Well, friends, it’s finally Friday, and even though this was a shortened week for me (we love those sneaky midsummer holidays in Canada), I personally can’t wait to kick off my shoes, grab a cold drink, and enjoy my weekend.
There were plenty of news stories filling up the final days of the week, but nothing with the heavy headline-grabbing gravitas of Rob Manfred issuing ultimatums, or ARod trying to team up with Viagra to buy the Mets.
Let’s take a look at what stories were making waves in baseball since Wednesday.
- A whopping seven MLB pitchers are showing off new pitches this season, writes Eno Sarris.