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Blue Jays Appear Anxious to Part Ways with Yunel Escobar
Escobar was suspended for three games homophobic slur written on his eye black Once a highly regarded Atlanta Braves prospect who burst onto the Major League scene with a .326 average as a rookie in 2007, Yunel Escobar fell out of... More of this article »
Tim Bogar Candidate to Manage the Youthful Astros
Astros will interview Red Sox bench coach Tim Bogar Though they are 48-99 and will finish with the worst record in Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros are an appealing team for many managerial candidates. First-year general... More of this article »
Lackey Continues Return from Tommy John Surgery
Lackey retired six out of eight hitters faced in a simulated game Though a rash of injuries to key names and dysfunction in the clubhouse with a manager who can’t get along his players have contributed to the demise of the Boston... More of this article »
Rays Slide Continues – Lose To Last Place Red Sox
Jacoby Ellsbury notches three RBI for Red Sox The Tampa Bay Rays returned home from a 1-6 road trip with American League East Division leaders, the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees. Their September slide continued tonight with... More of this article »
Pirates Send James McDonald to Bullpen
McDonald has struggled since the All-Star break After a promising start and first half of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have moved RHP James McDonald out of the rotation and into the bullpen . McDonald is 3-5 with a 7.08 ERA... More of this article »
Alfonso Soriano Still in Cubs’ Trade Plans
Soriano is one home run and one RBI away from his first “30-100” season since 2002 Owed $36 million over the next two seasons, Alfonso Soriano is the most expensive contract that remains for first-year president Theo... More of this article »
Clayton Kershaw – Season Could Be Lost With Hip Injury
Dodgers Rotation Without Kershaw and Billingsley Already without right-hander Chad Billingsley and left-hander Ted Lilly, who are out for the rest of the season because of injuries, the Los Angeles Dodgers might have to pursue a... More of this article »
Colletti, Mattingly will return to Dodgers
Mattingly will be back in 2013 Since making the blockbuster trade that brought first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, right-handed starting pitcher Josh Beckett and outfielder Carl Crawford from Boston to Los Angeles, the Dodgers are 7-12... More of this article »
Price Wins 18th – Yankees Lose Opener to Rays
CC Sabathia is struggling in big games Another largely important game, another Yankees’ loss. Just when New York got it together long enough to win two close games over a last place team, it figured out a way to lose the opener... More of this article »
Lannan Proving Worth to Nationals
Lannan started in place of Stephen Strasburg Disappointed over not making the Nationals’ opening day rotation, 27-year-old left-hander John Lannan returned to Triple-A Syracuse and posted marginal numbers this season. Yet he... More of this article »
Carpenter’s Unexpected Return Needed by Cardinals
Carpenter is slated to make his 2012 season debut next week Chris Carpenter was expected to serve as a cheerleader from the St. Louis Cardinals dugout this season, but surprisingly he is slated to make his season debut next week,... More of this article »
Another Game, Another Walk-Off Win For Orioles
Machado had one hit on the day for Baltimore, the game-winner in the 14th inning O’s sweep Rays remained tied with Yankees Manny Machado had an RBI single with two outs in the 14th inning and the Baltimore Orioles completed a... More of this article »
A’s – Nationals Off-Season Trade Helping Both Teams
Gonzalez is is 19-7 with a 2.93 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP In Gio Gonzalez, the Washington Nationals have a frontline starter who can carry the team now that Stephen Strasburg is shutdown for the season. With Tommy Milone and Derek Norris,... More of this article »
Is Fenway Sports Group Shopping the Red Sox?
