ANAHEIM — The ninth inning of the Angels’ 5-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Monday night will go down as one of the ugliest in a season full of ugliness. A collection of Angels errors and misplays led to the Mariners parlaying one walk and two hits into four runs, snapping a tie. With…
Month: August 2022
What’s next in the Ravens’ offensive evolution? Their preseason opener might’ve offered hints. | ANALYSIS
Greg Roman’s playbook, always a subject of intense scrutiny in Baltimore, is always changing, always growing, a living document in a sport of constant upheaval. The Ravens offensive coordinator said early in training camp that there’s “20% new stuff” in his inventory of calls. Then there’s the collection of run-pass-option concepts that coach John Harbaugh…
DL Hall’s development is a delicate balance. For the contending Orioles, it’s just the beginning. | ANALYSIS
One was on the mound making his major league debut, and the other was in the stands at Tropicana Field, soaking in the atmosphere from a scene he hopes to experience soon. It was a short-lived debut for Orioles left-hander DL Hall, who was pulled after 3 2/3 innings and learned he was headed back…
Giancarlo Stanton is getting closer to return to Yankee lineup, but still not imminent
BOSTON — Giancarlo Stanton was on the field before Monday night’s game. The slugger tracked pitches as Domingo German and Frankie Montas threw bullpens, he said he needs a few more days of these kinds of workouts and to “bounce back” before he can start planning his rehab assignment. He hopes standing in to track pitches…
Luke Getsy is putting strong demands on Justin Fields. 4 things we heard from the Chicago Bears offensive coordinator.
This can’t always be easy for Luke Getsy. After leaving the Green Bay Packers and the privilege of working with a four-time MVP quarterback within a high-powered offense, there have to be days when the headaches at Halas Hall prove intense, when the urgency of trying to accelerate the growth of the Chicago Bears offense…
ASK IRA: Is Jimmy Butler at power forward a potential Heat solution?
Q: I can see a lot of variations from Erik Spoelstra on both the guard spots, testing Jimmy Butler at power forward, testing Omer Yurtseven at starting center, with Bam Adebayo at the power forward – Moodi. A: The idea of Jimmy Butler taking significant minutes at power forward has been floated since P.J. Tucker…
Chicago White Sox score 4 in the 8th to rally for a 4-2 win against the Houston Astros: ‘That was a good one’
Chants of “Let’s go, White Sox” echoed through Guaranteed Rate Field. The Chicago White Sox trailed by two but had runners on second and third with two outs in the eighth inning Monday against the Houston Astros. Eloy Jiménez ripped a double down the left-field line, and both runners scored to tie the game. Two…
ASK IRA: Are Heat concerningly thin at power forward?
Q: I’m a bit worried our “run it back” mentality will turn into the year after the Finals, when we got swept by the Bucks. We tried to patch the four spot with an undersized Moe Harkless, the same way it seems we’re going to try the same with Caleb Martin. Even if Caleb is…
Nightmarish 9th inning costs Angels in loss to Mariners
ANAHEIM — The ninth inning of the Angels’ 5-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Monday night will go down as one of the ugliest in a season full of ugliness. A collection of Angels errors and misplays led to the Mariners parlaying one walk and two hits into four runs, snapping a tie. With…
Giancarlo Stanton is getting closer to return to Yankee lineup, but still not imminent
BOSTON — Giancarlo Stanton was on the field before Monday night’s game. The slugger tracked pitches as Domingo German and Frankie Montas threw bullpens, he said he needs a few more days of these kinds of workouts and to “bounce back” before he can start planning his rehab assignment. He hopes standing in to track pitches…
DL Hall’s development is a delicate balance. For the contending Orioles, it’s just the beginning. | ANALYSIS
One was on the mound making his major league debut, and the other was in the stands at Tropicana Field, soaking in the atmosphere from a scene he hopes to experience soon. It was a short-lived debut for Orioles left-hander DL Hall, who was pulled after 3 2/3 innings and learned he was headed back…
Chicago White Sox score 4 in the 8th to rally for a 4-2 win against the Houston Astros: ‘That was a good one’
Chants of “Let’s go, White Sox” echoed through Guaranteed Rate Field. The Chicago White Sox trailed by two but had runners on second and third with two outs in the eighth inning Monday against the Houston Astros. Eloy Jiménez ripped a double down the left-field line, and both runners scored to tie the game. Two…
Marcus Stroman appreciates David Ross lamenting a quick hook in the Chicago Cubs’ 5-4 loss: ‘I have a lot of respect for that man’
Marcus Stroman wants the baseball in tough spots with an eye on pitching deep into games. Monday night at Nationals Park didn’t play out how he envisioned. Chicago Cubs manager David Ross admitted after the 5-4 loss that he probably pulled Stroman one batter too soon. Ross brought in reliever Mark Leiter Jr. with two…
Udonis Haslem remains noncommittal regarding 20th season with Heat, ‘Thinking about it’
Udonis Haslem discussed grants Monday at Nova Southeastern University. What he wouldn’t grant, however, was definitive insight on what comes next regarding his NBA career. “I don’t know,” Haslem said after completing a presentation on behalf of his foundation. “We’re thinking about it. But either way, I’m always going to be a part of the…
DJ LeMahieu hopes to be able to manage toe issue down the stretch
DJ LeMahieu was out of the Yankees lineup for the second straight game Monday. The veteran infielder had an MRI on the right big toe and he was prescribed orthotics and medicine in hopes he can manage this down the stretch. “Right now he’s day to day. They found some inflammation in there. It’s a…
DL Hall’s development is a delicate balance. For the contending Orioles, it’s just the beginning. | ANALYSIS
One was on the mound making his major league debut, and the other was in the stands at Tropicana Field, soaking in the atmosphere from a scene he hopes to experience soon. It was a short-lived debut for Orioles left-hander DL Hall, who was pulled after 3 2/3 innings and learned he was headed back…
ASK IRA: Are Heat concerningly thin at power forward?
Q: I’m a bit worried our “run it back” mentality will turn into the year after the Finals, when we got swept by the Bucks. We tried to patch the four spot with an undersized Moe Harkless, the same way it seems we’re going to try the same with Caleb Martin. Even if Caleb is…
DJ LeMahieu hopes to be able to manage toe issue down the stretch
DJ LeMahieu was out of the Yankees lineup for the second straight game Monday. The veteran infielder had an MRI on the right big toe and he was prescribed orthotics and medicine in hopes he can manage this down the stretch. “Right now he’s day to day. They found some inflammation in there. It’s a…
Udonis Haslem remains noncommittal regarding 20th season with Heat, ‘Thinking about it’
Udonis Haslem discussed grants Monday at Nova Southeastern University. What he wouldn’t grant, however, was definitive insight on what comes next regarding his NBA career. “I don’t know,” Haslem said after completing a presentation on behalf of his foundation. “We’re thinking about it. But either way, I’m always going to be a part of the…
Giancarlo Stanton is getting closer to return to Yankee lineup, but still not imminent
BOSTON — Giancarlo Stanton was on the field before Monday night’s game. The slugger tracked pitches as Domingo German and Frankie Montas threw bullpens, he said he needs a few more days of these kinds of workouts and to “bounce back” before he can start planning his rehab assignment. He hopes standing in to track pitches…