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Thu Oct 22 202015:10Dodgers-Rays rare wild-card era matchup of baseball's best
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is a rare meeting of baseball’s best for the title, and a matchup of organizations with Andrew Friedman’s imprint. Friedman was the Rays’ director of baseball operations from 2004-05 and then general manager from until he left in October 2014 to become the Dodgers' president of baseball operations. Game 1 is Tuesday night. Retired first baseman James Loney, a veteran of both organizations, describes the Rays as “feisty.” “We were always fighting. But we always did feel like we were the better team,” he said Sunday. “I don’t ever feel like we went out there overmatched. We didn’t care who was pitching. We didn’t care what kind of lineup they had. We were bringing that mentality and I think the Rays team this year has that.” “Both teams are really committed to winning and trying to find any kind of edge they could,” added Loney, who played for the Dodgers from 2006-11 and the Rays from 2013-15.... [More]
Mon Oct 19 202000:13Dodgers-Rays rare wild-card era matchup of baseball's best
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is a rare meeting of baseball’s best for the title, and a matchup of organizations with Andrew Friedman’s imprint. Friedman was the Rays’ director of baseball operations from 2004-05 and then general manager from until he left in October 2014 to become the Dodgers president of baseball operations. Retired first baseman James Loney, a veteran of both organizations, describes the Rays as “feisty.” “We were always fighting. But we always did feel like we were the better team,” he said Sunday. “I don’t ever feel like we went out there overmatched. We didn’t care who was pitching. We didn’t care what kind of lineup they had. We were bringing that mentality and I think the Rays team this year has that.” “Both teams are really committed to winning and trying to find any kind of edge they could,” added Loney, who played for the Dodgers from 2006-11 and the Rays from 2013-15. “The Rays are really... [More]
Sun Sep 27 202010:05This Date in Baseball
Sept. 28 1919 — In the shortest nine-inning game in major league history, 51 minutes, the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1. 1920 — A grand jury indicted eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series in the “Black Sox Scandal.” 1938 — Gabby Hartnett hit his famous “Homer in the Gloamin’” in the ninth inning against Mace Brown to give the Chicago Cubs a 6-5 victory, their ninth straight, at Wrigley Field. It was a key triumph en route to the Cubs’ NL pennant. 1941 — Ted Williams went 6-for-8 in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A’s to finish the season with a .406 average. No player has batted .400 since. 1951 — Allie Reynolds pitched his second no-hitter of the season as the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox, 8-0, in the opener of a doubleheader. The Yankees clinched the AL pennant with an 11-3 victory in the nightcap. 1960 — Ted Williams homered in his final major league plate appearance, against Baltimore’s Jack Fisher.... [More]
Fri Sep 20 201916:39This Date in Baseball
Sept. 221911 — Cy Young, 44, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 for his 511th and final major league victory.1936 — The Detroit Tigers swept the St. Louis Browns 12-0 and 14-0 to record the biggest double shutout in major league history.1954 — Karl Spooner of Brooklyn became the first pitcher in the majors to strike out 15 in his first game as the Dodgers beat the New York Giants 3-0.1966 — The Baltimore Orioles clinched their first AL pennant in 22 years with a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City A's. Their last pennant came in 1944 when they were the St. Louis Browns.1968 — Cesar Tovar played one inning at each position for the Minnesota Twins, becoming the second major leaguer in history to do it. Bert Campaneris of the Oakland A's was the other.1969 — Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants became the second player to hit 600 career home runs — joining Babe Ruth. The two-run shot off San Diego's Mike Corkins in the seventh inning, gave the Giants a 4-2 win.1973 — Baltimore's Al Bumbry tied... [More]
Tue Jul 18 201722:161B James Loney signed one-year, $350,000 contract with LG Twins ...
1B James Loney signed a one-year, $350,000 contract with the LG Twins of the Korean Baseball Organization, the team announced Tuesday. Loney requested and received his release in May from the Atlanta Braves' Triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett. He had signed with the club after Freddie Freeman fractured his left wrist, although Atlanta quickly acquired first baseman Matt Adams from the St. Louis Cardinals. The 33-year-old Loney batted .288 with 108 homers and 669 RBIs during his 11-year major league career.
Tue Jul 18 201716:11Loney signs with Korean team
First baseman James Loney signed a one-year, $350,000 contract with the LG Twins of the Korean Baseball Organization, the team announced Tuesday.Loney requested and received his release in May from the Atlanta Braves' Triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett. He had signed with the club after Freddie Freeman fractured his left wrist, although Atlanta quickly acquired first baseman Matt Adams from the St. Louis Cardinals.The 33-year-old Loney batted .288 with 108 homers and 669 RBIs during his 11-year major league career.Loney hit .265 with nine homers and 34 RBIs in 100 games last season with the New York Mets.
Tue May 23 201703:551B James Loney requested and given release from Triple-A Gwinnet...
1B James Loney requested and was given his release from Triple-A Gwinnett. The Braves signed Loney when Freddie Freeman was injured. But Loney saw his opportunity in Atlanta minimized when the Braves traded for 1B Matt Adams, another left-handed hitter.
Sat May 20 201704:341B James Loney, signed to minor league contract after 1B Freddie...
