MLB in brief: David Ortiz still well placed
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David Ortiz still well placed
After 20% of the vote count for Cooperstown, he is in a good position.
73 HOF ballots revealed (19.4%)
Ortiz: 81.6%
Clemens/Bonds: 77.6%
Rolen: 73.7%
Schilling: 69.7%
A-Rod: 48.7%Looking like the 2022 Class will be 1 or 0. https://t.co/EkWrXmSO6D
— Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) December 28, 2021
Games that have marked the imagination
2021 has seen some big games.
The starting pitcher in the All Star Game also hit a 513-foot HR in the Derby!
3 runs scored on a ball that traveled 1 foot in the air!
1 pitch=1 strikeout…and 1 win!
It's part 2 of my Strange But True Feats of 2021 – hitters, pitchers & Ohtani!https://t.co/R4tqNF6jew
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) December 28, 2021
Daring predictions
After his big rookie season, can Wander Franco get MVP votes?
A Blue Jays player will win the AL batting title. Juan Soto will make history. And Wander Franco will challenge for the AL MVP.@bnicholsonsmith looks ahead into 2022 with 5 bold MLB predictions.https://t.co/REvJHFnX1Z
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 28, 2021
A home run against his brother
Those who follow Ben Verlander often hear him talk about his home run against his brother Justin. Here it is.
Found a cool Tik Tok trend. Worked out well. pic.twitter.com/mKhfigB4p6
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) December 28, 2021
Top-10 Blue Jays in 2021
There were some memorable games.
How 'bout those Blue Jays? 🤩
We're counting down the Top 🔟 @BlueJays plays from 2021! pic.twitter.com/P4qp5uF1Z5
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 27, 2021
To recreate that, it will take other big players. Can the Jays still take a bet a la Marcus Semien or Robbie Ray?
The next "prove it" contract the Blue Jays could jump on via @Baseball4Brains https://t.co/B34j2VOsbz
— Jays Journal (@JaysJournal) December 28, 2021
The club also has draft options.
Blue Jays: What they can do with their extra draft picks via @Baseball4Brains https://t.co/1TFeyBITSN
— Jays Journal (@JaysJournal) December 28, 2021
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