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Video: White Sox’s Adam Eaton makes opening bid for catch of the year

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of MLB’s opening week and make grand declarations that completely lack perspective. But the diving catch Adam Eaton made in Thursday’s game between the White Sox and Royals has a damn good chance of being viewed as the best catch of the 2015 season. Yes, the […]

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)

Fireworks went off during Carlos Gomez’s first plate appearance

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 […]

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs have Hump Day jerseys

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 […]

Adam Jones photobombed a segment on The Rundown

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.

Dear Hostess: you were close

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.

KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 28: Yordano Ventura #30 of the Kansas City Royals walks to the dugout after pitching in the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants during Game Six of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 28, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Royals have signed Yordano Ventura long-term

Don’t worry, Kansas City Royals fans – your young stud pitcher isn’t going anywhere. The club has agreed to a five-year extension with pitcher Yordano Ventura that guarantees him $23 million. The deal also has a pair of club options that can keep Ventura in Kansas City through his age 30 season. After a solid debut […]

FORT MYERS, FL – MARCH 3: Ervin Santana #54 of the Minnesota Twins poses for a photo on March 3, 2015 at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

Ervin Santana suspended 80 games for PED use

A wild Friday just got a little crazier – Minnesota Twins starter Ervin Santana has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for Stanozolol. The 32-year old Santana signed a four year, $55 million contract with the Twins this offseason after one year with the Atlanta Braves. With the Braves in 2014, Santana had a […]

MLB stars recite Field of Dreams speech

Opening Day is just about here, and in honor of one of the best days on the calendar each year, MLB has released this video of various MLB stars reciting James Earl Jones’ “baseball” speech from Field of Dreams. Can we start playing meaningful games yet? Please? I’m sufficiently amped.

Jonathan Papelbon wore Carlos Ruiz’s jersey for some reason

For the second straight year, Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon wore the jersey of his batterymate Carlos Ruiz when he took the hill for the Phillies last game of the spring at Bright House Field in Clearwater. Mr. Papelbon, you’re an odd man. For the record, the jersey swap didn’t exactly do too much for Papelbon. […]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – MARCH 07: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch during the first inning of a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium on March 7, 2015 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Justin Verlander is going on the DL for the first time in his career

Justin Verlander has been a work horse in the majors since his rookie year of 2006. Since that rookie season, Verlander has made at last 30 starts in nine straight seasons, and has crossed the 200 inning mark in eight of those seasons. He’s never spent any time on the disabled list. Well, that streak […]

TAMPA, FL – MARCH 12: Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka #19 of the New York Yankees waits in the dugout before starting a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves on March 12, 2015 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

Pedro Martinez thinks Masahiro Tanaka isn’t healthy

Much of how well the New York Yankees perform this season is tied into the health of stud Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who missed nearly three months in 2014 because of a torn ligament in his elbow. Tanaka opted for rehab opposed to surgery, and while the choice worked out for the Yankees in the […]

DUNEDIN, FL – MARCH 19: Allen Craig #5 of the Boston Red Sox swings at a pitch during the first inning of a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on March 19, 2015 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Allen Craig hit an improbable inside the park homer

When I think of players that can hit an inside the park homer, I generally think of speedy middle infielders or outfielders. On occasion, maybe a gap hitter will hit an inside the parker thanks to some questionable defense and crazy bounces. So when I saw that Allen Craig, of all people, ALLEN CRAIG, hit […]

The Nationals mascot paid tolls for commuters

We’re days away from Opening Day, and what’s Screech, mascot of the Washington Nationals, up to? Why, he’s paying tolls for commuters on the Dulles Toll Road, of course. Screech was also handing out Nationals caps to those lucky enough to be passing through today. But let’s be honest – to hell with the cap. […]

Facebook releases 2015 MLB fandom map

Every year, Facebook releases a map of MLB fanbases by most popular team in each county. We can draw some interesting nuggets from the map. (click to enlarge so you can actually see some of the counties) -Only two teams aren’t represented, and both are second class citizens in their local markets – the Mets […]

CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 7: Juan Lagares #12 of the New York Mets makes a leaping attempt to catch a ball hit by Jack Hannahan #9 of the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park on September 7, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hannahan was credited with a double as New York defeated Cincinnati 4-3. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

The Mets have bought out all of Juan Lagares’ arb years

The New York Mets actually spent some money on Wednesday, signing Juan Lagares to a four-year extension through 2019, buying out all of his arbitration years. The Mets also hold a club option on Lagares for 2020, which would be his first free agent year. He’s guaranteed at least $20 million through the life of […]

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