Javier Baez made quite a first impression at Coors Field, and Jorge Soler could be joining him in Chicago by next month. Also, Fiers gets another shot in rotation, and more from around the divison.
Will B.J. Upton lose playing time to the newly acquired Emilio Bonifacio? We'll also take a look at the deadline activity (or inactivity), starting rotations in PHI and MIA, the NYM OF and more.
In the trade for David Price the Tigers gave up Drew Smyly and Austin Jackson. Price slides into the rotation slot vacated by Smyly and Rajai Davis will get a chance to play center field every day. The speedy Ezequiel Carrera could seize an opportunity for significant playing time if Davis isn’t up to the task.
Billy Burns returned to the minors when OAK picked up Sam Fuld. But the September 2013 Billy Hamilton show suggests that Burns can help this September, if not earlier.
Ryan Howard was benched for three consecutive games recently. Will he continue to see reduced playing time? Will MIA be buyers at the deadline? NYM to limit deGrom's innings? We'll cover those topics and more.
With Joaquin Soria gone, the Rangers are auditioning their ex-closer Neftali Feliz to replace him. But can Feliz run with the job, and who is next in line if he can't? And should you even care?
Javier Baez made quite a first impression at Coors Field, and Jorge Soler could be joining him in Chicago by next month. Also, Fiers gets another shot in rotation, and more from around the divison.
Will B.J. Upton lose playing time to the newly acquired Emilio Bonifacio? We'll also take a look at the deadline activity (or inactivity), starting rotations in PHI and MIA, the NYM OF and more.
In the trade for David Price the Tigers gave up Drew Smyly and Austin Jackson. Price slides into the rotation slot vacated by Smyly and Rajai Davis will get a chance to play center field every day. The speedy Ezequiel Carrera could seize an opportunity for significant playing time if Davis isn’t up to the task.
Billy Burns returned to the minors when OAK picked up Sam Fuld. But the September 2013 Billy Hamilton show suggests that Burns can help this September, if not earlier.
Ryan Howard was benched for three consecutive games recently. Will he continue to see reduced playing time? Will MIA be buyers at the deadline? NYM to limit deGrom's innings? We'll cover those topics and more.
With Joaquin Soria gone, the Rangers are auditioning their ex-closer Neftali Feliz to replace him. But can Feliz run with the job, and who is next in line if he can't? And should you even care?