Wednesday, 4/15/2015 MLB highlights Toronto’s Kevin Pillar went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and slid hard to break up a Tampa Bay double play Tuesday *** Sam Fuld doubled twice for the second time in three games as Oakland beat Houston 4-0 on Tuesday *** Oakland’s Ike Davis contributed a single Tuesday, going 1-for-4 *** L.A.’s…
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) ***
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…
Josh Satin now is one of three Jewish players in the Reds’ organization, joining “AAA” pitcher Jon Moscot and “A” pitcher Zack Weiss * * * Happy birthday to Cardinals prospect Robert Stock, who turned 25 yesterday! * * * Josh Satin has signed a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds. The 29-year-old 1B/3B has been with the Mets franchise since being…
Best news of all? Ryan Lashley and Adam Kam have a Jewish teammate: Ben Ruff, who led the United League in relief appearances. Welcome, Ben! (9/20/2014) *** In fact, Ryan Lashley just missed winning the United League triple crown: .369 B.A. (1st), 6 HRs (1st/tie), 45 RBIs (2nd)…(9/20/2014) *** Amazing season for two Jews on the independent Fort…
Games played Thursday (4/23/2015) MLB Toronto’s Kevin Pillar and Danny Valencia were bookmarks in more ways than one Thursday. In Valencia’s second start of the season, the pair played right field and left field, respectively, and surprisingly, it was Valencia — in his first career game in left — who made the highlight-reel catch in a 7-6 win over…
