In addition to coaching the Chicago White Sox Class-A Advanced affiliate, the Winston-Salem Dash, former defensive wizard Omar Vizquel maintains an Instagram account. On said account, one finds the kinds of things one might expect to encounter in the life of a retired professional athlete: photos and videos from his work as a coach, travel…
He spit, near his shoes. Here we go again. The ball came flying back from right field, bouncing a few times to hit the cutoff man before landing back in that spot of loose leather underneath his cushioned thumb. Next up was Pinky Higgins. Years later, Higgins would stand in the Fenway park home dugout…
Are young hitters thriving in their first taste of the big leagues more often or does it just seem that way?
On the 26th episode of the DFA podcast, Bryan and R.J. are talking about the two most prolific home run hitters of the past month: Rhys Hoskins and Giancarlo Stanton. Will Hoskins be Kevin Maas or Aaron Judge? (Or neither?) Will Stanton break 60 dingers? (Or 70?) Plus much, much more.
Let’s find out if the Phillies like the taste of Rhys’ big cuts.
Now you’re cookin’ baby, got an appetite. Said you’re cookin’ baby, smells outta sight.
Eyes on Yadier Alvarez, Kolby Allard, Eloy Jimenez, and more.
Notes on Alex Verdugo, Braden Shipley, Forrest Wall, and more.