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Tue Oct 22 201916:30Ascending Astros soar from baseball's bottom to top
HOUSTON (AP) — After losing 100 games in three straight seasons, the Houston Astros are in position to become the first team to win 100 in four consecutive years.A core of José Altuve, Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman and George Springer has been supplemented with stud starting pitchers Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and Zack Greinke, the combination leading the Astros to their second World Series appearance in three seasons."The ability to recognize when you have a chance to win — and realistically when you have a chance to win and not — I think is one of our most important responsibilities," former Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said ahead of Tuesday's Series opener against Washington. "You can fool yourself one way or the other. Making the wise decisions is extremely important for you to try to win a championship."Houston went 56-106 in 2011 after dealing stars Lance Berkman, Michael Bourn, Roy Oswalt and Hunter Pence. The team was sold from Drayton McLane... [More]
Mon Jun 3 201903:41A team-by-team look at baseball's draft from 1996-2018
Using the search engine at Baseball-Reference.com, The Associated Press evaluated each team's draft performance from 1996 through 2018, adding up wins above replacement (WAR) figures for drafted players.For each pick, the player's career WAR was added to the appropriate total for the team, depending on whether or not the player signed with the team after being drafted. Some players had their WAR totals included multiple times, if they were drafted more than once.Stats are through May 25. Compensation picks were considered part of the first round where applicable.___ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKSTotal WAR for all drafted players: 581.8 (MLB rank: 4th)Total WAR for drafted players who signed: 440.1 (rank: 5th)Total WAR for drafted players who did not sign: 141.7Impact players (10 WAR or more) drafted: 17 (rank: tie-9th)Impact players drafted and signed: 13 (rank: 12th)Most recent impact player drafted and signed: Trevor Bauer, 2011, first round, pick No. 3 (15.2 WAR)Lowest pick for impact player drafted... [More]
Mon Jun 3 201903:02A team-by-team look at baseball's draft from 1996-2018
Using the search engine at Baseball-Reference.com, The Associated Press evaluated each team's draft performance from 1996 through 2018, adding up wins above replacement (WAR) figures for drafted players.For each pick, the player's career WAR was added to the appropriate total for the team, depending on whether or not the player signed with the team after being drafted. Some players had their WAR totals included multiple times, if they were drafted more than once.Stats are through May 25. Compensation picks were considered part of the first round where applicable.___ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKSTotal WAR for all drafted players: 581.8 (MLB rank: 4th)Total WAR for drafted players who signed: 440.1 (rank: 5th)Total WAR for drafted players who did not sign: 141.7Impact players (10 WAR or more) drafted: 17 (rank: tie-9th)Impact players drafted and signed: 13 (rank: 12th)Most recent impact player drafted and signed: Trevor Bauer, 2011, first round, pick No. 3 (15.2 WAR)Lowest pick for impact player drafted... [More]
Sun Jun 4 201703:45OF Michael Bourn, 34, signed minor league contract with Angels a...
OF Michael Bourn, 34, signed a minor league contract with the Angels and played for Triple-A Salt Lake Friday. He hit .264 for two major league teams last season but didn't re-sign with a major league team in 2017 and was released after a brief stay in Baltimore's minor league system. The Angels are down two center-fielders with Mike Trout and Cameron Maybin on the disabled list.
Sat Jun 3 201704:47CF Michael Bourn signed by Angels on Friday and assigned to Trip...
CF Michael Bourn was signed by the Angels on Friday and assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake. Bourn will help give the Angels outfield depth with both CF Mike Trout and OF Cameron Maybin on the disabled list. OF Eric Young Jr. and OF Shane Robinson were called up from Salt Lake earlier this week. Bourn hit .283 in 24 games last season with Baltimore and was with Norfolk, the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate, before being released last week. Bourn was an All-Star with Houston in 2010 and with Atlanta in 2012.
Thu May 25 201703:11OF Michael Bourn released from minor league contract Wednesday
OF Michael Bourn was released from his minor league contract Wednesday. He was batting .220 batting in 11 games with Triple-A Norfolk. Bourn suffered a setback when he broke a finger during spring training. The Orioles have been using a four-man bench so there was no room for him on the active roster. Bourn is free to sign with any team. "Mike's an experienced outfielder that has some things to offer but sometimes the clock runs out on you," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "To be continued, I hope."
Thu May 11 201704:11OF Michael Bourn (broken finger) 2-4 on Tuesday for Triple-A Nor...
OF Michael Bourn (broken finger) was 2-for-4 on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk in his second game with the team. He signed with the Orioles on April 11 after he was released from his minor league contract in late March by Baltimore. Bourn was 2-for-8 in his first two games with Norfolk.
Tue May 9 201704:10OF Michael Bourn (broken finger) scheduled to join Triple-A Norf...
OF Michael Bourn (broken finger) was scheduled to join Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. Bourn was released from his minor league contract with Baltimore on March 27. He resigned with the Orioles on April 11. However, it could be a challenge for the Orioles to find a spot for him on an already crowded roster.
