Verlander said his average velocity in spring training has a tendency to oscillate from year to year. Early in his career, Verlander topped out at 92-93 mph, but would ramp up to triple digits by the time the season started. Other years, Verlander would sit in the mid-90s and maintain into the season.
Federal investigators are probing the collision that killed one person on a private jet owned by Vince Neil, lead singer of Mötley Crüe.
In time, Eldridge will step into the left-handed batter’s box at Oracle Park and take aim at McCovey Cove. For the time being, the party deck beyond the right-field wall at Scottsdale Stadium will serve as a fine consolation.
Spring training, indeed, is almost here. San Francisco won’t have any major positional battles going into camp, but that doesn’t mean the next month-and-a-half won’t be without intrigue. Here’s what to watch for in Scottsdale: San Francisco Giants’ Marco Luciano (37) throws the ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco,
Here’s what to watch for in Scottsdale: San Francisco Giants’ Marco Luciano (37) throws the ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks ... (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) To borrow a sentiment ...
The person died after two midsize business jets collided on the ground at the airport. A lawyer for rocker Vince Neil said one of the planes is his, but that the singer was not on board.