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TEMPE http://www.philliesfanproshop.com/authentic-pat-neshek-jersey , Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Matt Harvey will be sidelined for at least a week as a precaution because of a glute strain he felt during agility drills. He said he expects to be ready by opening day.“It’s nothing to be alarmed about,” Harvey said Thursday. “It’s unfortunate it’s this early and with a new team and I have to miss a little time. I’ll pick up right where I left off.”Harvey signed a one-year, $11 million deal with the Angels in December and is looking to bounce back after last season. He went 7-9 with a 4.94 ERA in 32 games (28 starts) with the Mets and Reds last year.Angels manager Brad Ausmus said he expected the 29-year-old Harvey to miss a minimum of a week and a half.“You can recover from a week and a half,” Ausmus said. “It depends on how he feels when we reevaluate him and how he feels and how quickly he can get back on the mound and what he’s done in the interim. He can recover from that.”Harvey said he felt some tightness in his left hip during Wednesday’s workout, but added the discovery could be a blessing. Now, he’s got additional hip mobility and core strength exercises to do.“It’s nothing serious Robin Roberts Jersey ,” Harvey said. “If this was during the season, I would keep going, probably take some anti-inflammatories and keep playing. This early in the spring, we discussed, we just want to get it completely out of the way. We’re going to figure out how to not use my lower extremities and be able to throw so I don’t lose any arm strength or anything like that. Once I get cleared to fully move around, then I can jump right back out on the mound and get going.” Travis Shaw moving off of third base with the signing shouldn’t be assumed"When the Brewers agreed to bring back free agent Mike Moustakas on a one-year deal Tug McGraw Jersey , the assumption was that the move meant a return to the “Big Boy Infield” we saw in the second half of last season, with Travis Shaw moving back to second base.Hold that thought, though, according to Shaw himself:Just a couple days before the signing, Shaw said he would welcome Moustakas back to the team with open arms. He also said he knew it was a possibility Moustakas would return, so it’s not a stretch to think he may have had some conversations with Craig Counsell about what would happen in that scenario.It’s also worth noting that when the trade for Moustakas happened last July Drew Hutchison Jersey , Moose said he would be willing to spend some time at second base. If Shaw is confident he’ll stay at third, maybe it’s Moustakas’ turn to try his hand there. Considering their size and athletic abilities — and the fact that Shaw is the stronger defender of the two at third base — Moustakas at second always seemed to make a bit more sense in the grand scheme of things, even if they didn’t want to ask him to play there last year.With plenty of time in camp to get comfortable, though, that may be where we’re headed. It appears Tom Haudricourt thinks so, as he alluded to both in his second base preview for the Journal-Sentinel and on Twitter:Spring Training gives the Brewers time to figure things out without the pressure of a pennant race. If the Moustakas-At-Second experiment goes as poorly as the Scooter Gennett-In-The-Outfield or Ryan Braun-At-First experiments Larry Bowa Jersey , then perhaps we don’t see it in the regular season, but at least this time it has the benefit of not costing the team any games — and they already know Shaw isn’t a disaster there if they have to revert back to the 2018 alignment.UPDATE:Counsell himself says Moustakas will get time at second base this spring:

Looking at the lowest level of full-season ball."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Red Sox StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Red Sox NewsYahoo Red Sox Team PageYahoo Red Sox ReportYahoo Red Sox Depth ChartYahoo Red Sox TransactionsYahoo Red Sox PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁昍ed Sox MinorsGreenville Drive PreviewNew http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey ,1commentLooking at the lowest level of full-season ball.EDTShareTweetShareShareGreenville Drive PreviewTriston CasasKelly O’Connor; sittingstill.smugmug.comThis is a great week in baseball, as the major leagues get rolling and then the minor leagues start to do so themselves this weekend. Today, Opening Day will be celebrated across all four full-season levels and we’ll have all sorts of baseball to follow. It is just fantastic. With that in mind, we’ll spend this week looking at what to watch and what we can expect from the minor-league levels in the Red Sox system. Obviously, the farm system is not in a great place right now, but there are still plenty of reasons to follow this system. Today, we’ll finish with the Low-A Greenville Drive squad.The headlineTo this point in this exercise, the headlining group for all of the full-season minor-league squads in the Red Sox system have been the pitching. It was the bullpen in Pawtucket while the rotations in Portland and Salem stood out above the rest of the roster. In the lowest level of the full-season portion of the system, it’s the position players who stick out. Specifically, the infield is the most exciting portion of this roster. The infield includes the top prospect on this roster, who is pictured above and who will be discussed more in depth below. They also feature Brandon Howlett on the other side of the diamond. Howlett was a 21st round pick last summer, but given his performance last year and the scouting reports that came from it he has a chance to be an absolute steal at that spot. Dustin Pedroia is also going to be there on Opening Day, but including him feels cheap. Throw in 2018 senior sign Devlin Granberg who hit well last year as well as potential mid-season call ups in Nicholas Northcut and Antoni Flores and this could be a fun and productive infield for the entire year.The top dogWe alluded to him above, and it shouldn’t be any surprise that last year’s first round pick is the headliner on this Low-A roster. Triston Casas isn’t just last year’s first round pick http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , either. There is a very legitimate chance that he will be the number one prospect in the entire farm system when we have this discussion next spring. Obviously, he has some work to do to get there and he didn’t really play at all in GCL play last year. That said, the talent is there. Some differ in opinion on the viability of his hit tool, and his ability to make consistent contact will be the biggest thing to watch on this entire Greenville roster in 2019. He’s going to hit some monster homers, and I’m already excited for those highlights, but it’s the batting average we should watch. I’m also interested to see where he plays defensively. He’s almost certainly a first baseman long term, but they could give him some time at third base this year as well.Cole BrannenKelly O’Connor; sittingstill.smugmug.comThe SleeperThere are a ton of interesting candidates here and I have gone back and forth on three of them for five minutes now, but I’m going with someone I feel like I’ll regret picking. Cole Brannen was a second round pick in 2017 and fell flat on his face in his full-season debut last year. There was absolutely nothing going with his bat in 2018 and even a demotion to Lowell couldn’t help get him going. