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Blue Jays News: Brett Lawrie Leaves Exhibition With Strained Oblique
Brett Lawrie was removed from Team Canada’s Exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The Toronto Blue Jays third baseman left the game in the third inning of a 12-2 loss to Cincinnati, Apparently after... More of this article »
Cardinals News: Furcal To Have Tommy John Surgery
Hindsight is always 20/20 and for Rafael Furcal the decision not to undergo surgery after he partially tore his ulnar collateral ligament last August will cost him the 2013 season. Furcal and the team had tried rehab rather than... More of this article »
Brewers News: Who’s on First, Gallardo Cleared for WBC
Who will be the Milwaukee Brewers opening day first baseman? That question is yet to be answered after Mat Gamel who will have surgery to repair a torn right ACL for the second time in less than a year. The 27-year-old Gamel was the... More of this article »
Phillies News: Ryan Howard Regaining Form for 2013
Left-handed slugger Ryan Howard has swatted his share of walk-off home runs, but one particular at-bat that ended a game and left him crumpled on the ground impacted the Philadelphia Phillies‘ 2012 season and will be sure to... More of this article »
Yankees Injuries Continue: Mark Teixeira Out 8-10 Weeks
The Yankees were considered injury prone ever since Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki and Kevin Youkilis were signed. The concept was older age would contribute to higher injury risks and represented a major roadblock in winning the American... More of this article »
Yankees Are Not Using Brett Gardner to His Full Potential
Brett Gardner has always posted first rate results and been treated like a second rate player. When the New York Yankees called Gardner up, they batted him ninth and save for brief stints, he has remained there in the major league... More of this article »
Rockies News: Nolan Arenado Makes His Case For 2013
Troy Tulowitzki appears healthy again, Dexter Fowler was signed to a long-term deal and Carlos Gonzalez is entrenched in left field. Those names, along with catcher Wilin Rosario, give the Colorado Rockies a formidable core to build... More of this article »
Braves Spring Training: Tyler Pastornicky Seeks Role As Super Utility Man
Acquired from Toronto in the July 2010 deal that shipped Yunel Escobar to Toronto, 23-year-old Tyler Pastornicky emerged from last year’s spring training as the Atlanta Braves‘ Opening Day shortstop. Then he struggled,... More of this article »
Mariners Pitching Prospects Patiently Wait Their Turn
With Felix Hernandez signed to a long-term deal, the Seattle Mariners have what most Major League teams lack – a premium ace who is one of the most dominant starters in the game. As Opening Day approaches, the club also has enviable... More of this article »
Cardinals News: Rafael Furcal to be Examined by Dr. Andrews
Earlier this week BNS reported that Rafael Furcal was feeling increasing pain in his elbow. Apparently the soreness in his right elbow warrants a trip to see Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday. Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak... More of this article »
WBC News: Netherlands Advances With 4-1 Victory Over Australia
The Netherlands secured a spot in the next round of the World Baseball Classic with a 4-1 victory over team Australia on Tuesday. The victory gave the Netherlands a 2-1 record in Group B. Round two will be played in Tokyo. Jonathan... More of this article »
PECOTA Still Favors Yankees to Win American League East
Take them as a grain of salt or treat them as reassurance to a personal claim, but either way PECOTA projections, (Player Empirical Comparison and Optimization Test) were released on Monday for the 2013 baseball season. By no means... More of this article »
Team USA Tabs Dickey as Starter for WBC Opener
R.A. Dickey will be opening more than just one season this year. The NL reigning Cy Young winner is almost certainly going to pitch Opening Day for the Toronto Blue Jays, his new team after he was acquired along with personal catcher,... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox: Can David Ortiz Last A Full Season?
Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz ran the bases on Saturday and experienced soreness in his troublesome right Achilles tendon that he strained last July. Reportedly Ortiz will try and run again today with the goal of playing spring... More of this article »
Tigers News: Bruce Rondon, Closer Situation Causing Concern For Leyland
Bruce Rondon has made four appearances this spring spanning 3-2/3 innings: three runs, five hits, five walks, six strikeouts. His ERA is 7.36. While the Detroit Tigers continue to downplay the struggles of their young right-hander,... More of this article »
Rangers Martin Perez Suffers Brokern Forearm
The case for signing free agent pitcher Kyle Lohse got a little better today when Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez suffered a broken ulna in his left forearm when he was struck by a line drive during the sixth inning of... More of this article »
Cardinals News: Furcal Elbow Pain Increases, Shortstop Position Unclear
Rafael Furcal has been battling elbow pain in his right elbow this spring. Up until recently, he had been playing through it, but even with limitations all month, Furcal will not continue baseball activity. The Cardinals’ starting... More of this article »
Angels’ Mike Trout: “My Time Will Come”
When the Los Angeles Angels renewed American League Rookie of the Year Mike Trout‘s contract on Saturday for $510,000, his agent Craig Landis said the deal “falls well short of a ‘fair’ contract,.” After... More of this article »
Texas Rangers and Kyle Lohse May Be Still Be a Match
Free agent right-hander Kyle Lohse remains on the market and according to Jeff Wilson of the Star-Telegram, the Rangers have remained in contact with Lohse and agent Scott Boras. Lohse Has been unable to attract much interest... More of this article »
Cubs News: Garza Likely Out Until May, Samardzija Named Opening Day Starter
Chicago Cubs starter Matt Garza will start the season on the disabled list according to manager Dale Sveum. Garza was in the second day of playing catch after sitting out 10 days with the side injury, which occurred during his first... More of this article »
WBC News: Japan, Chinese Tapei Now 2-0, Cuba Wins Opener
Two-time WBC champion Japan defeated China 5-2 to improve to 2-0 in Group A pool play of the World Baseball Classic. apan starter Kenta Maeda picked up the win after striking out six and giving up one hit over five scoreless innings. “Our... More of this article »
A-Rod Allegedly Using Non-Profit Charity for Mostly Profit
The gift who keeps on giving to the New York Yankees is in headlines again. Injured third baseman and multiple times, accused PED abuser, Alex Rodriguez, is now being accused of profiting just under 99% of “non-profit”... More of this article »
Indians News: Chris Perez Shut Down May Miss 3-4 Weeks
According to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez will not pitch in cactus league games for three or four weeks due to soreness in his right shoulder. Earlier in the day Perez was scratched... More of this article »
Dodgers News: Carl Crawford Suffers Setback With Elbow Irritation
Los Angeles Dodgers leftfielder Carl Crawford is suffering from minor nerve irritation in his left arm and is expected to miss at least a week of spring training. The setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery jeopardizes the... More of this article »
Royals News: Shields Perfect in Spring Debut
It’s just one inning. It was only 13 pitches In a spring training game in February. James Shields acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay made his Kansas City Royals debut and breezed through a perfect 1-2-3 inning. After... More of this article »
Red Sox Spring Training: Middlebrooks Cleared, Bradley Continues To Impress
Will Middlebrooks and the Boston Red Sox collectively breathed a sigh of relief Thursday afternoon when a hand specialist determined the 24-year-old third baseman did not need X-rays or additional tests on his right wrist. Amid a successful... More of this article »
Mets’ Zack Wheeler Debut Delayed by Strained Oblique
The story line set to showcase Mets’ top pitching prospect, Zack Wheeler, against the player he was traded for, the Cardinals’ Carlos Beltran, will have to be shelved for now. Wheeler strained his oblique muscle on the... More of this article »
Diamondbacks News: Brandon McCarthy Impressive in First Start Since Head Injury
Brandon McCarthy would like nothing more than to move on from the horrific line drive to the head injury which shut down his season in 2012. His first spring appearance is a step in the right direction. Almost six months after taking... More of this article »
Yankees News: Phil Hughes’ Back May Delay Start of His 2013 Season
Phil Hughes is no stranger to injuries and rotation competitions. This Spring, he’s experiencing both of them all over again. Though Hughes is a front-runner to land in the New York Yankees’ rotation behind: CC Sabathia,... More of this article »
Red Sox News: Will Middlebrooks To Miss Time With Sore Wrist
Long-time Boston fan-favorite Kevin Youkilis is in Yankees’ pinstripes, and his replacement might be missing some time this spring and possibly into the season. Will Middlebrooks, the promising third baseman in Boston, came out... More of this article »
Zack Greinke: It IS About the Money
We have all heard it before. It’s not about the money, it’s about respect, it’s about being appreciated, but it’s not about the money. For Los Angeles Dodgers starter Zack Greinke who signed the second-largest... More of this article »