Are The Red Sox For Sale ? Valued at around $1 billion by Forbes, the Boston Red Sox could be on the market, according to Fox Business Network. Charlie Gasparino, a reporter for FoxBusiness, wrote that Fenway Sports Group “could... More of this article »
Phillies Astonishing Turnaround Continues
After a victory over Miami on Tuesday, Philadelphia reached the .500 mark for the first time since June 4 Phillies are now contending for a wild card spot Not long ago, baseball pundits were debating over whether the Boston Red Sox... More of this article »
Red Sox Steven Wright Hopes to follow R.A. Dickey’s Success
Red Sox Prospect Steven Wright While one new age knuckleballer, R.A. Dickey was continuing his pursuit of the National League Cy Young Award on Tuesday night in Queens, another one, Steven Wright was doing his best to capture the... More of this article »
Ellsbury’s Walkoff Sends Yankees Back into First Place Tie
Yankees Struggles Continue Generally, when a playoff caliber team is trying to make a statement, it does so by beating other contenders and by crushing weaker teams. The Yankees are making a good case to prove it’s not a contender. Beginning... More of this article »
Pierzynski’s Career Year May Be His Last with White Sox
A.J. Pierzynski is having a career year at the plate Well-liked by White Sox fans and teammates and despised by fans and opposing players outside of the South Side, the 35-year-old A.J. Pierzynski is having a career year at the plate. The... More of this article »
Oakland A’s Brandon McCarthy Released from Hospital
McCarthy was discharged from California Pacific Medical Campus Last Wednesday on the mound in his home ballpark, Brandon McCarthy was the center of one of the scariest on-field moments ever seen in the modern era of Major League... More of this article »
White Sox Not Planning on Resting Quintana, Sale
Jose Quintana and Chris Sale – neither pitcher will get extra rest Fellow left-handers Jose Quintana and Chris Sale are two key reasons why the Chicago White Sox currently own a three-game lead over Detroit in the American... More of this article »
Darin “Babe” Ruf called up to Phillies
Phillies plan to look at Darin Ruf in left field At Double-A Reading (Pa.), he was recognized by t-shirts sold in the gift shop that read “Babe Ruf.” As recently as last year, he had progressed no further than advanced... More of this article »
Chris Perez Talking His Way Out of Cleveland
Chrs Perez could be traded this off-season A week after Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez sparked controversy when he criticized team owner Larry Dolan’s commitment to putting a winning product on the field, team officials... More of this article »
R.A. Dickey – First Cy Young Winning Knuckleballer ?
R.A. Dickey has an 18-4 record and a 2.64 ERA Phil Niekro and Joe Niekro, two of the most famous knuckleballers to pitch in the majors, finished as Cy Young Award runner-ups (as did Wilbur Wood), but no knuckleballer has ever won... More of this article »
Barry Zito Stepping up for Giants
San Francisco has won its last seven games started by Zito Widely considered a bust since signing a seven-year, $126 million contract with San Francisco after the 2006 season, Barry Zito is giving the Giants a significant contribution... More of this article »
Yankees Pound Orioles to Gain Series Split
Yankees – Orioles split 4-game series Four more games have passed and now the Yankees and Orioles will not play each other the rest of the season. Though intense, though a good showing with the return of the Orioles’... More of this article »
Jake Westbrook’s Status Unclear After Oblique Injury
Westbrook could be lost for the season Jake Westbrook, a right-handed starter known for his durability, could be lost for the season after suffering aright oblique injury on Sunday. The 34-year-old Westbrook, who is 13-11 with a... More of this article »
Dodgers’ Kershaw Scratched from Start With Sore Hip
Losing Kershaw would be devastating to Dodgers Already reeling from the loss of right-handed starter Chad Billingsley for the season, the Dodgers announced that left-handed ace Clayton Kershaw would not make his scheduled appearance... More of this article »
Braves Heating Up at Right Time
Braves Jason Heyward has 25 home runs, 75 RBI, and .275 average Unlike last year, when they tanked in September and saw a 9.5-game wild card lead completely vanish on the last day of the regular season, the Atlanta Braves are heating... More of this article »
Rookie Matt Dominguez Powers Up Against Reds
Rookie Matt Dominguez was 5-for-11 with two home runs and six RBI It was quite the weekend for Houston Astros rookie third baseman Matt Dominguez. In three games at Cincinnati, the 23-year-old Dominguez was 5-for-11 with two home... More of this article »
Ortiz Likely Done for the Season
After getting swept by the lowly Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park this weekend, the sinking Boston Red Sox are now 1-7 in September and 63-78 overall. They are headed for their worst season since 1997, the last time they finished... More of this article »
Dodgers’ Kemp Hopes to Return Quickly
Matt Kemp may be back Tuesday Still within 4.5 games of the first place San Francisco Giants entering the finale of the weekend series with their heated rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers hope to get slugging outfielder Matt Kemp back... More of this article »
