John Tomase and Lou Merloni discuss the fallout from MLB’s decision to crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances. The two detail the negative impact the penalty will have on the whole team, not just the pitchers.
The Wander Franco era has officially begun.
MLB's No. 1 prospect made his big-league debut Tuesday night vs. the Boston Red Sox and came through in the clutch. In the fifth inning, Franco tied things up for the Tampa Bay Rays with a three-run homer off Eduardo Rodriguez, the first hit of his promising career.
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This kid is going to be special.
Franco, 20, hit .315 with seven home runs and 35 RBIs in 39 games for the Triple-A Durham Bulls this year. The switch-hitting infielder is a five-tool prospect with the potential to be one of the top players in the game for a long time.
