Blue Jays" Alek Manoah rips MLB Network analyst who body-shamed him: "My job isn't to please you"
foxnews.com > sports...Toronto Blue Jays ace Alek Manoah shot back at those on MLB Network who criticized his physical appearance on Wednesday.... ...Former MLB catcher and current MLB Network analyst Anthony Recker jabbed at Manoah's 6-foot-6, 285-pound frame during a segment, saying he'd like... ...BLUE JAYS ALL-STAR ALEK MANOAH FIRES BACK AT YANKEES" GERRIT COLE AFTER DUST-UP This one was a bit more straightforward, to say the least.... ...He now plays for the Chicago Cubs, but Stroman was once a Blue Jay and barked back at Recker's comments in his own Twitter post....
An extensive Q&A with Phillies GM Sam Fuld
mlb.com > news...Sam Fuld played eight seasons in the Majors with the Cubs, Rays, Athletics and Twins, then capped his playing career with a memorable run in the... ...An extensive Q&A with Phillies GM Sam Fuld.... ...The Phillies have extended the contracts of Vice President and General Manager Sam Fuld and Assistant General Managers Ned Rice and Jorge Velandia... ...I had some Red Sox fans in the family already; my mother grew up in North Shore, Mass....
Orioles Outright Darwinzon Hernandez
mlbtraderumors.com...Orioles Outright Darwinzon Hernandez. The Orioles announced on Thursday that reliever Darwinzon Hernandez has cleared waivers.... ...Hernandez, 26, changed organizations for the first time last month after being designated for assignment by the Red Sox.... ...The Orioles have Keegan Akin and Cionel Pérez as their top left-handed relievers.... ...His stay on their 40-man lasted just a couple weeks, as Baltimore DFA him a week ago upon acquiring Cole Irvin from Oakland....
Blue Jays" Alek Manoah blasts MLB Network analyst over body-shaming comments Sports
sports.yahoo.com...The Toronto Blue Jays hurler, a 2022 AL Cy Young Award finalist, was criticized over his body by MLB Network analyst and former player Anthony Recker... ...Athletes come in all shapes and sizes, but not everyone recognizes that, and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah won't stand for it.... ...A Miami-based gym called Manoah Driven, which Alek and his brother Eric operate, also had some fun at Recker's expense by tweeting some workout clips... ..."Alek Manoah....
Mets Notes: Senga, DH, McNeil, Extensions
mlbtraderumors.com...Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports the Mets also expressed some concern about Senga's medical evaluations before finalizing the contract in... ...The 30-year-old righty is making the jump from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, where he posted a 2.59 ERA across 11 seasons.... ...a path to at-bats for their younger hitters, writes Andy Martino of SNY.... ...That's also true of corner infielder Mark Vientos, who's not quite the same caliber of prospect as Álvarez or Baty but earned an MLB look with a...
MLB power rankings: Astros, Yankees, Braves lead the way heading ...
theathletic.com...Astros, Yankees, Braves lead the way heading into spring training The Athletic...
Rich Hill blasts MLB for baseball quality issues: "Every ball is different"
thescore.com > mlb > news...Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Rich Hill is ticked off with MLB about the state of its baseballs.... ...the Boston Red Sox during the 2022 campaign.... ...A study published by Insider's Bradford William Davis in December suggested the league may have used two, if not three, types of baseball in 2022... ..."Make one consistent effing baseball, I don't care," Hill said. "I don't care if it's a Ping-Pong ball, a golf ball, a super ball, or whatever....
McNeil extension signals Mets" commitment to homegrown players
mlb.com > mets > news..."I always thought he would be a good baseball player, but I'd be lying if I said he'd be an All-Star or a batting champion," said Drew Toussaint,... ...Upon signing a four-year, $50 million contract extension, which the team made official at a Citi Field press conference on Tuesday, McNeil became... ..."[I'm] always open to having dialogue if it makes sense for both sides," general manager Billy Eppler said.... ...Outside of the David Wrights and Jacob deGroms of the world, extension conversations tended never to happen at all....
Patrick Mahomes" dad, ex-MLB pitcher Pat Mahomes, says his son honed his athletic skills as a baseball prodigy
foxnews.com > sports..."I just remember him being so excited to go to the yard every day," Pat Mahomes Sr. said in an interview with the New York Post.... ...Ahead of next week's Super Bowl, Pat Mahomes, the father of three-time All-Pro Patrick Mahomes, recalled how his son's baseball training during his... ...Mahomes Sr... ...Now in his sixth season in the NFL, Patrick Mahomes is widely viewed as one of the best quarterbacks in the league....
New Forest Thunder Knights baseball team preps for first season
bbc.com > news...The New Forest Thunder Knights have registered as members of the British Baseball Federation and will take part in the South West and Wales League... ...Team manager Warren Doyle said they were "exciting times" for the team, which is a mix of men and women of varying ages and experiences.... ...Mr Doyle said the team was not "necessarily about results".... ...Mr Doyle got into baseball when he was living in Kansas City in the United States as the Kansas City Royals won the World Series....