Marc Carig reports KC intends to retaliate for Noah Syndergaard's World Series knockdown pitch on Opening Night
Nationals shortstop Trea Turner, who was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse yesterday, said that Dusty Baker told him he needs to work on arm strength and being a leader. "It's a little bit of a loss," said Turner of being sent down, "but at he same time, it's a long process."
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Keyboard set up w Rizzo playing
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Terry Collins says he now intends to use Juan Lagares in center field and Yoenis Cespedes in left field vs. left-handed pitching, not vice versa. As for right field vs. a southpaw, that doesn't look like Michael Conforto if Curtis Granderson sits. Instead, Terry Collins mentioned Eric Campbell in left field and Juan Lagares in right field in that scenario.
Terry Collins announces Noah Syndergaard as Game 2 starter, after Matt Harvey in opener.
Jacob deGrom "as of today" will be the home opener, Terry Collins confirms. Bartolo Colon will be available in bullpen in Games 1 and 2. Steven Matz will be available in Game 2 in relief.
Before the heavens opened in Jupiter, FL, Stephen Strasburg fanned five Cardinal batters in three scoreless innings in his final outing before the regular season. Said Nationals skipper Dusty Baker: "He looked like he's ready."
Joe Girardi says that Bryan Mitchell will probably make the team out of the bullpen
Victor Martinez, who appeared in his first game since suffering a hamstring strain on March 14, said he felt good -- both health-wise and with timing -- in his one at-bat today. Rainout cost him additional plate appearances, but original plan will stay the same. Will take tomorrow off and play the last 3 games of spring training.
The Tigers have traded catcher Bryan Holaday to the Texas Rangers in exchange for catcher Bobby Wilson and RHP Myles Jaye. Holaday has had a terrific spring training but was out of options and found himself third on the Tigers depth chart, in large part because of Jarrod Saltalamacchia's ability to hit from the left side of the plate. The good news for Holaday? He's headed home to TX.
The Twins owe Ricky Nolasco $25 million over the next two years, which is why he apparently won the fifth-starter spot over Tyler Duffey. It's not because he's any good. He has 5.64 ERA in two seasons with the Twins while Duffey impressed last year. Just eat the money and go with the better pitcher.
Babe Ruth's high school glove is up for auction with a minimum bid of $125K. Sellers will take online bids before a live auction April 30 in New York. Said Goldin Auctions president Ken Goldin: "I'd be shocked if it goes for under $500,000." (via the New York Post)
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Microsoft pays $80 million a year for NFL to use Surface tablets on sidelines. MLB won't disclose if Apple paid to be in dugouts.
Ivan Nova gets one more shot (wink, wink) to win the last starting job against the Braves at Disney World this afternoon. Here's the lineup that will back him up: Gardner lf, Torreyes 3b, Hicks cf, Ackley 1b, Romine DH, Corporan c, Kozma SS, Puello rf, Solano 2b, Nova.
On March 30, 2012, the Rockies announced Jamie Moyer made the roster at the age of 49 years, 4 months and 13 days to become the oldest starting pitcher to ever make an Opening Day roster.
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Jacob deGrom will not pitch in Las Vegas. He will stay behind at Mets complex to work. That will allow him to be close to family. His wife is due with the couple's first child next Tuesday.
