The Nationals slotted Bryce Harper into the leadoff spot for Thursday’s game against the Orioles, in effort to help him see more pitches and draw more walks. It was a move manager Dave Martinez employed earlier this season when he was trying to get Harper more strikes to hit to break out of a slump. And a move Martinez felt comfortable making because he could slot rookie phenom Juan Soto into the cleanup spot.
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The Nationals slotted Bryce Harper into the leadoff spot for Thursday’s game against the Orioles, in effort to help him see more pitches and draw more walks. It was a move manager Dave Martinez employed earlier this season when he was trying to get Harper more strikes to hit to break out of a slump.…
Winston’s future with Bucs just got cloudy
The NFL is expected to suspend Jameis Winston after an investigation into groping allegations by an Uber driver. This isn’t what you want from a franchise quarterback. Click here to read the full article…
Jameis Winston burns Bucs again, leaving little reason for team to trust him
Winston’s buffer is now gone. If the Bucs do not recover fully from this suspension, the team will likely bring in a head coach (and potentially a general manager) who doesn’t have a huge investment in Winston. Click here to read the full article…
Mavericks move up for Doncic; Young to Hawks
The Mavericks will be the final destination for Luka Doncic, with the Hawks acquiring Trae Young after the teams traded picks in Thursday night’s NBA draft. Click here to read the full article…
How Luka Doncic got to the Dallas Mavericks
After a pre-draft process full of mystery and one of the most celebrated careers by any European prospect ever, Luka Doncic has landed with the Mavs. How did we get here? Click here to read the full article…
Sources: Mavs move for Doncic; Young to Hawks
The Mavericks will be the final destination for Luka Doncic, with the Hawks acquiring Trae Young after the teams traded picks, sources told ESPN. Click here to read the full article…
Move the Sticks: Top five most explosive players in the NFL
Move the Sticks’ Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks count down their top five most explosive players in the NFL. Click here to read the full article…
Big names bounce back at TPC River Highlands
CROMWELL, Conn. — Rory McIlroy doesn’t consider his performance in Thursday’s opening round of the Travelers Championship much different than the one on display a week ago. The contrast in results, though, were fairly extreme. “A 16-shot difference,â€� McIlroy noted. Indeed, his opening 6-under 64 at TPC River Highlands was a welcomed sight after his…
Winston’s expected suspension hurts, but Bucs have backup plan
Tampa Bay is expected to lose its starting QB for the first three games of the season, but veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick is a comfortable alternative. Click here to read the full article…
Sources: NFL plans to suspend Winston 3 games
The Buccaneers quarterback faces discipline from the NFL stemming from an alleged incident with an Uber driver in March 2016. Click here to read the full article…
Michael Kopech hasn’t had a good June, but that hasn’t changed White Sox optimism regarding top pitching prospect
It’s been a rough June for Michael Kopech, but the results out of Charlotte haven’t changed the optimism the White Sox have in regards to their top-ranked pitching prospect. Click here to read the full article…
Leaderboard: Spieth goes low again at the Travelers
The defending champ is once again the mix after opening with 63. Click here to read the full article…