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Hideki Matsui Joins The Rays
ST.PETERSBURG, Fl. – As expected former World Series MVP and two-time American League All-Star Hideki Matsui will join the Tampa Bay Rays for tonight’s game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field. Matsui signed a... More of this article »
AL Recaps – Sale Fans 15 Rays and White Sox Win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla Chris Sale struck out 15 batters and the Chicago White Sox edged the Tampa Bay Rays 2 – 1 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. sale pitched into the eighth giving up one run, three hits as he walked two and... More of this article »
NL Recaps – Cubs Stop Losing Skid at 12 and Beat The Padres
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs used four home runs to power their way past the San Diego Padres and snap a season-long 12 game losing streak, 11-7. Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano led the Cubs with a go-ahead two-run home run in... More of this article »
Nelson Cruz Drives In 8 Runs – Rangers Pound Blue Jays
Josh Hamilton hit his 19th home run of the season for the Texas Rangers and was not the story in the 14 -3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Nelson Cruz hit a grand slam and drove in eight runs for the second time in his career and the... More of this article »
Benches Clear In Boston, Matt Joyce Powers Rays To Win
Matt Joyce hit his second grand slam in six games, Elliot Johnson and Carlos Pena also hit homers and the Tampa Bay Rays won their third straight game, 7-4 over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Red Sox fought back from a 7-1... More of this article »
Rays B.J. Upton May Be Arriving, Just in Time To Leave
B.J. Upton is becoming the player the Tampa Bay Rays envisioned when they made him the second overall selection in the 2002 Major League baseball draft. Upton, 27, is also in his last year before free agency. In other words, Upton... More of this article »
Yu Darvish Struggles With Command In Match-Up With Felix Hernandez
Yu Darvish lost for the second time this season in a match-up that featured former Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez. Darvish apologized the Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington. “I was apologetic because I wasn’t able... More of this article »
Tony Gwynn Joins Tull Group In Padres Bid
Tony Gwynn the San Diego Padres Hall of Famer on Monday announced that he will be joining a group led by Thomas Tull in an effort to purchase the Padres. Gwynn stated that he is the coach at San Diego State first and planned on continuing... More of this article »
Lance Berkman and St Louis Cardinals Waiting On More Test Results
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman was diagnosed with a significant meniscus tear in his right knee along with some torn cartilage. However, there may be more bad news to follow later this week on Berkman’s condition. ... More of this article »
Kevin Youkilis Is Suddenly Trade Talk
Back in mid April Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine was quoted from a radio show saying about Kevin Youkilis, “I don’t think he’s as physically or emotionally into the game as he has been in the past for some reason,”... More of this article »
Bryce Harper and Mike Trout Comparison – So Far
Bryce Harper and Mike Trout made their major league debuts on the same day in April. Since then Harper has been a news magnet , Trout not so much. So after a couple of weeks in the show, how are the two phenoms doing on the field? Here... More of this article »
Kerry Wood Wants The Ball – One More Time
One of the best lines in the MoneyBall has a scout talking to Billy Beane and his family. “We’re all told at some point in time that we can no longer play the children’s game, we just don’t… don’t know when that’s... More of this article »
Baseball Suspends Umpire Bob Davidson And Phillies Charlie Manuel
MLB has suspended umpire Bob Davidson for ” repeated violations of the Office of The Commisioners standards for situation handling “. This is somewhat of a precedent for major league baseball as it normally... More of this article »
Brett Lawrie Meltdown Brings Umpire Accountability To The Forefront – Again
MLB umpire Bill Miller missed a couple of calls the other night in the ninth-inning of a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto’s Brett Lawrie was ejected for arguing balls and strikes, and violently... More of this article »
Baseball Transcations for 5/16/12
Philadelphia Phillies traded Rich Thompson to Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa Bay Rays placed RF Brandon Guyer on the 15-Day disabled list retroactive to May 13, 2012. Left shoulder strain. Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Jeff Niemann from the... More of this article »
Brett Lawrie Ejected After Tantrum – MLB Suspension Likely – Blue Jays Fall