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from Michael Chavis, though, it’s not to write off former high school draftees after just one year. It’s a big adjustment period, and in hindsight the Red Sox may have been overly aggressive putting him in Greenville to start last year. Brannen has the athleticism to give himself a decent floor if he can hit at a respectable level, but that last part is easier said than done. Alex Speier did mention that Brannen has looked better since the 2018 season ended.The RestAlex Scherff headlines the pitching staff, and if all goes well he shouldn’t be at this level for too long. He is sort of in a similar situation as Bryan Mata as he came in under expectations last year and is going to get a chance to get in a groove by repeating the level in 2019. Scherff has reportedly added a cutter to his repertoire this year, and he could be one of the biggest risers in the entire system if that cutter plays up.Tyler Dearden was an above-slot high school pick in the 29th round back in 2017 http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , and he’s looked good in two seasons in short-season ball. Entering his age-20 season, he’ll get a chance in full-season ball in 2019. The power is very intriguing and he’s shown real on-base ability. His hit tool is what to watch here.The corner outfield spots in Greenville will be entirely filled with Tylers, with Esplin taking the other corner. Another high school draftee in 2017, he’s a year younger than Dearden and doesn’t have the professional track record to this point. He has a higher ceiling than his counterpart, though.Yoan Aybar was once an athletic outfielder who struggled to get it going with the bat but had potential roaming around the grass. Instead, the Red Sox took him and his live arm and converted them into a relief role. He’s still learning the job and is very raw, but he’s up in the high 90s with his fastball and his development could sneakily be one of the most interesting storylines on the entire farm.Thad Ward is sort of forgotten already, but last year’s fifth round pick has already turned 22 and while his ceiling isn’t huge he could be a relatively quick mover if his command sticks in the lower levels.Brayan Bello is young, has one season as a professional under his belt and spent most of that year in the Dominican Summer League. Starting him in Greenville this year is aggressive, but after he put up a 1.68 ERA in 13 starts last year he’ll certainly be worth watching in 2019. BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees can complete a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in a prime-time series finale on Sunday at Camden Yards.Entering the series, the Yankees and Orioles had split their 12 meetings this season. However, New York won three straight against Baltimore this weekend, including both games of a Saturday doubleheader. The Yankees (82-47) are a season-high 35 games above .500. Meanwhile, Baltimore (37-93) is jockeying with Kansas City for the top pick in the MLB Draft. Article continues below ...“We’re just trying to do what we do best and score runs Dellin Betances Jersey ,” Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks said.The Yankees are also getting a spark from rookie Miguel Andujar, who homered and had four RBIs in the first game Saturday. He is batting .300 and making a strong case for Rookie of the Year, not that he is thinking about personal accolades.“There are more important things right now,” Andujar said through an interpreter. “It’s very important to win games and we have a bigger goal in mind. That’s the focus right now. At the end of it all, if it happens, it happens. We are trying accomplish something bigger here than individual awards.” The Orioles, who have lost seven straight games, have traded key veterans as they begin a complete rebuild of their franchise. They’re already experiencing growing pains and have endured seven losing streaks of six games or more this season. Right-hander Luis Severino (16-6, 3.28 ERA) will start Sunday for the Yankees. After a dominant first half of the season, he is 2-4 in his last six starts, allowing seven home runs during that stretch.Severino was much better in his last outing against the Blue Jays when he allowed two runs and six hits with eight strikeouts in five innings. “I feel pretty good. Most of the game I was dominating,” Severino said after the game. “I feel good, my body is strong and my confidence is way up.”Severino is 4-1 with a 3.33 ERA in nine appearances (seven starts) against Baltimore. New York is going to need him to maintain his former solid form during the stretch run.The Yankees still trail the Red Sox in the American League East but are in the driver’s seat for one of the two wild-card berths. “We have to find the right adjustments in there to get him back on track,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Severino’s recent struggles. Dylan Bundy (7-12 Matt Holliday Jersey , 5.31) is having similar struggles for Baltimore. He has allowed 29 hits and six homers for 22 runs (21 earned) in 14 1/3 innings in his last three starts.Bundy has also struggled to keep the ball in the park, giving up 15 homers in his last eight starts, registering a whopping 9.08 ERA during that stretch. Bundy allowed seven runs and seven hits in just four innings of his last start against the Blue Jays, losing his third straight decision.“It’s tough, but we’re all going to have these stretches,” Bundy said after the game. “You just try to limit them. Right now, this one is going on for quite some time. Hopefully, in the future I can figure this out quicker and get better faster.”Bundy is 2-4 with a 6.03 ERA in eight appearances, including six starts, against the Yankees. He took a loss to New York on July 11. Showalter is also trying to find ways to get him back on track. “We’ve given him extra days quite a few times,” Showalter said. “We’ve attacked that and we’ll continue to look at if we need to do it again.”

We start our traditional look at the non-roster invitees to spring training for the D-backs"As well as the entire 40-man roster http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , the Arizona Diamondbacks have invited twenty other players to spring training at Salt River Fields next month. These are a mixture of up and coming prospect and crafty veterans: some will be familiar, but others, not so much. Whle you should be aware of most names on the 40-man roster [though I’m still not sure what a Robbie Scott is, or why we have one...], we’ve had a regular feature as we approach spring of going through the non-roster invitees. Forewarned is forearmed, and this is that week, starting with some of the pitchers you’ll be seeing reporting to Scottsdale in little more than a fortnight. Ryan AtkinsonOne of our independent ball finds, Atkinson went undrafted in 2015 out of the University of Cincinnati, though given a 4.82 ERA in his senior year there, that isn’t too surprising. He then gave up professional ball entirely for a bit, working in their Medical Center as a patient services manager. However, the bug was merely dormant, and a year later he signed with the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League (the same league which also gave us Clay Zavada). His time there was short, striking out eight over 5.2 innings of one-hit ball before the Diamondbacks brought him back into the major-league pipeline. It was his 2017 that got Ryan back on the radar, as he had 167 strikeouts over 141.2 IP at three levels, the most K’s by any D-backs prospect for the season. That got him his first spring invite, though his follow-up season proved rather rougher. In twenty starts for Double-A Jackson, Atkinson had a 5.25 ERA, and ended the season in the bullpen. The results there were better: a 1.38 ERA over 13 innings, though if he’s to progress further he needs to get the walk-rate down. Last year, Ryan walked 58 batters and hit eight more in 109 total innings, though the K’s were still there at 123. He turns 26 in May Ryan Zimmerman Jersey , so this season could well prove pivotal as to whether he follows Zavada all the way back to the majors.Stefan CrichtonCrichton’s path to spring training was rather more conventional, if injury plagued. Drafted by the Orioles in the 23rd round of the 2013 draft, he was sent to Arizona last April for cash considerations. He had a rough go in his major-league debut with the Orioles in 2017, his ERA being above eight. Crichton fared worse still out of the Aces’ bullpen last year, with a 10.13 ERA before going on the DL on May 19 with shoulder inflammation. He was eventually released in June, but was re-signed four days later, and eventually activated off the DL at the end of September. He’ll need to prove his health first. then try to live up to Mike Hazen’s comments at the time of his acquisition:Rubby De La RosaI must confess, I’d almost forgotten about De La Rosa, given he last appeared at any level, pitching for Reno in August 2017. Rubby underwent his second Tommy John procedure on August 22nd that year (his first being back in 2011, when with the Dodgers), but was re-signed to a two-year minor league deal the following month. For 2019, that’s a heavily incentive-laden contract which gives him $750K if he makes the majors, plus up to $2.75 million in bonuses, as well as an early-season opt-out if he doesn’t make the roster. After two TJ procedures, it’s a longer shot, though even getting this invite suggests the recovery is going well enough to this point. Fun fact. He led the Diamondbacks in wins for the 2015 season, with more victories (14) than Robbie Ray and Patrick Corbin combined for (11), over their 39 starts. Seems so long ago now...Jon DuplantierGenerally regarded as the team’s top prospect going into the 2018 season, he was the organization’s Pitcher of the Year for 2017, and made the top #100 overall lists for Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus and MLB.com. There was some thought he might make his major-league debut last year. but those hopes likely ended when Jon missed close to two months with right bicep tendinitis http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , extending an unfortunate history of arm issues (partly explaining why he dropped to the third round of the 2016 draft). That and a balky hamstring limited him to just 74 innings in 2018, though Duplantier got some of those back in the Arizona Fall League, where he threw 21.2 frames, with 32 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.32. Jack watched the prospect there, and came away “very impressed,” though even at that point doubted Duplantier would be in the 2019 Opening Day rotation. The subsequent arrival of Merrill Kelly and Luke Weaver have likely pushed Jon down the depth chart, and the rise of Jazz Chisholm has knocked him of the #1 prospect throne. But if he stays fit, Duplantier should likely receive consideration when the team needs a replacement starter, as they almost inevitably will. As John Sickels wrote in August, “little question about his talent but durability still a significant question.” HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros entered last season looking to defend the title after winning their first World Series in 2017.Being eliminated in the ALCS by the Boston Red Sox has done nothing to shake their confidence as the 2019 season arrives.