Sentences with phrase «gamboa at first base»

Part of me also hesitated, thinking of all the obstacles that stand in the way of some kids who seem to start at first base while other kids start on third.

The plan is to plop Desmond at first base, which would be an incredible waste of a defensive utility knife.

He might hit a million billion home runs for the Rockies and shed the butcher's reputation he's developed, possibly because he hasn't found a team willing or able to shove him at first base for an entire year.

I could see him at first base maybe, but where would you put Freddie?

Would the Cubs have won the World Series with Albert Pujols at first base last year?

With two outs in the first inning and Ichiro standing at first base, Robinson Cano hit a ball off the right field wall.

When I think of softball, I see a six - pack waiting for me at first base and another when I get to second.

In 2016 in the American League, he started 59 games as the designated hitter in addition to his 95 starts in right field, four starts at first base and one start in left field.

Even considering that, though, the Red Sox made a weird decision at first base.

At first base Camilli was ready to rush the mound and embrace his pitcher in joyous celebration of this heroic performance.

He also committed only two errors in 81 games at first base, but because Milwaukee plans to use former catcher Dave Nilsson at first this year, Jaha will begin the season at DH.

The Two fellas stormed into Comiskey park and into our hearts during a game verse the Kansas City Royals and attacked Tom Gamboa at first base.

One of the oldest new faces in baseball belongs to 40 - year - old Mickey Vernon, who is a heaven - sent replacement for Vic Wertz at first base.

To get his bat into the lineup, manager Fredi Gonzalez has used Gattis at first base and in leftfield as well as McCann's backup behind the plate.

Will Clark — who fell only 119 RBIs short of Rafael Palmeiro, the man he replaced at first base last year — never shuts up.

But when Herzog and the rest of the Cards ranted on about the ninth - inning bad call at first base costing them Game 6 — the St. Louis Post-Dispatch chimed in by calling AL umpire Don Denkinger «Jesse James» — it was as if no umpire in World Series history had ever missed one before.

But he's not hitting, and he's not exactly Keith Hernandez at first base.

The Rangers reportedly offered more guaranteed money than Boston, but Napoli turned that down, likely because that team already has a new starting catcher in A.J. Pierzynski, a new designated hitter in Lance Berkman, and Mitch Moreland at first base once more.

He's limited defensively, and the Dodgers are already set in their corner outfield as well as at first base.

Not only has Nettles proved adept at first base, but he is also hitting a ton.

Gil Hodges, the erstwhile Brooklyn Dodger star who had just turned 38, was at first base.

The Braves don't have the Bambino, but they do have a babe at first base (rookie Adam LaRoche).

The reengineering of the Indians began in the off - season when Hart signed Julio Franco, who replaced Paul Sorrento at first base, and righthander Jack McDowell, who replaced Ken Hill in the rotation.

Cuban sensation JOSE ABREU has laid claim to all the playing time at first base, and the fans want to see PAUL KONERKO in his farewell tour as DH.

At first base, he accepted the congratulations of Coach Ron Plaza, Umpire Joe West and Met First Baseman Willie Montanez.

Starlin Castro just knocked down a liner, but couldn't get the ball and throw it in time to catch Bregman at first base.

Adrian Gonzalez was at first base for the Red Sox, going 1 for 7 with a walk.

Spithorst was good enough as a sophomore to allow Dylan Carlson to move to the outfield before being drafted in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Cardinals, and continued to anchor the defense at first base while swinging a mighty bat.

Before we chalk this up to baseball being a jerk, though, let's side - eye Danny Valencia, who was making the 29th start of his career at first base.

After a strike out of Jose Bautista, Russell Martin grounded into a near double play, but as the throw got away at first base, Donaldson raced home with the game winner and the win.

Traded to St. Louis two weeks ago, he will play his fourth infield position since being drafted by the New York Mets in 1985, and it's doubtful he can be worse defensively at first base than he was at second, third or shortstop.

Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez has made a few appearances at first base this season and you can see why.

At first base it's Greg Colbrunn, John Vander Wal, Lee Stevens and Cianfrocco.

But if the Sox land Bell, they might thereby gain enough hitting to justify using slick - fielding Mike Squires at first base for his defense.

There was a nasty collision at first base when Captain Adam «Diet Coke and» Rhum made a nice catch but wandered into the middle of the double bag and David «Dac» Chaimovitz barreled in trying to beat out the throw.

Dick Stuart of the Lincoln Chiefs of the Class A Western League, who would later destroy major league pitching — both as a batter and as Dr. Strangeglove at first base — and Ken Guettler of the Shreveport (La.) Sports of the Double A Texas League had both reached 60 in August.

After spending most of his 2016 season as a DH, Santana had a surprisingly OK year with the glove at first base, and the defensive metrics didn't hate him.

He has very little value on defense at first base.

Gordy Coleman has had only half a year of major league experience at first base, has yet to prove himself.

For example, if the first playoff inning ends with the No. 6 hitter having the last official at bat, then the following inning begins with the No. 7 hitter at bat, and then the No. 5 hitter at second base and the No. 6 hitter at first base.

All this from a 19th - round draft choice, for heaven's sake, who was thought to be too slow ever to make it as a singles hitter and too punchless ever to make it at first base.

The Indians» win didn't come without an unnerving moment on the field, though, as Carlos Santana was hit in the head by a throw meant to go from Ian Kinsler to Miguel Cabrera at first base but went awry and nailed Santana instead.

Yuli Gurriel lasts a bit longer, but on the sixth pitch of the at - bat, he pops out to Bellinger at first base.

Mark Trumbo led the majors in homers with 47, and even if he slips from his strong 2016, he can still be a useful bat even at first base.

Cabrera took an awkward spill at first base, reducing a sharp, no - brainer double into a single after falling flat on his face.

So, anyway, this year Jose Abreu at first base / DH will be good.

I was skeptical about them at first based on past reviews but they fit great and they're very comfortable.

Women love romance so if you can romance a lady, then you're already at first base.

(Counter Jargon coming and experienced players only:) An example is at first base let's say the running count is 4 including your 2 cards with ~ decks left in a double deck game (hi - lo).

In 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) desegregated baseball by putting Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) at first base.