The Atlanta Braves remain the top team in the TSN.
Olivier
Giroud Euro 2016 .ca MLB Power Rankings, ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers
and Texas Rangers. The Rangers climbed, from seven to three, getting third
baseman Adrian Beltre and left-handed starter Matt Harrison off the DL. Stellar
pitching has lifted the Kansas City Royals from 14 to eight, while surprisingly
potent bats have raised the White Sox from 16 to nine. Cole Hamels returned to
the Philadelphia Phillies rotation, helping them move from 17 to 10, while the
San Francisco Giants are up from 19 to 13 despite their pitching struggles, and
the New York Mets, with solid starting pitching, have jumped from 27 to 16.
Heading the other way, the L.A. Angels of Anaheim dip from nine to 14, in part
due to both starting corner outfielders being hurt. The Toronto Blue Jays
snapped a four-game losing streak Sunday, but they still drop from 12 to 17.
After getting swept out of Los Angeles, the Cincinnati Reds fall from 13 to 20,
the Miami Marlins go from 15 to 21, Tampa Bay Rays crash from 10 to 23 and the
San Diego Padres go from 18 to 25. Its still relatively early so the
fluctuations tend to be larger than they are later in the season. Scott Cullen
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http://www.francemaillotdefoot.fr/steve-mandanda-maillot.html . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. With the
amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that
so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their
assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season.
http://www.francemaillotdefoot.fr/dimitri-payet-maillot.html . Colton Sissons also scored for Milwaukee (19-12-8), which went ahead with a
two-goal third period. Wade MacLeod and Greg McKegg replied for Toronto
(23-12-4).
http://www.francemaillotdefoot.fr/karim-benzema-maillot.html . The Braves optioned outfielder Jose Constanza to Triple-A Gwinnett. As
expected, the Braves also called up right-hander Julio Teheran from Gwinnett to
start Sundays game and optioned backup catcher J.PHILADELPHIA - Although general
manager Alex Anthopoulos insists he hasnt read any of the rumours, he saw fit to
comment on frequent reports out of Chicago that the Blue Jays are hot for Cubs
ace right-hander Jeff Samardzija. "I havent read them or seen them, but whatever
they are, I guess I can say this; I have not had any conversations with anybody
about active trade talks," Anthopoulos told assembled media on Tuesday afternoon
at Citizens Bank Park. "If that ends up shooting down reports like we do every
so often ... no, I have not engaged in dialogues, exchange of names, nothing.
Its so rare that teams engage in trade conversations so early (in the season.")
Read between the lines. There is a difference between speaking to his Cubs
counterpart, Jed Hoyer, and having scouts watching Samardzijas starts. The Blue
Jays are hardly alone in tracking Samardzija, whos winless in seven starts
despite posting a 1.62 ERA. The 29-year-old has one year left of club control
before becoming eligible for free agency following the 2015 season. The Cubs are
rebuilding and multiple reports suggest previous efforts to get Samardzija
signed long-term havent been fruitful. Anthopoulos repeated he will not mortgage
the future for short-term gain, citing the Jays relatively uneventful offseason
as proof he wont make moves for the sake of saving his job. What about if the
right deal comes along? Would he be willing to part with a top prospect or two?
"I think you value everything on whats the contractual status, whats the
control, how much do you value your own players, wheres the club at, short-term,
long-term, all that stuff," said Anthopoulos. "Just like anything there are a
lot of players you are reluctant to move and that would be reflected in the
price to really push those players. But I just dont know that youre ever in a
position where players are untradeable. I think sometimes the value you place on
them makes them almost untradeable because no one will pay you the ask. But I
dont look at it that way that under no circumstances you hang up the phone."
