The Rockies managerial candidates include … Jason Giambi?

By Craig CalcaterraOct 9, 2012, 12:30 PM EDT
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Jim Tracy resigned and the Rockies are trying to figure out who might replace him.  Troy Renck names some names:

As for the outside candidates, one would figure that Alomar would wait to see if he’s asked to stay on in Cleveland and Ausmus might want to wait to see if the Red Sox want him.

The internals: Giambi?  That would be unexpected. I know that he has, in his post Yankees life, transformed into a good organizational guy and a mentor, but I don’t recall anyone ever talking about him like he’s managerial material. Could be fun. And not just because it would make anti-PED people’s heads explode.

Video: Javier Báez jukes David Freese to avoid tag at first base

By Bill BaerApr 23, 2019, 9:42 PM EDT
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Cubs shortstop Javier Báez pulled off one of the best jukes you’ll see, avoiding the tag from David Freese on a play at first base in the second inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Dodgers. Báez barely made contact with a Kenta Maeda pitch well outside the strike zone, tapping it towards Freese. Báez halted his momentum, juking Freese while he attempted to apply the tag, then dove into first base.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts attempted to argue that Báez went out of the baseline, but the umpires’ no-call stood and Báez had himself a single. He would end up stranded on base, unfortunately for him and the Cubs.