The Atlanta Braves have the game’s best pinch runner and defensive replacement, and Billy Hamilton is excited to join the pennant race in any role. Speaking of roles, Roger Clemens doesn’t want a political one, he says, at least not this time around. The Astros lost a couple of key players to the injured list. And Mike Trout keeps doing Mike Trout things, seemingly getting even better from his best-player-in-baseball status.
The lowly Royals recently released him, and Billy Hamilton has never been an effective big-league hitter, but you can see how useful his speed and defense could be off the bench.
“I had chills going down my body when they called me the other morning and told me the @Braves had claimed me. It was like Christmas again.”@BillyHamilton is happy to be in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/tb349jPNFb
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) August 20, 2019
Who can blame Roger Clemens for not wanting to join the current “climate in politics”?
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens says he is “honored” by the encouragement to run for Congress, but he has ruled it out, blaming the “climate in politics” https://t.co/ADJsh2sh1C
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 20, 2019
The Astros have a comfortable lead in the AL West, so getting players healthy and ready for the playoffs is more important than chasing every single win.
ICYMI – A projection of Houston’s September call-ups.
This list will lose two today, as the Astros need to make corresponding moves for Carlos Correa and Aaron Sanchez. My guess: Myles Straw and Cy Sneed.https://t.co/LgII9tdBps
— Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) August 21, 2019
Mike Trout has a new career high with 42 home runs, which ties him for the Major League lead with Cody Bellinger. Christian Yelich is one behind and Pete Alonso two back.
Rangers broadcast: “Trout did not have his best night last night…
“He almost looked like a normal player.”
Next pitch, #dinger for Mike Trout. pic.twitter.com/LK7oA67UvO
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) August 20, 2019
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