An All-Star Team of players who haven’t made the All-Star Team

0 comments by Joe Lucia on 6/22/2015

We’re less than a month away from the All-Star Game, and the outrage over every Royal on the ballot starting for the American League team is still simmering. But instead of getting angry about the Royals, maybe we should have some fun instead and look at other potential All-Star Teams. For example, what if the […]

Braves essentially buy Top 100 prospect Touki Toussaint from Diamondbacks

0 comments by Joe Lucia on 6/21/2015

Over the past six or so months, the Atlanta Braves have been serving as a dumping ground for other teams’ bad contracts. They’ve taken on Trevor Cahill, Cameron Maybin (which has actually worked out quite well for them), Carlos Quentin, and Juan Uribe (among others), all owed large amounts of money, in deals while also […]

Max Scherzer throws no-hitter against Pirates

0 comments by Joe Lucia on 6/20/2015

Max Scherzer retired the first 26 batters in order on Saturday against the Pirates…then he hit Jose Tabata in the elbow with a 2-2 pitch, just one strike away from a perfect game. Scherzer wasn’t perfect, but he did retire Josh Harrison after plunking Tabata to finish off his no-hitter, the second of the 2015 […]

ARLINGTON, TX – AUGUST 25: Elvis Andrus #1 congratulates Joey Gallo #13 of the Texas Rangers for hitting a home run in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Global Life Park in Arlington on June 14, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)

The longest home runs for the week ending June 18th

0 comments by Joe Lucia on 6/19/2015

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been introduced to a prospect that could dominate THE LIST for years to come – Joey Gallo of the Texas Rangers. Gallo makes his debut this week in the top spot, and I have a nagging feeling this won’t be the last time we see him this season. […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 18: Batter Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and home plate umpire Marvin Hudson both signal a balk to bring in the winning run in the ninth inning against pitcher Keone Kela #50 of the Texas Rangers as Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos #61 reacts at Dodger Stadium on June 18, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers won 1-0. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

The Dodgers won on a walk-off balk

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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Thursday night…because of a balk by Texas pitcher Keone Kela with two outs in the bottom of the ninth with Kike Hernandez on third base. I love balk offs. You very rarely see them. Oddly enough, this was also the *correct* call by Marvin Hudson […]

Frisco manager Joe Mikulik went on another umpire tirade

0 comments by TOC Locker on 6/17/2015

By now, the exploits of minor league manager Joe Mikulik are quite well-known. When an umpire makes a call Mikulik doesn’t like, he’ll go on a child-like tirade for the ages. Sure enough, that happened again on Tuesday night after a play at the plate involving Mikulik’s Frisco Rough Riders and the Midland Rockhounds. Midland catcher […]

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 16: Michael Bourn (R) of the Cleveland Indians is held back from umpire Phil Cuzzi (L) by Mike Sarbaugh (second left) and Brad Mills (second right) after being throw from the game during the fourth inning on June 16, 2015 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Michael Bourn got ejected when Terry Francona was in the bathroom

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During Tuesday night’s Indians-Cubs game at Wrigley Field, Cleveland outfielder Michael Bourn was tossed from the game during an argument with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi. Bye Michael… – The Outside Corner | Facebook If you’ll notice, Indians manager Terry Francona wasn’t out there defending Bourn during his ejection. Why not? Well….he was otherwise indisposed. […]

BALTIMORE, MD – JUNE 16: Jeff Francoeur #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches to a Baltimore Orioles batter in the eighth inning of the Orioles 19-3 win at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 16, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Jeff Francoeur threw two innings for the Phillies on Tuesday

0 comments by TOC Locker on 6/16/2015

Just how bad are things going for the Philadelphia Phillies right now? During Tuesday’s 19-3 thrashing at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles, they brought Jeff Francoeur to the mound. But Frenchy didn’t just pitch one inning – Ryne Sandberg and company let him throw TWO innings. It seems like Sandberg wanted to pull Francoeur […]

BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Brock Holt #26 of the Boston Red Sox reacts to fans after a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park on June 16, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Brock Holt hit for the cycle

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On Tuesday, we saw our first cycle of the 2015 season, courtesy of Boston Red Sox utility player Brock Holt. In the bottom of the first, Holt doubled off of Julio Teheran. In the bottom of the fifth, Holt singled off of Teheran. In the bottom of the seventh, Holt homered…off of Teheran. And in […]

HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 02: Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow waits on the field prior to the start of their game against the Baltimore Orioles at Minute Maid Park on June 2, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

The FBI is investigating the Cardinals for hacking an Astros computer network

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The St Louis Cardinals are the subject of an FBI investigation for allegedly hacking into an internal Houston Astros network and stealing confidential information about player personnel. That sentence is mind-blowing. Here’s more from the New York Times. Investigators have uncovered evidence that Cardinals officials broke into a network of the Houston Astros that housed […]

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 27: Ryne Sandberg #23 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on prior to the game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 27, 2015 in Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Each MLB manager’s odds of getting fired over the rest of the season

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On Monday, the third MLB manager of the 2015 season was canned as the Padres dumped Bud Black after nine largely mediocre years. Black joins Ron Roenicke and Mike Redmond on the unemployment line, and I can’t remember the last time we saw three managers get canned in a season before the first day of […]

MIAMI, FL – MAY 20: Jose Fernandez #16 of the Miami Marlins looks on from the dugout after undergoing Tommy John surgery during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park on May 20, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Jose Fernandez will make his season debut on July 2nd

0 comments by TOC Locker on 6/15/2015

On July 2nd, the 2013 NL Rookie of the Year will be back. That’s right – Jose Fernandez will be returning to the field for the Miami Marlins, nearly 14 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery that ended his 2014 season. Of course, going up against the reigning World Champions won’t be an easy task. […]

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 8: Manager Bud Black #20 of the San Diego Padres watches the action during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 8, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Bud Black fired by Padres

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Bud Black, the second longest-tenured and winningest manager in Padres history behind Bruce Bochy, was fired on Monday in the midst of his ninth season with the team. Black had a 649-713 record with the team, never made the playoffs, and finished above .500 just twice in his tenure with the team. After winning the 2010 […]

Explaining the futility of the Red Sox in two plays

0 comments by TOC Locker on 6/14/2015

The Boston Red Sox are a disaster right now. A complete and utter disaster. Heading into Sunday’s game with the Blue Jays, Boston had lost five in a row and were looking to avoid their second straight sweep at the hands of an AL East rival. Eduardo Rodriguez held Toronto scoreless through the first three […]

Sean Rodriguez makes incredible diving catch on warning track

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Pittsburgh Pirates utility player Sean Rodriguez, getting the start in right field, made an incredible diving catch on the warning track during the fifth inning of Sunday’s Phillies-Pirates game, robbing Freddy Galvis of extra bases. Rodriguez isn’t an outfielder by nature. Today marked just his sixth start in the outfield for the Pirates this year, […]

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