“I don’t think the feeling’s any different,” manager AJ Hinch said. “I think the way people talk about things is a little different … there’s an expectation of winning here and there should be. We have a good team.”The Astros won their second AL West crown last year after setting a franchise record with 103 wins. They swept the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS before injuries to stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa contributed to a 4-1 series loss to the Red Sox in the next round.Although the expectations remain high for a team that returns the majority of its roster from last season, Hinch will be careful to make sure these Astros don’t look too far ahead.“I’m going to be the guy behind the scenes who is keeping our feet on the ground and making sure that we win series, we win homestands, we win months,” Hinch said. “It’s a boring, methodical way of describing it but that’s what’s needed for 162 (games) and that’s why we’ve had four winning seasons.”Altuve and Correa are healthy now and up-and-coming star third baseman Alex Bregman is poised to take another step after a breakout 2018 season. The rotation is in good shape, too, with Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole back to lead the pitching staff.“I have as much confidence as I ever have in this team,” Hinch said. “I love this team. I love the makeup. I love the edge that we have, the versatility that we have, the depth that our minor league system has. There’s a lot of good going on here.”The Astros open the season at Tampa Bay on March 28 with Verlander on the mound against 2018 Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell.WHO’S THE DH?The Astros didn’t re-sign Evan Gattis, who served as the team’s designated hitter last season Bryce Harper Jersey , leaving that spot open entering this year. But don’t expect the team to fill the role with just one player. General manager Jeff Luhnow said Tyler White will get some at-bats but the team plans to use the DH spot to give their stars a break from playing in the field from time to time. He noted that Altuve, Correa, Bregman, first baseman Yuli Gurriel and center fielder George Springer could all see time at designated hitter this season.“It’s nice to have that flexibility and not be locked into having one guy that you have to play every day because he’s the DH,” Luhnow said. “We certainly want to utilize that spot and maximize both the rest it provides for the position players as well as the output because we want to get some home runs out of that spot.”NEW FACESWhile much of Houston’s team is unchanged from a year ago, the Astros did add a few new players this offseason. Their top acquisition came with the signing of Michael Brantley to a two-year, $32 million deal. The 31-year-old gives the Astros an upgrade in left field and adds a left-handed bat to a predominantly right-handed lineup. The career .295 hitter had spent his entire 10-year career with the Indians.After letting left-hander Dallas Keuchel go in free agency, the Astros filled his role in the rotation by adding fellow lefty Wade Miley on a one-year, $4.5 million contract. Miley was 5-2 with a 2.57 ERA in 16 starts and 80 2/3 innings for the Milwaukee Brewers last year.Houston also signed a new catcher in Robinson Chirinos after Brian McCann signed with the Braves. Chirinos spent the last six seasons with the Rangers, where he hit .222 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs.They also traded for utility player Aledmys Diaz after longtime super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez signed with the Twins. Diaz, who was an All-Star in 2016, batted .263 with 18 home runs and 55 RBIs for the Blue Jays last season.ROOKIES TO WATCHThis team won’t have many rookies on its opening day roster, but a pair of young pitchers will be important in the bullpen. Josh James and Framber Valdez both made their MLB debuts late last season, but will still be considered rookies this season because of their limited work last year. Valdez competed for the fifth spot in the rotation this spring, but was beat out by veteran Brad Peacock. The left-handed Valdez was 4-1 with a 2.19 ERA in eight games with five starts last season. James performed so well after a September call-up that he made Houston’s playoff roster. The 25-year-old, whose fastball routinely hits 102 mph, missed out on a chance to compete for a spot in the rotation because of a quadriceps injury this spring. But he’s healthy now and should contribute out of the bullpen early, but could start at some point this season.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco dusted himself off John Kruk Jersey , climbed back on the mound and smiled after dealing with another scary moment against the Minnesota Twins.Carrasco struck out 11 and withstood taking a liner off his glove in pitching the Cleveland Indians past the Twins 8-1 on Tuesday night.“I’m glad nothing happened,” he said. “Everything’s fine. It’s part of the game.”Francisco Lindor matched a career high with four hits while Jose Ramirez drove in three runs for the AL Central leaders.Carrasco (16-7) allowed four hits in 7 2/3 innings. He is tied for second in the majors in wins, one behind Luis Severino of the Yankees.In the fifth, Carrasco was hit in the glove by Ehire Adrianza’s liner. The force of the blow knocked Carrasco to the ground, but the right-hander immediately got to his feet. The ball rolled toward second baseman Jason Kipnis, who had no play at first.Indians manager Terry Francona and a team trainer went to the mound, and Carrasco signaled he wasn’t injured. The pitcher smiled as the trainer wiped dirt off his left hand and wrist with a towel.Francona admitted he was concerned when he headed on the field.“It didn’t sound good,” he said. “I was so relieved when it was his glove. He turned around and told us right away that it hit his glove, but I had my momentum going that direction so I kept going just to check on him.”On June 16 at Progressive Field, Carrasco was struck on the right elbow by a line drive from Twins star Joe Mauer. Carrasco sustained a bruise and missed three weeks — he is 8-2 in 11 starts since returning July 6.Carrasco admitted his mind flashed back to what occurred over two months ago.“That was when I thought about the last time I was facing those guys,” he said. “I was thinking about that. That’s why I started laughing.”Kyle Gibson (7-11) allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings. Jake Cave hit a solo homer in the ninth.Ramirez had a sacrifice fly in the third and a two-run double in the sixth, driving in his first run since Aug. 17. Lindor and Ramirez were a combined 9 for 58 on Cleveland’s seven-game road trip.“You know they’re going to hit, but it’s still nice to see,” Francona said. “Frankie stayed in the middle of the field. Josey hit one ball good, another ball he got a hit because he beat it out.”Edwin Encarnacion and Greg Allen each drove in two runs for the Indians, who have dominated the AL Central but are 9-8 against the Twins. Cleveland is 31-11 against the rest of the division and leads second-place Minnesota by 14 games.“The game looks flat when you’re not swinging the bats well and are striking out,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said. “We didn’t get much going. They were better tonight.”STILL THROWINGIndians RHP Trevor Bauer (stress fracture in right leg) threw off the mound and played catch up to 320 feet without a walking boot. He is still frustrated that his potential AL Cy Young Award season was derailed when he was struck on the leg by a line drive on Aug. 11.