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The right-hander has a 31-44 record with a 4.95 ERA and 716 strikeouts in 156 career appearances (127 starts) for the Houston Astros (2015), Phillies (2016-21) and Padres (2021). He had career highs in wins (nine), starts (30) and strikeouts (161) in 2018.
The Sox also have a veteran closer in Craig Kimbrel who didn’t succeed in a setup role after being acquired in July from the Cubs. He should be dealt, even if the Sox need to eat some of his $14 million salary. Perhaps the Cubs, who could use a closer if they’re serious about contending, would be interested in a reunion. Again, not likely, but who knows?
Glenbard West’s Ryan Renfro, left, and Whitney Young’s Xavier Amos (5) get tangled up going for a rebound during the Class 4A state championship game at the State Farm Center in in Champaign on Saturday, March 12, 2022. (Rob Dicker / Daily Southtown)
“Pitching and defense is going to be the key to our team,” La Russa said. “We’ve got a deep enough offense to score runs. Especially if we improve. Pitching and defensive side, the depth side, with the short spring training and 162 (games) and so many days. When in doubt, you add some pitching help.”
Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin’s KeShon Singleton (5) grabs a rebound away from Metamora’s Tyler Mason (30) during the Class 3A state championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, March 12, 2022. (Rob Dicker / Daily Southtown)
Meanwhile, Patrick Kane set up Jonathan Toews for the Hawks’ first goal a minute into the second period. The assist moved Kane into second place on the franchise’s all-time points list with 1,154, breaking a tie with Bobby Hull. Stan Mikita leads with 1,467.
Resting on back-to-back games isn’t far from an anomaly in the NBA, but LaVine’s absence Saturday raises a more pressing concern. LaVine didn’t practice or play Thursday or Friday, then didn’t participate in shootaround Saturday morning. But even with that rare amount of rest, he still didn’t feel steady enough to play against the Cavaliers.
“It’s very humbling, man,” Stroman said Saturday. “It’s crazy. You kind of forget that because we haven’t been around baseball for a while, so to walk into the clubhouse and to feel that kind of energy from the young wave of stars, I mean, these guys are going to be the next Hall of Famer/All-Stars in the game. To see them gravitate toward me and tell me I’m their best player …”
Jacobs is Kent State’s second-leading scorer. Johnson, Hornbeak and Rollins barely play, with none of the three appearing in games in recent weeks. Johnson does most of the rapping and talking in the video, over a song called “F–k Akron” playing in the background. The other three appear over his shoulder briefly in the video.
Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon (3) celebrates after hitting the game-winning shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (Darron Cummings/AP)