Sat May 6 201705:46OF Michael Bourn played nine innings in center field in extended...
OF Michael Bourn played nine innings in center field in an extended spring training game Thursday and is expected to report to Triple-A Norfolk soon. "He's doing well. Should be getting out there shortly," manager Buck Showalter said.
Wed Apr 12 201705:43CF Michael Bourn re-signed to minor league deal by Orioles
CF Michael Bourn was re-signed to a minor league deal by the Orioles, according to multiple reports. He finished last season with the club and opted out of a spring training deal after sustaining a broken finger. He hit .283 with two homers and two stolen bases in 24 games with Baltimore last season and will report to extended spring training before joining a minor league affiliate.
Mon Oct 3 201602:28RF Michael Bourn batted leadoff for first time with Orioles and ...
RF Michael Bourn batted leadoff for the first time with the Orioles and was 0-for-4. Although he did not get a hit, Bourn batted .283 (13-for-46) in 24 games with the Orioles this season.
Sat Sep 17 201603:49LF/RF Michael Bourn quietly helping Orioles with speed and offen...
LF/RF Michael Bourn has been quietly helping the Orioles with his speed and offense as well as defense since the team acquired him Aug. 31. He delivered the game-winning sacrifice fly Friday night and made a good throw to 3B Manny Machado that let him nail LF Mikie Mahtook at home to end the game and prevent the Rays from tying it. "I was glad I was able to contribute on both sides," Bourn said.
Mon Sep 12 201603:14OF Michael Bourn continues to be nice pickup for Orioles since b...
OF Michael Bourn continues to be a nice pickup for the Orioles since being acquired from Arizona on Aug. 31. Bourn hit his fifth home run of the season, off Tigers RHP Justin Verlander, to give the Orioles a 2-0 lead in the third inning. It was his second home run in five games. In eight games played with Baltimore, Bourn has four hits, three runs, three RBIs, two walks and two home runs in 12 at-bats.
Thu Sep 8 201604:19LF Michael Bourn hit fourth home run of season, 403-shot over ri...
LF Michael Bourn hit his fourth home run of the season, a 403-shot over the right-center-field wall in the top of the third inning. It was Bourn's first homer off a left-handed pitcher since Aug. 17, 2013.
Sat Sep 3 201605:20OF Michael Bourn, acquired Wednesday drom Arizona Diamondbacks i...
OF Michael Bourn, acquired Wednesday drom the Arizona Diamondbacks in a trade, was active Friday. "I am just trying to take it day-by-day," he said. "I am excited to be a part of this. It is probably the best competition in baseball the American League East." Bourn came in to play defense in the eighth for Adam Jones, who made his first start in six games. Bourn was retired in his first at-bat with the Orioles.
Thu Sep 1 201603:28OF Michael Bourn acquired by Orioles in from Arionza on Wednesda...
OF Michael Bourn was acquired by the Orioles in from Arionza on Wednesday in exchange for minor league OF Jason Heinrich. Bourn, 33, hit .261/.307/.362 with three homers, 30 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 89 games with the Diamondbacks this year.
Thu Aug 25 201605:13CF Michael Bourn had four hits including two triples and 7-15 in...
CF Michael Bourn had four hits including two triples and is 7-for-15 in the first three games of the series against Atlanta, which released him late in spring training. Bourn's two triples gave the Diamondbacks 50 for the season, a team record. They had 48 triples last year.
Mon Aug 22 201601:54CF Michael Bourn 1-4 Sunday at San Diego
CF Michael Bourn went 1-for-4 Sunday at San Diego. He has hit safely in eight of his past 10 games, going 12-for-39 (.308). He has reached base in 27 of his past 29 starts.
Sun Aug 14 201603:19CF Michael Bourn had 17th multi-hit game of season, going 2-3 wi...
CF Michael Bourn had his 17th multi-hit game of the season, going 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and run scored and also leading a double steal in the fourth inning. He has reached base in 22 of his last 24 starts. The steal was his 337th, fourth most in MLB since 2007.
Wed Aug 10 201601:06MLB roundup: Indians, Bauer top Scherzer, Nationals
WASHINGTON -- Trevor Bauer bounced back from the worst outing of his career to pitch into the seventh inning, Jose Ramirez drove in two runs with two hits and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Tuesday night.Bauer (8-5) pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out four. Cleveland bench coach Brad Mills managed the team after Terry Francona was taken ill before the game. The Indians said Francona, who expressed discomfort during his pregame media session, was examined by a ballpark EMT and remained at Nationals Park.The Indians' first visit to Nationals Park didn't start well as Cleveland was hitless against Max Scherzer (12-7) until Francisco Lindor grounded a single up the middle with one out in the seventh. Scherzer's errant pick-off throw allowed Lindor to go third, and Ramirez extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a double, giving the Indians a 1-0 lead. After Ramirez stole third, Lonnie Chisenhall's single... [More]
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