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Last season, Logan O’Hoppe learned that it’s never too late to make a name for yourself. O’Hoppe was the recipient of the Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award for his work with Peoria in the Arizona Fall League. The backstop was constantly praised by pitchers and coaches alike for the way he
Both Yankees’ Gary Sanchez, Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto use 1-knee stance: 1 prospers, 1 struggles on defense
Updated Feb 02, 2021;
Posted Feb 02, 2021
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (top) and Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (bottom) both switched from a conventional to one-knee stance last season. Realmuto got better and Sanchez got worse.AP
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No, the best catcher in baseball did not reveal the Yanks made a run at him before or after they opted against non-tendering Gary Sanchez in early December. Realmuto, in fact, wouldn’t even say if he received other offers before signing for $115.5 million over five years on Jan. 26.
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The Philadelphia Phillies announced their finalized coaching staff for the 2021 season today. Just a couple of changes have been made to manager Joe Girardi’s staff that had not been previously announced.
Dave Lundquist will take over as the bullpen coach after previously serving as an assistant pitching coach the past couple seasons. Mike Calitri gets promoted to the Major League coaching staff as the quality assurance coach. Calitri joined the Phillies in December of 2017 as an advance scouting manager after eight years working in the Indians’ organization. Bobby Meacham will also return for a second season as a coaching assistant, adds Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer.