0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/4/2016
Jose Canseco had a small, very Canseco-ian concern about his bobblehead. The Oakland Athletics held a bobblehead night for Canseco on Saturday, to honor his 1998 MVP season, where the juiced up, polarizing former outfielder hit 42 home runs and 124 RBI. Canseco admitted to taking steroids for nearly his entire career, so when he […]
PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 24: Zack Greinke #21 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a first inning pitch against the Atlanta Braves at Chase Field on August 24, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/1/2016
The Los Angeles Dodgers expressed interest in reacquiring Zack Greinke but were rebuffed by the Arizona Diamondbacks. According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Dodgers checked in on the right-hander this week. The talks didn’t go very far. “It’s not going to happen, not yet and maybe not ever. But the Dodgers expressed interest […]
ST PETERSBURG, FL – OCTOBER 4: Mark Buehrle #56 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the first inning of game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on October 4, 2015 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Scott Iskowitz/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/30/2016
The Toronto Blue Jays are in the thick of a pennant race in the American League East and manager John Gibbons has reached out to a familiar face in an attempt to bolster the roster. According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca, the Blue Jays manager texted pitcher Mark Buehrle and reminded him that rosters expand […]
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 27: Pitcher Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a game at Citi Field on August 27, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
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The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Josh Thole on irrevocable waivers on Sunday, which for now ends the 29-year-old four-season run with the club. On the surface, the move seems largely insignificant as Thole, a backup catcher who’s lone skill was to catch knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, struggled badly in Toronto, constantly fought to stay above […]
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Gary Sanchez #24 of the New York Yankees is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a 2-run home run during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on August 26, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/29/2016
Never count the New York Yankees out. The Yankees were the biggest sellers during the non-waivers trade deadline, opting to deal many high-profile veterans including Aroldis Chapman, Carlos Beltran, and Andrew Miller. New York stocked up on young assets such as Gleyber Torres and Clint Frazier, completely rebuilding their minor league core and finally starting […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 24: at Dodger Stadium on August 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
0 comments by Dave Tobener on 8/26/2016
The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have one of baseball’s oldest rivalries, a blood feud that dates all the way back to their days in New York. That shared history of hatred makes it even better when the two teams are fighting for a playoff spot down the stretch. And with just a […]
OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 06: Billy Butler #16 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after striking out against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the first inning on Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 6, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/24/2016
Billy Butler is apologizing for getting into a fight with teammate Danny Valencia. Butler spoke to reporters on Wednesday and said the organization didn’t deserve the negative attention it was getting because of a recent fight between the Athletics teammates. “First off, I want to say to my teammates, I want to apologize for putting […]
SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 22: Gary Sanchez #24 of the New York Yankees hits a home run against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at Safeco Field on August 22, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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While it isn’t the class of 2015 that featured superstars Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor at it’s head and Miguel Sano coming up a quick third, there are certainly some players of great interest in the American League’s 2016 rookie crop, the latest of which have come courtesy of the Yankees deciding to finally play […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – APRIL 05: David Freese #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates bounces a foul ball off his bat in the tenth inning during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on April 5, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/22/2016
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a two-year deal worth $11 million with third baseman David Freese reports Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball. The contract features a club option for 2019 worth $6 million and could be worth $22 million over three seasons if Freese reaches all of the incentives. Freese has been a welcome […]
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 17: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals walks off the field after allowing seven earned runs in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 17, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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The Washington Nationals are running away with the NL East, holding an 8.5 game lead over the second place Miami Marlins with just 39 games left to play. But the Nationals rotation took a hit on Monday when the team placed Stephen Strasburg on the DL with a sore right elbow. EVERYBODY FREAK OUT! Strasburg’s […]
PHOENIX, AZ – JULY 22: Chief Baseball Officer Tony LaRussa of the Arizona Diamondbacks watches batting practice prior to a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Detroit Tigers at Chase Field on July 22, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
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The Arizona Diamondbacks front office is sticking to their guns when it comes to the widely criticized Shelby Miller deal. The Diamondbacks infamously depleted their minor league system by trading a massive package of talented youngsters to the Atlanta Braves last summer for pitcher Shelby Miller. In exchange for Miller and prospect Gabe Speier, Arizona […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/21/2016
Aaron Sanchez has been demoted to the minors, but not because of performance issues. The Toronto Blue Jays optioned the 24-year-old to Single-A Dunedin on Sunday. On face value, the move makes little sense. Sanchez has been dynamite in 2016, posting a 12-2 record in 24 starts with a 2.99 ERA and 3.33 WHIP. The talented […]
NEW YORK – JULY 31: Former players Darryl Strawberry (L) and Dwight Gooden speak during a press conference for their induction into the New York Mets Hall of Fame prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 31, 2010 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/20/2016
Darryl Strawberry is concerned about former teammate Dwight Gooden’s life. According to the New York Daily News, Gooden was a no-show for a scheduled appearance on WFAN. Gooden’s representatives told Strawberry he would be late for the event and eventually said he wasn’t coming at all. Gooden also canceled Friday’s appearance at FanFest. Gooden’s absence […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 8/18/2016
The season is over for young Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola. Nola was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday, making an assumed season shutdown official. Nola has met with Dr. James Andrews to evaluate some shoulder concerns. Dr. Andrews diagnosed Nola with a low-grade sprain of his UCL and a low-grade strain of his […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/17/2016
Things got heated on the Blue Jays bench on Wednesday afternoon. Blue Jays All-Star Josh Donaldson struck out against the New York Yankees and wasn’t happy. He went into Toronto’s dugout and slammed his bat against the ground. Manager John Gibbons wasn’t impressed with Donaldson’s attitude and decided to step in and let him know. […]
