LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 18: Batter Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and home plate umpire Marvin Hudson both signal a balk to bring in the winning run in the ninth inning against pitcher Keone Kela #50 of the Texas Rangers as Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos #61 reacts at Dodger Stadium on June 18, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers won 1-0. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

The Dodgers won on a walk-off balk

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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Thursday night…because of a balk by Texas pitcher Keone Kela with two outs in the bottom of the ninth with Kike Hernandez on third base. I love balk offs. You very rarely see them. Oddly enough, this was also the *correct* call by Marvin Hudson […]

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 1: Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies relaxes in the dugout during the eighth inning of a four pitcher no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 1, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Cole Hamels, Phillies prank media with empty locker and nameplate

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Oh, that Cole Hamels! Such a kidder he is. The Phillies left-hander was already scheduled to miss his Friday (June 19) start against the Cardinals due to a mild hamstring strain, and the media probably wanted to talk to him about that. Reporters probably wanted to talk to him more about possible trade rumors, however. […]

:CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 17: Relief pitcher David Murphy #7 of the Cleveland Indians, who normally plays outfield, pitches during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field on June 17, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Ranking MLB position player pitching performances of the past two nights

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Blowouts in baseball aren’t very much fun. Maybe they’re more enjoyable if the team you’re rooting for is doing the blowing out. But for the most part, a game that’s already been decided with no chance of a rally just makes a long night insufferably longer. Everyone on the field and in the stands wants […]

Pablo Sandoval admits to being on Instagram during a game

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When things go bad in Boston, they go bad in a weird way. A few years back, the Red Sox had the big “chicken and beer” scandal, now they’ve got a “Panda and Instagram” scandal after a fan appeared to catch Pablo Sandoval liking pictures of women during a Red Sox game. Surely this was a […]

ANAHEIM, CA – JUNE 15: Jered Weaver #36 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 15, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Should the Angels be better than this?

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Maybe it’s karma for how they treated Josh Hamilton, but whatever the reason, the Los Angeles Angels are a .500 when many thought they’d be more competitive. But going forward, I see them continuing to be a .500 team for two reasons: their hitters have been incredibly unlucky while their starting pitchers have been incredibly lucky. The […]

Frisco manager Joe Mikulik went on another umpire tirade

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By now, the exploits of minor league manager Joe Mikulik are quite well-known. When an umpire makes a call Mikulik doesn’t like, he’ll go on a child-like tirade for the ages. Sure enough, that happened again on Tuesday night after a play at the plate involving Mikulik’s Frisco Rough Riders and the Midland Rockhounds. Midland catcher […]

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 16: Michael Bourn (R) of the Cleveland Indians is held back from umpire Phil Cuzzi (L) by Mike Sarbaugh (second left) and Brad Mills (second right) after being throw from the game during the fourth inning on June 16, 2015 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Michael Bourn got ejected when Terry Francona was in the bathroom

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During Tuesday night’s Indians-Cubs game at Wrigley Field, Cleveland outfielder Michael Bourn was tossed from the game during an argument with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi. Bye Michael… – The Outside Corner | Facebook If you’ll notice, Indians manager Terry Francona wasn’t out there defending Bourn during his ejection. Why not? Well….he was otherwise indisposed. […]

BALTIMORE, MD – JUNE 16: Jeff Francoeur #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches to a Baltimore Orioles batter in the eighth inning of the Orioles 19-3 win at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 16, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Jeff Francoeur threw *two* innings for the Phillies on Tuesday

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Just how bad are things going for the Philadelphia Phillies right now? During Tuesday’s 19-3 thrashing at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles, they brought Jeff Francoeur to the mound. But Frenchy didn’t just pitch one inning – Ryne Sandberg and company let him throw TWO innings. It seems like Sandberg wanted to pull Francoeur […]

BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Brock Holt #26 of the Boston Red Sox reacts to fans after a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park on June 16, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Brock Holt hit for the cycle

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On Tuesday, we saw our first cycle of the 2015 season, courtesy of Boston Red Sox utility player Brock Holt. In the bottom of the first, Holt doubled off of Julio Teheran. In the bottom of the fifth, Holt singled off of Teheran. In the bottom of the seventh, Holt homered…off of Teheran. And in […]

CINCINNATI, OH – MAY 14: Johnny Cueto #47 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts after being called for a balk and allowing a run to score in the third inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park on May 14, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Why the Reds shouldn’t be sellers at the trade deadline

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The 2015 season figured to be a struggle for the Cincinnati Reds, if for no other reason than the competition within the NL Central. The Cardinals and Pirates both projected to be playoff teams, while the Cubs appeared to be an up-and-comer in the division. Meanwhile, the Reds were coming off a 76-win season, had […]

HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 02: Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow waits on the field prior to the start of their game against the Baltimore Orioles at Minute Maid Park on June 2, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

The FBI is investigating the Cardinals for hacking an Astros computer network

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The St Louis Cardinals are the subject of an FBI investigation for allegedly hacking into an internal Houston Astros network and stealing confidential information about player personnel. That sentence is mind-blowing. Here’s more from the New York Times. Investigators have uncovered evidence that Cardinals officials broke into a network of the Houston Astros that housed […]

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 27: Ryne Sandberg #23 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on prior to the game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 27, 2015 in Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Each MLB manager’s odds of getting fired over the rest of the season

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On Monday, the third MLB manager of the 2015 season was canned as the Padres dumped Bud Black after nine largely mediocre years. Black joins Ron Roenicke and Mike Redmond on the unemployment line, and I can’t remember the last time we saw three managers get canned in a season before the first day of […]

MIAMI, FL – MAY 20: Jose Fernandez #16 of the Miami Marlins looks on from the dugout after undergoing Tommy John surgery during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park on May 20, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Jose Fernandez will make his season debut on July 2nd

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On July 2nd, the 2013 NL Rookie of the Year will be back. That’s right – Jose Fernandez will be returning to the field for the Miami Marlins, nearly 14 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery that ended his 2014 season. Of course, going up against the reigning World Champions won’t be an easy task. […]

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 8: Manager Bud Black #20 of the San Diego Padres watches the action during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 8, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Bud Black fired by Padres

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Bud Black, the second longest-tenured and winningest manager in Padres history behind Bruce Bochy, was fired on Monday in the midst of his ninth season with the team. Black had a 649-713 record with the team, never made the playoffs, and finished above .500 just twice in his tenure with the team. After winning the 2010 […]

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