5-inning games, 2-out innings? Odd MLB spring look on deck
A worker cleans the stadium seats as San Francisco Giants players train during the team's spring training baseball workout in Scottsdale, Ariz., Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon figures players can find plenty to do with any extra time they could get at the end of days if spring training games don't go nine innings. Even after that, until the end of spring training, games can be scheduled for only seven innings. Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said he had already been in touch with Cleveland's Terry Francona by midweek about their spring training opener Sunday. AdJESSE'S TEAMVeteran right-hander Jesse Chavez is re-signing with the Los Angeles Angels on a minor league deal, and will join them in spring training after clearing intake protocols.
New Marlins GM Ng eager to finally see her team in action
MIAMI – Three months into the job, Kim Ng will finally get to see her team. Miami Marlins pitchers and catchers hold their first workout Thursday at the team's spring training complex in Jupiter, Florida. And Ng, hired in November as the first female general manager in Major League Baseball, will be watching. She made offseason moves to improve the team as she was still learning about it. Young pitching is the Marlins' strength, both at the major league level and in the minors.
Marlins manager Don Mattingly says team has a lot to prove
Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly celebrates with the team in clinching a playoff berth after their win in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in New York. The Marlins earned the Wild Card and beat the Cubs in the first round of the Playoffs. Manager Don Mattingly said Wednesday, “We still have a lot to prove. As for the bullpen, Mattingly says its deep and there are so many guys who can pitch late in games. I talk about grinding it out all the time, everybody in this division is going to give everybody trouble.
Ten Dishes Miami Sports Stars Would Probably Bring to Thanksgiving
Planning our Thanksgiving festivities got us thinking: What would some of our favorite Miami sports stars show up with if we invited them to dinner? It's a virtual impossibility that Miami Heat player Tyler Herro would ring your doorbell on Thanksgiving holding something that makes sense. He'd bring entire boxes of them so if you really liked them, you could purchase a dozen to take home. If you look at Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, the first thing you might think he'd bring to Thanksgiving dinner would be beer. Anyone who knows Thanksgiving knows that stuffing is the actual star of the holiday, not turkey.
miaminewtimes.comMattingly named NL manager of the year
MIAMI – Don Mattingly has been named the National League Manager of the year. They had 18 players test positive for Covid-19. The team had to make 174 roster moves and had 18 players make their major league debut. In the playoffs, the Marlins won a series over the Chicago Cubs, before being eliminated by the Atlanta Braves. Mattingly said on MLB Network that he considered the award to be an organizational recognition.