Comment of the Day: A Neil Walker Limerick
Neil Walker is having a great start to the season for the Mets. He’s hit nine homers and put to rest any worry Mets fans may have had after letting Daniel Murphy walk to a division rival. This morning, in the comments, reader NYGF offered this ode to Walker and his early season exploits. Line […]
Maikel Franco, four other players sell stock in their future earnings
Last year, Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney became the first Major League Baseball player to sign a contract with a company called Fantex. Fantex’s business: selling stock, more or less, in atheltes’ future earnings. The company paid Heaney — who was making the major league minimum at the time — $3.34 million in exchange for a 10% stake […]
Brewers place Scooter Gennett on the 15-day disabled list
Not gonna say that it’s a slow news day, but I will say that if it were a faster news day I wouldn’t be writing about the Milwaukee Brewers putting second baseman Scooter Gennett on the 15-day disabled list with right oblique tightness. But I just did, so draw your conclusions accordingly. Gennett was a […]
And That Happened: Wednesday’s scores and highlights
Fourteen teams lost. Fourteen teams won. Two teams watched it rain. It was another Wednesday in baseball. Heres what happened.
David Cone tells a story about Wade Boggs in one tweet
They say every picture tells a story. Every tweet does too. And paints a picture. To that end, I give you David Cone, who tweeted this early this morning: Last time I got in this late on a charter Wade Boggs fell down the back stairs. Had to pick him up off the runway — […]
Huston Street strains his oblique, likely to hit the disabled list
Last night the Angels won a two-run game and a save with issued to the last man to pitch for the hometown team. That man was not Huston Street, the Angels’ usual closer, however. It was Joe Smith. Street was unavailable. Why? Because, as Street told reporters after last night’s game, he strained an oblique muscle while playing catch […]
Fredi Gonzalez is a dead man walking
If the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is calling for the head of a Braves manager, that head is probably already on the block.
Protective netting at Nationals Park played the hero once again
For the second time in two weeks, netting at Nationals Park averted potential tragedy.
Play of the Day: Steven Souza leaves his feet to rob Chris Davis of extra bases
Steven Souza, Jr. made one of the best catches you’ll see this year, robbing Chris Davis of at least a double.
David Ross: “I don’t want anything I don’t deserve. I’m a backup catcher.”
David Ross wants to earn his way onto the All-Star roster in his final season.
Jorge De La Rosa lands on the disabled list with a groin strain
Jorge De La Rosa’s tough start to the 2016 season got worse as he’s now on the disabled list.
Video: A.J. Pierzynski joins the 2,000 hit club
A.J. Pierzynski ripped a single to left field off of Steven Wright to join the 2,000 hit club.
The Tigers demote Tyler Collins, activate Francisco Rodriguez
Tyler Collins is headed back to Triple-A as Francisco Rodriguez returns to the Tigers’ bullpen.
Yu Darvish will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday
Yu Darvish will soon take the next step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. He could potentially rejoin the Rangers by the end of May.
Adam LaRoche would like to remind you about Thursday
Thursday marks an important day and Adam LaRoche wants to make sure you don’t forget.
ESPN hires Raul Ibanez to replace Curt Schilling
ESPN has chosen Raul Ibanez to take the spot of Curt Schilling, who was fired last week.
The Braves are in first place! . . . when it comes to bilking taxpayers
The Braves have been totally inept on the baseball field, but they’re absolute sharks when it comes to getting taxpayers to underwrite their stadiums.
Jake Arrieta tells Stephen A. Smith where to stick it
Smith and Bayless’ pathetic schtick doesn’t hold up that well when someone actually calls them on it.
Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln steps down
Call it a resignation, call it a retirement, but either way it’s a big deal for the Mariners: longtime CEO Howard Lincoln is stepping down. The news was first reported by Mike Salk of 710 ESPN radio in Seattle and then Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times. Lincoln has run the Mariners since CEO, calling more […]
What’s on Tap: Previewing Wednesday’s games
Jake Arrieta starts tonight against the Brewers. It’s appointment television.
The Braves are not happy with their replay process
On Monday night the Braves lost 1-0 to the Red Sox. Early in the game, Freddie Freeman was called out at second base. Replays appeared to show Freeman beating the play at second, but the Braves didn’t challenge the call, per the advice of team video coordinator Rob Smith to manager Fredi Gonzalez. After the game Freeman, as well […]
Victor Martinez on the Tigers game last night: “We were horses**t”
Why is a player saying this instead of the manager?
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