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NEW YORK (AP) —re clubhouse David Justice Jersey , headed over to young left-handers John Means and Paul Fry, and reached out for handshakes.“Nice job, boys,” the Hall of Fame pitcher and longtime Orioles announcer praised.Same goes for all the Orioles right now after they won their season-opening series at Yankee Stadium, beating New York 7-5 in a game delayed more than three hours by rain.Coming off a 115-loss season under Buck Showalter, the Orioles and new manager Brandon Hyde started by taking two of three from the 100-win Yankees. Baltimore hadn’t won two in a row since August.“This is how you grow as a team, playing games like these,” the first-time skipper said. “Against teams like this, in this environment.”Renato Nunez, Trey Mancini and Joey Rickard hit Baltimore’s first home runs of the year and that was enough, albeit things got dicey for them at the end.DJ LeMahieu hit an RBI single with two outs in the Yankees ninth off Mychal Givens. Fry relieved with two on and two outs and struck out pinch-hitter Troy Tulowitzki for his first save.Means (1-0) replaced shaky starter Dylan Bundy and got the win in his second major league game. The 25-year-old struck out five in 3 1/3 innings and had the Yankees guessing with an impressive changeup.Means kept a ball from the victory and said he’d probably send it to his parents for framing.“Nice to get it out of the way and not have it linger,” he said.Nunez hit a three-run drive into the bleachers in the first inning and Mancini made it 4-0 in the third. J.A. Happ (0-1) never settled in — the first pitch was held up by rain for 3 hours, 17 minutes, and it was 47 degrees and windy when the game began.Happ said the conditions didn’t bother him much. The early setbacks, those did.“It’s not ideal. We got to turn the page,” he said. “Not the start we wanted, but we can bounce back. We can play a lot better than we’ve played, I know that.”After Gary Sanchez homered off Means in the seventh to pull the Yankees within 5-4, Rickard connected for a two-run homer in the eighth off Stephen Tarpley.Givens made a throwing error that helped the Yankees load the bases in the eighth http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-markakis-jersey , but retired Luke Voit on a grounder to escape.Bundy had an uneven outing a year after he tied for the most losses in the majors (16) and set a franchise record by serving up a big league-high 41 home runs. He struck out seven, walked five and gave up two hits in 3 2/3 innings.Means relieved with the bases loaded and walked Brett Gardner in an 11-pitch at-bat, making it 4-1. Aaron Judge followed with a two-run single before Means, hit hard at Fenway Park last September in his only previous major league appearance, found his rhythm.Bundy said he likes the look of this club.“We play with a lot of energy,” he said. “It’s a fun place to be.”NOT HAPP-YHapp had been 7-0 in his first 11 regular-season starts for the Yankees since being acquired last summer from Toronto. Joe Cowley (1983-84) is the last pitcher to go unbeaten in his first 12 starts for the Yankees.WEATHERING ITA decent number of fans waited out the delay and stuck around for the start. Their biggest cheers in the early innings came when the sun broke through while Judge batted and after Gleyber Torres captured a plastic bag that was blowing around the infield.Only a couple thousand fans were left in the seats when it ended almost four hours later.TRAINER’S ROOMOrioles: Chris Davis was back in the lineup, a day after sitting out vs. LHP James Paxton. The slumping slugger went 0 for 3 after striking out in all three at-bats in the opener.Yankees: RHP Dellin Betances (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday and will throw one more before facing hitters on the side.UP NEXTOrioles: RHP David Hess makes his first start of the season, facing LHP Clayton Richard at Toronto on Monday night. Hess threw two scoreless innings in relief on opening day. The 25-year-old was 3-10 with a 4.88 ERA as a rookie last year.Yankees: RHP Domingo German (2-6, 5.57) will pitch at some point vs. Detroit at home Monday night, but manager Aaron Boone isn’t quite sure when. A reliever might start with an inning or two, or it could be German from the first pitch. RHP Tyson Ross starts for the Tigers. If Bryce Harper is any indication, Nolan hitting the market could traumatize Rockies fans regardless of the outcome"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Scaling the RocksPebble ReportRockpileRockies Game ThreadsRockies Fan ExperienceRockpileHold your breath—Nolan Arenado’s free-agency could be agonizingNew,102commentsRockies news and links for Sunday, January 6, 2019MSTShareTweetShareShareHold your breath—Nolan Arenado’s free-agency could be agonizingColorado Rockies fans already getting a glimpse of next offseason? | Rox PileYou’ve really got to feel for the Washington Nationals fanbase, right? They have to sit and watch, beg and plead, and grapple with emotions of sadness, anger Scott Kazmir Jersey , and hopelessness as their franchise superstar—Bryce Harper—takes his sweet time testing the free-agency waters. Rumors have connected Bryce to Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Philly, while Washington can only cross their fingers. Well, Rockies fans, this could be us next year...As Kevin Henry points out in his article, Bryce Harper : the Nationals :: Nolan Arenado : the Rockies. Both stars have only played for a single mid-market franchise, both are the face of said franchise, both are hitting free-agency in their prime, and both are rumored to make contracts nearing ten years and possibly more than $300M. Harper is likely to set a very real precedent for the kind of guaranteed money Nolan will make soon, so Rockies fans should play close attention to how the drama unfolds this offseason.Wait til you see next year’s free-agent class | MLB.comSpeaking of which, a lot has been made about this year’s free-agent class, with generational talents such as Harper and Manny Machado leading the pack. But if you think this offseason has been hot with rumors, just wait until next year. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, there will be even more high-profile players hitting the market after the 2019 season, led by none other than our very own Nolan Arenado (if he doesn’t sign an extension, of course...).Yes, Nolan is referred to as the “crown jewel” of possible free agents next year in this piece. Other notable names include Paul Goldschmidt Kurt Suzuki Jersey , Chris Sale, Gerrit Cole, and Anthony Rendon. One player of particular interest to Rockies fans who will be ready to sign a new contract in a new uniform is also mentioned, though Daniel Murphy may have put a wrench in that wheel. BSN Rockies Podcast: The players who will become staples in 2019 | BSN DenverIn their latest podcast, Drew Creasman and Patrick Lyons (and even his dog) discuss the premise that mid-market teams—like the Rockies—need to have a season-long “surprise” contribution from a home-grown player in the starting lineup, rotation, and bullpen in order to compete for a championship. In the past it has been players like David Dahl, Antonio Senzatela, and Scott Oberg who have helped this team reach the next level, and they suggest young prospects such as Brendan Rodgers, Peter Lambert, and Yency Almonte may become staples to this club’s roster in the coming season. (Plus much more!)The latest Grandal free-agent rumors | MLB.comLastly, MLB.com offers the latest news and rumors on free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal, who has been lightly connected to the Rockies this offseason. This post suggests that Grandal may be running out of potential suitors, as catcher-seeking clubs like the Angels and Mets have gone in other directions (Jonathan Lucroy and Wilson Ramos), and others continue to covet J.T. Realmuto as the best potential option via trade. If a multi-year deal isn’t offered to him soon, Grandal may have to return to the Dodgers on a one-year deal and test the free-agent market again next season.