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PHOENIX, AZ – JULY 19: Infielder Joe Panik #12 of the San Francisco Giants reacts during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on July 19, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The bruised, battered Giants push for the playoffs

If you happen to believe there’s no such thing as a curse, the San Francisco Giants are probably testing your faith right now. Odd years have been a thorn in the Giants’ side for a while now, interrupting their World Series dynasty plans with playoff-less autumns. And something unfortunate always seems to befall them in […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – JANUARY 1: Canadien hockey broadcaster Don Cherry does an interview next to the outdoor rink during the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings on January 1, 2014 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Don Cherry goes on epic rant against umpires and in support of Jose Bautista

Don Cherry is not afraid to speak his mind. The legendary Canadian broadcaster, most widely known for his work on the extremely popular Coaches Corner with Ron MacLean, has once again gone on an epic Twitter rant, this time showing his supporting Canada’s only baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays and All-Star outfielder Jose Bautista. […]

CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 2: Nick Swisher #33 of the Cleveland Indians hits an RBI single to score Carlos Santana #41 (not pictured) against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning of their game on August 2, 2014 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)

Nick Swisher’s former Indian teammates grew tired of his cheerleading

Newly acquired Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Swisher is known for having one of baseball’s biggest personalities. While some love his enthusiasm for the game, others have grown tired of it, including some of his former Indian teammates according to Zach Meisel of Cleveland.com. According to Meisel, Swisher’s attitude had become grating among some of his […]

Doug Melvin stepping down as Brewers GM

With the Milwaukee Brewers beginning to rebuild its club, it has been long speculated that Doug Melvin would not return as general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2016. The speculation turned into fact today, as the Brewers announced Melvin would step down as GM and take an advisory position with the team. GM Doug […]

CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 9: Starting pitcher Phil Hughes #45 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after giving up a two run home run during the third inning to Abraham Almonte #35 of the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on August 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Phil Hughes

Are the Minnesota Twins finished?

On July 12, the last day of games before players broke away for the 2015 All-Star Break, the Minnesota Twins’ record sat nine games above .500 at 49-40. They were 4.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals in the AL Central and were in possession of the first Wild Card spot. According to FanGraphs, the […]

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 09: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout after he struck out in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 9, 2015 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Can the Yankees hang on to a playoff spot?

To suggest there was a chance the New York Yankees could miss the playoffs a couple weeks ago would have been laughable.  As recently as July 28th, they had a seven game lead in the American League East and were about to embark in what turned out to be the offensive onslaught of the season so […]

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 08: David Price #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees on August 8, 2015 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Separation is forming in the AL Wild Card race with two months left

The AL Wild Card race has been close all season (unlike some other less exciting Wild Card races in baseball this year), but thanks to a busy trade deadline, it appears some teams may finally be separating from the crowd. While the Blue Jays are the obvious reflection of that statement, winning eight games in […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – MAY 24: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates following his two-run home run in the fifth inning against the New York Mets during the game at PNC Park on May 24, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Best hitters and pitchers: Week 17

Welcome to Week 17 in our ongoing series highlighting the best hitters and pitchers from the previous week. This installment features players from 3 out of 4 likely playoff bound teams. One hitter’s performance has rocketed his team from borderline Wild Card contender to a legitimate threat to the division leader. One pitcher is playing […]

Padres starter James Shields NEW YORK, NY – JULY 28: James Shields #33 of the San Diego Padres pitches in the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 28, 2015 in Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

The San Diego Padres are in freefall

The San Diego Padres entered the 2015 with justifiably higher hopes than past years. After finishing under .500 for four straight seasons, the club opted for change, axed GM Josh Byrnes, and hired former Texas Rangers assistant general manager A.J. Preller to rejuvenate the franchise. Almost immediately, Preller went on trade bonanza, acquiring Matt Kemp, […]

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 09: Chris Owings #16 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk off single in the tenth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Chase Field on August 9, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona won 4-3. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

The Reds appealed baserunning after the Diamondbacks’ walk off win

This is one of the most bizarre post-game conversations I can remember in recent memory. On Sunday, Chris Owings hit a bases loaded, walk off single to give the Diamondbacks a 4-3 walk off win over the Reds. But Cincinnati appealed the play over concerns that Jake Lamb, the runner on first, and David Peralta, the […]

CHICAGO, IL – JULY 26: A general view of Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs take on the Philadelphia Phillies on July 26, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Phillies defeated the Cubs 11-5. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Wrigley Field evacuated following apparent bomb threat

Following the Chicago Cubs’ 2-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon, Wrigley Field was evacuated because of an apparent bomb threat. Scary stuff. Hopefully there isn’t anything to this threat and the bomb squad is able to clear the stadium without any issue. Imagine how much of a nightmare this would have […]

SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 22: Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers is pictured during an at-bat in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 22, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Report: Rangers acquire Mike Napoli from Red Sox

The Rangers have been one of the most beat up teams in recent memory. Top prospect Jurickson Profar, while major league ready a couple of years ago, has lost much of the last two seasons to injury. Prince Fielder lost most of last season to a neck injury. This season, they lost ace Yu Darvish […]

DETROIT, MI – JUNE 08: Michael Bourn #24 of the Cleveland Indians scores on Jason Kipniss #22 single in the first inning and is congratulated by teammate Nick Swisher #33 during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on June 8, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Indians moving on without Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn

While both signings made a big splash when they first happened following the 2012 season, Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher have become two of the most hated men in Cleveland over the past two seasons. The pair made up 33% of team payroll for 2014 alone and contributed 0.0 (Swisher) and 0.4 (Bourn) of the […]

CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 6: Michael Bourn #24 of the Cleveland Indians celebrates with Nick Swisher #33 after Swisher hit a grand slam during the eighth inning against the New York Mets at Progressive Field on September 6, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Braves deal Chris Johnson to Indians for Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher

The Atlanta Braves finally unloaded Chris Johnson and his contract, but it came at a cost – they acquired the ugly contracts of Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher from the Cleveland Indians for him. Atlanta is also getting a yet to be known pile of cash in the trade. This is more a swap of […]

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