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Gamecocks in MLB/MiLB Weekly Update

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Each week we’ll look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the major and minor leagues It’s time for our weekly look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the pros. First, the guys playing for MLB teams: Jonah Bride - Oakland Athletics In 17 games, has a batting average of .205, with 9 hits, 0 home runs, and 4 RBI Batting average ⬇️ since last week Wil Crowe - Pittsburgh Pirates In 5 appearances, has pitched...

From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 2 reads

Gamecocks in MLB/MiLB Weekly Update

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Each week we’ll look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the major and minor leagues It’s time for our weekly look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the pros. First, the guys playing for MLB teams: Jonah Bride - Oakland Athletics In 14 games, has a batting average of .250, with 9 hits, 0 home runs, and 4 RBI Batting average ⬇️ since last week Wil Crowe - Pittsburgh Pirates In 5 appearances, has pitched 9.2 in...

From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 2 reads

Gamecocks in MLB/MiLB Weekly Update

Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Each week we’ll look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the major and minor leagues It’s time for our weekly look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the pros. First, the guys playing for MLB teams: Jackie Bradley Jr. - Kansas City Royals In 43 games, has a batting average of .133, with 14 hits, 1 home run, and 6 RBI Batting average ⬇️ since last week Jonah Bride - Oakland Athletics In 8 games, has a bat...

From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 2 reads

Matt Chapman signs two year contract extension with Blue Jays

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Blue Jays’ new third baseman got a two year deal to avoid arbitration. When the Blue Jays sent a significant haul of prospects to the Athletics in exchange for Matt Chapman’s services, the idea was that he was going to be around to help them remain competitive in the AL East for at least a little while. However, one small wrinkle in the process of integrating him into Toronto’s organization was that he is an arbitration eligible player and had a chance...

From MLB Daily Dish | almost 4 years ago | 2 reads

Angels Fall To Oakland In Cactus League Opener

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Adell And Lorenzen Impress As The First Game Of Spring Goes Off Without A Hitch In the Valley Of The Sun It’s been 166 days since the last Angels game (October 3 @ Seattle) and having baseball return to Arizona for Spring Training could not feel anymore perfect. With the assortment of moves made in the bullpen of the past few days, much anticipation has gone into this Angels team and what to expect during this 20-game Spring Training schedule. Kicking thing...

From Halos Heaven | almost 4 years ago | 5 reads