Tigers News: Bruce Rondon Wild In Early Spring Appearance
New Detroit Tigers closer to be, Bruce Rondon threw 22 pitches yesterday in an outing against the Houston Astros in Kissimmee, Florida. Rondon faced four batters and walked two of them, albeit not allowing a ball in play. However,... More of this article »
Angels News: Josh Hamilton Goes Hitless in Spring Debut
Josh Hamilton will have to wait another day to find his first hit of the spring with his new Los Angeles Angels team. The former Texan Ranger had a busy offseason, trading the grassy centerfield in Arlington for the Caves in... More of this article »
Giants News: Lincecum Struggles in First Spring Start
Tim Lincecum is trying to put his long hair and his long season in 2012 behind him. While the former two-time Cy Young award winner was dominant out of the bullpen in the postseason, Lincecum is trying to regain his elite starting... More of this article »
Cubs Spring Training : Edwin Jackson Hurls Two Scoreless Innings
Fresh off a four-year, $52 million dollar deal, Edwin Jackson seemed comfortable in his Chicago Cubs‘ debut.The right-handed pitcher was added to the southside for a few different reasons this spring. Jackson will join Jeff Samardzija... More of this article »
Indians News: Justin Masterson Named Opening-Day Starter
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona has chosen Justin Masterson to be the opening day starter against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 2 in Toronto. Francona let Masterson know at Goodyear Ballpark prior to the game today... More of this article »
Rays News: David Price Starts, Leslie Anderson Continues Hot Spring
Tampa Bay Rays 1B/OF Leslie Anderson got a start in left field today against the Houston Astros and added two more RBI with a triple in a 7-2 win in a rained shortened spring training matchup. The two RBI gives Anderson... More of this article »
Indians Spring Training: Michael Brantley Gets Stitches After Being Spiked
Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley hit .288 last year was 60 RBI so when Indians skipper Terry Francona saw Brantley walking off the field with his arm dangling at his side was a bit concerned. Brantley was hurt when... More of this article »
Blue Jays News: R.A.Dickey Surrenders Two Runs in Spring Debut
R.A. Dickey gave up two runs over two innings and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 in spring training action at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin. Boston minor leaguer Steven Wright started for Boston... More of this article »
Jeffrey Loria is the Worst Owner in Sports
Forget about just baseball owners. Jeffrey Loria is the worst owner in all of sports. In fact Loira is such a bad owner it seems fair to draw conclusions he’s a bad person too. How else can he be so comfortable spending everyone... More of this article »
Yankees: Curtis Granderson Out Until May with Broken Forearm
The New York Yankees Curtis Granderson will be lost to the team until May after suffering a fractured right forearm in his first at-bat of the spring. Toronto Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ hit Granderson with a pitch in the first inning... More of this article »
World Baseball Classic: Pirates Russell Martin Withdraws From Team Canada
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin announced that he has withdrawn from the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Martin, 30, had been campaigning to play shortstop for Team Canada. “[The Pirates and Team Canada] were uneasy... More of this article »
Curt Schilling’s Bloody Sock Brings $92,613 at Auction
Curt Schilling made $114 million over an 18 year major league career with the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Boston Red Sox. As it turns out pitching for the Red Sox in 2004... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays: Wil Myers Makes Nervous Spring Debut
Tampa Bay Rays prospect Wil Myers admitted he was somewhat nervous and finished his 2013 spring training debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates feeling comfortable and excited. Myers acquired in a trade that sent James Shields,... More of this article »
Los Angeles Dodgers: Mattingly Will Use Spring Training to Determine Leadoff Spot
The players in the lineup won’t be the issue. In Los Angeles, the Dodgers will have players like Matt Kemp, Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier and Hanley Ramirez to adorn the batting order, one which should be formidable throughout.... More of this article »
Blue Jays Trade Charles for Schwimer, Look to Add Bullpen Depth
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Art Charles to the Philadelphia Phillies for Michael Schwimer on Saturday. The trade is a logical, low-end deal for both sides. Charles is a 22 year old first baseman who bats lefty and had been playing... More of this article »
Marlins Lose Jeff Mathis for the Rest of Spring Training
Remaining fans of the Miami Marlins will not be pleased with the opener in Jupiter this spring. Despite an 8-3 victory over the Cardinals, the only long-term repercussions on Saturday equaled bad news for Miami. Backup, veteran catcher,... More of this article »
Oswaldo Arcia Injured in Twins Camp, No Timetable for Return
The Minnesota Twins have suffered its first hit in Spring Training. Number five prospect and number 93 overall, Oswaldo Arcia, left Friday’s action with a pulled intercoastal muscle and has no timetable on his return. The injury... More of this article »