I'm sure some chucklehead is looking for work today because there were no representatives of the worldwide leader's favorite two teams. But that's OK. Golden Boy Bryce Harper won this thrilling exhibition in front of his hometown fans. Yay.
But Rhys Hoskins of the Phillies held his own, thank you very much. Mr. Hoskins clubbed 17 homers in the first round to defeat Jesus Aguilar, but was bounced by Kyle Schwarber in the second round even though he smacked 20 more.
According to philly.com, Hoskins' homers average 403.1 feet in the first round, and 412.5 feet in the semifinals. His average exit velocity was 102.35 mph in round 1 and 102.6 in round 2. His longest blast traveled 466 feet.
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Today is very likely to be Manny Machado's last day in an Orioles uniform. The superstar shortstop, who can become a free agent at the end of the season, will dealt by Baltimore so they don't lose him without getting anything in return.
Your Philadelphia Phillies are considered to be front-runners for Machado. A number of minor league prospects are rumored headed to the Orioles, including pitcher Adonis Medina and shorstop Arquimedes Gamboa. I'd hate to lose guys with such amazing names, but Machado is worth it.
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