Pirates, Boras, Cubs, Marlins
2020/12/nl-notes-bell-pirates-boras-cubs-marlins.htmlSpeaking of Boras, the agent recently appeared on a podcast with NBC Sports Chicago's Gordon Wittenmyer and Maddie Lee to discuss the Cubs and Boras client Kris Bryant (and former Cub and current free agent Jake Arrieta), plus also several bigger-picture issues surrounding the game. … Given how the Pirates appear to be open to dealing virtually anyone as they rebuild their team, it's fair to wonder whether even an extension might have kept Bell in Pittsburgh --- some clubs might have intrigued at having additional years of control and added cost certainty.
James McCann On Free Agency
2020/11/white-sox-rumors-james-mccann-free-agent.htmlIn an appearance on NBC Sports Chicago's White Sox Talk podcast late last week (audio link), McCann discussed his return to the open market. … He's dramatically improved his exit velocity, hard-hit rate and barrel rate with the South Siders.
The A’s Have Some Tough Qualifying Offer Decisions
2020/10/athletics-rumors-qualifying-offer-marcus-semien-liam-hendriks.htmlMLB Network's Jon Heyman and USA Today's Bob Nightengale suggested on the former's podcast last week that they still feel there's a good chance Semien will receive an offer. … The 2020 season, however, has been another story entirely.
Quick Hits: LeMahieu, Angels, Dombrowski, Pino, Crawford
2020/10/quick-hits-lemahieu-angels-dombrowski-pino-crawford.htmlIn fact, in an appearance on Jon Heyman's Big Time Baseball podcast (audio link), USA Today's Bob Nightengale believes Dombrowski will "absolutely not" end up in Anaheim. … As NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic notes, Crawford's return to form solidified the Giants' shortstop situation, and the team can now be more confident that Crawford can still be a productive player as he heads into his age-34 campaign.
George Kontos Retires
2020/07/george-kontos-retires.html"I did have some inclinations from early on when I was a player in San Francisco that one day this might be the route that I would take," Kontos told Pavlovic on the Giants Insider Podcast. … Longtime major league reliever George Kontos has hung up his cleats, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Dr. Anthony Fauci On Possibility Of 2020 MLB Season
2020/04/dr-anthony-fauci-on-possibility-of-2020-mlb-season.htmlAnthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a key voice on the coronavirus pandemic, addressed the potential of baseball resuming play this summer in a podcast appearance with Peter Hamby (who also wrote things up at Vanity Fair). … Fauci wasn't willing to give a strong prediction as to whether we'll see MLB and other sports this year -- largely due to the vast remaining uncertainty in dealing with COVID-19.
Marlins Notes: Park Dimensions, Outfield, Catcher, Villar, Aguilar
2019/12/marlins-rumors-yasiel-puig-steven-souza.htmlThe Marlins plan to utilize newly acquired Jonathan Villar in a super utility role rather than play him at just one position, as Mattingly explained to Kyle Sielaff and Paul Severino in a podcast appearance. … "In going through the process of evaluating the playing surface at Marlins Park in 2019, we set out to find a solution to combat the challenges we have experienced with growing natural grass in Marlins Park," CEO Derek Jeter said in announcing a partnership with Shaw Sports Turf.
East Notes: Mets, Ramos, BoSox, Holt, Rays, Braves
2019/11/east-notes-mets-ramos-bosox-holt-rays-braves.html28, Holt told Barstool Sports' Section 10 podcast (hat tip to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com). … But moving on from the oft-injured Duffy was a tough call for the Rays, per Neander, who stated: “Wish that his health and his time with us would have gone different in that regard and we could have had him on the field more.
Twins Rumors: Wheeler, Bumgarner, Catcher, Perez, Odorizzi
2019/11/twins-rumors-zack-wheeler-free-agent-madison-bumgarner.htmlThe Twins met with Zack Wheeler's representatives at Jet Sports during last week's GM Meetings, Darren Wolfson of 1500 SKOR North reports in his latest podcast (audio link). … I'd like to have a place where my family can settle down with me and call home, but that's baseball…
Quick Hits: Montas, Laureano, JDM, Yankees, Mendez
2019/09/quick-hits-montas-laureano-jdm-yankees-mendez.htmlGM David Forst told Chris Townsend of the A's Cast podcast (partial transcript from Ben Ross of NBC Sports Bay Area) that the team is prepared to use Montas as either a starter or reliever, and has kept him stretched out in simulated games in case a start is required in one of those five games. … Martinez will exercise the opt-out clause in his Red Sox contract after the season, Ken Rosenthal (in his latest video report for FOX Sports) points out that Martinez doesn't necessarily have to decide right now if he wants to leave Boston.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Stroman, Astros, Harper, Pirates, Mets, Tulo
2019/06/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-stroman-astros-harper-pirates-mets-tulo.htmlBaseball Rabbi (podcast) discusses Montreal, Mike Trout and more. … Sports Info Solutions delves into Bryce Harper's decline against fastballs.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Yelich, Deadline, Yates, Yordan, BVW
2019/06/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-yelich-deadline-yates-yordan-bvw.htmlBaseball Rabbi (podcast) discusses some of the most prolific home run hitters ever and a few impressive rookies, among other topics. … The Runner Sports notes the Astros' trade for Yordan Alvarez could go down as one of their biggest steals ever.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Paddack, Trout, Trade Candidates, Bell, Wheeler
2019/06/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-paddack-trout-trade-candidates-bell-wheeler.htmlBaseball Spy (podcast) discusses the Tigers, Bryce Harper and Starlin Castro, among other topics. … The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2) asks if the Yankees need Dallas Keuchel and wonders how the Astros' Triple-A club will fare in the wake of the big league team's injuries.