By Syndicated Content
May 3, 2021 7:04 PM
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado had his three-game suspension reduced to two, and he began serving his penalty Monday night.
MLB hit Alvarado with a three-game suspension Sunday for inciting a benches-clearing incident against the New York Mets on Friday night. Alvarado successfully appealed the decision.
Alvarado, 25, struck out Mets outfielder Dominic Smith for the third out with two men in scoring position to end the top of the eighth inning. Alvarado shouted toward Smith as he walked off the field, then tossed his glove and appeared to challenge Smith to a fight.
Smith and Mets right-hander Miguel Castro were also issued undisclosed fines for their roles in the incident.
By Syndicated Content
May 3, 2021 7:04 PM
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado had his three-game suspension reduced to two, and he began serving his penalty Monday night.
MLB hit Alvarado with a three-game suspension Sunday for inciting a benches-clearing incident against the New York Mets on Friday night. Alvarado successfully appealed the decision.
Alvarado, 25, struck out Mets outfielder Dominic Smith for the third out with two men in scoring position to end the top of the eighth inning. Alvarado shouted toward Smith as he walked off the field, then tossed his glove and appeared to challenge Smith to a fight.
Smith and Mets right-hander Miguel Castro were also issued undisclosed fines for their roles in the incident.
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Rhys Hoskins is one of the worst-fielding first baseman in the league so far. Did Gregorius has been not only one of the worst shortstops defensively but one of the worst defensive players as a whole this year. And all of the Phillies centerfielders have been trash (more on that later). We need to clean it up, manager Joe Girardi said after a bevy of defensive missteps cost the Phillies in their wacky 8-7 loss to the Mets back on Sunday.
That s an understatement.
If the Phillies simply made the fundamental plays a major league team is supposed to like throwing to the correct base or not bobbling routine double-play balls, they d probably have a few more wins (they are 6-6 in their 12 one-run games so far). Playing solid defense is simple but it will go a long way in fixing what ails this team.
By Syndicated Content
May 2, 2021 6:56 PM
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado received a three-game suspension Sunday for inciting a benches-clearing incident in Friday nightâs 2-1 home win against the New York Mets.
The punishment announced by MLB senior vice president for on-field operations Michael Hill also included an undisclosed fine for the 25-year-old left-hander.
Alvarado has appealed the suspension, which had been scheduled to begin with Sunday nightâs series finale against the Mets.
Mets outfielder Dominic Smith and right-hander Miguel Castro were also issued undisclosed fines for their roles in the incident.
The benches cleared when Alvarado struck out Smith for the third out with two men in scoring position to end the top of the eighth inning. Alvarado shouted toward Smith as he walked off the field, then tossed his glove and appeared to challenge him to a fight.
By Syndicated Content
May 2, 2021 6:56 PM
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado received a three-game suspension Sunday for inciting a benches-clearing incident in Friday nightâs 2-1 home win against the New York Mets.
The punishment announced by MLB senior vice president for on-field operations Michael Hill also included an undisclosed fine for the 25-year-old left-hander.
Alvarado has appealed the suspension, which had been scheduled to begin with Sunday nightâs series finale against the Mets.
Mets outfielder Dominic Smith and right-hander Miguel Castro were also issued undisclosed fines for their roles in the incident.
The benches cleared when Alvarado struck out Smith for the third out with two men in scoring position to end the top of the eighth inning. Alvarado shouted toward Smith as he walked off the field, then tossed his glove and appeared to challenge him to a fight.