“I’m just sitting here and all of my personal season goals are slowly drifting away because I took a line drive off the ankle,” he said.Francona hopes Bauer will make two or three appearances for the Indians before the regular season ends Greg Luzinski Jersey , but no timeline for his return has been established.SEASON OVERTwins RHP Michael Pineda (right knee) and LHP Adalberto Mejia (left wrist) will miss the remainder of the season. Pineda had Tommy John surgery in July of last year and was on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester. He has a slight meniscus tear that could require surgery. Mejia is experiencing nerve problems in his strained wrist.COOPERSTOWN CALLINGThe cap worn by Twins RHP Oliver Drake on Tuesday will be sent to the baseball Hall of Fame, which requested a souvenir from his major league record fifth team of the season. He pitched for the Brewers, Indians, Angels and Blue Jays before being claimed by Minnesota off waivers on Aug. 3. Drake struck out the side in the seventh.TRAINER’S ROOMTwins: SS Jorge Polanco was not in the lineup after experiencing leg cramps Sunday.UP NEXTTwins RHP Kohl Stewart (0-1, 6.94 ERA) takes on Indians RHP Adam Plutko (4-4, 5.09 ERA) in the second game of the series. Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesThe Boston Red Sox captured their ninth World Series title Sunday night, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 at Dodger Stadium.Red Sox manager Alex Cora unexpectedly called on David Price instead of Chris Sale to start the fifth game of the Fall Classic, and the gambit paid off, as Price pitched seven-plus innings, allowing one earned run and striking out five batters.Boston hitters roughed up Clayton Kershaw en route to an 8-4 win in Game 1, and they had Kershaw's number again. The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner surrendered four earned runs in seven innings.Steve Pearce bookended the Red Sox's run-scoring. He hit a two-run home run in the first inning to put them ahead 2-0 and then had a solo homer in the eighth to add another insurance run.David Price Rewrites October Narrative with Another Dominant StartEven casual baseball fans were probably aware of David Price's5.03 postseason ERAentering the playoffs; the subject had been discussed a lot both this year and amid the fallout from last season's American League Division Series exit.It looked like history was going to repeat itself when Price gave up seven runs in his first two starts of the 2018 playoffs. Then he allowed just three earned runs over 19.2 innings in four appearances (three starts) to close out his first World Series title.Beyond just how good he was on the mound, Price's flexibility was vital for Boston.Buster Olney Buster_ESPNDavid Price started Game 2. Pitched in relief in Game 3. Warmed up in Game 4. Starts in Game 5 and has controlled the Dodgers -- 1 run in 6 innings.Matthew Pouliot matthewpouliotDavid Price in Bostons last 7 games:ALCS Game 4: Warmed up for over an inningALCS Game 5: Six scoreless in winWS Game 1: RestedWS Game 2: Six innings, two runs in winWS Game 3: Two outs in reliefWS Game 4: Warmed up in ninthWS Game 5: Seven innings, one run (so far)The five-time All-Star seemed to know exactly what was on the line. He wasn't just pitching to get the Red Sox another title; he was attempting to exorcise the ghosts of Octobers past. And in the space of a few weeks, Price has immortalized himself forever in Boston.Chris Cotillo ChrisCotilloDavid Price is fired up. This story is one of redemption, my friends. Six outs away.Chris Mannix ChrisMannixYSAs redemption stories go, David Price is authoring a tremendous one. Has been a target since he signed that $217 million contract. Will be beloved in Boston for life if he closes this thing out.Ian Browne IanMBrowneDavid Price makes John Lackeys 2013 transformation from fan villain to fan favorite look almost insignificant. This is like nothing Ive seen.It's somewhat ironic Price's redemption came at the expense of Kershaw, who allowed nine earned runs in his two World Series starts. There's an alternate reality in which Kershaw is hailed as the postseason hero http://www.philliesfanproshop.com/authentic-pat-neshek-jersey , heaping further misery upon Price.Prior to the start of the 2018 season, some Red Sox fans were probably hoping Price would opt out of the remaining four years and$127 millionon his contract. Now, those same fans will be worried the veteran left-hander might see just how much his World Series performance is worth on the open market.Dodgers' Championship Window Rapidly Closing Ahead of Pivotal OffseasonTwo or three years ago, the Dodgers appeared to have the strongest foundation of any team in baseball. They had a roster capable of winning a title and afarm systemthat was flush with budding stars.Now, the franchise has lost in the playoffs in six consecutive seasons, and, more importantly, Los Angeles is facing a murky future.Manny Machado is headed for free agency, and the Dodgers will assuredly have strong competition from the New York Yankees for his signature.Kershaw canopt outof his contract, and, while he seems a surer bet to return, his days as the best starter in MLB may be over. His disappointing playoffs capped off a year in which he had hishighest FIP(3.19) and hisfewest strikeouts(8.6 per nine innings) since his rookie season, per Baseball Reference.Likewise, Kenley Jansen had theworst FIPof his career (4.03) in the regular season and is owed$56 millionover the next three years.Jansen was dominant in the playoffs, though, which will ease some of the pressure he would've otherwise faced.And nobody will receive more criticism in the offseason than Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.Chad Jennings chadjennings22Loud boos when Dave Roberts name was just announced pregame. The Dodgers faithful seem to have lost some faith.Abbey Mastracco AbbeyMastraccoI dont know what to make of Dave Roberts right now. It seems like he managed this series like it was the regular season. Meanwhile, Alex Cora managed very aggressively.The Dodgers aren't in dire straits. Corey Seager will be back healthy in 2019.Julio Urias and Walker Buehler are 22 and 24, respectively.Justin Turner is the only key position player over the age of 30. And the franchise can continue to maintain one of MLB's highest payrolls.But there are tough questions Los Angeles will have to answer.Losing Kershaw or having him continue to slowly decline will have an impact on the rotation Mitch Williams Jersey , and the same goes for Jansen and the bullpen if he doesn't return to his usual self in 2019.Losing Machado would hurt the lineup. The Dodgers may not be able to count upon Max Muncy to slug .582 again either. Opposing teams seemed to figure out Chris Taylor a little more after his breakout in 2017.For a team that has been so singularly focused on winning the World Series, next season could represent a step backward.Red Sox Clear World Series Favorites in 2019 After Legendary SeasonWinning 108 games is probably out of the question in 2019, but the Red Sox have everything required to repeat as champions.The Price opt-out decision will linger throughout the offseason. Beyond that, the spring should be pretty much drama-free for the Red Sox.Craig Kimbrel is Boston's most notable free agent, and the team may be comfortable letting him go. Finding another closer would be better than having to pay Kimbrel between$15 million and $20 million, which is the going rate for proven free-agent closers.Pearce, Joe Kelly and Nathan Eovaldi all played a role in Boston's title triumph, but none of the three is irreplaceable.More than anything, the Red Sox's best players are in the primes of their careers.Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi, Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers are all 26 or younger. Betts is likely the American League MVP, and teammate J.D. Martinez should finish in the top five.Chris Sale delivered another Cy Young-caliber season, while Price and Rick Porcello have settled into their roles as the secondary aces to the left-hander.Manager Alex Cora also handled the postseason like an experienced vet in his first year.The Red Sox followed up their last World Series win by finishing with 71 victories in 2014. This team is different. Whereas that championship was a bit of an outlier, Boston had been building to this for years. What's Next?The Red Sox will open their spring training schedule Feb. 22 against the Northeastern Huskies. The Dodgers will take on the Chicago White Sox on Feb. 23. Boston and Los Angeles will play one another in the 2019 regular season, as the Red Sox host a three-game series July 12-14.