Brett Lawrie offered a somewhat tepid apology for slamming his batting helmet into the ground that struck plate umpire Bill Miller’s hip. The Toronto Blue Jays lost 4-3 Tampa Bay, and the Lawrie ejection in the ninth inning got... More of this article »
Baseball Transactions 5/15/12
Mike MacDougal assigned to Iowa Cubs from Chicago Cubs. St. Louis Cardinals placed CF Jon Jay on the 15-Day disabled list. Sprained right shoulder. St. Louis Cardinals recalled Shane Robinson from Memphis Redbirds. Oakland Athletics... More of this article »
Manny Ramirez Will Begin MLB Return With Minor League Games
Manny Ramirez is scheduled to begin a 10-game minor league stint with Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M. The A’s announced his schedule Tuesday, and the River Cats have already been busy planning for his... More of this article »
Tampa Jesuit Remains Top High School Baseball Program
Tampa Jesuit High School remains the top baseball program in the country, and continues its track towards their first state title in 12 years. The Tigers have come close recently finishing as runners-up the past two years. the Tigers... More of this article »
MLB fires arbitrator from Ryan Braun case
Apparently not everyone was satisfied with the decision handed down by MLB arbitrator Shyam Das in the Ryan Braun case. Major League Baseball management has fired Shyam Das. Das overturned the Braun suspension in February.... More of this article »
Bryce Harper Hits First Major League Home Run
Bryce Harper became the youngest major leaguer to homer since 1998. Harper blasted a line drive to straightaway center field Monday night off San Diego Padres right-hander Tim Stauffer. Harper became the youngest major leaguer to... More of this article »
Rays Jeff Niemann to the DL – Expected to Miss Few Months
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jeff Niemann was forced out of Monday night’s game at Toronto after taking a grounder off his right foot in the first inning. Niemann was struck on the foot by Adam Lind’s drive with runners... More of this article »
Baseball Transactions for 05/11/12
San Diego Padres placed RHP Joe Wieland on the 15-Day disabled list retroactive to May 7, 2012. Strained right elbow. San Diego Padres recalled James Darnell from Tucson Padres. Philadelphia Phillies recalled Jake Diekman from Lehigh... More of this article »
Baseball Transactions for 05/10/12
We update our Daily Transactions News regularly Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Daniel McCutchen from Indianapolis Indians. Boston Red Sox called up LF Daniel Nava from Pawtucket Red Sox. Boston Red Sox designated LHP Justin Thomas... More of this article »
Josh Beckett – Pitching and Off Days – His Business
During the baseball season, once every fifth day or so, Josh Beckett goes to work, if he feels okay. Some days his muscles ache. Some days his stomach is upset, from guzzling beer and scarfing down fried chicken the previous day.... More of this article »
Matt Joyce Slugs Rays Past Yankees, Robertson
If the last two nights are any indication, saving games for the New York Yankees may prove to be an adventure for David Robertson. Tuesday night, Robertson worked his way out of a bases-loaded jam to save the 5-3 victory over the... More of this article »
Cliff Lee Returns – Mets Sweep of Phillies First Since 2006
Cliff Lee returned from the disabled list Wednesday and was sharp , holding the Mets to two runs on five hits and one walk in six innings of Philadelphia’s 10-6 loss. Unfortunately , the Phillies bullpen wasn’t so... More of this article »
Josh Hamilton Slams 4 Home Runs Against Orioles
Josh Hamilton single-handedly introduced the Baltimore Orioles to what power teams in the American League are like. Hamilton slammed 4 home runs, a double and knocked in 8 runs. Hamilton ended the night 5 for 5 . The Orioles have... More of this article »
Nationals News – Ryan Zimmerman Returns from the DL
The Washington Nationals All Star Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has been reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. The corresponding move was placing outfielder Jayson Werth on the DL. Zimmerman has been on the DL since April... More of this article »
Guillermo Mota Suspended – Blames Childrens Cough Syrup
He we are in early May and we are talking about prohibited substances again. San Francisco Giants reliever Guillermo Mota was suspended for 100 games on Monday, becoming just the third major league player penalized twice for positive... More of this article »
New and Improved Carlos Zambrano Helps Marlins Extend Win Streak
The Miami Marlins was probably the last stop for Carlos Zambrano. The change of scenery for Zambrano may have just resurrected his career. A new and improved Carlos Zambrano helped the Miami Marlins extend their winning streak to seven... More of this article »
Cole Hamels Gets 5 Games Off For Throwing at Bryce Harper
Major league baseball decided today that Cole Hamels‘ intentional plunking Bryce Harper in the first inning of their Sunday afternoon game was worth a five day vacation , uh, suspension. Hamels will not likely miss his... More of this article »