WILL MORROW NEED SURGERY? On Monday via Twitter, Brandon Morrow shared a photo
of the splint hell be wearing for the next week or so on his injured pitching
hand. Morrow tore a tendon sheath at the base of his right index finger on his
second-to-last pitch of the fifth inning on Friday night in Pittsburgh. The
injury will require season-ending surgery if an attempt to rehabilitate the
finger fails. "From what I was told that wasnt going to be needed," said
Anthopoulos of surgery. "If something changes down the road, but from what I was
told at the time, surgery was not required." In striking an optimistic tone,
Anthopoulos said he expects Morrow to return some time around the All-Star Break
in mid-July. "We expect him to come back, we expect him to recover," said
Anthopoulos. "He wasnt necessarily rolling but I thought he looked great against
the Indians that game. But Brandon has the stuff to get on a streak at any time
and even in that last game, I followed it obviously, it didnt seem like his
slider was there and command but I think Brandon at any point can get hot and
when he comes back hell be a big add for us." In six starts this season, Morrow
is 1-2 with a 5.93 ERA. His fielding independent pitching (FIP) statistic, a
mmeasurement of ERA based on factors only the pitcher can control, is 4.
Personnalisé
Maillot De Foot. .03, suggesting hes been better than his actual ERA.
Morrows 1.720 WHIP, which includes 30 hits and 17 walks in 27 1/3 innings
pitched, is bloated. Efficiency was an issue prior to Morrows injury. He pitched
into the sixth inning only twice. LIND LIKELY FOR THURSDAY Anthopoulos hadnt
spoken to manager John Gibbons to confirm Adam Linds return date but the aim is
for Thursdays series finale against the Phillies in Toronto. "The plan is to
play nine innings of first base tomorrow in a Florida State League game," said
Anthopoulos. "Ill talk to Gibby about it but hopefully we would look at
potentially activating him on Thursday. I havent talked to Gibby about it but
that would be one of the thoughts I have." Lind, 30, went on the disabled list
April 16 with tightness in his lower back. FRANCISCOS FUTURE The imminent return
of Lind will force the Blue Jays to make a decision on Juan Francisco. "Wed like
to keep Juan," said Anthopoulos. "Hes playing well and ideally you want to be
able to hang on to him. I know Gibby is fond of him and rightfully so. Hes
played well." Entering Tuesdays play, in 14 games played with the Blue Jays,
Francisco was hitting .280/.390/.520 with three home runs and seven RBI. His
history suggests Franciscos batting average and on-base percentage will come
down significantly. But hes a power threat off the bench and can spell starters
at first base and third base. The Blue Jays would surely lose Francisco to
another team on waivers should the club decide to designate him for assignment.
Hes out of options, meaning he cant be sent to the minors and remain on the
40-man roster. Anthopoulos credited one of the clubs Dominican stars - Francisco
is from the Dominican Republic - with helping lure Francisco to Toronto after he
was released by the Milwaukee Brewers in late March. "Edwin Encarnacion was a
big help in signing him," said Anthopoulos. "I think he really encouraged him to
sign with us." Encarnacion and Francisco also were teammates, briefly, with the
Cincinnati Reds in 2009. LAWRIES POSITION The Blue Jays have an offensive hole
at second base. Prior to Brett Lawrie going down with tightness in his right
hamstring, hed started at second base in three games in National League parks.
The position switch allowed manager John Gibbons to keep Juan Franciscos bat in
the lineup by putting him at third base. Would the Blue Jays consider extending
the defensive alignment into American League games when Adam Lind is back? A
lineup featuring Jose Reyes, Melky Cabrera, Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion,
Adam Lind, Juan Francisco, Brett Lawrie, Colby Rasmus and Dioner Navarro would
be potent. It certainly would be better offensively than what any of the
alternatives provide at second base. "There hasnt been any talk of full time
like that at all," said Anthopoulos. "No, its strictly for right now. We know he
can do it, I know he had a two or a three game stint last year but Bretts
athletic enough you could put him anywhere on the field, I really believe that.
I do believe that if you gave him enough time at any position and you gave him
enough reps he could be a gold glove defender anywhere."
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