Well folks, it seems like Carlos Zambrano has finally gone off the deep end. After years of histrionics that included calling out teammates in the media, fighting in the clubhouse, and assaulting a Gatorade machine, Zambrano finally did what in hindsight was inevitable. He walked out on his team, telling club officials he was retiring […]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RWUxBOiihCQ?version=3 Parents are known for embarrassing their children, but it’s fair to say few mothers have embarrassed their daughters quite like this woman did. As you can see from the video above, purportedly taken at last night’s Indians-Tigers game, the action taking place in the stands was clearly more entertaining than anything taking place on […]

There has been a lot of talk this year about Major League Baseball realigning the divisions and maybe even the leagues.  The most popular notion has them moving the Houston Astros to the American League to balance leagues the two leagues out.  It is an idea that seem non-invasive that somehow ends up creating several […]

With two innings to play, it looked like maybe the Arizona Diamondbacks first stay alone atop the NL West standings since late June was going to be short-lived. Facing down a 5-1 deficit at the hands of the Houston Astros that would’ve dropped them into a tie for first with the Giants, the Diamondback offense […]

When Cameron Maybin was selected 10th overall in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft by the Detroit Tigers, he was immediately tabbed as one of the top Tigers prospects. In 2007, he was the team’s top prospect and a top 10 prospect in all of baseball for the next three years. In the same year he […]

Evan Longoria was one of the best players in baseball as soon as he was called up in 2008. He was one of the best players in baseball in 2009. He was one of the best players in baseball in 2010. This year it appears that things have taken a somewhat downward turn – he’s […]

Catchers don’t really have to hit. Because it’s so hard to find guys who can catch good pitching, call a game, understand everything going on, make good and quick throws to second, and withstand the rigors of crouching behind the plate 120 games a season, the offensive threshold for catchers is really low. Teams are […]

They’ve all gotten stints in Atlanta this year, but the first member of the Braves “holy trinity” of young pitchers has earned a spot on the roster, more than likely for the long run. Highly touted Arodys Vizcaino was called up from AAA Gwinnett yesterday, and veteran Scott Proctor was released. Vizcaino’s first appearance in […]

There is controversy surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays. In mid July, Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi suggested that the Jays might be stealing signs by means beyond the playing field. The story circulated, but seemed to lose steam soon thereafter. Yesterday, however, reports stemming from an ESPN The Magazine article have brought the controversy back to life. Of course, the Jays front office […]

This is footage from last night’s game between my hometown Harrisburg Senators and the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Squirrels pitcher Eric Surkamp catching Harper looking on a pitch that looks to be a tad bit off the plate. Harper assumes it’s a ball and starts trotting down to first before being called out. Predictably, he completely […]

Brett Lawrie may not be able to field very well, but he sure can hit. Down a run in the bottom of the sixth with bases loaded, Lawrie launched the second home run of his career, his first grand slam. Lawrie’s grand slam backed Henderson Alvarez, who was making his major-league debut.  Alvarez was just […]

Updating a story we brought you earlier tonight — speculation that Kevin Costner’s Lake County Fielders might soon be heading into the cornfields has proven to be correct. The Lake County Fielders have reportedly been kicked out of the North American Baseball League for failing to show up for their scheduled four game series in […]

The fat lady hasn’t sung yet when it comes to the future of the North American Baseball League’s Lake County Fielders. But one thing is for sure — she’s definitely in the green room warming up her pipes. The Fielders have reportedly not yet flown out to Maui to play a scheduled four game set against […]

This is Andrew McCutchen’s line for this afternoon’s 9-2 win against the San Fransisco Giants: 1-1, 4 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 SB, 3 BB. Since the beginning of baseball, only two other players have hit a home run in their only at bat, walked three or more times, and stole two or more […]

Last week’s roundtable was all about the controversy surrounding baseball’s unwritten rules. This week we’re all about surprises — the Angels rookies and the White Sox remaining in contention despite appearing to be sellers at the non-waiver deadline. Our knights (get it?) also discuss who needs to make a move the most with the waiver […]