0 comments by TOC Locker on 3/16/2015
This rolled across social media on Monday night, and the only thing I can think is “poor Tommy Lasorda is losing his damn mind this spring”. Turn down for what?! A video posted by Thomas Charles Lasorda (@tommy2lasorda) on Mar 16, 2015 at 7:42pm PDT Please let a Vin Scully video pop up next. That […]
MIAMI, FL – MAY 07: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets looks on during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on May 7, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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In case you haven’t heard, New York Mets starter Zack Wheeler has a torn UCL in his elbow, and season-ending Tommy John surgery seems likely. The injury obviously sucks and is awful, but it isn’t on the level of other crushing injuries suffered this year, like Yu Darvish’s torn UCL or Marcus Stroman’s torn ACL. […]
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 19: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets pitches in the first inning to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 19, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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This is just getting ridiculous – it appears Mets starter Zack Wheeler is the latest promising young MLB pitcher to tear his UCL. Tommy John surgery looks like a surefire bet for his near future. Wheeler is just 24, and in 49 starts with the Mets, he has a 3.50 ERA over 285 1/3 innings. […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 3/15/2015
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez might be feeling the heat a little bit. Last week, he was ejected from a Braves-Yankees Spring Training game in the first inning for arguing a call on Shelby Miller’s first pitch of the game. This weekend, he wanted to “promote trust” with his team, and brought in a motivational speaker […]
SAN DIEGO, CA – APRIL 23: Milwaukee Brewers players high-five after beating the San Diego Padres 6-3 in a baseball game at Petco Park on April 23, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
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There will be no high-fiving during Brewers Spring Training for the foreseeable future. Why? Because members of the team are battling a pink eye infection that they don’t want to spread. Oh, OK. Via ESPN… The Milwaukee Brewers will have to find a new way to celebrate for the next few spring training games. The team […]
HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 09: Yu Darvish #11 of the Texas Rangers throws in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on August 9, 2014 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
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The worst fears of the Texas Rangers have been unfortunately realized. Ace pitcher Yu Darvish will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday and miss the 2015 season. .
DETROIT, MI – JUNE 30: Joe Nathan #36 of the Detroit Tigers watches the action from the dugout during the game against the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park on June 30, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Athletics 5-4. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
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On Thursday, Joe Nathan was horrible for the Tigers in their 6-5 loss to the Phillies. Nathan recorded just two outs, allowed six runs (four earned) on five hits, and walked one without a strikeout. Tigers fans predictably, lustfully booed Nathan during his appearance, peaking when he was pulled in the middle of the inning. […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – MAY 1: Mike Pelfrey #37 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in game one of a doubleheader on May 1, 2014 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 3/12/2015
We’ve seen this happen plenty of times before, but it never fails to amuse me. Adeiny Hechavarria smacked a chopper back to the mound…and Mike Pelfrey couldn’t get the ball out of his glove. Naturally, he did what you’re taught to do – he threw the whole glove over to Joe Mauer at first base. […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 25: Domonic Brown #9 of the Philadelphia Phillies grounds out, but get an RBI in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on July 25, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 3/11/2015
In the Phillies’ 3-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday, Domonic Brown hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Good for him. It’s a Spring Training homer, but whatever. But when Brown homered, the Phillies were already winning 3-2. And it was the bottom of the ninth. Huh? Something’s off here. […]
MESA, AZ – MARCH 6: Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs bats during the game against the Cincinnati Reds on March 6, 2015 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. The Reds defeated the Cubs 5-2. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 3/10/2015
Hey Chicago Cubs fans – this is your future. In the fourth inning of Tuesday’s Cubs-Indians game, stud Cubs prospects Jorge Soler, Javier Baez, and Kris Bryant all launched massive solo homers, back to back to back. The excitement and hype are real, folks. And just ignore the fact that the Cubs lost 10-6 – […]
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 15: Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman #54 of the Toronto Blue Jays works the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 15, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Thought the rash of pitcher injuries would be ending any time soon? NOPE! 23-year old Blue Jays stud pitcher Marcus Stroman will miss the 2015 season after tearing his ACL during fielding drills today. In 2014, Stroman had a 3.65 ERA over 20 starts and six relief appearances for the Blue Jays. He struck out […]
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Cincinnati Reds minor leaguer Tannier Rahier, a second-round pick in the 2012 Draft by Cincinnati, was arrested in Arizona on Saturday morning after allegedly assaulting a woman. He was booked on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and assault with intent to injury, and has since been released. The details from the Arizona […]
JUPITER, FL – MARCH 08: Jason Heyward #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to a strike out during the first inning of a spring training game against the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Before the Atlanta Braves traded Jason Heyward to the St. Louis Cardinals in a four-player deal, the club reportedly received a query about Heyward from the New York Yankees. New York was interested in Heyward *and* all-world defensive shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who the Braves signed to a long-term deal last winter. From the New York […]
DETROIT, MI – JULY 5: Chris Archer #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park on July 5, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 3/9/2015
Chris Archer is becoming one of my favorite players in the league to watch, and after his start for the Rays on Sunday, he interviewed reporters in the clubhouse about how they think he pitched. Pretty funny way to change things up. In his start against the Phillies on Sunday, Archer allowed one run on […]
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 04: Denard Span #2 of the Washington Nationals grounds out to third against Tim Hudson #17 of the San Francisco Giants during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 4, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Jayson Werth is still recovering from shoulder surgery. Nate McLouth is still limited from shoulder surgery last year. And now, Denard Span will likely end up starting the year on the DL for the Washington Nationals because of surgery to repair a core muscle. It’ll be four to six weeks before Span can even participate […]
