Sentences with phrase «outfielder who»

Consider a baseball outfielder who must run to catch a fly ball: How does he get to the right place at the right moment?

Then there is Ken Willard (see cover), a powerfullybuilt outfielder who turned down $ 80,000 from the Boston Red Sox — and probablymore than that from the American Football League — to play in the NFL.

Last year in the Tap City an outfielder who spent nine years in the farm systems of three other teams wound up second in the National League Rookie of the Year vote (Scott Podsednik); a 29 - year - old reliever released by the Rangers in March 2003 became a lights - out closer (Danny Kolb); and a journeyman discarded by Texas in April and then Toronto in July became one of the league's most effective starters over the final two months (Doug Davis).

And what boggles my mind is How he did nt get a single outfielder who could start or come off the bench in the 1st team.

Although he's still something of a free swinger, Long is a speedy (20 - plus stolen bases in four of six minor league seasons), powerful and graceful outfielder who, on his best days, does a pretty mean Andy Van Slyke imitation.

They had two pitching gods, an outfielder who was in the middle of a freakishly potent season, and a good bullpen.

As if one time wasn't enough to prank Jeff Francoeur, several Chihuahuas players went after the 30 - year - old outfielder who was called up to...

It was a sensible deal that brought in an outfielder who could dominate Arlington for a decade, and the organization should be praised for making such a risky decision.

Their payroll will be around $ 100 million if they don't touch the roster, so there isn't a lot of money to play with, but it wouldn't be out of the question to bring in Ian Desmond to play shortstop, or to get an outfielder who can field just a smidge better than Tomas.

To keep Jackson, who figured to be nothing more than a glorified pinch hitter and bona fide gate attraction, the Sox released Shawn Abner and demoted Michael Huff and Warren Newson, all of them reserve outfielders who play good defense, can steal, bunt and advance runners — valuable late - inning skills, none of which Jackson provides.

Half our outfielders who started the game were players from Spain and all made a strong contribution to the 2 - 0 win, including the scoring of both goals which were from the boot of Cesc Fabregas, who combined with Alvaro Morata before an accomplished finish which resembled a typical Fabregas pass only this time into the net, and then from the head of Morata himself who hit the target for the second home game running.

Not exact matches

He might be the only outfielder in baseball who could miss 50 percent of the first half and still have a statistical case to be one of the three best in the AL..

The outfield camera then caught Hooton on the mound, the white blur of Jackson rounding second momentarily obscuring the sight of the pitcher, who looked like a father who can't pay his bills.

He's been so for a while, but why would we sack a person earning 8 million pounds a year, having 200 million pounds at his disposal, who fails to bring in a single outfield player and can not beat Zagreb or Olympiacos.

Im all for bringing Mahrez in if we had a full contingent of outfield players who can fit the bill thats required, do nt get me wrong I rate Mahrez but all this talk of coversions to strikers ect is a thing that takes time and theres little garuntee that it will work and while we are finding out if it works or not we are again loosing games we should win through a deficit of goals and real goal scorers.

Was raving about their other outfield prospect Christian Pache, who's good but is overshadowed by Acuna.

same team who the god of Arsenal couldn't find a single outfield player to improve its quality.

Are we really surprised by Wenger though?this is the same manager who only signed a goalkeeper with no outfield players in the last summer transfer window and this is the same manager who brought in an injured CM Kim Kallstrom on loan when we were leading the league in January 2014 and we needed a striker!

he's the «fourth outfielder» «not enough power» guy who is still underappreciated by his own fan base after a stellar career.

Under Garagiola the team drafted MVP candidate Justin Upton, who is taking the same leap in his age - 23 season that many star outfielders have at that same age, dramatically improving his pitch recognition and plate discipline — he has cut his strikeout rate by a third — while learning how to drive the ball.

Orioles outfielder Chris Davis quickly got it into second baseman Robert Andino who relayed it to Matt Weiters at home.

Right now in our outfield players its only Sanchez and to a certain extent Ramsey and Coq who shows that indomitable spirit that champions have.

Name a single top club in Europe who didn't sign a outfield player this summer other than Arsenal.

Manfred said it's «unfair to criticize» Marlins ownership for wanting to trade Stanton and the $ 295 million still owed him, as it was the previous owners who negotiated the contract with the star outfielder.

That's where St. Louis Cardinals» shortstop Daniel Descalso and Boston Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava played, under Bradford and Chris Volta, who also watched on a glorious sunny afternoon.

