Wednesday, 9/24/2014 @ 9:20am

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The NYTimes says rookie Joc Pederson is the best defenseman among L.A.’s 6 outfielders and has a chance to start in centerfield in 2015 (9/24/2014) ***
Did Kevin Youkilis perform better on the Sabbath, or off? Check out Diane Firstman’s ‘Sabbathmetrics‘ blog for the answer (9/24/2014) ***
Speedy pinch-hitter Ryan Kalish legged-out an infield single in the Cubs’ 4-3 win over St. Louis on Tuesday (9/24/2014) ***
Sam Fuld walked and singled Tuesday but got picked off first base in Oakland’s 2-0 loss to the Angels (9/24/2014) ***
Here is an interview with Tigers manager Brad Ausmus about the walk-off win, and another with Ian Kinsler (9/24/2014) ***
Ian Kinsler singled twice, drove in a run, and scored the game-winner Tuesday in Detroit’s walk-off win over the White Sox (9/24/2014) ***

Sunday, 2/22/2015 @ 7:17am

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(7:17am) Boston’s Craig Breslow says he’s feeling good and strong and hopes to return to his 2013 form * * * (7:07am) Jordan Yallen‘s dad and grandpa were college sprinters, and his grandma was a “world-class ice skater” * * * (7:03am) The White Sox signed former Cal State-Dominguez Hills 2B Jordan Yallen to a minor-league contract and assigned…

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Astros pick Bregman #2 overall in MLB draft

Byscott June 8, 2015 (Monday)June 8, 2015 (Monday)

By Scott Barancik, editor The Houston Astros selected LSU shortstop Alex Bregman No. 2 overall today in the 2015 amateur draft, good enough to earn an expected bonus of $7.4-million. A 21-year-old junior on the top-ranked Tigers, Bregman was expected to go anywhere from No. 2 through No. 7 in the first round. The Albuquerque native has…

Tuesday, 10/14/2014 @ 9:48am

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Guess who’s an analytics intern with the K.C. Royals? Former Pomona College and Israel pitcher Guy Stevens, whose mother is Israeli (10/14/2014) *** Former prison warden Howard Kinsler now works at BBI Sports, the agency that represents son Ian Kinsler (10/14/2014) ***

Pillar/Pederson homer, Stubbs debuts, and more

Byscott June 21, 2015 (Sunday)June 21, 2015 (Sunday)

Here’s what’s going on in the world of baseball as of 6/21/2015. MLB So far today (Sunday), Toronto’s Kevin Pillar has hit his 6th home run, stroked an RBI single, and walked in 3 plate appearances *** L.A.’s Joc Pederson crushed his 18th home run Saturday after a 6-game drought and walked twice *** Boston’s Craig Breslow…

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Make that ELEVEN Jews on Opening Day rosters

Byscott April 6, 2015 (Monday)April 6, 2015 (Monday)

(UPDATE: Hours before today’s 2015 debut against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Baltimore Orioles added C Ryan Lavarnway to the team’s Opening Day roster and designated reliever Ryan Webb for assignment. The article below has been revised to reflect Lavarnway’s last-minute promotion. — 4/6/2015 @ 5:45pm EST) By Scott Barancik, Editor When MLB teams made their 2015…

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Who will get called up Sep. 1? Maybe these 2 pitchers

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By Scott Barancik, editor On Tuesday, Major League teams can expand their rosters from 25 players to 40, an annual September ritual that allows top prospects a chance to take a swing at the big time. Although there are no guarantees, two Jewish pitchers might make the leap. One is Washington Nationals farmhand Richard Bleier, a…

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