LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 28: Joc Pederson #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers sticks out his tongue as he reacts to fouling a ball off his foot in the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Dodger Stadium on July 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Joc Pederson has lost his starting job with the Los Angeles Dodgers

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled in the second half this season, scuffling their way to a 16-17 record after the All-Star Break. Rookie center fielder Joc Pederson has also struggled since a breath-taking performance in the Home Run Derby, hitting just .163/.333/.293 with only three homers in 30 second-half games. Manager Don Mattingly isn’t exactly […]

TORONTO, CANADA – MAY 22: Fernando Rodney #56 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his save after getting the final out of the ninth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 22, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

The Mariners have finally ended the Fernando Rodney era

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The Seattle Mariners finally put their foot down and said “enough”. After Saturday’s ten inning loss to the Chicago White Sox, Seattle DFAed closer Fernando Rodney six weeks before the end of his two-year, $14 million deal signed prior to the 2014 season. Rodney was great last year for the Mariners, striking out 76 and […]

HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 21: Mike Fiers #54 of the Houston Astros throws a pitch in the second inning during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park on August 21, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Mike Fiers no-hits the Dodgers

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On Friday night, Houston Astros starter Mike Fiers threw the fifth no-hitter of the 2015 season, blanking the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0. Fiers struck out ten, walked three, and threw 134 pitches during the no-hitter. This is Houston’s first since a combined no-hitter at Yankee Stadium in 2003 and the first by a single pitcher […]

ST. LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 15: Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Miami Marlins hits a pop fly in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on August 15, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Thomas/Getty Images)

Combining Japanese and American turns some players into legends

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Last week, Ichiro Suzuki made history when he tied (and ultimately surpassed) Ty Cobb on the all-time hits list. Well, actually, no: Ichiro is still 1,270 hits behind Cobb. But because he had 1,278 career hits in the Japanese League, people decided to combine the two and come up with that Cobb-beating number. Depending on […]

Dave Dombrowski’s immediate challenges as new Red Sox president

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On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox officially announced Dave Dombrowski as their new team president. It was a rather stunning move, if for no other reason than its timing. Dombrowski was rumored to be considered for other opportunities throughout MLB and Boston already had a general manager in Ben Cherington. But owner John Henry saw […]

TORONTO, CANADA – AUGUST 14: Josh Donaldson #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes a throwing error in the third inning during MLB game action against the New York Yankees on August 14, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Josh Donaldson

Josh Donaldson is giving Mike Trout a run for the MVP

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Mike Trout, to nobody’s surprise, is having another marvelous season. He’s the clear front runner for the American League MVP, posting his usual gaudy stats while playing league best defense in center field. Trout’s MVP play usually means there aren’t many other players playing near his level, but Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson […]

An intrepid Pirates fan created a Pirates/Family Matters mashup

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Following last week’s wildly popular Giants/Full House intro, a Pirates fan has created a Family Matters-themed intro for the team. It’s pretty fantastic. I wouldn’t necessarily say I prefer this to the Full House intro…but it’s pretty, pretty good. The inclusion of the screaming McCutchen kids is a nice detail. Especially this. Yeah, it’s been […]

DENVER, CO – AUGUST 20: Michael Taylor #3 of the Washington Nationals watches his two run home run to tie the game at two in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 20, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

The longest home runs for the week ending August 20th

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Giancarlo is still hurt. /grumble grumble/ HOWEVER, some players finally brought the lumber, and while none cracked the season’s longest homers, they definitely made an impression this week. 1. Michael Taylor vs Yohan Flande, 474 feet (August 20th) This is one of those “homers that doesn’t look like much but it’s Coors Field so holy […]

MIAMI, FL – AUGUST 20: Marcell Ozuna #13 of the Miami Marlins celebrates after hitting a two run home run during a game at Marlins Park on August 20, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Marcell Ozuna homered off the top of the foul pole

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This homer from Marlins center fielder Marcell Ozuna against the Phillies on Thursday night was impressive. Very impressive. He hit it off the top of the damn foul pole at Marlins Park. Giancarlo Stanton, eat your heart out. Incredibly, this homer was only measured at 434 feet, so you won’t be seeing it tomorrow on […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 13: Marlon Byrd #9 of the Cincinnati Reds hits a acrifice fly to bring in Todd Frazier #21 in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 13, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Marlon Byrd traded to San Francisco Giants

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Continuing on with the spree of waiver trades, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Marlon Byrd has been traded to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for AA pitcher Stephen Johnson. The Giants’ regular right fielder, Hunter Pence, was placed on the disabled list on August 18th and with Angel Pagan also on the DL, they were in […]

ARLINGTON, TX – AUGUST 15: Elvis Andrus #1 of he Texas Rangers celebrates a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Park on August 15, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

Rangers charging hard in AL West and wild card races

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Tuesday night’s news that the Texas Rangers had traded for outfielder Will Venable may have prompted a few eyebrows to raise. Why was Texas making this move? That may have compelled a few to click over to the MLB standings and the revelation that the Rangers are indeed making a push into the AL playoff race. […]

Clayton Kershaw and Albert Pujols are playing wiffle ball for charity

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Clayton Kershaw and Albert Pujols will captain wiffle ball teams in September at Angel Stadium as part of a charity event benefiting each player’s charity, the Pujols Family Foundation and Kershaw Challenge. And while the prospect of the two players squaring off is an enticing one, fans can actually join in on the fun with […]

MIAMI, FL – JUNE 02: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins looks on during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Marlins Park on June 2, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Giancarlo Stanton and the waiting game

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In November 2014, when Giancarlo Stanton signed the biggest contract in American sports history, it was seen as the first in a series of moves that would eventually lead the Miami Marlins to relevance once again. The 13-year, $325 million deal, while eye-popping, seemed almost reasonable for a player of Stanton’s ability. There are only […]

of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the Philadelphia Phillies during the game at PNC Park on June 13, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

End of an era: Phillies shipping Chase Utley to Dodgers

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The Chase Utley era in Philadelphia has ended with a whimper. After initial reports on Tuesday said that it looked like the Phillies would be hanging on to Utley, the team did an about-face on Wednesday, shipping their franchise icon to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Interesting enough, Utley will be reunited with his long-time double play […]

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