The Purpose of Spring Training

The Purpose of Spring Training

The purpose of Spring Training usually is the same thing for all the MLB teams, to get their teams in shape. After a long winter, the players use Spring Training to get in game shape both mentally and physically. They begin to get themselves in game shape for the regular 162-game season. Management and coaches […]

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Cleveland’s Maestros of the Mound

GOODYEAR, Az. — It all starts with pitching for the Cleveland Guardians in 2023. No surprise. Preeminent pitchers are a proud franchise tradition in Cleveland– the town has had many maestros of the mound. It was true on the way to winning the AL Central last year as staff ace Shane Bieber (13-8, 2.88 ERA), Cal […]

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Guardians Count on Bieber; Prospect Countdown Continues with 80-71
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Guardians Count on Bieber; Prospect Countdown Continues with 80-71

MESA, AZ. — Shane Bieber was dominant for three innings in his second spring start Saturday in the Cleveland Guardians‘ 4–4 tie with the Oakland Athletics at Hohokam Stadium. Bieber topped many prospects lists a few years ago as a member of the Guardians. Also, the SportRelay.com 2023 Guardians’ top prospect countdown continues today with […]

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Rangers Sign LHP Will Smith

The Texas Rangers have signed left-hander Will Smith to a one-year Major League contract. Smith will earn $1.5 million in guaranteed money, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. He could also earn up to $2.5 million in incentives based on total appearances and games finished, indicating that Smith might indeed get some […]

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Guardians 2023 Top 100 Prospects Numbers 90 to 81 - Sport Relay
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Cleveland Guardians’ 2023 Top Prospects: No. 90 to 81

GOODYEAR, AZ. —  As long as the Cleveland Guardians have good prospects the team’s prospects of winning are even better. That was evident Friday in a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. First an update from Guardians Spring Training, then a continuation of the 2023 top prospects, numbers 90 to 81. None of the 10 […]

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Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Angels throwing a pitch to Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes.
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Angels Rally with Two-run Double in Bottom of Ninth, Tie Dodgers

Angels 2, Dodgers 2 (Tie) TEMPE, Ariz. (Mar. 3) — A two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the ninth by pinch-hitter Myles Emmerson salvaged a 2–2 tie for the Los Angeles Angels as they faced the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday in Cactus League play. The Dodgers had three hits, but thanks to 10 walks, […]

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Cleveland Guardians Top 100 Countdown: 100 To 91
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Cleveland Guardians Top 100 Countdown: 100 To 91

GOODYEAR, AZ. — It’s time to start the SportRelay.com Cleveland Guardians Top 100 Countdown, a look at the Cleveland Guardians’ plentiful farm system. We have ranked the top 100 prospects in the organization and will provide a synopsis of each over the next couple of weeks. Our criteria are based on a number of factors […]

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The Yankees and the St. Louis Browns
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The Yankees and the St. Louis Browns

St. Louis wasn’t always a one-team town. Even in baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals shared the city for half a century. The Cardinals are the team most associated with the city, understandably so as they have 11 World Series titles. However, the St. Louis Browns were once rivals with them, and even rented out their […]

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