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Boston Globe
6 hours ago
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- Boston Globe
Last weekend felt like October baseball at Fenway Park, and ownership needs to respond accordingly at the trade deadline
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Those games — particularly after the Rafaela and Crochet star turns on Friday and Saturday — felt like October games in July. Rafaela's home run was reminiscent in style if not magnitude of Manny Ramirez's walkoff moon shot off Angels closer Francisco 'K-Rod' Rodriguez in Game 2 of the 2007 American League Division Series. The fan response — total and complete jubilation — wasn't much different, either. All that was missing was Dennis Drinkwater getting a great jump and making a beeline for the exit as soon as the ball headed toward the stratosphere. Advertisement (Allow me to note that my favorite moment of that Rays series was when Cora came to get Bello, poked his chest and pumped him up, and sent him off to get his well-deserved ovation. The most poignant moment of 'The Clubhouse' Netflix doc on last year's Red Sox was Cora's heart-to-heart with an emotional Bello about his pitching struggles and his aching loneliness without his family, who remained back in the Dominican Republic last season when his wife couldn't get a visa. The scene made Bello very easy to root for and Cora's people skills — bilingually, no less — very easy to appreciate.) Advertisement It was remarkable — and telling, too — that Red Sox fans lingered in the ballpark, especially after those Friday and Saturday wins. No one wanted to leave. No one wanted to abbreviate the moment. The crowd stood, and cheered, and basked. It did not go unnoticed by anyone that it has been a long time — perhaps as far back as October 2021 — since Fenway has felt so alive, and hope for a satisfying season with a truly likable team has been as realistic and vivid. Or, perhaps we should say, it better not have gone unnoticed by the certain someones that make the personnel and financial decisions with this team. Breslow and his bosses cannot allow this 10-game winning streak and the return of pure joy to Fenway Park to be the pinnacle of this season. Breslow must be allowed to take advantage of this moment — when the starting rotation has found its groove, Related : Advertisement If that means paying the steep price to acquire Twins righthander Joe Ryan — who would slot perfectly as the No. 2 starter behind Crochet — then go for it, absolutely, because he is ideal. If that means adding an expensive arm or two to the bullpen or rotation, yeah, do that. Go spend some of that money that was saved with the Devers deal. This team doesn't need that much help, but Breslow cannot hesitate to go get anyone who will fill a void and help the cause. Breslow's trade deadline maneuvers failed last year. He wasn't as indecisive as predecessor Chaim Bloom, but the decisions he did make resulted in picking up an assortment of spare parts, the Lucas Sims All-Stars. Please, no more James Paxtons or Luis García Jrs. or Danny Jansens this year. This team deserves more than patchwork. In winning 13 of its last 15 games — and The brain trust knows that Fenway will fill up even if the team isn't particularly compelling. That chilly truth has felt like the basis for their business model since the Mookie Betts trade. But they also know that a winning team, one that plays hard and for each other, brings a whole different vibe to Fenway. The old place develops a pulse of its own. It comes to life, and it's something to behold and cherish. Advertisement That's how it felt last weekend. It's how it needs to feel going forward this season. The Red Sox, and Fenway, are back to life. Reward these fans, Breslow, for putting up with the nonsense of the last three seasons. Do what it takes to assure that this team makes the playoffs, and perhaps sticks around a while. Last weekend felt like October in July. And suddenly, it's not that hard to imagine what real October baseball might feel like. CEDDANNE RAFAELA HITS IT OUT OF FENWAY 😤 THE — MLB (@MLB) Maybe those Netflix folks should have stuck around to follow this year's team, too. Chad Finn can be reached at
Fox Sports
20 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
Longest MLB Home Runs At All-Star Break: Trout, Judge Rank In Top 10
After that amazing home-run swing-off finish at the All-Star Game, we can turn our attention back to the regular season. Speaking of homers, we've already seen 3,249 this year — the fifth most ever before an All-Star Break. And some familiar names have powered the longest ones so far. Here are the top 10 longest home runs of the first half of the 2025 season in partnership with Data Scientist Kirk Goldsberry: 1. Mike Trout (Angels) - 484 ft. vs. Giants – April 19 The longest homer this season so far is off Trout's bat at The Big A. The 11-time All-Star later added a 381-footer for one of his best games of the season so far. With 17 HRs this season, Trout also now has 29 multi-homer games in his career. 2. Byron Buxton (Twins) - 479 ft. vs. Rangers – June 11 Anyone go into the All-Star Break with a hotter bat than Buxton? The Home Run Derby participant even had himself a cycle before he headed to Atlanta. This June shot is among his season highlights – a towering 479-foot homer at Target Field. 3. Denzel Clarke (Athletics) - 471 ft. vs. Giants – July 4 Clarke has continually dazzled with his glove but has also shown off his bat. He put on his own fireworks show on Independence Day with this 471-foot solo shot in Sacramento. 4. Logan O'Hoppe (Angels) - 470 ft. vs. Athletics – May 21 A high point for O'Hoppe, who has run hot and cold for the Angels this season. The catcher crushed this 470-foot homer back in May and has 17 homers at the All-Star Break. 5. Aaron Judge (Yankees) - 469 ft. vs. Royals – June 10 AL MVP race already done? Judge continued to show why he'll likely repeat. The seven-time All-Star has 35 homers and became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 dingers in his career. For this shot, Judge obliterated a 469-foot solo shot that reached the Royals Hall of Fame section at Kauffman Stadium. T‑6. Ryan McMahon (Rockies) - 467 ft. vs. Diamondbacks – June 20 As the sole All-Star representative for MLB's worst team, McMahon is doing what he can to give Rockies fans some big moments. That included this 467-foot solo shot into the mile-high air in Denver. T‑6. Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves) - 467 ft. vs. Padres – May 23 What a way to hit your first homer of the season. After a lengthy layoff, the Braves superstar made his season debut a memorable one. Acuña's return to action from an ACL injury in May 2024 – a span of 362 days – saw him obliterate this 467-foot homer. T‑6. Jonathan Aranda (Rays) - 467 ft. vs. Orioles – June 28 Aranda crushed a 467-foot solo shot that bounced off the gates beyond the Camden Yards seats in the outfield for his first ever homer to travel over 400 feet. The first baseman also earned his first All-Star appearance this season. T‑7. Jac Caglianone (Royals) - 466 ft. vs. Pirates – July 9 Sealed with a kiss! The rookie slugger demolished a 466-foot shot and then got a bacetto – the traditional Italian greeting of one smacker on each cheek – from teammate Vinnie Pasquantino. T‑7. Eugenio Suarez (Diamondbacks) - 466 ft. vs. Nationals – June 1 Suárez SZN? It's been a hot start for the D-backs slugger so far. He's fourth in the majors with 31 HRs, which includes a four-homer game on April 26 against the Braves – the 19th such occurrence in MLB history. Suárez later crushed this 466-foot homer in June. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Angels Facing Major Mike Trout Decision After All-Star Game
Angels Facing Major Mike Trout Decision After All-Star Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It feels like old times in Anaheim, what with Mike Trout staying in the lineup and the Los Angeles Angels not only hovering around .500, but lingering in the playoff race. Advertisement Evidently, the Angels are willing to take a significant risk this summer. Despite exclusively manning the designated hitter role since late May, Trout and the Angels are eying him returning to the outfield. Trout hasn't played right field since April 30, shortly before going on the injured list with a right knee bone bruise. "I still feel a little achy here and there," Trout said before the All-Star Break, "but I think the four days will give me some time to rest a little bit and come back and do some outfield stuff and see how it feels." Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike TroutDaniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery said the club initially envisioned rotating various players at DH. Jorge Soler has served as the starting right fielder in recent months. Advertisement Montgomery also acknowledged that the Angels can no longer "run [Trout] out there" and assume that he's "good to go." However, he played right field 22 times in his first 29 games before the knee injury. "We're gonna have to communicate like we've been," Montgomery explained. "Ease him back in and get the best of Mike Trout." Trout entered the All-Star Break batting .238 with 17 home runs, 41 RBIs, and a .836 OPS in 299 plate appearances. He's on pace for his most walks since 2019, and the 47-49 Angels have a chance for their first winning season in 10 years. Related: Yankees' Carlos Rodón Sends Clear Message After Death Threats Related: Former $41 Million All-Star Makes Feelings Clear on Terry Francona This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angels sign 2 players who both hit .370 to add bats to prospect lists
MLB undrafted free agents often fly under the radar. But maybe the two new additions by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shouldn't be flying under the radar. The Angels have signed both Ryland Zaborowski and LeTrey McCollum, according to Advertisement Zaborowski was a massive slugger at the University of Georgia. The right-handed first baseman just hit .370 with 17 homers and 61 RBI this season. McCollum is an outfielder from UC-Santa Barbara. He batted .371 with six homers and 40 RBI this season. He's 6-foot-5, 210 pounds and stole 17 bases, too. MORE: It's the year of Cal Raleigh On paper, those are ridiculous numbers, especially the ones put up by Zaborowski in the SEC. Clearly, teams saw flaws in these guys, but sometimes the production has to win out, too. The Angels clearly believe there is talent here. It'll be cool to see if it translates to pro ball. Advertisement MORE MLB NEWS:
Sky News AU
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Not ready': Robbie Williams shares emotional update during live concert as his 84-year-old mother Janet battles dementia
Robbie Williams has shared a deeply personal update on his mother Janet's health, revealing she no longer knows who he is as she battles dementia. The 51-year-old singer opened up during a concert in Leipzig, Germany last week, telling fans: "My mother has dementia and she doesn't know who I am anymore. She doesn't know where she is anymore." "I'm not ready for it," he added, as per The Sun. The British pop icon first revealed his mother's diagnosis in November last year, drawing a connection to his late grandmother's depiction in his 2024 biopic Better Man. "My mum's currently got dementia – like my nan in the film," he told Hello! at the time. Williams also touched on the declining health of his father, singer Pete Conway, who has been living with Parkinson's disease since 2020. He previously shared the news during the Covid lockdown, describing the emotional toll of being thousands of kilometres away from his parents while isolating with his wife Ayda and their children in Los Angeles. "My dad has Parkinson's and he can't leave the house," he said during his Leipzig show. "He used to sing with me every night on stage, he would come out, steal the show and be charming and then wander backstage for a glass of red wine. Now he can't leave the house." The health challenges extend to his wife Ayda's family as well. "My mother-in-law, who I absolutely worship and adore, has three illnesses," he said. "She's got lupus, Parkinson's and cancer. She is the most courageous lady and she is fighting, fighting, fighting." The Angels singer reflected on the emotional strain of entering this stage of life, admitting he's still coming to terms with it. "It's a strange place to be, this place we find ourselves, 51-years-old, it's very strange to be the grown up," he told the crowd. In December, the father-of-four admitted he was struggling to cope with his parents' illnesses. "The truth is that I'm very busy and I'm not dealing with the situation as I should," he told The Mirror. "I don't really know how to do it, it's an incredibly complicated thing. But I prefer not to go into details… You know, if I say something, they might read it, and then I would have to answer a lot of questions. "Let's put it this way: we are all human beings, with our difficulties, and I am trying to deal with mine."