The dream http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , the longshot dream of the Tampa Bay Rays, probably ended Friday night at the Trop.The Rays came into the three-game series with the Oakland A’s needing what amounted to a miracle — starting with a sweep — to even make a legitimate run at a postseason berth. But that was all shattered when Khris Davis hit his major league-leading 42nd home run of the season in the 10th inning to give the A’s a 2-1 victory.The win reduced Oakland’s magic number for clinching the second wild card to seven, and upped their lead over the Rays to nine games. It also kept the A’s a game and a half behind the Yankees for home-field in the wild-card game — and moved them to within 2 1/2 games of first-place Houston in the American League West.Article continues below ...The Astros lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Houston on Friday night.The A’s, winning the first game of the series between the league’s two major surprise teams, improved to a MLB-best 29-12 in one-run games with their second win in five games against the Rays this season.“Khris gets to be the hero tonight,” said A’s starter Edwin Jackson. “That’s fun baseball we’re playing right now, every day it’s a different hero, a different person coming through in clutch situations.”Saturday, both teams will start “openers” in bullpen games Mark Melancon Jersey , Oakland’s Liam Hendriks going against Ryne Stanek — the game being billed as the first-ever matchup of “openers.”Oakland manager Bob Melvin said either Frankie Montas or Chris Bassitt will follow Hendriks, with Yonny Chirinos following Stanek for the Rays.The Rays come in 26-19 when using an “opener,” their ERA since manager Kevin Cash started using one at 3.22 — a league-best 3.48 in the first inning.“It’s just trying to take advantage of what you have, and they’ve done a good job of that,” said Melvin. “If the first inning was a problem, you bring a reliever in who’s a little more used to pitching one inning and go from there.“Other teams have guys coming to third base and they’re whining about how they hate the opener. In my mind, ‘Oh, that’s a bummer. We love it and you hate it.’ So, we’ll get a little extra perspective on that (tonight) Deion Sanders Jersey ,” said Tampa Bay’s Matt Duffy.The A’s announced Trevor Cahill, originally scheduled to start Saturday, received a trigger point injection in his upper back and will miss at least his next start. The hope had been for him to start twice on the next homestand — he has a 1.49 ERA at home and 7.02 on the road — but that won’t happen now.Duffy returned to the Rays lineup after missing three games with a sore back.“I don’t think the pain is completely out of there, but he wants to be in there,” Cash said.The Rays came out with promotional handbills touting ace Blake Snell for the Cy Young Award — called, “Attack of the Cy Zilla!” It contains a quote from Boston manager Alex Cora saying Snell has “been great against everybody.” Snell’s nickname is “Snellzilla.” LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi loved what he started in Boston — emphasis on started.“There were a lot of teams that reached out, wanted me to be a closer,” he said. “I view myself as a starter, and that’s something I’ve always done my entire career. And I enjoy doing that. So if I had that choice Alen Hanson Jersey , I still wanted to be a starter.”After shifting to the bullpen for three World Series relief appearances, including an epic 97-pitch outing in an 18-inning loss , Eovaldi decided last week to stay with the Red Sox for a $68 million, four-year contract .“I can’t wait to see him again with us. He’s going to be a huge part of this rotation,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday during a winter meetings news conference. “He’s a workaholic.”Eovaldi averaged nearly 98 mph with his fastball during the regular season but reached 100 mph six times in the first two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, not needing to hold back. That velocity intrigued teams as he became a free agent.Before October, Eovaldi’s career was most notable for a pair of Tommy John surgeries. Acquired from Tampa Bay in July , the 28-year-old right-hander beat the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the Division Series, then defeated Houston in the third game of the League Championship Series and got four outs as a bridge to closer Craig Kimbrel in the Game 5 finale.Transformed to a setup man Edgar Martinez Jersey , Eovaldi twice pitched perfect eighth innings as Boston took a 2-0 World Series lead against the Dodgers.He entered Game 3 at the start of the 12th inning, Boston’s ninth pitcher of the game. Ace Chris Sale and Drew Pomeranz were the only remaining arms available.Eovaldi kept going, allowing Yasiel Puig’s tying single in the 13th and Max Muncy’s leading home run in the 18th, which gave the Dodgers a 3-2 win. Eovaldi’s effort became an emotional rallying point for the Red Sox, who won the next two nights for their fourth title in 15 seasons.“The conversations in between innings, they were cool,” Cora said. “I remember the last one, when I asked him: How are you feeling? He said, ‘Let me finish it.’ He said it with a lot of conviction. I knew he was good.”Cora also remembered Eovaldi’s arrival at the Dodger Stadium breakfast room the next day.“He said he was ready for it that night — not that I was going to use him Ryon Healy Jersey , of course. I’m not that stupid,” Cora said.Boston’s projected rotation includes Sale, David Price, Rick Porcello, Eovaldi and Eduardo Rodriguez. Sale and Porcello can become free agents after next season.“It’s going to be a juggling act over the next several of years,” Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said. “We know we’re not going to be able to sign everybody, but the more stability that’s out there, the better off we are.”

Spring training allows managers to evaluate talent Brett Gardner Jersey , players to earn a roster spot and bettors to build their bankrolls.Using Bet Labs, we identify a winning run line betting system for spring training games. Worried about 鈥渉eightened integrity risks,鈥?Major League Baseball asked the Nevada Gaming Control Board to stop taking bets on spring training games. The Nevada Gaming Council denied the request.2019 MLB Cheat Sheet: Betting Previews for All 30 Teams, Futures, Props, Picks and AnalysisRead nowMost fans would be surprised to know that bookmakers offer odds on spring training games and hardly any gamblers place wagers on these exhibition matches. But with MLB shining light on this preseason wagering opportunity, more bettors may be inclined to take a shot.Handicapping games that feature players likely to spend the season in the minor leagues can be difficult. Enter the Bet Labs community where users share winning betting systems.A user that goes by 鈥淩esaka鈥?posted a spring training run line system. For those unfamiliar, the run line in baseball is similar to the spread in football. The run line in an MLB game is 1.5 runs. A gambler will place a wager on the favored team to win by two runs or more, or the underdog team to lose by one run or to win the game.The strategy for this spring training system is straightforward: bet non-playoff road teams against a postseason participant from the previous season. This system works for a few reasons.For starters, home-field advantage is often overrated in the regular season and doesn鈥檛 exist in spring training as these exhibition games are not played in home stadiums.Plus http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , by betting non-playoff teams you are almost always (96% of game matches) taking the underdog on the run line. Exhibition games are random, which means underdogs have a greater chance to win.Some will call you a degenerate for wagering on spring training games, but the results for this system have been consistent. Since 2013, bettors following this strategy have gone 370-171 (68.4%) on the run line and have been profitable every year since we began tracking spring training games. A $100 bettor following this system would have returned a profit of $7,064.If you are looking for some action to get you through the workday and you buy into the theory behind this betting system, there are five matches over the next two days.Game MatchesPittsburgh Pirates at New York Yankees (Thursday, 1:05 p.m. ET)Washington Nationals at Boston Red Sox (Thursday, 1:05 p.m. ET)Detroit Tigers at Atlanta Braves (Thursday, 1:05 p.m. ET)Miami Marlins at Houston Astros (Thursday, 1:05 p.m. ET)St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros (Friday Brian Roberts Jersey , 6:05 p.m. ET) MIAMI (AP) — Nursing a lead in the game and in the NL East standings, the Atlanta Braves monitored the out-of-town scoreboard as they finished off the Miami Marlins.