Ivan Nova
- NBCS Bay Area
Listless Giants roughed up by Pirates in ejection-filled series opener
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Pittsburgh Pirates kept clearing the fences, and the San Francisco Giants were left arguing plate umpire Chris Conroy's tough strike zone. Even Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle understood the beef. Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, Gerrit Cole won for the fifth time in six starts, and the Pirates beat San Francisco 10-3 on Monday night. "I think there was some frustration really all night," said Giants manager Bruce Bochy, who watched most of the game from his office after an ejection in the second. "I don't think he had a real good night, to be honest, as far as consistency, but that really had nothing to do with what happened tonight. We gave up three-run
- USA Today
As MLB trade deadline nears, contenders must be willing to part with prospects
They are called prospects, minor-league players who one day have a chance to play in the big leagues. Some will make it. A few will become stars. Most will be out of the game in a few years, forgotten as if they never existed. You see, for every John Smoltz who was moved as a prospect at the trade deadline, there’s many more John Bucks and Mark Teahens, farmhands that were supposed to bolster a franchise's future while someone like Carlos Beltran leads their new team to short-lived glory. For every David Price who’s traded at the deadline and leads the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers into the playoffs, there are countless veterans traded who never make a difference. And for every Gleyber
- New England Sports Network
Eight Best Players Reportedly Available Before 2017 MLB Trade Deadline
After play resumed following the All-Star break, the baseball world has shifted its attention to the Major League Baseball trade deadline. July 31 is an exciting day every year, as some of the game’s biggest stars find new homes as the regular season heads into the final stretch. The trade deadline offers teams a chance to solidify its position atop its respective division, sneak into a playoff berth or bolster its farm system for years to come. There are several quality players reportedly available for trade this year, but we believe these are the eight best. 8. Addison Reed, New York Mets Reed is one of the top relievers available on the market, but his talents are being wasted on the struggling
Pitchers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | RP/SP/P | |
| 45 | SP/P | |
| 41 | RP/SP/P | |
| 39 | SP/P | |
| 38 | RP/SP/P | |
| 52 | RP/P | |
| 12 | RP/SP/P | |
| 46 | SP/P | |
| 73 | RP/P/CL | |
| 31 | RP/P | |
| 50 | SP/P | |
| 44 | RP/P | |
| 57 | RP/P/SP |
Catchers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | C | |
| 19 | C |
Infielders
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | 1B/RF | |
| 26 | 2B/RF/LF/CF/SS/3B | |
| 23 | 3B/1B | |
| 5 | 2B/3B/LF/RF | |
| 28 | 1B/RF/LF | |
| 10 | SS | |
| 62 | SS/2B/3B |
Outfielders
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | CF/LF | |
| 22 | RF/CF | |
| 36 | LF/1B/RF | |
| 25 | RF/LF/CF |