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HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 25: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees waits in the dugout prior to the start of their game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 25, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Charity wins: A-Rod, Yankees settle dispute over $6 million milestone bonus

0 comments by TOC Locker on 7/3/2015

The dispute between Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees over the $6 million bonus for tying Willie Mays on MLB’s all-time home run list has been settled. Following Rodriguez’s PED scandal, the Yankees felt they weren’t obligated to pay the bonus. There was no longer any achievement or milestone to celebrate and promote since […]

Fan who wouldn’t cut hair until Jose Fernandez returned gets haircut from pitcher

0 comments by TOC Locker on 7/2/2015

Andres Salgado is a seriously devoted Miami Marlins fan. When pitching sensation Jose Fernandez suffered an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery, Salgado vowed not to cut his hair until the 22-year-old recovered. So he let it grow for 13 months. But with Fernandez returning to the Marlins’ rotation Thursday, it was time for […]

FORT MYERS, FL – MARCH 3: Miguel Sano #61 of the Minnesota Twins poses for a photo on March 3, 2015 at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

Twins’ future is now, call up top prospect Miguel Sano

0 comments by TOC Locker on 7/1/2015

Following an 11-17 June, the Twins have fallen five games behind the Royals in the AL Central, just one game ahead of the Tigers for second place in the division. Minnesota is only a half-game away from the league’s second wild-card bid, but is fighting in a mosh pit with five other clubs for that […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 17: Manager Mike Scioscia #14 of the Los Angeles Angels watches from the dugout during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 17, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Feud between Scioscia and Dipoto makes Angels fascinating case study

0 comments by on 6/30/2015

By virtue of their place in the standings, the Angels were already an intriguing team this season. Going into Tuesday’s play, the team was second in the AL West, four games behind the Astros. The Angels are also 1.5 games out in the wild-card race, with four teams ahead of them in the shuffle. Yet thanks […]

MIAMI, FL – JUNE 24: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins looks on during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Marlins Park on June 24, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Bad break: Giancarlo Stanton suffers broken bone in hand, out 4-6 weeks

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Bad news for the Miami Marlins, and bad news for baseball fans in general. Slugger Giancarlo Stanton has a broken bone in his hand, an injury that is expected to knock him out

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 13: Manager Ryne Sandberg #23 of the Philadelphia Phillies is ejected in the top of the sixth inning by home plate umpire Mark Ripperger #90 after Phillies pitcher Roberto Hernandez #27 hit shortstop Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs with a pitch on June 13, 2014 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

He’s outta there! Ryne Sandberg resigns as Phillies manager

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Even Ryne Sandberg has had enough of the Phillies. Friday afternoon, the team announced that Sandberg has resigned as manager, 74 games into his third season in Philadelphia. The Phillies were slogging through an expectedly terrible season, compiling the worst record in MLB at 26-48. No team is out of first place than a larger […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 04: Manager Terry Collins #10 of the New York Mets watches from the dugout during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 4, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Mets’ slide may get Terry Collins fired, but team isn’t good enough

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Well, at least the Mets didn’t have a winless road trip. That’s probably the best takeaway from Thursday’s 2-0 victory over the Brewers, which mercifully ended a seven-game losing streak and avoided the indignity of losing all eight games of a road spin through Toronto, Atlanta and Milwaukee. However, salvaging one victory puts just a […]

SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 24: Franklin Gutierrez #30 of the Seattle Mariners flies out in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field on June 24, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Franklin Gutierrez returns, but Mariners need more than nice story

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If you were watching Wednesday’s Mariners-Royals game, caught some highlights or checked the boxscore, you may have done a double take when you saw Franklin Gutierrez’s name. And that would have been completely understandable. The 32-year-old outfielder hasn’t played in the major leagues since Sept. 27, 2013, and it seemed as if we might never […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 22: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates scoring a run as John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox looks on during the first inning of the game on June 22, 2015 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

With breakout performance, Twins’ Byron Buxton joins stellar rookie class

0 comments by on 6/23/2015

This has been The Year of the Rookie in MLB, with many top prospects getting the call up to the majors and providing a jolt of excitement and fresh air to what hasn’t been a terribly exciting 2015 season thus far. (Fans of the Royals or Astros would surely disagree with that. Maybe Nats fans too, […]

Famed ‘baseball collector’ Zack Hample caught A-Rod’s 3,000th hit

0 comments by on 6/19/2015

Zack Hample has made a name for himself by catching balls at major league parks. During the past 25 years, the New Yorker and Yankees season ticket holder has snagged more than 8,000 balls at MLB stadiums throughout the country. Guess who caught the home run ball that was Alex Rodriguez’s 3,000th career hit? Season […]

Alex Rodriguez cranks home run for career hit No. 3,000

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Do we now have to call Alex Rodriguez “A-Rod 3000”? Actually, let’s not do that. But A-Rod did indeed get his 3,000th hit Friday night at Yankee Stadium, and he did it in memorable fashion, hitting a home run into the right field bleachers off the Tigers’ Justin Verlander. Your browser does not support iframes. […]

:OAKLAND, CA – MAY 28: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees walks out to the dugout for their game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on May 28, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

When A-Rod goes for 3,000 hits, it’s cause for apathy and shrugs

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Can you ever recall less attention paid to a baseball player closing in on 3,000 hits? There was a time ESPN would have broken into any programming to follow that chase. Now, that kind of coverage has largely fallen to MLB Network and they did cut into Thursday night’s Yankees-Marlins game to see if Alex […]

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 1: Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies relaxes in the dugout during the eighth inning of a four pitcher no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 1, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Cole Hamels, Phillies prank media with empty locker and nameplate

0 comments by TOC Locker on 6/18/2015

Oh, that Cole Hamels! Such a kidder he is. The Phillies left-hander was already scheduled to miss his Friday (June 19) start against the Cardinals due to a mild hamstring strain, and the media probably wanted to talk to him about that. Reporters probably wanted to talk to him more about possible trade rumors, however. […]

:CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 17: Relief pitcher David Murphy #7 of the Cleveland Indians, who normally plays outfield, pitches during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field on June 17, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Ranking MLB position player pitching performances of the past two nights

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Blowouts in baseball aren’t very much fun. Maybe they’re more enjoyable if the team you’re rooting for is doing the blowing out. But for the most part, a game that’s already been decided with no chance of a rally just makes a long night insufferably longer. Everyone on the field and in the stands wants […]

CINCINNATI, OH – MAY 14: Johnny Cueto #47 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts after being called for a balk and allowing a run to score in the third inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park on May 14, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Why the Reds shouldn’t be sellers at the trade deadline

0 comments by on 6/16/2015

The 2015 season figured to be a struggle for the Cincinnati Reds, if for no other reason than the competition within the NL Central. The Cardinals and Pirates both projected to be playoff teams, while the Cubs appeared to be an up-and-comer in the division. Meanwhile, the Reds were coming off a 76-win season, had […]

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