1B James Loney, signed to a minor league contract after 1B Freddie Freeman was lost for at least 10 weeks because of a broken wrist, was 1-for-4 with a strikeout in his first game for Triple-A Gwinnett?on Friday. Loney, 33, hit .265 with nine homers in 100 games for the New York Mets last season. Braves manager Brian Snitker said that if Loney plays well in a few games with Gwinnett "we'll fire him in here."
Fri May 19 201705:031B James Loney signed by Atlanta Braves on Thursday
1B James Loney was signed by the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Loney has a .284 career average over 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and New York Mets. Loney hasn't played any major league games this season and was released by the Detroit Tigers earlier this year.
Wed Apr 12 201713:29Tigers sign 1B Loney
Free agent first baseman James Loney signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.Loney will report to extended spring training. He went to spring training with the Texas Rangers but did not make the final roster.Loney has played 11 seasons bouncing from the Dodgers, Rays, Red Sox and Mets.A career .284 hitter, Loney hit .265 with nine home runs in 100 games with the Mets last season.
Tue Mar 28 201705:541B James Loney released by Texas Rangers
1B James Loney was released by the Texas Rangers. Loney, who was competing for the backup first baseman job behind Mike Napoli, batted .174 during spring training. The 32-year-old signed a minor-league contract with Texas in January, but the team signed Napoli a month later.
Tue Mar 28 201700:24MLB notebook: Nationals let Nathan go
Despite showing effectiveness in spring training, veteran right-hander Joe Nathan was released by the Washington Nationals on Monday.Nathan posted a 3.86 ERA in 12 spring appearances for the Nationals as he attempts to fully return from a second Tommy John surgery. The 42-year-old signed a minor league contract with the Nationals in January, and Monday was the deadline for him to exercise an opt-out clause.Nathan pitched 6 1/3 innings with the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs last season. He underwent surgery in April 2015 after throwing only four pitches with the Detroit Tigers and also underwent the procedure in 2010.Nathan is eighth all time with 377 saves.--Left-hander Scott Kazmir will start the season on the disabled list with an unspecified left hip injury, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.Roberts also said shortstop Corey Seager will remain in Arizona through Friday to work on his swing after recovering from a strained oblique.Kazmir, 33, missed most of the last... [More]
Mon Mar 27 201718:00Loney released by Rangers
Veteran first baseman James Loney was released by the Texas Rangers on Monday.Loney, who was competing for the backup first baseman job behind Mike Napoli, batted .174 during spring training.The 32-year-old signed a minor-league contract with Texas in January, but the team signed Napoli a month later.Last year, Loney batted .265 in 366 plate appearances for the New York Mets. Loney spent his first seven seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who traded him to the Boston Red Sox in 2012. He spent the next three seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays before joining the Mets.In 1,443 regular season games, Loney has a .284 batting average with 108 home runs and 669 RBIs.
Mon Sep 12 201603:151B James Loney had double and home run, seventh, on Sunday
1B James Loney had a double and a home run, his seventh, on Sunday. It was his first home run since July 29. It gives him six RBIs in 33 games since Aug. 1.
Sat Aug 6 201604:421B James Loney another in-season acquisition who has performed w...
1B James Loney is another in-season acquisition who has performed well for the Mets. Loney was 1-for-4 against Detroit on Friday night and has at least one hit in 14 of his last 17 games for New York since July 15, batting .306 in that span.
Mon Jul 25 201602:061B James Loney 1-4 with RBI single
1B James Loney went 1-for-4 with an RBI single. Overall, Loney has been a big pick-up for the Mets, who got him after 1B Lucas Duda suffered a back injury. Loney has five homers in 44 games after hitting five in 104 games for Tampa Bay last year.
Thu Jun 30 201603:241B James Loney had two-run homer in ninth on 0-2 pitch from Shaw...
1B James Loney had a two-run homer in the ninth on an 0-2 pitch from Shawn Kelley on Wednesday. He is hitting .284 in 102 at-bats this year. "He is doing exactly what we wanted him to do," said manager Terry Collins.
Sat Jun 25 201604:051B James Loney has hit in 11 of last 12 games after going 2-3 wi...
1B James Loney has hit in 11 of his last 12 games after going 2-for-3 with a double, homer, three runs and three RBIs on Friday. Loney is 15-for-42 with four doubles, one triple and one homer over that 12-game stretch.
Wed Jun 1 201603:461B James Loney officially activated Tuesday
1B James Loney was officially activated Tuesday. The Mets acquired him from the Padres on Saturday. To make room for Loney on the 25-man and 40-man rosters, the Mets optioned INF Eric Campbell to Triple-A Las Vegas and designated RHP Jeff Walters for assignment.
Wed Jun 1 201603:451B James Loney officially activated by Mets Tuesday, when he 0-4...
1B James Loney was officially activated by the Mets Tuesday, when he went 0-for-4 with an error in a 6-4 loss to the White Sox. The Mets acquired Loney from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations on Saturday. Loney was initially expected to platoon at first base with IF Wilmer Flores, but Loney will see most of the time at the position for as long as Flores is playing third base in place of injured 3B David Wright. Loney is a lifetime .285 hitter with 99 homers and 635 RBIs for the Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays dating back to 2006. Prior to being acquired by the Mets, Loney batted .342 with two homers and 28 RBIs in 43 games for El Paso, the Padres' Triple-A affiliate.
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