Angels News – Albert Pujols Hit His First Homer – Breathe Deep Everyone
Sometimes watching baseball news has it’s what the heck moments. Yesterday was one of those times. Albert Pujols is without a doubt baseballs most prolific present day hitter. However yesterday, news wires across the Internet... More of this article »
Buck Showalter and the Winning Baltimore Orioles
Imagine if you will, you and your buddies taking in a 2012 spring training game in Florida. As is often the case, all of you are enjoying your favorite adult beverage while you watch the Baltimore Orioles take on the mighty New York... More of this article »
Bryce Harper – New Kid in the District
This past Friday night I was perusing MLB.tv on my iPad when I decided take a look at the Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks game. . I was treated to more than that. I was impressed with another young lefty named Ross Detwiler.... More of this article »
Evan Longoria Replacements – The Rays Way
Losing marquee players is hard on any team. The Tampa Bay Rays lost Evan Longoria to a hamstring injury that will keep him sidelined from 4 to 8 weeks. As hard as losing a player of Longoria’s stature is, replacing a player like... More of this article »
Mariano Rivera Vows Injury Will Not End Career
No one can make a legitimate argument that Mariano Rivera is not the greatest closer in the history of major league baseball. In fact, you could go a step further. Rivera may be the best finisher in all of sports. Not only has Rivera saved... More of this article »
Angels Making Moves – Release Abreu – Call up Mike Trout
Rather than wait for Bobby Abreu to write himself after a very slow start, the Angels released the veteran outfielder/DH and called up top prospect Mike Trout. The Angels are mired in a terrible start themselves and are taking a proactive... More of this article »
Major League Debut – Bryce Harper Gets the Call
Bryce Harper, 19-year-old outfielder, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 amateur draft, will be recalled by the Washington Nationals from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. Harper will join the nationals in Los Angeles for the... More of this article »
Carl Crawford – Visitng Dr. Andrews is Never a Good Thing
Carl Crawford has an appointment with Dr. James Andrews about soreness in his left elbow. By and large visiting Dr. Andrews is never a good thing. Following wrist surgery earlier this year Crawford had begun working out in an extended... More of this article »
Michael Pineda – Good Trade Gone Bad – Out For 2012
Making trades and signing free agents is a primary responsibility of baseball general managers. Careers are made and lost on those decisions. One factor that general managers can never account for, and can never plan for is injuries. Michael... More of this article »
Chipper Jones – First Ballot Hall of Famer
Like most baseball fans many of my friends love the game is much as I do. We can talk about baseball for hours on end. Nothing provokes a good conversation like the discussion of whether or not a player should be in the Hall of Fame... More of this article »
Red Sox – Daniel Bard to Bullpen for Now
The Boston Red Sox have many problems. Injuries and perhaps some internal strife have taken their toll. However, chief among the Red Sox many issues is a bullpen in need of someone who can get somebody out. It just so happens that... More of this article »
Philadelphia Phillies Cliff Lee – DL- Playing it Safe ?
When Cliff Lee woke up on the morning following his 10 innings of work against the San Francisco Giants, he felt some soreness on his left side. after trying to play some catch on Friday the soreness was still a factor. Saturday morning... More of this article »
Can the Royals Be This Bad?
Losing 10 games in a row is never easy for a major league team. Lots of bad things have to happen. Starting pitchers have to falter, Bruce Chen and Luke Hochevar have both struggled. Which in turn taxes the bullpen. Hitters... More of this article »
2012 All-Star Game – Voting Has Begun – What?
As I was gathering baseball news and information this weekend I ran cross this headline. Voting now under way for 2012 All-Star Game Balloting has begun for the 83rd All-Star Game on July 10 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. At... More of this article »
St. Louis Cardinals – No Albert Pujols – No Problem
When Albert Pujols left World Champion St. Louis Cardinals it was naturally assumed that the Cardinals would have a tough time in the National League without him. Along with losing their future Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa the... More of this article »
Texas Rangers – Best in the West
Normally at this time of year, baseball standings look a little different than they will in September. As we took a look at the American League standings this morning, it is two weeks into the season and everything looks normal. I... More of this article »