Expect a hit from Spencer Torkelson in his Detroit Tigers debut Friday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson will be the 13th college position player taken No. 1 overall to make the major leagues.
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Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson will be the 13th college position player taken No. 1 overall to make the major leagues.
In this week’s SI Five-Tool Newsletter, we look at the Dodgers-White Sox trade of All-Stars, Cody Bellinger’s struggles and Jacob deGrom’s injury.
July 15, 2007. The Phillies, in a home contest against the St. Louis Cardinals, lost their 10,000th game in franchise history. If that number seems daunting, it's because it is. They were the first North American sports team to do. None have reached that horrid mark since.
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers joined "The Farzy Show" with Marc Farzetta on Monday to discuss a range of baseball topics, including his memories from the team's celebration of the 2008 World Series. Myers shared a story about how the players ran out of beer at a party hosted by Pat Burrell, claiming they got help from police officers to make a beer run.
As was the case in his heyday, the on-base machine with an exceptional speed-power combo has bee underappreciated by voters.