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Mets GM Sandy Alderson chose to start Noah Syndergaard despite injury

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Sandy Alderson is takingresponsibility for Noah Syndergaard'spartial tear in his right lat muscle.The Mets general manager on Monday admitted it was his choice to start the ace in Sunday's game against the Nationals despite his refusalto have an MRI on his injured shoulder just a coupledays earlier."It was my decision for Noah to pitch with input with [a] variety of different sources," Alderson said Monday, via ESPN. " https://www.metsedge.com/new-york-mets/matt-harvey-jersey The MRI was not dismi sed out of hand, and we had to evaluate the situation. ... From the overall standpoint, it is not to say things couldn't have been done differently. From my standpoint, I made the decision."The team wasforced to scratchSyndergaard ahead of last Thursday'sscheduled start against the Braves with biceps and shoulder https://www.metsedge.com/new-york-mets/nolan-ryan-jersey discomfort.Manager Terry Collins told reporters the right-handerwas dealing with a "tired arm" andSyndergaard was slated to have an MRI on Friday, thoughhe opted not to have one after throwing a bullpen se sion.Syndergaard was forced to leave Sunday's 23-5 lo s tothe Nationals in the second inning due to the injury and was laterplaced on the 10-day disabled list. While there isno timetable for his return,Alderson acknowledged the severity of the injury and said, "I think it's going to be a considerable amount of time."Syndergaard, https://www.metsedge.com/new-york-mets/adrian-gonzalez-jersey 24, is1-2 so far this season with a 3.29 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings pitched.


Royals harness power of Rally Mantis to profit off critter’s newfound fame

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The Kansas CityRoyals have won 18 oftheir past 22 games entering Tuesday since inheriting the Rally Mantis as anunofficial dugouttalisman. After the first one pa sed on to insect heaven, its winningwayswere reborn into Rally Mantis Jr., who travels with the team acro s America in its own portable habitat.Of course, the critter's popularityis now beingmonopolized by the Royals, who are selling Rally Mantis memorabilia at a steep price as Andre Dawson Jersey the club is in the midst of an improbable wild-card chase.So these are now being sold at Kauffman Stadium. Sticker price: $44.99 pic.twitter.com/bHHqegxH4z Rustin Dodd (@rustindodd) August 30, 2016#Royals #RallyMantis plush toy being sold at Kauffman Stadium. Yours for $15 @KCStar @Royals pic.twitter.com/FKauHOEKKz John Sleezer (@jsleezer) August 30, 2016Didn't even have to wait Jeff Locke Jersey for game time!!! And we found a king! #RallyMantis @Royals #DadMantis #MantisCrew pic.twitter.com/TI57V9iIE3 HungryKC (@hungrykc) August 31, 2016For any Royals fans out there (or praying mantis lovers) who want to save somemoney, you can buy the mask fromArchie McPhee & Co. for$27 https://www.marlinsedge.com/miami-marlins/jose-fernandez-jersey .50.MORE: It might not get weirderthan a praying mantis with these live animal mascotsIf the defending World Series champions can find a way into the postseason and pull off the unthinkable repeat, Rally Mantis may find its way into Royals lore much like that of theCardinals Rally Squirrel which wasimmortalized on their 2011 championship rings.


Diamondbacks’ A.J. Pollock finally gets his big moment: ‘He can carry us’