“Absolutely,” manager Brian Snitker said. “We’ve been waiting four years to do this, check the out-of-town. So it’s nice.”Although it has been awhile since Atlanta contended for the postseason, this year’s team shows no signs of fading. Kevin Gausman and four relievers combined on a two-hitter Sunday and the Braves won despite an ongoing offensive slump, 4-0.Atlanta headed home after a 5-2 trip with a three-game lead over second-place Philadelphia, which notched a simultaneous win at Toronto.The Braves earned a split at Miami even though they scored just seven earned runs in the four-game series.“It’s nice to work it out that way,” catcher Tyler Flowers said. “If you’re going to struggle offensively, you hope that’s the time your pitching is on top of everything. We’ve kind of been able to do it that way.”Gausman (4-1) threw 80 pitches in five innings before departing for a pinch hitter with the score 1-0.“It looked like he had everything going,” Snitker said. “It was a shame we didn’t score many runs. It looked like he would have probably finished the game.”Gausman won his fourth start in a row and has an ERA of 1.69 in five outings since Braves acquired him from the Baltimore Orioles on July 31.“I’m feeling comfortable with everything I’m doing right now Thurman Munson Jersey ,” Gausman said.Braves starters compiled an ERA of 0.63 for the week.The Marlins’ first hit was a third-inning single by pitcher Pablo Lopez, and Derek Dietrich singled with two out in the ninth.“Pitching was good,” manager Don Mattingly said. “We just weren’t able to get anything going offensively.”It was a familiar refrain. Miami managed four runs and 16 hits in the series.Atlanta wasn’t much more productive, totaling one run in a 27-inning stretch before scoring in the sixth against Lopez (2-4). Nick Markakis led off with a walk, advanced on a groundout and scored on a two-out single by Flowers .The Braves added three unearned runs in the eighth. Two scored when first baseman Dietrich made an errant throw home after fielding a grounder with the bases loaded.“He made the right play,” Mattingly said. “It’s not an easy play. He has to go to his left and throw back across his body. But it’s a play I think he’s capable of making.”Atlanta went 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position and finished the week 5 for 47 (.106) in those situations. Freddie Freeman went 0 for 5 and finished 2 for 15 in the series, dropping his average to .313.Ronald Acuna Jr. had two hits and made a diving catch in left field to rob Starlin Castro of a hit. Flowers added two hits for the Braves, who finished 14-5 against last-place Miami this year.ROSTER MOVEBefore the game the Braves recalled INF Rio Ruiz from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated C Chris Stewart for assignment. 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On Friday Youth Garett Bolles Jersey , the window for NFL teams to exercise contract options opened. For the Denver Broncos, they will have until March 13, 2019 to decide whether or not they wish to retain the services for four veteran players this season. Those players are cornerback Chris Harris Jr. ($7.9M salary), inside linebacker Brandon Marshall ($7M), wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders ($10.25M) and defensive lineman Derek Wolfe’s ($8.55M). Joel Corry of CBS Sports broke down how each contract option would play out for the Broncos earlier this week.The only player absolutely safe on this list would be Harris and the rest will be part of some business decisions the Broncos will have to make leading up to the start of the free agency period. If they choose to not to pick up any of these options, then those players will be released and the Broncos would be free and clear from those hefty veteran salaries. They could free up over $23M in salary cap by not picking up the options of all three of the other veterans in Marshall, Sanders, and Wolfe. That would certainly raise eyebrows around the NFL. More than likely at least one of these players will be moving on in mid-March. Your guess is as good as mine as to which.Horse TracksNFL News After an ugly loss to the now 3-10 San Francisco 49ers, the Denver Broncos come home to host the rather dangerous Cleveland Browns in Week 15. Denver still has a shot to make the playoffs, but would need to get back to winning for that to happen. Fans are predictably disgusted by last week’s loss. In fact Youth Phillip Lindsay Jersey , we’re collectively predicting a 27-24 loss for the Broncos this week. This graphic probably says a lot more about us fans than this Broncos team as patience has all but run out in Broncos Country with this coaching staff and even the great John Elway himself. Whether the Broncos win or loss this week matters less than how Elway intends to get this franchise back onto a competitive footing in 2019 and beyond. In any case, back to predictions. Here is how we saw things at an individual level.Broncos 24, Browns 13Every part of my being wants to rage against my team and predict another ugly loss this week. The fact is, this team tends to win and lose games they shouldn’t. It’s a maddening tendency that keeps us all off balance never knowing what to expect. Well, I expect a loss, therefore I’m predicting a win. Case Keenum wakes up from his inaccurate ways and slings the ball around well enough to score 24 points and secure a home victory. And yes, I’ll be the only one today thinking the Broncos come out with a home win. - Tim LynchBrowns 34, Broncos 24Both secondaries are suffering, but only one team has the QB to take advantage of it. Mayfield’s playing like a top 5 QB in the NFL since Jackson was fired, & Keenum just can’t compare. Add to that the Browns’ more complete selection of offensive weapons and the Broncos’ inability or unwillingness to attack the middle of the field & it’s a recipe for trouble. If the Broncos are to win http://www.broncoscheapauthenticstore.com/ronald-leary-jersey-cheap , Von Miller & Bradley Chubb must give Baker Mayfield the worst day of his professional career (if their coach will stay out of their way). The only way to keep him from tearing up our secondary is to hit him before he can get the ball out, and that won’t be easy. On offense, the Broncos absolutely must figure out how to scheme to beat stacked boxes designed to shut Phillip Lindsay down. Whether that’s using him differently, blocking for him differently, or getting another offensive weapon to emerge, Bill Musgrave and company absolutely must give the Browns something new and unexpected to deal with or it’ll be a bleak day for the offense. - Taylor KotheBrowns 38, Broncos 33Some of the most historic moments in Denver’s franchise history have come against the Browns — The Drive and The Fumble. The Broncos haven’t lost to Cleveland since 1990. In the all-time regular-season series between these two teams, Denver is 20-5. Joseph has a knack for making (horrible) history as the head coach, and that continues on Saturday. Joseph becomes the first Broncos head coach to lose to Cleveland since Dan Reeves. And the Browns do it by the same score as The Fumble. - Ian St. ClairBrowns 24, Broncos 20The Broncos have been tough as nails at home. They held the Chiefs and Rams to mortal numbers and they beat the Steelers and Seahawks. This team seems to really clamp down on teams at home Cheap Von Miller Jersey , even in defeats. And there’s the operative phrase, “even in defeat” which unfortunately, this will be. Nick Mullens embarrasses us, so what will Baker “without Hue” Mayfield do to us? We don’t have Chris Harris Jr to lock down anybody. We don’t even have Yiadom. Think about that for a second... the player that can’t beat out Yiadom is going to play for us back there. I think Von will semi-wreck the game as will Chubb, especially to give VJ a big middle finger, but it just won’t be enough. Baker Mayfield is their John Elway, and Case Keenum is our Bernie Kosar. “We are NOT the Browns!” Broncos fans will exclaim. You’re right, we aren’t, and that’s no longer a badge of honor! - Pete Baron

