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SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 23: Dustin Ackley #13 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning at Safeco Field on June 23, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Ackley

Yankees get Dustin Ackley from Mariners for two minor leaguers

0 comments by TOC Locker on 7/30/2015

The Seattle Mariners didn’t figure to make too much noise before Friday’s trade deadline. But the team did finally cut loose a top draft pick that just never developed into the star he was projected to be. Dustin Ackley was traded to the New York Yankees on Thursday in exchange for two minor leaguers. The […]

SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 16: Pat Murphy #24 Interim Manager of the San Diego Padres laughs in the dugout before a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Petco Park June 16, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Pat Murphy says he pulled Justin Upton, Tyson Ross to mess with media

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Padres interim manager Pat Murphy doesn’t appear to be worried over whether or not he could be promoted to the permanent gig in the San Diego dugout. If he was, would he pull the stunt he claims to have perpetrated on baseball media and fandom Wednesday night?

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 14: Matt Holliday #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after he grounds out in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 14, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Cardinals’ Matt Holliday re-injures quad, return to DL likely

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Heading toward Friday’s trade deadline, getting a starting pitcher seemed to be the focus for the St. Louis Cardinals. But now, acquiring an outfielder might become more of a priority. Matt Holliday, who just returned from the disabled list, suffered a strained quad muscle running to first base during Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to the Reds. He […]

TORONTO, CANADA – JULY 29: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a two-run home run in the second inning during MLB game action against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 29, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Troy Tulowitzki

Watch: Troy Tulowitzki hits his first home run for Blue Jays

0 comments by TOC Locker on 7/29/2015

Troy Tulowitzki didn’t waste any time endearing himself to Toronto fans in his debut with the Blue Jays. (Although the Rogers Centre crowd was already welcoming, judging from the ovation he received before his first at-bat.) After striking out in his initial plate appearance, Tulowitzki did not miss the opportunity Phillies pitcher Jerome Williams teed […]

MIAMI, FL – NOVEMBER 19: Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria speaks during a press conference at Marlins Park on November 19, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

The Marlins are playing fart noises during Nationals batting practice

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So, it’s come to this in Miami – the Marlins went from giving the Washington Nationals no background music during batting practice on Wednesday to giving them fart sounds. Yes, fart sounds. I would imagine this is payback for the Nationals playing soft rock during the visiting team’s batting practice at Nationals Park… …but really, fart […]

Andrew McCutchen hit a ridiculous Little League homer

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During Thursday’s Twins-Pirates game at Target Field, Andrew McCutchen hit one of the damnedest Little League home runs we can remember seeing. How was this scored? Good question! To the MLB.com box score we go… Andrew McCutchen singles on a line drive to right fielder Eddie Rosario. Travis Ishikawa scores. Jaff Decker scores. Andrew McCutchen […]

CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 28: Shortstop Alcides Escobar #2 catches a flip throw from second baseman Omar Infante #14 of the Kansas City Royals after Infante fielded a ground ball hit by Roberto Perez #55 of the Cleveland Indians during the ninth inning at Progressive Field on July 28, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Royals defeated the Indians 2-1. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alcides Escobar; Omar Infante

Watch: Omar Infante, Alcides Escobar turn dazzling play for Royals

0 comments by TOC Locker on 7/28/2015

Everything is coming up Royals these days. Kansas City holds the biggest first-place division lead in MLB, and just added Johnny Cueto and Ben Zobrist before the trade deadline. Zobrist joining the Royals led to the natural conclusion that he might replace Omar Infante at second base, but manager Ned Yost insisted shortly after the […]

BOSTON, MA – JULY 28: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox falls over the outfield wall and into the bullpen after catching a ball hit by Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Sox, which was ruled a home run after an official review showed the ball was dropped, in the sixth inning at Fenway Park on July 28, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Mookie Betts makes great catch, but turns double into homer

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Well, this has to suck. In the sixth inning of Tuesday’s White Sox-Red Sox game at Fenway Park, Mookie Betts made an outstanding catch to rob Jose Abreu of extra bases. Then he fell over the outfield wall, lost control of the ball, and a replay review turned the third out into a two-run homer. If […]

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 12: Jenrry Mejia #58 of the New York Mets reacts after striking out Ian Desmond (not pictured) of the Washington Nationals to end the game at Citi Field on September 12, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia tests positive for PEDs again, suspended 162 games

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Jenrry Mejia, what are you doing, man? The New York Mets players, coaches and executives are surely asking that very question as the reliever tested positive for the second time this year, thus drawing a 162-game suspension. Mejia had already missed the first 80 games of the season after failing a test for PEDs. As […]

Johnny Cueto dons a Royal crown upon joining Kansas City

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As you might expect, Johnny Cueto is pretty happy about going from a fourth-place Cincinnati Reds club to a division leader and World Series favorite in the Kansas City Royals. Naturally, Royals fans are also thrilled about the right-hander joining their rotation and a drive toward the championship Kansas City was so close to winning […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 20: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Philadelphia Phillies points to the infield after the final out of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park on July 20, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 5-3. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Jonathan Papelbon will be traded…somewhere

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The Jonathan Papelbon saga is approaching its close. According to Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia, the unhappy Phillies closer will be traded this week to a still unknown suitor. You wouldn’t know it from the scorn lobbed Papelbon’s way, but he’s actually pitched quite well this season. In 39 2/3 innings, he’s pitched to a 1.59 […]

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 12: Singer Taylor Swift looks on during the game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Astros actually rescheduled that Taylor Swift concert

0 comments by TOC Locker on 7/27/2015

Remember back in December, when everyone had a good laugh about the Astros saying that an October Taylor Swift concert could be rescheduled in the event of a playoff game? On Monday, the Astros announced the game was concert was being rescheduled to avoid conflict with a playoff game. Houston is a game back of […]

Sprinklers come on in the middle of minor league at bat

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This isn’t something you see every day. During Sunday’s San Antonio Missions-Midland Rockhounds game, the sprinklers on the field came on in the middle of Benji Gonzalez’s at bat…right before Gonzalez tripled down the right field line. Logic eventually prevailed, Gonzalez’s triple was overturned, and the ball was ruled dead. He’d later ground out. What a […]

SEATTLE, WA – JULY 26: Kevin Pillar #11 (L) and Ezequiel Carrera #3 of the Toronto Blue Jays look at third base coach Luis Rivera #2 after being put out at third on a triple play in the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on July 26, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

The Mariners turned a bizarre 3-6-2 triple play

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On Sunday, the Seattle Mariners turned a triple play that will go down as one of the most bizarre I’ve ever seen. Ryan Goins grounded to Mark Trumbo at first base. Trumbo stepped on the bag for the first out, and threw to shortstop Brad Miller. Kevin Pillar got in a rundown, and Miller eventually […]

Report: Medicals scuttled Royals’ deal for Cueto

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On Saturday night, the Kansas City Royals  nearly made a blockbuster acquisition – starting pitcher Johnny Cueto of the Cincinnati Reds. However, the deal was quashed (for now, at least) because of some iffy medicals from one of the particulars going back to Cincinnati in the deal. How close was the deal to going through? Well, […]

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