Bruce Bochy was enjoying himself in retirement last fall at home in Tennessee, spending time with his three grandchildren, fishing and doing just about whatever he wanted, really.Still, the longer he was away from the big leagues, the more he missed the game. And he missed winning.A year later, ...
PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen spent six innings looking like Don Larsen, the possibility of a World Series no-hitter flashing through his mind.“I wasn’t shying away from it really,” he said. “I felt like if I could get through that meat of the order, I felt pretty good about where my ...
PHOENIX (AP) — Will Smith's been a really good relief pitcher in the big leagues for 12 years.He's also got a knack for being in the right place at the right time.The left-handed reliever became the first player in MLB history to win three World Series in a row with three different teams ...
PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Seager knows the illustrious names he's next to: Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson.“I don’t think you can ever fathom that,” he said. “ItĢƵ a pretty special group to be part of. ”Seager joined those three Hall of Famers as a two-time <a ...
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks were supposed to be contenders next year, when their young players would be more seasoned and their top prospects ready for the big leagues.The Diamondbacks accelerated the timeline, shaking up the baseball world with an extended postseason ...