Houston Astros Gold Glove First Baseman Voted as Underrated by His Peers
The Houston Astros made a splash when they signed Christian Walker this offseason to a three-year contract. Despite that, he ...
MLB players need the right gloves to make it work
Tim Anderson pulled an extra-large glove off the top shelf of his locker in the Angels clubhouse, slipped it on his left hand ...
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With increased emphasis on versatility, MLB players need the right gloves to make it work
“Say your first baseman gets a base hit in a tie game leading off the ninth inning,” said Perry Hill, who coached Seattle’s Dylan Moore to a Gold Glove as a utility player last season.
'A standard to uphold': Jared Triolo brings Gold Glove defense to Pirates in super utility role
Jared Triolo wears Wilson gloves, so he doesn’t get to enjoy one of the best perks of winning his first Gold Glove: The gold ...
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Eldridge learning from SF’s ‘first base guru,’ J.T. Snow
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Willing to play wherever for the Pirates, Nick Yorke wants 'to prove Ben Cherington right'
Now that Nick Yorke made his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, it makes sense that the 22-year-old doesn’t want ...
Kyle Schwarber wants to be ‘the most versatile DH,’ to help Phillies — and his value
Schwarber has the team in mind, but adding first base isn't the worst idea going into a contract year. This spring, he has a ...
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Schwarber lends lineup value to Phils by brushing up on first-base skills
Zack Wheeler offered a friendly warning on Thursday afternoon to Phillies first baseman Kyle Schwarber. “I just told him I ...
Kyle Schwarber is ‘able to produce’ in his start at first base for the Phillies
Although he's the team's reliable DH, manager Rob Thomson wants to give Schwarber more looks this spring at first in addition ...
San Francisco Giants Top Prospect Improving Defense With Help From 'First Base Guru'
The San Francisco Giants have had plenty of guest instructors stop by their spring camp. However, there is one that will prove to be the most beneficial for the ...