BY DAN GLICKMAN In the second inning of Friday's record-setting game between the Rochester Red Wings and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, something happened to 2023 Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole for the first time: a strike he threw was overturned and changed to a ball. Red Wings center fielder Alex Call received an 88.8 MPH cutter from the rehabbing Yankee righty … [Read more...] about Gerrit Cole on ABS Challenge System: A “nice little wrinkle”… but with room for improvement
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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole could pitch in Rochester
BY DAN GLICKMAN In 2012, New York Yankees legend Andy Pettitte made a rehab start at what was then Frontier Field. The resulting game brought 13,584 fans to the stadium, the largest attendance for a regular-season baseball game in the ballpark's history. It's possible that history could repeat. The Scranton/Wilkes-BarreRailRiders, the AAA affiliate of the Yankees, come to … [Read more...] about Yankees ace Gerrit Cole could pitch in Rochester
‘Appreciative’ Clement opens 2024 with Blue Jays
By PATRICK WALSH Every Opening Day sparks the beginning of something new. A fresh start for a player. A chance for a team to prove that either last season was a fluke, or that it was meant to be. The opportunity for fans to come out of "hibernation" after the offseason. For Ernie Clement (Brighton), it's a chance to prove he belongs in the big leagues, making the Toronto … [Read more...] about ‘Appreciative’ Clement opens 2024 with Blue Jays
Ernie Clement matches Toronto Blue Jays batting average record
Brighton high school alumnus Ernie Clement recently tied for a unique Toronto Blue Jays batting average record. Currently a second baseman on the Blue Jays' roster, Clement's .444 batting average is tied for the highest in the franchise's history within a players' first 16 games with the team, according to Sportsnet Stats. Clement ties the record with Steve Braun, who played … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement matches Toronto Blue Jays batting average record
Newark’s Ben Cowles breaks on-base record with Class-A Hudson Valley
By KEVIN L. SMITH Newark native Ben Cowles broke a record that hasn't been reached in over 15 years. On Thursday, Cowles was issued a walk to extend his on-base streak to 36 games for the Hudson Valley Renegades, a Class-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. Cowles' streak, which dates back to July 4 of this season, broke the Renegades' franchise record that was … [Read more...] about Newark’s Ben Cowles breaks on-base record with Class-A Hudson Valley