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Eagles Re-Sign Vinny Curry
The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to re-sign defensive end Vinny Curry to a one-year deal worth up to $2 million. $1.3 million is guaranteed, making Curry basically a lock for the final roster. Curry spent the first six years of his NFL career in Philly, and returned last season, recording five sacks while playing 415 snaps. […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoBrandon Kintzler Escapes With His Third Save On Thursday
Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler earned his third save of the season in Thursday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. He wasn't great, allowing a run on three hits, but he was able to record three outs and save the 8-7 win for the red hot Marlins. Kintzler makes for a better "real life" closer than […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoJordan Yamamoto Struggles In Thursday's Start
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto struggled in his first start of the season on Thursday, lasting just four innings while allowing four runs on six hits. He struck out four and did not allow a walk but did give up two home runs. Yamamoto got in trouble last season when he threw too many […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoBrian Anderson Drives In Three Runs On Thursday
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson drove in three runs in Thursday's win, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a single. Anderson is off to a hot start, now hitting .304 with a 1.060 OPS. Anderson should continue to hit in the middle of a suddenly-somewhat-impressive Marlins lineup and could be a key piece on […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoJonathan Villar Has His First Big Day As A Marlin
Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar had his first big game as a Marlin on Thursday, going 3-for-5 out of the leadoff spot. Villar, in the lineup as the designated hitter for this one, hit a home run, scoring a run and driving in two. He'd been struggling a bit in a Marlins uniform, but today's […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoJordan Yamamoto To Start On Thursday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto will get the start for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The game will be played in Baltimore, but the Marlins will be the home team as they go for a four-game sweep. Yamamoto had signs of excellence last season, but struggled with consistency and developed some control issues […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoBrian Anderson Hits A Home Run On Wednesday
Miami Marlins infielder Brian Anderson hit his second home run of the season in Game 1 of Wednesday's double header against the Baltimore Orioles. Anderson's solo shot was the only run of the game, as the Marlins went on to win 1-0 on their way to a sweep of the double header. Anderson is hitting […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoBrandon Kintzler Picks Up His Second Save
Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler picked up his second save of the season in Game 1 of Wednesday's double header. Kintzler became the first Marlins pitcher to pitch just the seventh inning and earn a save. While he won't strike out a ton of hitters, Kintzler is good at getting guys out and should hold […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoKwang-Hyun Kim To Join The Rotation
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim, who was working as the team's closer, will leave the bullpen and join the rotation. Kim had a 2.51 ERA and an impressive 180/38 K/BB ratio in the KBO. He was originally signed to be a starter, so it was surprising to see him open the season in the […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoPablo Lopez Starting For The Marlins On Tuesday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will get the start on Tuesday as the Marlins return to the field after having their season paused due to 18 positive COVID-19 tests. The Marlins have not played since last Sunday, and will enter August 4th with a 2-1 record. While the Marlins will have an almost brand […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMarlins Get All Negative Tests Again On Monday
The Miami Marlins had all of their COVID-19 tests come back negative on Monday. That makes three days in a row of all negative tests for the Marlins. The team had an outbreak where 18 players tested positive, causing their entire season to go on pause after just three games. Given no new surprises, the […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoDa'Mari Scott Opts Out
New York Giants wide receiver/kick returner Da'Mari Scott has elected to opt out of the 2020 NFL season. Scott has mostly been a special teams contributor when active. He was active for five games last season and three in 2018 for the Bills. Scott has caught two passes in his career, for a total of […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoJamize Olawale Opts Out Of The 2020 Season
Dallas Cowboys full back Jamize Olawale has chose to opt out of the 2020 season. In two seasons with Dallas, Olawale has yet to attempt a rush and has caught just two passes. He has primarily worked on special teams, logging 539 special teams snaps as compared to just 232 offensive snaps (almost all for […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMonte Harrison Set To Debut Soon
Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was added to the team's 30-man roster and is expected to make his major league debut this week in Baltimore. Harrison is a 24-year-old that came over to the Marlins as part of the Christian Yelich deal. He has tons of upside, with huge raw power and speed, but there's […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCardinals And Tigers To Play Four Games In Detroit
The St. Louis Cardinals season is scheduled to continue on Tuesday in Detroit. The two teams were scheduled to play two games in St. Louis and two in Detroit, starting on Monday. Instead, due to COVID-19 concerns, the two teams will play four games in Detroit starting on Tuesday, including a double header on Wednesday. […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCardinals-Brewers Double Header Postponed
