What can’t the Phillies do right now? They came back against National League Cy Young favorite Sandy Alcantara on Wednesday night and scored three goals at the bottom of the eighth inning for an unlikely 4-3 win, one of their best of the season. “I’m still trying to process it all,” said starting pitcher Noah … Read more
Plaintiffs Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis were awarded both compensatory and punitive damages totaling nearly $50 million. Of the $49.3 million total, the $45.2 million in punitive damages may be reduced under Texas law. The jury began deliberating around 12:30 pm CT Friday after Judge Maya Guerra Gamble reminded them that Jones had already been … Read more
The jury award was far less than what plaintiffs, Scarlett Lewis and Neil Heslin, had asked for. At the beginning of the trial, attorneys for Lewis and Heslin asked the jury to award their clients $150 million in damages. A separate, shorter trial is now awaited, in which punitive damages will be discussed. Punitive damages … Read more
The jury hearing the case will determine how much Jones must pay parents Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, who obtained a default judgment against him earlier this year. An attorney representing Heslin and Lewis has asked the jury to award $150 million in damages. Jones, who was the only defense witness at the trial, was … Read more
The Twins chose the old master’s contract on Wednesday Sandy Leon — acquired yesterday in a minor league trade with Cleveland — and designated right-handed veteran JoeSmith for the mission (Twitter link via MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park). Minnesota also restored the left-hander Kaleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list and optional catcher Caleb Hamilton to Triple-A … Read more
MIAMI — For a struggling offense, Sandy Alcantara was the last guy the Phillies hitters wanted to see Friday night. The Miami Marlins right-hander came into the game with a National League-best 1.73 ERA and a consecutive 19-innings scoreless streak. By the start of the seventh inning, that scoreless innings streak had risen to 25 … Read more
For a Miami Marlins team that’s cool and young and fun, but also pretty mediocre, Sandy Alcantara has been the one shining beacon of excellence this season. With the 26-year-old’s deep and dizzying arsenal of speed and movement playing fields, the Marlins can have peace of mind knowing they’ll be protected every five games against … Read more