The Reds» fast start has also come without the full services of outfielder Eric Davis, who missed three weeks in April and May with a knee injury and hit only.233 in the first half.

Alderson had peddled reserve outfielder Felix (the Other) Jose, who had been filling in for the injured Henderson, and two more minor leaguers to St. Louis for centerfielder McGee, whose.335 average with the Cardinals may well be good enough to win the National League batting race — at just about the time McGee swings into the American League Championship Series.

There are many outfielders that play there every day who wouldn't make that catch.

Reyes then threw a fastball that tailed back over the inside half of the plate, about thigh - high, and McGwire sent it sailing over the white hat of one of Major League Baseball's 40 special agents in the outfield seats, a detective from St. Petersburg, Fla., who resisted the urge to throw a hand up.

The American League Player of the Week was Toronto Blue Jay outfielder Joe Carter, who went 14 for 29 with four homers.

It's a slash line that offers contact, patience, and power, all in the complete package of a player who can zip around the bases and the outfield.

BILL (SPACEMAN) LEE, who once called his manager Don Zimmer «a gerbil,» stages a one - day strike in protest of the Red Sox» selling outfielder Bernie Carbo to the Cleveland Indians.

The power shortage can be attributed partially to the trials of Greg Vaughn, who will return to the outfield after spending last year at DH because of off - season rotator cuff surgery.

Reiser, the fiery Pistol Pete who tried unsuccessfully to run through outfield walls in pursuit of fly balls, led the league in hitting -LRB-.343), doubles (39) and triples (17).

Then they suggested that Moreland's platoon - mate would be Chris Young, a lefty - thumper who has never played anywhere but the outfield.

Milt Pappas, who won 209 big league games and pitched a no - hitter for the Cubs in 1972, manages Chicago; Gene Hiser, a utility outfielder during his five seasons as a major - leaguer, plays for Chicago.

The last All - Star outfielder developed by the Giants was Chili Davis, who was drafted the year that Star Wars came out.

Some other rookies who'll make an impact include: Cubs outfielder Rafael Palmeiro, White Sox catcher Ron Karkovice, Phillies outfielder Chris James and two Athletics, first baseman Rob Nelson and third baseman Mark McGwire.

If the Nationals needed another outfielder, they would turn to Corey Brown, who is hitting.302 with 21 home runs for Class AAA Syracuse and joined them briefly earlier this year.

Worst Homecoming To Met outfielder Bobby Bonilla, who, after signing a five - year, $ 29 million contract in December, said he could handle the pressure of playing in New York because he had grown up there.

In the three - way trade that brought Damon — who is eligible for free agency after the season — to Oakland, Beane shipped outfielder Ben Grieve, who was coming off a 104 - RBI season, to Tampa Bay, which then sent closer Roberto Hernandez to the Royals.

Dodgers got good pitching from Carl Erskine, Johnny Podres, Billy Loes and Russ Meyer, who set Pirates down with two hits, and some lusty hitting from Outfielder Carl Furillo, who bashed four home runs in first three games.

Save for Guerrero and the explosive Guillen, the best outfield gunners are men who position themselves perfectly to make a quick throw; who charge the ball and come up looking not at the base runners but at the cutoff man.

Injury of the Year To Padre outfielder Tony Gwynn, who suffered the quintessential mishap of the»90s athlete.

It's unlikely that Andy Van Slyke, who will be attempting a comeback this season as a nonroster player for the St. Louis Cardinals, will return to the form that won him five Gold Gloves as an outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The outfield is strong: alongside Minoso and Doby are Jim Rivera, a four - way standout with his bat, glove, arm and base - running ability; Old Pro Bob Kennedy, who can also help at third; the veteran Bob Nieman and newcomer Bubba Phillips (see below).

Dumbest Quote To Met outfielder Vince Coleman, who, after a season in which he rarely played because of injuries but was ejected three times and suspended once, said in mid-September that the sandy infield at Shea Stadium was «keeping me out of the Hall of Fame.»

Ruth, before he became a permanent outfielder with the Yankees, was an outstanding pitcher who twice won 20 games.

3,436 Fans who had their heads shaved outside the Kingdome to emulate clean - headed Seattle Mariners outfielder Jay Buhner (and to get a free ticket).

McIntyre, who was uncovered by Busted Coverage, is reported to be the girlfriend of UCLA outfielder Eric Filia.