The Giants have made no secret of the fact they're trying to unearth gems -- the next Max Muncys or Mike Yastrzemskis -- at the big league level. Gavin Lux would hit third in San Francisco this season, but when he missed the start of camp, the Dodgers had the luxury of sending him to their alternate camp on Tuesday night, opting instead to go with Kiké Hernandez and Chris Taylor at second.While the defense and execution were sloppy on the field at times, it was hard to quibble with any of the moves Kapler made when games were close, and he deftly managed his way through Saturday and Sunday's wins.
"I hope to God we do," Cueto said through a translator. Terms of the deal are unknown.
Correa had built a small following with instructional videos he posted on social media, and when Kapler became a manager, he interviewed Correa in Philadelphia in 2019 before ultimately going with a more experienced candidate.They're traveling to Los Angeles Wednesday, and Thursday night they'll step on the field against a team that's in a different weight class.
He's 9 for 14 through four games of a nine-game homestand. Neither Zaidi nor general manager Scott Harris had heard of him until getting a scouting report from Kapler. I’m told Giants made a 12-year, $310 million offer to Bryce Harper. Each passing hour got them closer to actual baseball.Yes, we're in the middle of a pandemic, one that has kept fans out of the ballpark.
When he was hired by Farhan Zaidi, Kapler knew what his next step would be.But over the past month it served a new and unique purpose.
Show me a sign, just give me something,' "Dean said. But look beyond those empty arcade seats and you'll be reminded of why this wouldn't have mattered with Betts. Cahill, an 11-year veteran who will turn 32 next month, will be … For the first four games in Los Angeles and last night's home opener, every time the camera panned over to Kapler, Correa was standing just a few feet away, mask on, notes in hand, ready to help make the next decision.Outfielder Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a 12-year, $365 million contract extension, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. The Giants could change their schedule or BP groups with the click of a mouse or swipe of a finger, instantly relaying that information to players, and when Correa was tasked with figuring out how to run spring training at Oracle Park, he expanded on that early work.Betts would have been the Harper Chase 2.0, hitting free agency as a 28-year-old who could become the franchise player for the Giants now and still be in his prime when the Joey Barts and Marco Lucianos of the world are established. You can very easily make the argument that the Dodgers will be better at all nine starting positions in the opener.
"We're going to find out who's got the coconuts. Zaidi would ask potential managers about staff preferences and most rattled off three or four familiar names. Trevor Cahill gave up three runs, two hits and six walks in 2 2/3 innings in his shortest start of the season.The Athletics wrap up their series at Minute Maid Park, trailing the AL West-leading Astros by 1 1/2 games going into the finale. "MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Trevor Cahill and the Oakland Athletics have finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract.New York Yankees (14-10, second in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (9-16, fifth in the AL West)Stephen Piscotty homered and Oakland rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 7-3, the Athletics' fourth straight win and sixth in seven games.OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — While the Oakland Athletics continue their long quest for a new stadium, Trevor Cahill and Khris Davis couldn't be more comfortable in the team's current home.OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — With a dominant 15-man bullpen, the Oakland Athletics don't need much from their starters these days.PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Wade Miley (1-2, 3.24 ERA,...ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Marathon games in Southern California are starting to become routine for the Boston Red Sox. There's a lot of shifting to be done, and a few familiar names could be cut loose by tomorrow's deadline.
2 job on a big league staff, but Kapler had been eyeing Correa for years. Their top prospects are closer to contributing, too. But the path back to the top of the NL West just got a lot rockier, and they'll be reminded of that Thursday night when they step into Dodger Stadium and get their first look at Betts, a superstar they'll now have to try and beat for the rest of the decade. The bench coach is an important job in any dugout, but for Kapler, the position is crucial. For Correa, the start of actual games might have been a relief after all it took to get here. Day after day, drill after drill, the Giants followed that schedule. In this case though, Mookie Betts was able to come up big.Los Angeles Angels (43-43, fourth in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (46-39, third in the AL West)Los Angeles Angels (24-29, fourth in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (29-25, second in the AL West)Los Angeles Angels (17-20, fourth in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (13-24, fifth in the AL East)Adrian Beltre has 2,998 career hits and is swinging a hot bat for Texas. Held the opponent scoreless in eight of his 11 outings with the Cubs, including four … The weirdness was seen right away during Opening Day when the Giants faced the Dodgers in Los Angeles, too. The Giants got through those three weeks in large part because of Correa, a 31-year-old who was plucked from the minor leagues by Gabe Kapler to be the youngest bench coach in the majors.