It happened with too much of a bang. The Rocket City Trash Pandas’ firework show went horribly wrong Friday night when a certain product was “incorrectly inserted and secured into its holder,” according to a statement from the spectacle’s organizer, Pyro Shows of Alabama. The Los Angeles Angels affiliate team said no fans were injured …
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Michael Kay didn’t mince words following Joey Gallo’s unceremonious departure from the Bronx — though one former Yankee who came to the struggling outfielder’s defense. Shortly after Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline had passed, Kay denounced Gallo for seemingly playing the victim in his final week as a Yankee. The 28-year-old slugger shed light on the …
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Much like many Mets fans watching at home, Taijuan Walker couldn’t hide his shock after learning of Buck Showalter’s gutsy call to have Edwin Diaz pitch the eighth and ninth innings of Thursday’s contest. Moments after Diaz had retired three Braves hitters in order in the top of the eighth, cameras captured the dominant closer …
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So, about that heavily debated trade deadline. Maybe, the Mets didn’t do so poorly, after all. The early signs are certainly promising. Ask the Braves. Newcomers Tyler Naquin and Daniel Vogelbach both homered Thursday night, helping the Mets start a critical five-game showdown at Citi Field against the Braves with a 6-4 victory that extended …
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Just over a week ago, the Yankees were well stocked with starting pitching depth. After a flurry of trades ahead of the deadline this past Tuesday, though, that depth is more tenuous as the Yankees head into the final two months of the season. In addition to Surprisingly trading away Jordan Montgomery for injured outfielder …
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The Padres are where it’s at today, thanks to their “gunslinger” general manager, AJ Preller, and their win-at-any costs managing partner, Peter Seidler. They gave up five great prospects to get 23-year-old wunderkind Juan Soto plus good-hitting first baseman Josh Bell from Washington. While everyone said it was a haul, there are managers and coaches …
Joey Gallo is hoping this big market treats him better than the last. Gallo arrived at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, a day after the Yankees traded him to Los Angeles with hopes of putting his nightmarish time in The Bronx behind him. “My time in New York didn’t go as well as I wanted it …
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SAN DIEGO — The sellout crowd came to cheer Juan Soto in his first game with the San Diego Padres. It went bonkers when Brandon Drury hit a grand slam on the first pitch he saw with his new team. Feeding off the energy of Soto and the crowd, the new-look Padres routed the Colorado …
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Harrison Bader arrived at the Yankees clubhouse Wednesday morning in a walking boot but with the confidence he can still make an impact for his hometown team this season. The Gold Glove center fielder, who was acquired from the Cardinals for Jordan Montgomery before Tuesday’s trade deadline, has been in the boot for a week …
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Jacob deGrom is really back. The Mets ace, who hasn’t pitched in a big-league game in 391 dayswas impressive in his five-inning start Tuesday night in the Amazin’s 5-1 loss to the host Nationals. The Mets played it safe with their returning ace, who allowed one run in five frames, taking him out of the …
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