Orioles Nick Markakis Breaks Thumb – Out 6 Weeks
Markakis hit by Sabathia fastball and breaks thumb Nick Markakis will miss the rest of 2012 regular season with a broken left thumb the result of being hit by a pitch by Yankees ace CC Sabathia. Markakis’ only hope to return... More of this article »
Diminutive Adam Eaton Has Memorable Diamondbacks Debut
Adam Eaton Makes MLB Debut in Style Multiple media outlets, including Baseball News Source, have speculated about an off-season deal that would send Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton to the Texas Rangers for shortstop Elvis... More of this article »
And Just Like That Stephen Strasburg’s Season is Over
Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson told Stephen Strasburg early this morning that he will not pitch again this season. Strasburg’s season comes to an end after pitching 159 1/3 innings and with 24 games remaining. Washington... More of this article »
Roger Clemens – Koby Clemens Battery Mates for Skeeters
Roger Clemens pitched 4.2 scoreless innings for Sugar Land Skeeters A father and son played a game of catch Friday night in Sugar Land, Texas, but it wasn’t the typical backyard toss. For the second time in 13 days, 50-year-old... More of this article »
Rays David Price to Miss Start
The Tampa Bay Rays are taking the cautious approach with ace left-hander David Price. The team announced Price will miss his scheduled start on Saturday against the Texas Rangers due to general soreness in his pitching shoulder. Reportedly,... More of this article »
Rookie Nick Maronde Gives Angels Bullpen a Gift
Nick Maronde opened the 2012 season at advanced Single-A Inland Empire and appeared in just seven Double-A games before getting the call to bolster the Los Angeles Angels bullpen this week. The 23-year-old left-hander has responded... More of this article »
Fred Lynn Understands What it’s Like to be Mike Trout
If there is anyone better equipped to understand the exhilarating highs and the dramatic challenges that Mike Trout is experiencing this season, it is Fred Lynn. The 21-year-old Trout, a first round pick of the Los Angeles Angels... More of this article »
Phillies Activate Carlos Ruiz from DL
Carlos Ruiz Returns to Action for Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies have activated catcher Carlos Ruiz from the disabled list and placed third baseman Placido Polanco on the DL with lower back inflammation. Ruiz last played on August... More of this article »
Pirates Activate OF Starling Marte From Disabled list.
Starling Marte returns from disabled list The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated rookie outfielder Starling Marte from the 15 day disabled list. Marte was placed on the disabled list with a strained right oblique muscle August 19. Marte... More of this article »
Blue Jays Lawrie, Arencibia Activated from Disabled List
Lawrie, Arencibia Activated from Disabled List With a promising season decimated by injuries, the Toronto Blue Jays have been relegated to a spoilers role over the last 25 games of the season. Today, the Blue Jays announced that they... More of this article »
Rangers Darvish Looking to Extend Run of Quality Starts
Yu Darvish has been solid in his last 4 starts On Monday Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish allowed three earned runs and three hits over seven innings of work in beating the Kansas City Royals. Darvish took a perfect game into the... More of this article »
Marlins’ Morrison Has Knee Surgery; Oviedo on Elbow
Logan Morrison expected to be back for Spring Training Miami Marlins OF/1B Logan Morrison had surgery to repair the patella tendon in his right knee. Morrison had the same procedure performed in December. Morrison, whose season ended... More of this article »
Rockies Troy Tulowitzki Continues Rehab – Return Date Not Set
Tulowitzki Return Is Not Imminent Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki continues to rehab from a groin injury suffered earlier this summer. Tulowitzki played seven innings and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in... More of this article »
Dodgers and Ned Colletti to Negotiate Extension
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in discussions with general manager Ned Colletti on a long-term extension. Dodgers president Stan Kasten, nor Colletti would comment, however Dodgers chairman Mark Walter confirmed the new deal is on the... More of this article »
Orioles Power Takes Opener – Tie Yankees for Division Lead
Mark Reynolds Hit 2 Of Baltimore’s 6 Home Runs I was nine years old the last time the Baltimore Orioles bothered me. Let’s put it in an even stronger perspective. In 1996, when Derek Jeter‘s controversial Game One... More of this article »
Angels Jered Weaver Will Miss Start With Biceps Tendinitis
Fresh off a sweep of the Oakland Athletics, the Los Angeles Angels got some disappointing news when it was reported that ace Jered Weaver has been diagnosed with tendinitis in his right biceps. Weaver will miss his scheduled start... More of this article »
Rays Chris Archer to Join Team Friday
On Wednesday Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon said RHP Alex Cobb probably has three starts left. The team historically is cautious with young pitchers and Cobb is nearing his maximum workload for the year. Today the Rays announced Chris... More of this article »