The Denver Broncos throttle back Von Miller every summer because if they don't http://www.thebroncosfootballauthentic.com/domata-peko-jersey-authentic , in the words of coach Vance Joseph, "he'll wreck practice."So, Miller saved his wrecking ball for Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.Miller collected four quarterback hits, three sacks, three tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in leading the Broncos to a 27-24 win in Case Keenum's Denver debut .Miller was in the Seahawks' backfield seemingly as much as Seattle running back Chris Carson, who was pick-pocketed in the second half as Miller simply snatched the ball out of his hands in one of the best plays of opening weekend."Technically, that's not a good move," Miller said with a chuckle, noting he should have set the edge instead of tossing aside fullback Tre Madden."You want to be stout, shock and scare. But I 'ole'ed' outside, so I knew I needed to get back down to be able to make the tackle. I just saw the ball and I just grabbed it."Miller said in the lead-up to the opener that he hates playing Wilson, whom he considers the best QB in the game. Yes, ahead of Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees http://www.thebroncosfootballauthentic.com/jeff-heuerman-jersey-authentic , the only three who were ranked higher in The Associated Press quarterback rankings that came out Friday."I still don't like playing against Russell," Miller said. "Running around out there, 20 yards, getting everybody tired. Luckily, we were able to get him before he could get started. That was in our scheme this week, we wanted to keep him in the pocket and (make) him beat us with his arm, which he's capable of doing."But we'd rather pick that poison and that strategy worked."Wilson threw for 298 yards and three TDs, but was picked off twice and sacked six times and ran just twice for 5 yards."He got out of the pocket a couple of times, but that's Russ," Miller said. "He's a great player. He's going to get out of the pocket, but we kept some of the great plays to a minimum."Miller didn't get to face Wilson in Super Bowl 48 because he'd blown out a knee toward the end of the 2013 season, the only one in his first seven years in the NFL when he didn't reach double digits in sacks.Miller was back in the Super Bowl two years later and won the game's MVP honors after harassing Cam Newton, whom he strip sacked twice, leading to 15 points in Denver's 24-10 win over the Panthers.The Broncos haven't been back to the playoffs since, going 14-18 over the past two years.Although Miller collected 23陆 sacks in that time Womens Royce Freeman Jersey , too many deficiencies on the roster and deficits on the scoreboard kept him from being the difference maker he was Sunday.That doesn't mean he saw his performance as anything more than a good start."You know me, I never move faster than I have to. I never move slower than I need to," Miller said. "I just stay in the moment. We've got a great team. We got a great win today. We played great defense. This is how you want to start a season."His three sacks moved him into 50th on the NFL's all-time sack list with 86陆."It's great, to be 29 and in the top 50, the league has been around for close to 100 years now," Miller said. "It's great, man. It's a true blessing."At one point Sunday, the giant scoreboard showed Miller inhaling oxygen on the sideline after one of his big plays and the crowd roared."I wasn't even paying attention and I look up and Case is telling everybody to be quiet," Miller recounted. "I kind of felt bad for a second."It wasn't the only time Miller interrupted Keenum's focus, either.Keenum normally spends his time between series on the bench studying pictures of formations and talking with to his coaches, "but it's hard not to notice when the crowd's going crazy and Von's out there crawling or whatever he's doing, whatever his sack dance is. That's impressive to watch."I'm glad I'm on the sidelines when he's on the field, that's for sure."Wilson wasn't so lucky."I think that when it's third-and-3 or 4, I've spun out and make a lot of plays," Wilson said. "I would probably say most of the time it works."With a guy like Von Youth Emmanuel Sanders Jersey , sometimes it doesn't."It’s been awhile since the Denver Broncos have beaten the Seattle Seahawks Once upon a time, the Denver Broncos dominated the Seattle Seahawks. In the not too distant past, Seattle squared off against Denver twice a year as just another AFC West opponent. In the NFL’s divisional realignment of 2002, the birds from the Northwest moved from AFC to NFC and things just haven’t been the same. Before Seattle’s AFC eviction, the Broncos commanded a 32-16 record against them. Since then, Denver has gone 2-3 with the last victory coming during a very dark stretch of Denver Broncos history. This, of course, overlooks the Broncos 0-2 postseason record against Seattle. No need to stir that up.The 2010 Denver Broncos, under head coach Josh McDaniels, were the most putrid Broncos team in decades. Shortly after a series of embarrassing losses and a cheating scandal, Josh McDaniels’ tenure came to an end with four games to go in the season. Kyle Orton was benched in favor of rookie quarterback Tim Tebow and soon, the season soon came to a merciful end. The last time the Denver Broncos won a game against the Seattle Seahawks was week 2 of that disastrous year. Seattle’s loss would represent a third of Kyle Orton’s victories and just a quarter of all Broncos wins that season. The 4-12 record the Denver Broncos managed in 2010 is a historic lowpoint of bad football in the city of Denver.On September 19, 2010 the Seahawks came to Invesco Field at Mile High and were never really in the game. Matt Hasslebeck’s Seahawks were shut out for the first half and scored just one touchdown in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Kyle Orton’s Denver Broncos, on the other hand, were able to get the most of out of their 1.7-yards per carry and managed Womens Garett Bolles Jersey , incredibly, to get rushing touchdowns from both Correll Buckhalter and Knowshon Moreno. Not to be outdone, even Orton found himself lofting a 21-yard touchdown to rookie Demaryius Thomas. Champ Bailey, Perrish Cox, and Brian Dawkins should be credited with this victory as they each hauled in a Hasselbeck interception during the game. It has been nearly 8-years since the Denver Broncos have beaten the Seattle Seahawks. The perennial punching bag of the AFC West appears to have turned the table on their old divisional foe. This Sunday when Seattle comes to Denver, I believe they’ll face a more dynamic iteration of the orange and blue than they faced in September 2010. I’m expecting another defensive domination, plenty of rushing yards, and, yes, another Demaryius Thomas touchdown. It’s time for the Seahawks to remember just where they came from. Here’s hoping the Denver Broncos remind them every step of the way.

The Seattle Seahawks offensive line was as Seattle Seahawks offensive line as they could get in the first two weeks Authentic J.R. Sweezy Jersey , surrendering 12 sacks against Russell Wilson vs the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears. At least, that’s pretty much what we assumed was the problem given the two-year history of Germain Ifedi and the task of blocking potential Hall of Fame pass rushers in Von Miller and Khalil Mack. Issues ran deeper as the team was without free agent guard D.J. Fluker and was suffering through potential growing pains of second-year guard Ethan Pocic.Then Fluker returned, J.R. Sweezy took over for Pocic on the left side, and Wilson has gone from six sacks per game to less than two. And whether you recognized it at the time or in hindsight, part of the issue in those 12 sacks was not the play of Ifedi necessarily, but likely had something to do with how much Wilson trusted himself (probably a little too much) and his receivers (too little). And Miller and Mack. And waiting for Brian Schottenheimer’s playcalling to make even a little bit of sense.The fear was that it wouldn’t be getting any better any time soon with this upcoming slate of pass rushers: DeMarcus Lawrence, Chandler Jones, and Aaron Donald. Especially Donald, who in last season against the Seahawks had three sacks (all in the 42-7 blowout) seven QB hits and four tackles for a loss. In Jones’ last game against Seattle he had two sacks, three tackles for a loss, and three QB hits, plus a sack in their first matchup of the year. Last season, Lawrence had a sack and two QB hits vs Wilson.And by the way Authentic Bobby Wagner Jersey , all three of these players are still elite, with Jones and Lawrence at 5.5 sacks and Donald at four. They just weren’t as elite against Seattle, a game most of them likely had marked on the calendars as “time to bump the bonus checks!”Instead, the Seahawks haven’t just bought Wilson an extra quarter of a second, they’re maybe protecting him as well as any team in the NFL is protecting their quarterback. Yes, you are still alive and in the universe you were yesterday — I think. I actually have no idea. Maybe I’ve crossed into a pro-Seattle o-line universe, which, if we’re being honest, is a pretty unexciting place to cross into. Why couldn’t I go to the universe where sweets are good for you and veggies are fatty?According to ProFootballFocus, the Seahawks are the number one team in the NFL since Week 3 at pass blocking efficiency. Number one.Among those 13 pressures, there are seven sacks:Sean Lee and Lawrence shared a sack of WilsonJaylon Smith got oneJones got oneHaason Reddick got oneDonald got oneNdamukong Suh got oneArden Key got oneKey is the only player among them who is not elite or a high draft pick, and even some saw Key as a top pass rusher who could be in the first round though he ended up in round three. Duane Brown, Justin Britt Authentic Doug Baldwin Jersey , Sweezy, Fluker, and Ifedi have faced a difficult string of defenses (and the Oakland Raiders) and managed to pass with an A+.That’s wild. While many would like to bring up a dude who does not coach in Seattle anymore as the sole reason for this, instead this is likely because of a few factors:Brown was added in the middle of 2017 and the Seahawks offensive line improved to being at least mediocre during that transition. He’s a very good left tackle and that’s why he was costly. You can’t deny that