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Over-examining plays through replay isn’t good for baseball – ESPN
12:31 PM ET print Illustration by Elias Stein Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner on Jan. 25, we asked our writers what one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. Replay is a very good thing in baseball. Technology has advanced so much since the game’s rules were first written that it doesn’t make…
Pirates third-base coach addresses Penn State’s baseball team – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Within a few weeks, Rick Sofield will switch gears and get ready for spring training, but Friday night he looked out into a crowded banquet room and delivered a message similar to the one he shares with Pirates players. At Penn State baseball’s annual first-pitch dinner, the Pirates’ third-base coach served as the keynote speaker. He challenged manager Rob Cooper’s team to…
Why moving the A’s and Rays would be good for baseball – ESPN
Jan 22, 2016 print Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Jan. 25, Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner of Major League Baseball, we asked our writers to offer one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: Baseball needs to figure out where the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays should be playing. This isn’t just about doing…
Baseball’s Sharpest Drives – New York Times
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Pirates third-base coach addresses Penn State’s baseball team – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Within a few weeks, Rick Sofield will switch gears and get ready for spring training, but Friday night he looked out into a crowded banquet room and delivered a message similar to the one he shares with Pirates players. At Penn State baseball’s annual first-pitch dinner, the Pirates’ third-base coach served as the keynote speaker. He challenged manager Rob Cooper’s team to…
Leaderboarding: These are the best hitters in baseball on an 0-2 count – CBSSports.com
There is no worse situation for a hitter than an 0-2 count. The pitcher has complete control of the at-bat and the hitter is on the defensive, just trying to stay alive. Forget about having a plan. The plan to protect the plate and hope the ball finds grass. Unsurprisingly, MLB batters hit a dismal .171/.200/.259 (27 OPS+) after falling behind in the count 0-2 last season. More than 44…
Why moving the A’s and Rays would be good for baseball – ESPN
12:59 PM ET print Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Jan. 25, Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner of Major League Baseball, we asked our writers to offer one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: Baseball needs to figure out where the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays should be playing. This isn’t just about doing…
International expansion would help grow baseball’s borders – ESPN
11:56 AM ET print International expansion would undoubtedly expand baseball’s reach, but how practical is it? Illustration by Elias Stein Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner on Jan. 25, we asked our writers what one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: International expansion How it would work MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has…
Baseball’s Sharpest Drives – New York Times
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Pirates third-base coach addresses Penn State’s baseball team – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Within a few weeks, Rick Sofield will switch gears and get ready for spring training, but Friday night he looked out into a crowded banquet room and delivered a message similar to the one he shares with Pirates players. At Penn State baseball’s annual first-pitch dinner, the Pirates’ third-base coach served as the keynote speaker. He challenged manager Rob Cooper’s team to…
Why moving the A’s and Rays would be good for baseball – ESPN
12:59 PM ET print Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Jan. 25, Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner of Major League Baseball, we asked our writers to offer one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: Baseball needs to figure out where the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays should be playing. This isn’t just about doing…
Baseball: Yoenis Cespedes weighing options for 2016 – NorthJersey.com
For Yoenis Cespedes, the decision of which team he will play for in 2016 may come down to money versus comfort. The 30-year-old outfielder reportedly has a five-year deal on the table from the Nationals but he has talked with Mets about a three-year deal with a one-year, opt-out clause, according to ESPN. It speaks to Cespedes’ comfort level with the Mets that he would be willing to pass on…
International expansion would help grow baseball’s borders – ESPN
11:56 AM ET print International expansion would undoubtedly expand baseball’s reach, but how practical is it? Illustration by Elias Stein Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner on Jan. 25, we asked our writers what one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: International expansion How it would work MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has…
Why moving the A’s and Rays would be good for baseball – ESPN
12:59 PM ET print Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Jan. 25, Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner of Major League Baseball, we asked our writers to offer one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: Baseball needs to figure out where the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays should be playing. This isn’t just about doing…
Pirates third-base coach addresses Penn State’s baseball team – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Within a few weeks, Rick Sofield will switch gears and get ready for spring training, but Friday night he looked out into a crowded banquet room and delivered a message similar to the one he shares with Pirates players. At Penn State baseball’s annual first-pitch dinner, the Pirates’ third-base coach served as the keynote speaker. He challenged manager Rob Cooper’s team to…
International expansion would help grow baseball’s borders – ESPN
11:56 AM ET print International expansion would undoubtedly expand baseball’s reach, but how practical is it? Illustration by Elias Stein Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner on Jan. 25, we asked our writers what one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: International expansion How it would work MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has…
Why moving the A’s and Rays would be good for baseball – ESPN
12:59 PM ET print Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Jan. 25, Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner of Major League Baseball, we asked our writers to offer one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: Baseball needs to figure out where the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays should be playing. This isn’t just about doing…
International expansion would help grow baseball’s borders – ESPN
11:56 AM ET print International expansion would undoubtedly expand baseball’s reach, but how practical is it? Illustration by Elias Stein Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner on Jan. 25, we asked our writers what one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: International expansion How it would work MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has…
Why moving the A’s and Rays would be good for baseball – ESPN
12:59 PM ET print Editor’s note: In the days leading up to Jan. 25, Rob Manfred’s one-year anniversary as commissioner of Major League Baseball, we asked our writers to offer one change or innovation they would make to improve baseball if the sport started over today. The change: Baseball needs to figure out where the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays should be playing. This isn’t just about doing…