# Mlb
MLB: Rob Manfred gives ultimatum to Tampa and Oakland in his latest press conference.
(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) Rob Manfred, the baseball commissioner, stated that the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays need to secure new ballpark arrangements as quickly as possible. However, he left the door open for the possibility of relocation if both teams can't come to terms.
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Chicago White Sox: Fans are angry. They want La Russa out.
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa (22) looks on from dugout before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians.(Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) On Saturday, a boisterous group of Chicago White Sox supporters revealed their emotions about the team's manager, Tony La Russa. Cries of "Fire Tony!" could be heard around Guaranteed Rate Field at the bottom of the 10th inning game against the Texas Rangers.
Ohtani Powers Angels Past Boston, Breaks 14-Game Losing Streak
Pitching Gem And 2 Run Home Run Made The Difference. Shohei Ohtani broke the franchise-record 14-game losing streak on Thursday. All it took was a two-run homer and about 100 pitches. The final score was Angels 5 and Red Sox 2.
New York Yankees: Nasty Nestor is human. Cortes gets whipped by the Twins.
Nestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees throws walks to the dugout after the top of the sixth inning.t(Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) Number 65 has been my favorite player since the start of the season. I am even teaching my son to say the number in Spanish. This Cuban "Papi" is all over forums, articles, and Twitter, with an impressive start to the season. The left harder has dominated the American League with a now 1.96 ERA with a 0.917 WHIP in 64.1 innings. He also has 71 strikeouts, 14 walks, and 14 earned runs in eleven starts. He figured something out for sure. My wild guess would be his cutter, which he now throws 38.9% of the time. But, not even Nasty Nestor can escape from mortality as a potent Minnesota Twins offense pounded him.
An Ode To The Complete Game
As complete games become more rare, where does evolution take pitchers next?Creative Commons Attribution 2.0. Once upon a time, immediately after seeing how their favorite team had done the day or night before, many a baseball fan, whether young or old, would turn to the day's schedule, checking out the pitching matchups and anticipating the latest in the every four-day cycle, especially the one on one battles that characterized baseball in the 1960s when I first fell in love with the game. Eagerly anticipated were the starts of Koufax and Gibson, Ford and Bunning, Drysdale and Marichal, Palmer and McLain, and the list goes on.
Why Is There No Competition in the National League East?
I finally figured out the National League East: the Mets are playing like the Braves while the Braves and Phillies are playing like the Mets. At least, that’s how the 2022 race looks when compared with the 2021 version.
Have We Seen The Last Stolen Base By An MLB Pitcher?
Marcus Stroman is a very good pitcher and one of MLB’s best defenders on the mound, but he isn’t much of a hitter. In 2021, he had an .098/.164/.137 slash line. That’s not much worse than most pitchers, and it’s certainly not why he gets paid, but suffice it to say that he doesn’t spend a lot of time on the basepaths.
Texas Rangers: Marcus Semien continues on a cold streak
Marcus Semien #2 of the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 25, 2022 in Anaheim, California.(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) After going 1 for 3 with a walk on Tuesday night, Marcus Semien's batting line is at .199/.266/.274 with a .540 OPS. Again, Semien signed a seven-year, $175 million contract before the lockout in December with the Rangers. He mostly got such a contract due to his 2021 numbers. The stats from 2021 put him in third place in the American League MVP voting. He ended the season with a slash line of .265/.334/.538 with a .872 OPS in 652 at-bats.
Baseball's Top Stories for May 26, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 25: Joc Pederson #23 hits a home run in the bottom of the first inning.(Photo by Michael Urakami/Getty Images) Nationals shut down the Dodgers. The first team that does not let Los Angeles score this season.
Milwaukee Brewers: Freddy Peralta and Josh Hader are unavailable for the upcoming series.
Freddy Peralta #51 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch during the first inning against the Washington Nationals.(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Right-hander Freddy Peralta was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a right lat strain, while closer Josh Hader was placed on the family medical emergency list.
Baseball's Top Stories for May 25, 2022
San Francisco Giants celebrates after Crawford hit a walk-off RBI single.(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Kiermaier homers at leadoff with an inside-the-park. On Tuesday, Kevin Kiermaier was the leadoff hitter against the Marlins. He delivered. Starting pitcher, Pablo Lopez, threw a 92.5 mph fastball to Kiermaier as his pitch of the game. The Rays outfielder connected with a line drive to center with an exit velocity of 102.1 mph. The veteran sped up when he saw that centerfielder, Jesús Sánchez, didn't have a catch after a failed attempt.
Braves replica championship ring giveaway
For a breakdown of this beautiful 2021 World Series ring, click here. After waiting 26 years, Atlanta Braves fans are excited to have an MLB championship in our state. On the edge of our seats, the Houston Astros forced a game 6, however, the Braves were able to win the game 7-0 and close out the series 4-2.
Some MLB Prospects Are Trending In The Wrong Direction
These prospects have a long way to go if they ever want to grace the field of an All-Star Game.Creative Commons Attribution 2.0. Sunday completed six weeks of the 2022 minor league season. That gives some level of surety to what has been seen this season so far. Players that have succeeded haven't simply had a hot series or two, likewise, those who have struggled haven't just struggled for a week or two at this point.
Translating Don Carman's Clichés Into The 21st Century
Don Carman was a left-handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Texas Rangers from 1983-1992. During his 10-year career, he compiled a modest 53-54 won-loss record and a 4.11 ERA. It is not for his prowess on the Major League pitching mound that we celebrate Carman today, however. Carman was not only a left-handed pitcher, but he was also a left-handed thinker.
Cleveland Spiders Outfielder Louis Sockalexis: MLBs First Player of Native American Descent
Louis Sockalexis, in an undated photo taken during his professional baseball careerPublic Domain Via BDN. “Sockalexis was the greatest outfielder in history, the best hitter, the best thrower, the best fielder, and also the best drinker.” ~ New York Yankees General Manager Ed Barrow.