MILWAUKEE (AP) — Curtis Granderson rounded first base and kept going.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Curtis Granderson rounded first base and kept going. He reached second http://www.bluejaysfanproshop.com/authentic-george-bell-jersey , stopped and turned around to smile back toward the Milwaukee Brewers dugout.Granderson’s trademark enthusiasm is evident even in an off-day workout in the postseasonThe Brewers returned to Miller Park on Tuesday, where a handful of players including Granderson took part in a limited session. Milwaukee beat the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to advance to the NL Championship Series, when they will host the Los Angeles Dodgers starting Friday night.That means four days in between games for the surging Brewers, who have won 11 in a row.“It’s a chance to rest up a little bit, guys that are banged up get a chance to heal up,” Granderson said.There could be a down side, too. Granderson would know since he’s played in 59 games over eight postseason appearances.“Con side of it is, baseball is one of those games where you play a lot games in a row over the course of the season … so consistency in playing is a good thing,” he said.The 37-year-old Granderson speaks with an easygoing demeanor, but also with the kind of authoritative voice of someone who has played 15 years in the majors.After six years with the Detroit Tigers, the outfielder moved on to an eight-year stint in New York — four each with the Yankees and Mets.Granderson has been on the move a lot over the last two seasons, having been traded from the Mets to the Dodgers in 2017. He started this year with the Blue Jays before the Brewers acquired him on Aug. 31 for a minor leaguer.The addition of Granderson Dave Winfield Jersey , along with the trade for Mike Moustakas from the Royals in July and the return of Lorenzo Cain via free agency in January, added three postseason veterans to a clubhouse that was relatively short on playoff experience.“Well, their biggest influence is that they’ve — I think they’ve played well. That’s their biggest influence,” manager Craig Counsell said last week. “I think for players, experience is a great teacher … and so these are guys that have used the experience to their advantage.Granderson hit .220 with two home runs and three RBIs in 19 games with Milwaukee, serving mainly as a left-handed bat off the bench. He has been impressed with the team’s ability to stay loose, while at the same time not getting too high or too low.“You have to enjoy the moment. Don’t make any (it) more pressure-sensitive than it already is. The pressure is always there . just continue to have fun,” Granderson said.Playing mainly off the bench, Granderson might benefit from the off-day workout on Tuesday more than regulars like Christian Yelich and Cain, who were not on the field.It doesn’t simulate a game situation, but any little bit will help, too Jack Morris Jersey , to stay fresh.“You’re trying to get ready to roll so you can be ready for those days. But it’s a similar challenge we’re going to be facing that the Dodgers are going to be facing,” he said. “They only got one extra day of rest.”He seems like he’s always to find the bright side of a situation.NOTES: Counsell said the team had a conversation about roster makeup on Tuesday, with another one coming Wednesday. Any roster changes aren’t due until Friday morning. After going with a bullpen day in Game 1 against Colorado, the Brewers may have to make some changes to their pitching staff. “There’s a potential for seven games in nine days instead of five in seven days, so that’s a different equation,” Counsell said. NEW YORK (AP) — Now that he’s staying with the New York Yankees, J.A. Happ would like to see Manny Machado join him in the Bronx.“You get any kind of player like that on a team, that would be exciting,” the pitcher said Thursday, three days after finalizing a $34 million, two-year contract.Machado, one of the top free agents along with Bryce Harper this offseason http://www.bluejaysfanproshop.com/authentic-aledmys-diaz-jersey , visited the Yankees on Wednesday. New York’s level of interest in is unclear, though the Yankees say they hope to add an infielder while shortstop Didi Gregorius recovers from Tommy John surgery.Pitching was a priority, and the Yankees tacked to Happ after failing to sign free agent Patrick Corbin.A first-time All-Star, Happ was acquired from Toronto on July 26 as a summer rental and went 7-0 with a 2.69 ERA in 11 starts for New York. He finished 17-6 with a 3.65 ERA for the season. He lost at Boston in the AL Division Series opener, allowing five runs in two innings — including J.D. Martinez’s three-run homer in the first.“The body of work is maybe more indicative of the type of player you are. I certainly don’t mean to downplay the importance of the playoff game,” Happ said. “J.D. Martinez hit a pitch that not a lot of guys hit.”Happ, a 36-year-old left-hander, gets $17 million in each of the next two seasons. His deal includes a $17 million option for 2021 that could become guaranteed if he has either 27 or more starts as a pitcher in 2020 or 165 or more innings that year.He’s s projected to be part of a rotation that includes Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka and CC Sabathia. The one newcomer is James Paxton, acquired from Seattle in a Nov. 19 trade.“He’s going to be exciting,” Happ said. “I think New York’s going to fall in love with him.”When asked which teammates impressed him in New York, Happ mentioned Sabathia http://www.bluejaysfanproshop.com/authentic-aaron-loup-jersey , Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge.“CC Sabathia was a guy that I always wondered about and everybody raves about, and I saw from the other side kind of the competitiveness he brought,” Happ said. “He was everything and more that people talked him up to be, a star as far as a teammate and a person. So it was awesome to get to know him and he sent me a message right away, which I certainly appreciate.”Happ and Judge became travel buddies on flights.“What a great head on that guy’s shoulder,” Happ said. “He’s going to be a superstar for a long time.”Happ also was impressed by players’ attitudes, “just feeling the vibe of that clubhouse and sort of the veteran leadership that it has, as well as a lot of very talented young players who are playing the game the right way and putting in the work and anxious to get better.”