Starting shortstop for the World Series champion Giants in 2012 and 2014, Brandon Crawford wants to wait until the offseason to make any decisions.
MLB Network commentator and 2x All-Star Harold Reynolds tells us why he loves the new rules implemented by the league this season.PHOENIX — It could be terribly awkward for everyone in the San Francisco Giants' clubhouse these days, but he’s managed to make a clumsy situation feel as if it’s simply a neighborly thing to do.
But now, just six weeks into the season, and about to come off the injured list, Crawford finds himself at the crossroads of his fabulous career. Crawford who’s coming off the injured list for the third time in the past 10 months, knows the time is near. His body, which held up for 12 years, is having difficulty holding up. He has a wife and four young kids at home – two daughters and two sons ranging in age from 4 to 10 – and it was excruciating not being able to see them for 24 days while they are still in school in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Guess who spent the most time talking to him, offering advice, telling him about the nuances of playing shortstop? Giants infielder/outfielder LaMonte Wade says:"I remember the first day I met him when I was traded over here in 2021, and he just makes you feel immediately welcome and part of the group. Any time he sees something, he comes over and give me advice. We have a lot of young guys who gravitate to him. He’s definitely a role model for me, and I feel everyone in this locker room.
There’s a reason why the Giants won three World Series titles in five years, and players don’t have to look any further than Crawford, whose work ethic, leadership skills and talent will result in a permanent place in the Giants’ Hall of Fame. No one knows for sure whether this will be Crawford’s final season, but they’d be stunned if Crawford puts on another uniform. This was his team growing up, and to spend his entire career with the Giants would be an honor.
"You never know what’s going to happen, but it’s too early to even think about that for me. I just want to enjoy this. There’ll be a lot of factors involved, but I know I can still play."Luis Arraez, who won the batting title last season for the Minnesota Twins, is now threatening to go where no player in the history of the game has before.
Tony Gwynn, a career .338 hitter who won eight batting titles, insisted he could never hit .400 because he didn’t walk enough. He came close, hitting .394 during the 1994 strike-shortened season, and seven times hit .350 or higher, but never had that historic .400 season while averaging just 39 walks a season.
"But it’s not what pays now. It’s like you got to go with what teams are looking for. Maybe this hitter doesn’t walk because he puts the ball in play a lot, but teams don’t value that anymore. I feel like a lot of hitters have to adjust to that because they want to stay in the game a long time, including me.
So, why aren’t we celebrating one of the greatest pure hitters we’ve seen in decades, a guy who has struck out just 140 times in 1,716 plate appearances? There wasn’t a single scout at the inaugural Black College World Series in 2021, which increased to six scouts last year and now 12 pro scouts were in attendance at this year’s tournament.
Coker believes there could be three players from the tournament with the potential to be selected in the 20-round draft in July, including Bluefield State infielder Tahir Meulens, who batted .397 with a 1.091 OPS. .247: The batting average compared to .235 a year ago, with the batting average of balls put in play by left-handed hitters rising by 35 points on pulled groundballs.
766: The number of days since James Paxton pitched when he returned Friday night for the Boston Red Sox after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Stearns stepped down as Brewers president of baseball operations after last season to become a consultant, and plans to leave the organization when the season ends.
– The Cardinals can kick themselves for not out-bidding Atlanta for sensational catcher Sean Murphy when the A’s shopped him during the winter, but the truth is that the Cleveland Guardians finished second in the sweepstakes with their offer.They are last in home runs , last in slugging percentage , last in total bases , 28– The best trade commodity this summer will be Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, who’s pitching like an ace with his 1.57 ERA.
"We’ve got to perform better," Padres manager Melvin snapped after a loss against the Twins this week."We have guys that can perform better, and we’re going to. But it’s time to quit just talking about it. It's time to go out there and do it.To say the least. The Padres have scored the sixth-fewest runs in baseball, just five more than the woeful Athletics, despite having a star-studded lineup and a $250 million payroll.
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– It’s stunning to see the turnaround with Orioles reliever Yennier Cano. He had an 11.50 ERA last season with the Twins and Orioles, has now given up just four hits without a walk in 19⅔ shutout innings this year, a 0.203 WHIP.– The best-kept secret is the Marlins’ sensational bullpen, which is the reason they are 12-0 in one-run games, which are the most consecutive one-run victories to open a season in baseball history.
– Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts became the latest player to believe in ghosts at the historic Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, and instead stayed at a local Airbnb with friends rather. He has been quite the find after being cast aside by the Twins, Padres and Royals, and now has found a home as the A’s everyday DH.
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