0 comments by TOC Locker on 4/13/2015
So, how did the San Francisco Giants celebrate their 2014 World Championship at Monday’s home opener at AT&T Park? By having Madison Bumgarner ride in with the banner on a horse, of course. During the World Series parade in the fall, Bumgarner wanted to ride a horse, but the San Francisco Police Department wouldn’t let […]
0 comments by TOC Locker
Red Sox rookie Mookie Betts is taking the world by storm In the top of the first inning, he robbed Bryce Harper of a homer with this ridiculous catch. Then in the bottom of the first inning, he stole second and third base on the same play thanks to Washington shifting on David Ortiz, despite a […]
0 comments by TOC Locker
I’m not going to use the word “classy” because I’m an adult, but this New York Mets fan didn’t exactly act in the most mature way after Daniel Murphy doubled to right field in the fourth inning. He threw his beer at Phillies right fielder Grady Sizemore. Well, that’s uncalled for. Murphy would score two batters […]
CINCINNATI, OH – APRIL 12: Bryan Price the Manager of the Cincinnati Reds is ejected by umpire Joe West (left) in the 8th inning during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on April 12, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker
We’re six games into the 2015 season, and Bryan Price is already whining. The Cincinnati Reds manager’s latest gripe? A slide into third base by Cardinals outfielder Jason Heyward in the fifth inning of Sunday’s 7-5, 11 inning Cardinals win. Here’s the relevant quote, via the St Louis Post-Dispatch. “Something happened at third base with […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 4/12/2015
Check out this catch during Sunday’s Astros-Rangers game. George Springer robbed Leonys Martin of what would have been a walk off grand slam in the bottom of the tenth inning. Words can’t express how ridiculous this catch is. And just for the hell of it, here’s the catch in gif form. Take a bow, sir. […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 4/10/2015
With the season underway, it’s now time to bring back one of my favorite features at TOC – the longest home runs of the week! To summarize things quickly, each Friday, I’ll bring you videos of the five longest homers from Friday-Thursday. We’ll also track the five longest homers of the year, and the players […]
SAN DIEGO, CA – APRIL 9: Angel Pagan #16 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates as he slides into third base as umpire Mike Dimuro makes the call during the ninth inning of the home opener against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park April 9, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
Four games into the 2015 season, bad blood is already brewing between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres. Check out this confrontation on Thursday night between Angel Pagan and Derek Norris, which culminate in Craig Kimbrel throwing a fastball a bit up and in on Pagan. So, what spurred this confrontation? Gum. Of […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 4/9/2015
Now that the 2015 season is underway, you might be looking for another app to use while watching games. Well, have no fear – Topps has released the 2015 version of their Bunt app, allowing users to collect virtual cards and compete in a fantasy-style game to earn points. The 2015 edition of Bunt is similar to […]
MILWAUKEE, WI -APRIL 8: Carlos Gomez #27 of the Milwaukee Brewers smiles in the dugout against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning at Miller Park on April 8, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jeffrey Phelps/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 4/8/2015
During Wednesday’s Rockies-Brewers game at Miller Park, Carlos Gomez’s plate appearance in the bottom of the first inning was interrupted after two pitches by an unlikely source – fireworks. Yeah, that’s the last thing you expect when you’re in the box getting ready to take some hacks. Those fireworks weren’t a sign of things to […]
PHOENIX, AZ – APRIL 27: Cody Ross #7 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 27, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phillies defeating the Diamondbacks 2-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
The much-maligned tenure of Cody Ross with the Arizona Diamondbacks came to an abrupt end this past weekend when the Diamondbacks released Ross, eating the final $9.5 million remaining on his three-year, $25 million contract. Ross hooked on with the Athletics this week, but looking back, his tenure in Arizona was doomed to fail from the […]
0 comments by TOC Locker
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA affiliate of the Phillies) generally have some of the best promotions across Minor League Baseball. These Hump Day jerseys they’ll be wearing this season are pretty amazing, and par for the course for the Pigs. After the game on July 1st, the jerseys will be auctioned off, with proceeds heading […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 4/7/2015
On today’s edition of MLB Network’s The Rundown, MLB.com’s Brittany Ghiroli was giving an on camera report…when Orioles outfielder Adam Jones bounced through the background. You’ve still got three hours until first pitch, Adam. Calm down.
ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 8: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Atlanta Braves prior to the game against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on August 8, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Liles/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 4/6/2015
When the Atlanta Braves traded dominant closer Craig Kimbrel (and roster dead weight Melvin Upton Jr) to the San Diego Padres on Sunday night, baseball fans were shocked. Many Braves fans had a meltdown, seemingly in disbelief that a team projected to finish fourth in the NL East this season would want to trade the […]
0 comments by TOC Locker
It’s Opening Day, and Hostess is celebrating by tying in baseball to touchdowns. It’s OK. You tried. BRB, going to go eat some Swiss Rolls and Butterscotch Krimpets.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 28: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the ninth inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 28, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves won 2-1. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 4/5/2015
You thought all of the major trades were over, huh? You thought there wouldn’t be any big names getting moved until the trade deadline, right? YOU ARE WRONG. The Atlanta Braves have traded All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel and salary black hole Melvin Upton Jr. to the San Diego Padres for a package that includes outfielders […]
