If you’re a fan of relaxing Septembers, I think you need to find a new team.
(Sports Illustrated) D-backs Recall Alek Thomas, Reinstate Ryne Nelson from IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks made a flurry of roster moves Thursday afternoon. Arizona recalled center fielder Alek Thomas from Triple-A Reno, and reinstated right-handed starter Ryne Nelson from the 15-day Injured List.
In a corresponding move, the D-backs optioned right-hander Yilber Diaz back to Reno, along with lefty Blake Walston following Wednesday night’s game.
(Arizona Sports) Zac Gallen on where motivation for start against Giants came from: It’s internal
“For me, it’s internal. I feel like I had a coach at a young age that said, ‘great players are even better self-evaluators,’” Gallen said. “For me, it’s being able to look yourself in the mirror and motivate yourself.
[Ed. Note] That coach sounds like a smart guy
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(ESPN) Judge, Cole, Stanton star as Yankees top Orioles, win AL East
Six months ago, the scenes that carried out Thursday night at Yankee Stadium, on the field and in the home clubhouse, would’ve qualified as unlikely.
Gerrit Cole not just healthy but peaking at the right time, six months removed from being shut down with an elbow injury. Giancarlo Stanton not just on the field but smashing baseballs in a game that mattered again, six months removed from facing questions coming off the worst season of his career.
The two together fueling the New York Yankees’ division-clinching 10-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
[Ed. Note] Aw shucks… those underdog Yankees… such an inspiring story…
Freeman suffered the malady during the seventh inning, when he was attempting to avoid a tag at first base. He underwent imaging after the game, with x-rays coming back negative. Still, Freeman was in a walking boot after the game, and he’s not expected to play this weekend, according to what Dodgers top executive Andrew Friedman told reporters. Friedman said the team’s “not too worried” at this stage.
[Ed. Note] Fun exercise, replace Freeman with Marte, and Friedman with Lovullo and it sounds really familiar
(Athletics Nation) Goodbye to the Oakland A’s
[Ed. Note] Not going to preview this one. Just go read it. This is one of those great pieces that truly make up the core of what SB Nation sites are about. It’s thoughtful, it’s emotional, its well written, all from the heart of a fan.
And I think I speak for all of us when we mourn with the Oakland A’s fanbase as a greedy, stupid SOB takes their team and moves them to a goddamn MiLB stadium with no real plan otherwise in sight. #SellTheTeam