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PHOENIX Every time A.J. Pollock started to look like himself on the field, something got in the way. In 2016 it was a broken elbow. This year it was a groin injury, then the All-Star break. He moved from his perch in the leadoff spot of Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo's lineup all the way to seventh in the order in the second half.It didn't matter in Wednesday's National League wild-card game. Nothing stopped him this time.MORE: Three takeaways from Diamondbacks' slugfest win Pollock provided the needed insurance and eventual winning runs with his two-run triple in the bottom of the eighth to give D-backs closer Fernando Rodney all the cushion he needed in an eventual 11-8 win over the Rockies.The game seemed over multiple times in the D-backs' favor, starting with a Paul Goldschmidt Robinson Cano Jersey three-run home run in the first. Zack Greinke was given a six-run lead after three, but the Rockies chased him with four runs in the fourth. Leading 6-5, reliever Archie Bradley delivered a two-run triple, but gave the two runs back via Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story home runs in the eighth.That set the stage for Pollock, who followed J.D. Martinez's fielder's choice and Jake Lamb's single with a triple into the right-center gap, giving the D-backs a 10-7 lead. He scored on a Jeff Mathis bunt single two batters later.Pollock finished 2 for 5 with a double and thattriple. He added a sliding catch to prevent added damage when the Rockies chased Greinke in the fourth. He looked like the player the D-backs have come to expect.MORE: D-backs-Rockies Game CenterThe whole season I just said, 'Look, I've got tobe in position to help this team win. We're going to the postseason and I've got toenjoy that and be ready for any opportunity to help this team win,' Pollock said. Stats and everything are out the window right now. It's all about the team, and it's a lot of fun.Pollock, a first-round pick by the D-backs in 2009, had seen everything but winning with Arizona. He was an All-Star and Gold Glove winner in 2015, finishing 14th in MVP voting after hitting .315 with 20 home runs. But a fractured elbow in spring training cost him most of his 2016 season, something many in the organization point to when discu sing last year's disappointing 69-93 record.A.J. and I were drafted together, said Goldschmidt, who also finished 2 for 5 on Wednesday. We played in the minor leagues together;I know how great of a player he is. It was tough with him being hurt last year you saw our team suffer.WATCH: D-backs' Archie Bradley legs out historic triple Healthy entering 2017, expectations were high once again for Pollock. Lovullo and his staff put together a plan to give him regular rest to avoid injuries. They followed the plan, but it Edgar Martinez Jersey didn't matter. He suffered a groin injury in May and didn't return until July 4.July was his best month he hit .307 with 14 extra-base hits but the All-Star break stalled his return and he fell into a monthlong slump in August. He moved from first in the order to second, and eventually to seventh as Lovullo looked for a way to get him going.His .801 OPS was the lowest since his first full season in 2013, not counting the 12 games he played in last year.Just keep the team first, Pollock said when asked how he fought through this season. All the personal stuff is awesome, but when you haven't been on a winning team and get to experience something like this with the best group of guys I've ever been around, it puts it in perspective.As Goldschmidt watched Pollock step up to the plate in the eighth inning Wednesday, he knew not only what Pollock was capable of, but what it would mean in that moment.I was praying Felix Hernandez Jersey for him, Goldschmidt said. 'Come on, man, let's do this.'Guys stepped up this year when he was hurt, but for him to come back, honestly, he's had some big hits for us this year. He had the big one in New York (a go-ahead, two-run,10th-inning home run vs. the Mets on Aug. 21). He's picked us up with great plays on defense. MORE: Relive the NL wild-card game, blow by blow The Dodgers are next for the D-backs in the National League DivisionSeries. They're familiar opponents, with the D-backs winning the last six regular-season head-to-head matchups. That probably won't matter, but Pollock's performance will.Wednesday was a good start. A fresh start.He can carry us, Goldschmidt said. He's one of those top-flight players. I know he's battled some injuries, but I know how great he is. He's a great teammate, he works hard, he's everything you want."


Logan Morrison says Gary Sanchez ‘shouldn’t be’ at Home Run Derby

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The 2017 Home Run Derby rosters have been set, but one Rays slugger voiced his displeasure with the final field.Logan Morrison, who is tied for second in the American League with 24 home runs, does not believe Yankees slugger Gary Sanchez deservesa spot in the competition."Gary shouldn't be there,'' Morrison said, Michael Brantley Jersey via The Tampa Bay Times. "Gary's a great player, but he shouldn't be in the Home Run Derby.''Sanchez currently has 13 home runs this season, which is the fewest in the Home Run Derby field."I remember when I had 14 home runs,'' Morrison said. "That was https://www.indiansedge.com/cleveland-indians/matt-belisle-jersey a month and a half ago.''While it may seem as though Morrison was clamoring for his own spot in the competition, he did admit that at least one other hitter in the field with le s home runs currently than him deserved his spot."(Mike) Moustakas should be there," Morrison said. "I'm not disappointed. It's par for the course. I play for the Rays. I get it. They can't even get my picture right. When they put my name up there they put Corey (Dickerson's) picture up there on MLB Network. When they put up the home run leaders they put Corey's swing on there not mine.''Morrison is in the midst of a career year. He has already eclipsed his previous career-high home run total, and is well on his way of surpa sing the most RBIs he's ever had in a season as well.The Home Run Derby is an exhibition meant to showcase the best hitters in the game, but also a competition to help fans engage. Despite his excellent season, B.J. Upton Jersey Morrison just doesn't have the same name appeal as the Yankees catcher he called out.


