0 comments by TOC Locker on 8/16/2015
This catch on the warning track by Mike Trout was ridiculous, even though it only prolonged Sunday’s Angels-Royals game by one more inning. With men on the corners and two outs in the ninth, Trout’s diving grab of a Paulo Orlando sinking liner ended the inning for Kansas City and pushed the game into ten. […]
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 14: Matt Kemp #27 of the San Diego Padres celebrates his RBI triple to complete the cycle during the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. Kemp was the first player to hit for the cycle in Padres history. The Padres defeated the Rockies 9-5. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 8/15/2015
Well, cross the San Diego Padres off of one list. On Friday night, Matt Kemp hit the first cycle in club history against the Rockies. Kemp started his trek towards the cycle with a first inning two-run homer off of Yohan Flande. In the third, he picked up a single off of Flande. After a fifth […]
HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 01: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Carlos Gomez #30 after Correa hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning during their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Minute Maid Park on August 1, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
0 comments by Dave Tobener on 8/14/2015
Way back in April, the staff of The Outside Corner predicted how the 2015 season would shake out. When it came to the AL West, there was a consensus: the division would belong to either the Angels or Mariners, one of them would definitely be a Wild Card team, and the A’s had a good […]
MIAMI, FL – AUGUST 11: Manager John Farrell #53 of the Boston Red Sox speaks with reporters before the Red Sox met the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 11, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images)
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Sad news out of Boston this afternoon – Red Sox manager John Farrell announced in his pregame press conference on Friday that he’s been diagnosed with Stage 1 lymphoma and will start chemotherapy next week. Bench coach Torey Lovullo will manage the team for the rest of the season. Ideally, the early jump Farrell got on […]
ANAHEIM, CA – AUGUST 04: Giovanny Urshela #39 of the Cleveland Indians celebrates with Francisco Lindor #12 as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two run home run in the 12th inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 4, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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The Cleveland Indians were a popular pick to make the playoffs this season. Yours truly felt that Cleveland would coast to the AL Central title following an 85-win 2014. But things obviously haven’t gone according to plans. Through 113 games, the Tribe are 53-60, a whopping 14.5 games behind the Royals in the AL Central. […]
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At the end of September, the San Francisco Giants will be having a Full House Night at AT&T Park, complete with a Full House snowglobe giveaway. To promote the evening, they filmed this Full House parody intro entitled Full Clubhouse, starring Brandon Crawford, Matt Duffy, Jeremy Affeldt, Hunter Pence, Javier Lopez, Joe Panik, Bruce Bochy, and […]
TORONTO, CANADA – AUGUST 11: Danny Valencia #26 of the Oakland Athletics hits an RBI double in the first inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 11, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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Another week in the books, and while some of the ballparks are similar, the names are a bit different. Please come back Giancarlo, we need you. 1. Danny Valencia vs RA Dickey, 459 feet (August 12th) Danny Valencia was a member of the Blue Jays all year, until they acquired a boatload of players at […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 8/13/2015
Before Thursday night’s Yankees-Indians game at Progressive Field, the four-year old twin daughters of Cleveland infielder Mike Aviles threw out the first pitches. This may not seem like a huge deal until you realize that one of Aviles’ daughters, Adriana, is currently battling leukemia. Wonderful job by the Indians to allow this to happen, and […]
MIAMI, FL – JUNE 28: Marcell Ozuna #13 of the Miami Marlins reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Marlins Park on June 28, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
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The Miami Marlins are a walking disaster once again. Following a surprising 77-85 season in 2014, the Marlins were a chic playoff pick heading into 2015 season. “They have the best outfield in baseball!” said many (myself included) “They have a great young rotation!” said many (myself included) “They had a great winter!” said many […]
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On Wednesday night, Yoenis Cespedes hit his first home run as a member of the New York Mets. Did Cespedes rightfully take all the credit for his blast? No – he gave some love to a yellow parakeet that showed up at Citi Field. Cespedes has actually struggled a bit since coming to New York, […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 8/12/2015
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo isn’t just a great hitter – he’s got a fantastic glove as well. Check out what he did in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s Brewers-Cubs game during a Ryan Braun at bat. \ That’s….impressive. Quite impressive. Ironically, in his first at bat after the play, Rizzo would pop out…to […]
SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 12: Starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma #18 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at Safeco Field on August 12, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hisashi Iwakuma
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Not much has gone right for the Seattle Mariners this season, but the great thing about baseball is that something special can happen on any particular day. Hisashi Iwakuma threw the fifth no-hitter in franchise history on Wednesday, leading the Mariners to a 3-0 victory over the Orioles in a matinee at Safeco Field. Your […]
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Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe tweeted this afternoon (confirming a Peter Gammons report) that the Boston Red Sox have hired former LA Angels general manager Jerry DiPoto in a role which he’ll be helping the club in the interim with offseason moves. The 47 year old has had a very eventful 2015. Earlier this […]
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)
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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)
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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. […]
