SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Manager TonyVitello began his media availability on Tuesday morning by addressing his contentious comments on Monday regarding his departure from Tennessee. “I think you’ve got to pick and choose your battles,” Vitello said ... .
TEMPE, Ariz. — JoshLowe has a simple explanation for why he’s so sure that he can be an impact big-leaguer with a mix of power and speed. “I don’t think I need to re-prove that because I’ve done it,” the Angels outfielder said Tuesday morning... 1 ... … ... … ... .
By STEPHEN WHYNO. MILAN (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk insists he and his U.S. teammates were only focused on beating Germany in their preliminary round finale and never worried about scoring enough goals to pass Canada for the top seed at the Olympics... ___.
The Detroit Pistons entered the All-Star break with the top record in the NBA and their large contingent at Sunday night’s All-Star Game proved why ... players, putting primarily younger players on USAStars and veterans on USA Stripes ... ....
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fielding Run Value is a metric that attempts to quantify a player’s measurable defensive performance ... Since Patrick Bailey made his debut, he has been worth +79 FRV, the most in baseball ... Additions ... Subtractions ... 3rd ... “It is just that ... .
TEMPE, Ariz. — A year after Mike Trout announced that he was moving to right field in an effort to preserve his health, he said he’s planning to go back to center ... “I feel like I’m at my best when I’m in center ... Trout said his knee feels better now ... .
GLENDALE, Ariz. – When it comes to the Dodgers’ everyday lineup, there seems to be just one thing 2B determined – second base ... “He took some swings the other day, from both sides. Did some skipping, some light jogging, I think it was ... Alexander ... .
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — When TonyVitello sat down for his Monday morning media availability, he posed a question to the awaiting reporters. When did you first think I was taking this job? Do you remember that far back? ...18 ... “Somebody tweeted it out ... .
We’ve all been stuck at that table. You’re out for a drink, trying to enjoy the night, but there’s that one guy. He’s staring into the middle distance, nursing a lukewarm beer, and talking about the one who got away. He talks about the timing ... .
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A year ago, Landen Roupp entered camp in competition for the fifth spot in the Giants’ rotation with Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp — a spot he ended up winning ... “Even if I do have the spot, I’m going to attack it like I don’t.” ... .
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Giants added more outfield depth on Sunday morning, announcing they’ve signed outfielder Will Brennan to a one-year MLB deal ... “We’ve liked him for some time,” said general manager Zack Minasian ... bullpen.
TEMPE, Ariz. — As Logan O’Hoppe saw it from his squat behind the plate, the difference between Reid Detmers, the successful reliever, and Reid Detmers, the inconsistent starter, was not in the pitches that he threw ...Last year, he was in “attack mode.”.
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Roki Sasaki was credited with three saves during the Dodgers’ postseason run last October. But his late-season move to the bullpen might have saved the whole year for him ... His results as a rookie seemed to prove it ... No. They draft ... ALSO ... .
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Ron Washington never imagined being anywhere else in the world during spring training than at a baseball field ... teaching infield defense ... “That was my intention. It’ll get better as the year goes along; it’s not going to get worse.