NLCS 2016: Three takeaways as Dodgers take 2-1 series lead over Cubs

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With a 6-0 win in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series on Tuesday inLos Angeles, theDodgers are two wins away from sending the Cubs home without a World Series title for the 108th consecutive year.Behind six dominantinnings from Rich Hilland three innings of relief from Joe Blanton,Grant Daytonand Kenley Jansen, the Dodgers held the Cubs to fourhits, handingChicago back-to-back shutoutsfor the first time since2014.MORE: Ranking the 50 best players in the playoffsYasmaniGrandal and Justin Turner went deep for the Dodgerswhile NL Rookie Barry Bonds Jersey of the Year favorite Corey Seager put LAon the board with an RBIsingle in the third.Joc Pederson was responsible for two insurance runs in the eighth with an RBI double and a run scored.Here are three takeaways from Los Angeles' win:1. The Cubs shake up the lineup to no avail. ManagerJoe Maddon benched $184millionmanJason Heyward with the left-handedHill on the mound, opting forJorge Soler in right field.Miguel Montero was in the lineup at catcher andJavyBaez was moved up toNo. 5in the order. Maddon hoped the moves wouldjump-start the stagnant Cubs' bats, but it did nothing except push the club into a deeper slump.Soler and Montero went hitle swhile Anthony Rizzo, Ben Zobristand Addison Ru sell continued their dismal work at the plate with one hit combined Tuesday. The trio, which combined for 280 RBIs in the regular season, is now a collective 7for 76(.092) this postseason.Heyward, who pinch-hit for Ru sell in the seventh, is 2 for 19 in the playoffs.FAGAN: Stagnant offense reason for worry in Chicago2. Jake Arrieta's late-seasonanomalies catch up with him. Although he is the reigning NL Cy Young winner,Arrieta did have a number of mi steps late in the regular season.Over hisfinal eightregular-season starts, the right-hander owned a4.74 ERA with a dismal 41:24 K:BB ratio that included a seven-walk outing against the Brewers at Wrigley Field.Opponents had 23 stolen basesin 26 attempts against Arrieta in regular season and the Dodgers' JoshReddick stole two against him in the fourth inning Tuesday before scoring onGrandal's home run.3. Hollywood's bright lights don't affect Hill. Orlando Cepeda Jersey Since being traded to the Dodgers on Aug.1, Hill has been dominant at Dodger Stadium for the NL West champions. The 36-year-old journeyman mi sed time with a recurring blister i sue but has now hurled 23 innings of one-run ball (0.39 ERA)in Los Angeles with 24 strikeouts.Hill did walk two in the second inning, when he appeared flustered after Rizzo stole second and moved to third on a pa sed ball with one out, but the southpaw was able to strike out the slumping Ru sell and get Montero to ground out to end the inning.MORE: Must-see NLCS photosHighlightGrandal's first career postseason homerputs the Dodgers ahead3-0 in the fourth inning. What's nextGame 4:Cubs atDodgers, 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, Fox Sports 1 The Cubs will face another southpaw when rookie Julio Urias(5-2, 3.39 ERA) takes the mound for the Dodgers. Urias,whowill become the youngest startingpitcher (20 years, 68 days) in MLB postseason history, owns a 1.90 ERA since the All-Star break.John Lackey (11-8,3. https://www.giantsedge.com/san-francisco-giants/joe-panik-jersey 35 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Cubs. The veteran right-hander will looks to improve from his last start, which lastedfour innings (three runs allowed) in the Cubs' NLDS Game 4 win over the Giants.


MLB playoffs 2016: Three takeaways from Dodgers’ win to force NLDS Game 5

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The Dodgers put the ball in ace Clayton Kershaw's hand Tuesday, hoping the left-hander could do his magic on three days' rest to force a Game 5 in their NLDS.But in the end, another veteran proved the difference for the Dodgers.Chase Corey Seager Jersey Utley's two-out single in the bottom of the eighth inning drove in Andrew Toles for the eventualwinning run in the Dodgers' 6-5victory over the Nationals at DodgerStadium. Kenley Jansen retired the side in order in the ninth to earnthe save. Joe Blanton got the win in relief.Kershaw looked greatthrough six innings, giving up only two earned runs on five hitswhile striking out 10 and walking two. But the wheels fell off in the seventh inning. After Kershaw gaveup a pair of hits and then walked Bryce Harper to load the bases, manager Dave Roberts went to his bullpen. Allthree runners ended up scoring, wiping out Kershaw's gutsy performance.Utley's clutch single helped the Dodgers live another day.MORE: Must-see images from the NLDSThree takeaways from the Dodgers' win:1. The bullpenletsClayton Kershaw down. It's too easy tosecond-gue s Roberts for letting Kershaw go outfor the seventh inning. Even for the best pitcher in baseball today, it was probablyasking too much to send him back out after he had thrown89 https://www.dodgersedge.com/los-angeles-dodgers/logan-forsythe-jersey pitches on short rest.2. We can't get enough of Kershaw vs. Harper.Does it get any more excitingthan their matchup in the seventh inning? With two runners on and Harper sure to be Kershaw's last hitter, Kershaw had Harper 1-2 in the count before walking him.MORE: Dodgers stave off elimination3. Daniel Murphy picks up where he left off. Murphy, the Mets' postseason hero last season,continued his phenomenal postseason play for the Nats, going2for3 with four RBIs. He's now 6for13 https://www.dodgersedge.com/los-angeles-dodgers/kenley-jansen-jersey with six RBIs in this series.HighlightAfter Kershaw gave up a run and threw 27 pitches in the first inning, Adrian Gonzalez helped him out in the bottom of the inning. MORE: The 50 best players of the 2016 MLB postseason, rankedWhat's nextGame 5: Dodgers at Nationals, 5p.m. ET on Thursday (FS1) Rich Hill (12-5,2.12 ERA in the regular season) gets the call for the Dodgers. He'll be working on three days' rest after giving up fourearned runs in 4 1/3 innings and picking up the lo s in Game 2 Sunday.The Nationals will try to win the series with Max Scherzer (20-7, 2.96 ERA). Hegave up four earned runs in six innings in losing the first game of theNLDS.