The scheduled double header set for Sunday between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. The two teams were going to play the double header to make up for Friday's game, which was postponed. Now, Saturday's game is also off the schedule, and Sunday's two games won't […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCowboys Cut Ties With Kai Forbath
The Dallas Cowboys have officially released kicker Kai Forbath. Forbath came to the Cowboys near the end of last season and made all 10 of his kicks after replacing Brett Maher. Forbath's early release means that Greg Zuerlein has locked up the kicking job in Dallas. With a strong leg in what should be a […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMarlins Season Will Resume On Tuesday
The Miami Marlins 2020 season will resume on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins and Orioles will play four games in three days, with a double header (two seven-inning games) played on one of the days. With 18 positives on the Marlins roster, it's anyone's guess what the team's roster will look like come […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoIsan Diaz Placed On The Restricted List
Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz has been placed on the restricted list. Diaz has reportedly chosen to opt out of the season after seeing what happened to the Marlins roster over the past week. As far as public reports go, Diaz was not among the Marlins to test positive for COVID-19, but he won't […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoRichard Bleier Traded To The Marlins
The Miami Marlins completed a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, with the Marlins sending a player to be named later to the Orioles in exchange for relief pitcher Richard Bleier. Bleier had thrown three innings this season, allowing just one hit while striking out four. Last season, he put up a rough 5.37 ERA, but […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoClosers and Saves Report - Week 2 Waiver Wire
Hey. Hey...Umm, there's baseball! It's pretty much already a mess and who knows how long this season will actually last, but for now? Baseball. We have it. And that's great. Summer's favorite sport is back on our TVs and in stadiums near us that we aren't allowed to go to. But: still baseball. Fantasy leagues […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCardinals-Brewers Game Postponed On Friday
Friday's scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to two Cardinals players testing positive for COVID-19. For now, it is expected to be made up as part of a double header on Sunday, but as we've seen with the Marlins, things can spread quickly. Based on the […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoIsan Diaz Considering Opting Out
Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz, one of the few Marlins yet to test positive for COVID-19, is reportedly "at least considering" leaving the team hotel in Philadelphia and opting out for the rest of the season. The Marlins have been stuck in their hotel in Philadelphia since they played against the Phillies last weekend. […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMarlins Sign Pat Venditte
The Miami Marlins signed switch pitcher Pat Venditte to a minor league contract on Thursday. Venditte had previously signed a deal with the Marlins in January, but he was released before Summer Camp. With 17 Marlins now positive for COVID-19, Venditte will likely get a chance right away, assuming the Marlins are back on the […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoHarrison Bader Still Struggling To Get Going
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader went 0-for-2 on Wednesday, dropping his batting average to .091 and his OPS to .413. It's been a struggle to get going for the talented young outfielder, who was pinch hit for in the eighth inning of tonight's game. Given the short season and the increased importance of each […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoDaniel Poncedeleon Has Mixed Results On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon, pitching in place of Miles Mikolas (arm), lasted just 3 2/3 innings on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Poncedeleon allowed three runs on two hits and three walks, but he struck out eight. He proved to be hard to hit, but it took him 85 pitches (52 strikes) […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoLogan Forsythe Signs With The Marlins
The Miami Marlins signed infielder Logan Forsythe on Wednesday. The Marlins are scrambling to put together a team of players with big league experience, and Forsythe has plenty of it. It helps that he can play multiple positions, too. He hit just .227/.325/.353 as a member of the Rangers last season, so he's unlikely to […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoSandy Alcantara Is One Of The Marlins With COVID-19
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been revealed to be one of the Marlins players currently dealing with a positive test for COVID-19. Alcantara was excellent on Opening Day and looked set for a strong season, but now he'll need to produce two consecutive negative tests before he's able to get back on the […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoTyler O'Neill Goes Yard On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. O'Neill ended up going 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. His home run came off of Twins starter Homer Bailey in the fifth inning with one base runner on. It was O'Neill's second home run of […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCarlos Martinez Struggles In Tuesday's Start
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled in Tuesday's start against the Minnesota Twins. He lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk. He struck out two and allowed two home runs. Martinez made it through a scoreless first inning before the Twins jumped on him for five […]
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