masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgNEW YORK – Rain continues to fall at Yankee Stadium this afternoon and the tarp is on the field. No batting practice and no idea whether tonight’s game starts on time.
We’re waiting to meet with manager Buck Showalter. So far, there’s been no news to report. Just an Orioles lineup that again excludes Pedro Alvarez versus a right-handed starter.
Showalter values Michael Bourn’s defense in right field, which puts Mark Trumbo in the designated hitter slot.
Trumbo and Zach Britton are finalists…

NEW YORK – Rain continues to fall at Yankee Stadium this afternoon and the tarp is on the field. No batting practice and no idea whether tonight’s game starts on time.

We’re waiting to meet with manager Buck Showalter. So far, there’s been no news to report. Just an Orioles lineup that again excludes Pedro Alvarez versus a right-handed starter.

Showalter values Michael Bourn’s defense in right field, which puts Mark Trumbo in the designated hitter slot.

Trumbo-Runs-Orange-Sidebar.jpgTrumbo and Zach Britton are finalists for the Players Choice Awards, with the winners announced on Nov. 9.

Trumbo is listed among the candidates for Comeback Player in the American League and Britton is listed among the candidates for Outstanding Pitcher.

American League

Outstanding Player: Jose Altuve (Houston Astros); Mookie Betts (Boston Red Sox); Mike Trout (LA Angels)

Outstanding Pitcher: Zach Britton (Baltimore Orioles); Corey Kluber (Cleveland Indians); Rick Porcello (Boston Red Sox)

Outstanding Rookie: Michael Fulmer (Detroit Tigers); Tyler Naquin (Cleveland Indians); Gary Sanchez (NY Yankees)

Comeback Player: Yu Darvish (Texas Rangers); Ian Desmond (Texas Rangers); Mark Trumbo (Baltimore Orioles)

National League

Outstanding Player: Nolan Arenado (Colorado Rockies); Kris Bryant (Chicago Cubs); Daniel Murphy (Washington Nationals)

Outstanding Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks (Chicago Cubs); Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers); Max Scherzer (Washington Nationals)

Outstanding Rookie: Aledmys Diaz (St. Louis Cardinals); Corey Seager (Los Angeles Dodgers); Trea Turner (Washington Nationals)

Comeback Player: Jose Fernandez (Miami Marlins); Rich Hill (Los Angeles Dodgers); Jean Segura (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Either League

Player of Year: Jose Altuve (Houston Astros); Mookie Betts (Boston Red Sox); David Ortiz (Boston Red Sox)

Man of the Year: Curtis Granderson (NY Mets); Anthony Rizzo (Chicago Cubs); Justin Turner (Los Angeles Dodgers)

For the Yankees
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Chase Headley 3B
Gary Sanchez C
Brian McCann DH
Mark Teixeira 1B
Didi Gregorius SS
Aaron Hicks RF
Mason Willams LF
Ronald Torreyes 2B

Michael Pineda RHP