C. Trent Rosecrans spoke to Reds outfielder Jay Bruce about the kind of shape he’s in. This is new:
from @jayabruce: ‘I know everyone this time of year says they’re in the best shape of their life — i’m in the same shape.’
— ctrent (@ctrent) January 23, 2013
It makes me happy that the players are becoming hip to the memes. But it also means that, eventually, there will be no legitimate, serious claims by anyone claiming to be in the Best Shape of Their Lives.
Padres third baseman made his much anticipated return to Camden Yards on Tuesday, his first appearance there as a visiting player after signing a 10-year, $300 million contract with the Padres in February. The Orioles’ faithful gave Machado a standing ovation as he came to the plate for his first at-bat. He would strike out looking.
In Machado’s next at-bat, he crushed a first-pitch Jimmy Yacabonis fastball out to left-center field for a solo homer, boosting the Padres’ lead to 5-1. It marked Machado’s 100th career homer at Camden Yards.
Machado now has 17 homers on the season along with 48 RBI, 47 runs scored, and a .279/.355/.503 triple-slash line.