Brown is a massive upgrade over Rees Odhiambo or George Fant.Fluker was added.Sweezy, a player molded by the last offensive line coach, was added.Ifedi was going into year three, a time when many young players, often offensive linemen, take further steps towards being quality starters. The first two years of coaching he had was not throwing out the window. He wasn’t MIB’d and reset. He’s been coached in Seattle for three years, not just beginning in August.Schottenheimer’s offense is making a little more sense week by week.The receiving weapons seem to be better this year than previous years and have improved every week.A low number of actual dropbacks. Yes, that’s a part of it too ...Seattle has the fourth-fewest pass attempts since Week 3 (96) despite playing in four games and not three, as many of the others at the bottom of the rankings have. The Seahawks do not intend to throw the ball a lot this year, getting back to where they were around 2012 (32nd in pass attempts) Womens Earl Thomas III Jersey , 2013 (31st), and 2014 (32nd). After ranking 28th in attempts in 2015, they were 18th in 2016, and 16th in 2017; much of that has to do with the fact that Seattle was just a worse team in those seasons (lose more, pass more), but there is philosophy and intent tied in there too.Play better defense. Keep scores low as opposed to high. Play longer timed drives with fewer plays. Get to the point where you only run it in the fourth quarter. The Seahawks are probably somewhat better at pass blocking in these last four weeks because they’ve had more opportunities to call passes at the times and in the situations where they know they’ll have their high-percentage shots of a successful pass play rather than forcing it.The Seahawks have not had to force it as much in these last four games. Wilson had 69 pass attempts in Weeks 1 and 2, as compared to 96 in the last four weeks, an NFL-low average of 24 attempts a game. Increase the number of times you pass, increase the opportunities for the defense to pressure you.Not that we shouldn’t be praising the job done by these five players, because it is as impressive as it is unexpected. Seattle still ranks 26th in money spent at the offensive line position in 2018 and this was the first time since 2013 that the team didn’t draft a single offensive lineman in the first four rounds. The only lineman they did draft, Jamarco Jones, is on injured reserve.So deserved props to Mike Solari for overseeing a much better performance from this all-important group in 2018. It’s a much more pleasant venture for him I’m sure than 2017, when he coached the New York Giants to one of the worst seasons by an o-line in their history. Because the Giants didn’t have any talent.Right now Womens K.J. Wright Jersey , by all accounts, the Seahawks somehow do. The 2018 NFL season is over, but in an era of needing to funnel content out at all times, ESPN has already provided us with extremely early predictions for the 2019 NFL season. Their panel of columnists and analysts were asked who would win Super Bowl 54 in Miami, as well as who would be league MVP.This is behind the ESPN Insider/ESPN+ paywall, so I can’t give you everything, but I will give you the Seahawks related snippets. Kevin Seifert is going bold by having Russell Wilson as the 2019 regular season MVP, citing his excellent 2018 campaign despite a run-first approach.Now I’m of the opinion that the Seahawks offense’s consistent habit of starting slowly just about eliminates Wilson from the MVP race before it can really begin. I imagine he’d have gotten votes in the 2015 season if they didn’t go the entire first-half of the season without scoring more than two offensive touchdowns in a game. But hey, trends can be broken, and if the Seahawks passing offense gets into gear early in 2019 and keeps that pace up, we could see Wilson in that MVP conversation.Unsurprisingly, Patrick Mahomes topped the predictions tally, with four of nine panelists picking the Kansas City Chiefs star to repeat as league MVP. Aaron Rodgers was the only other QB to receive more than one vote http://www.seattleseahawksteamonline.com/ethan-pocic-jersey , while other MVP predictions went to Drew Brees and Andrew Luck.As for the “way too early” Super Bowl LIV pick? Well again, very early, free agency hasn’t started, but why the hell not? Former Seahawks beat writer Mike Sando, now an ESPN senior NFL columnist, has got Seattle in the Super Bowl... except they lose to the New England Patriots again.The other predictions included the Los Angeles Chargers over the Chicago Bears (from Matt Bowen), the New Orleans Saints over Houston Texans (Dan Graziano), and unsurprisingly multiple analysts went with the Kansas City Chiefs over the Los Angeles Rams, while KC Joyner went Rams over Chiefs. Yes, KC picked KC to lose.I’m sure we’ll be bringing up national media prognostications throughout the offseason, so this is just the start. Will anyone dare pick a terrible season for the Seahawks again? You’re all on notice.

The 2018 NFL Playoffs continue today with perhaps the best weekend of NFL action all year. The divisional round kicks off with the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in snowy Kansas City.This one looked to be a barn burner Womens Eric Tomlinson Jersey , a classic shootout between two elite quarterbacks in Andrew Luck and Patrick Mahomes. Then, weather. It’ll be a bit difficult to produce a shootout in a snowstorm, but this one still promises loads of fun NFL action.The 11-6 Indianapolis Colts come into tonight’s game on a wildly improbable playoff run. This team was 1-5 after six games, coming off a devastating loss to the New York Jets and all but buried in the playoff race. Since that low point in the season the Colts have reeled off 10 wins in their last 11 games, including a wild card playoff win over the Houston Texans last week. The Colts are led by a resurgent Andrew Luck, who came all the way back from a career threatening arm injury this year to return to the ranks of elite NFL quarterbacks. With an excellent offensive line finally in place to protect Luck and a top running back finally helping out in Marlon Mack the Colts are a fun team to watch.Standing in the way of the Colts continuing their improbable run are the Kansas City Chiefs, AFC West champions and the #1 seed in the AFC. The 12-4 Chiefs feature precious little in the way of defense, but they have a wildly entertaining and prolific offense led by sophomore sensation Patrick Mahomes at quarterback. Mahomes is a top MVP candidate, having thrown for a ridiculous 50 touchdowns, leading the most prolific offense in the NFL. Pro Bowl targets Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce help Mahomes make this Chiefs offense nearly impossible to stop. Perhaps the snow will do what opponents have been unable to do and slow down the Chiefs juggernaut. We start the divisional round with a gem of a matchup between two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. It’s the Colts and the Chiefs http://www.jetsfootballauthentics.com/spencer-long-jersey-authentic , Andrew Luck and Patrick Mahomes putting on a show to start off the weekend. Grab a seat, get some popcorn and enjoy the show everybody. Pro Football Focus grades are stupid*, unless they praise the Jets, in which case they’re brilliant. This is such an obvious statement it hardly bears mentioning. This week Pro Football Focus deviated from its weekly stupid stature and against all odds morphed into brilliance beyond compare. It’s been said many times already, but the New York Jets week 5 victory over the Denver Broncos was a total team effort. This is reflected in the PFF Week 5 NFL Team of the Week. In a rare and wondrous occasion, the Jets placed three players on the Team of the Week; one on offense, one on defense, and one on special teams.On offense, Isaiah Crowell’s record setting 219 yard effort earned him PFF honors, as Crowell earned the second highest PFF grade of the week by an offensive player.On defense Womens Isaiah Crowell Jersey , you might have expected Leonard Williams to make an appearance here. If so, you would be barking up the wrong tree. Morris Claiborne takes the honors as PFF’s so called flex player on defense, getting credit for his four passes defended on the day.Rounding out the honorees is Andre Roberts on special teams in recognition of his 51 yard punt return and 17.8 yard punt return average for the day.Three Jets players honored by PFF in one week, covering all three phases of the game, is a rare case of keen insight and uncommon sagacity we probably won’t see again from PFF, which is of course ordinarily dumb as rocks* on a weekly basis because they don’t praise Jets players enough. Since we are unlikely to see such a display of blinding brilliance at least for another blue moon or two, enjoy the fleeting feeling of basking in PFF’s uncharacteristic adulation.*Any references herein to the intelligence, or lack thereof, of PFF or any individuals employed thereby or associated therewith are intended as parody. 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