Baltimore, MD - On the eve of their first American League Championship Series appearance in 17 years, the Baltimore Orioles have locked up one of their key
contributors for next season and beyond.
Simone Zaza Jersey . The 2014 AL East champions announced Thursday that they have signed shortstop J.J. Hardy to a
three-year contract extension that contains a vesting option for the 2018
season. According to MASN.com, Hardys new pact is worth $40 million. The 2012
and 2013 AL Gold Glove winner was scheduled to be a free agent at the conclusion
of this season. Acquired by the Orioles in a trade with Minnesota prior to the
2011 season, Hardy averaged 26 home runs and 77 RBI over his first three years
with Baltimore. Though those power numbers slipped in 2014, as he hit just nine
homers with 52 RBI along with a .268 average, the 32-year-old is still regarded
as one of the games best defensive shortstops and would have been one of the top
players at the position on the impending free agent market. An AL All-Star
selection as well in 2013, Hardy is a .261 career hitter with 167 homers and 579
RBI over 10 major league seasons with Milwaukee, Minnesota and Baltimore. Hardy
was in the final season of a three-year, $22.5 extension he signed with the
Orioles in July of 2011.
Stefano Sturaro Jersey . However, it wasnt a problem on Monday night. Evgeni Nabokov made 23 saves for his 56th career
shutout in the New York Islanders 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday
night.
Daniele Rugani Jersey . Consider it received. Attacking on offence early and often, the Penguins topped the Columbus Blue
Jackets 3-1 on Saturday night as Jussi Jokinen scored the go-ahead goal in the
third period to help give Pittsburgh a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference
playoff series.Claudio Ranieri has urged Leicester forward Jamie Vardy to stay
calm following his recent dry spell in front of goal. This time last season
Vardy was nine matches into his incredible record-breaking run of scoring in 11
successive Premier League games, but 12 months on, the England international has
not found the net in 11 outings for the Foxes.Vardy rejected the chance to join
Arsenal in a £20m deal in the summer, instead signing a new four-year contract
with the Premier League champions. Ranieri has insisted he is not concerned
about Vardys current form and gave his backing to the 29-year-old ahead of the
Super Sunday clash with West Bromwich Albion, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from
4.15pm. Vardys last goal came against Liverpool at Anfield in a 4-1 defeat Jamie
is a goalscorer and all the goalscorers in the world have good periods and bad
periods, the Leicester manager said.Its important for him to stay calm and,
sooner or later, he will start to score again. He is still working hard for the
team. Leicester vs W Brom November 6, 2016, 4:15pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a
Sky Sports pass Leicester endured a shaky start to their title defence,
conceding 11 goals in their opening six matches, but have responded by keeping
four clean sheets in their last seven matches in all competitions.Ranieris men
have played their best football in the Champions League this season and are on
the brink of securing qualification to the last 16, having not conceded a goal
or lost a game in the competition. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just
?6.99. No contract. Leicester, who currently sit in 11th place in the Premier
League, have not lost at the King Power Stadium in the league since September
2015 and Ranieri has urged his side to build on their new-found momentum.We are
getting bettter, the Italian said.
Dani Alves Jersey. But its not only the defenders; all the team now is better, with the fighting spirit of the squad.
Highlights: Tottenham 1-1 Leicester We improve because it is not only the
defenders, but everybody. It comes from the philosophy that when you lose the
ball, you must get it back.Now we want to stop conceding goals. This is the base
to improve your place in the table. Dont concede and sooner or later you score
and can win.For us, it is important to keep going in this movement. We want to
improve our table position, so this match against West Brom is a match that we
must win or try to win. Claudio Ranieri has urged his side to maintain their
recent defensive resolve The past three meetings between Leicester and West Brom
have seen 14 goals scored, with last seasons corresponding fixture finishing 2-2
after the Foxes triumphed 3-2 at The Hawthorns.Ranieri is expecting another open
encounter but would settle for a 1-0 win heading into the two-week international
break.I expect the same match as last season - a very tough match, he said. They
defend and counter-attack very well. For me, Tony Pulis is a very good manager
and we expect this kind of match. But maybe just one goal this time - for us.
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