Rockies’ pitcher show gets Wade betterRockies’ pitcher show gets Wade better
The Rockies’ bullpen buildup hit a new level on Friday, when closer Wade Davis agreed to come aboard on a three-year, $52 million contract.
Day: December 30, 2017
Clippers’ Griffin scores 24 in return from injuryClippers’ Griffin scores 24 in return from injury
All-Star forward Blake Griffin, who had been sidelined with a sprained left MCL, played his first game in more than a month on Friday night against the Lakers, scoring 24 points in 32 minutes in a 121-106 win.
Rockies look poised to make a push in NL WestRockies look poised to make a push in NL West
With Friday’s acquisition of closer Wade Davis, the Rockies appear to be a real threat to the Dodgers for the division title.
Rockies stacked bullpen gives them real chance to challenge DodgersRockies stacked bullpen gives them real chance to challenge Dodgers
Rockies are poised to make noise in the NL West after adding Wade Davis to already deep bullpen.
One, done! Feats that came and went in ’17One, done! Feats that came and went in ’17
The 2017 regular season featured 4,860 team games, more than 185,000 plate appearances, more than 42,000 base hits and more than 22,000 runs. But there were some feats that happened only once. Blink, and you might have missed them.
Terrific taters highlight NL’s best games of ’17Terrific taters highlight NL’s best games of ’17
The Dodgers came about as close as they could to bringing a World Series title home to their fans and to the National League after an amazing 2017 season. Taking the Houston Astros to Game 7 of the Fall Classic was the nearest the Dodgers have been to winning it all since 1988. Still, the Dodgers and the other 14 teams in the Senior Circuit each enjoyed their own Game of the Year in 2017. In consultation with the MLB.com beat reporters for every team, here are the best individual games for each NL club during another incredible year in Major League Baseball
Games 2, 5 made ’17 Series truly classicGames 2, 5 made ’17 Series truly classic
The phrases “Game 2” and “Game 5” don’t have the same cognitive charisma as “Game 7.” They don’t wield the same weight or haul the same history. But 2017 — the year in which the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers for their franchise’s first World Series title — will go down as the rare year in which Games 2 and 5 actually outshined Game 7.
USA overcomes Canada in brutal conditionsUSA overcomes Canada in brutal conditions
The atmosphere was electric, but the conditions for the players and those watching at home was a completely different story.
Source: Seahawks’ Coleman avoids fine for leapSource: Seahawks’ Coleman avoids fine for leap
Seattle cornerback Justin Coleman, who preplanned his celebratory leap into a Salvation Army kettle after his pick-six against Dallas, won’t be fined by the NFL, a league source told ESPN.
