LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – MARCH 12: Elmer Reyes #67 of the Atlanta Braves makes a throw to first base in the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Champion Stadium on March 12, 2014 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Braves minor leaguer charged with kidnapping, rape

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Elmer Reyes, a member of the AAA Gwinnett Braves, was charged with kidnapping and rape on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio after a Friday night Gwinnett game with the Columbus Clippers. The Columbus Dispatch has some of the details of the incident, and they’re pretty unsettling. A woman told Columbus police that she and another woman met […]

Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 26: Prince Fielder #84 of the Texas Rangers hits a three run home run during the fifth inning of the game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on May 26, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Are the Texas Rangers contenders or pretenders?

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If you had been running the Rangers in a video game, you probably would have started the season over again following the March and early April they endured this year. The injuries that occurred in rapid succession would make even the most ambitious GM sweat. Unfortunately for first-year manager Jeff Banister, there was no reset button […]

Carlos Gomez on Madison Bumgarner: “he’s not my dad”

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During Tuesday night’s Giants-Brewers game at Miller Park, Milwaukee outfielder Carlos Gomez wasn’t pleased with fouling off a pitch from Madison Bumgarner, and swore at himself. Bumgarner then threw an inside fastball to Gomez and both players had a staredown before Gomez flew out to end the inning. Gomez then talked about the incident after the […]

KISSIMMEE, FL – FEBRUARY 26: Carlos Correa #76 of the Houston Astros poses for a portrait on February 26, 2015 at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Astros prospect Carlos Correa homers off of a building

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Houston Astros minor league shortstop Carlos Correa is arguably the best prospect in Minor League Baseball. On Tuesday night, Correa did something pretty ridiculous – he hit a long homer for the Fresno Grizzlies that left the stadium and hit a building across the street from the park. The Astros have the best record in […]

Will Venable robs Mike Trout of a home run

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How many times has Mike Trout robbed hitters of home runs? Throughout his life, probably dozens. In the majors, at least a few. On Tuesday night, he got a taste of his own medicine courtesy of Padres outfielder Will Venable. Well-played, Venable. Maybe if you were better than just “the best player in baseball”, this wouldn’t […]

CHICAGO, IL – MAY 26: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs follows the flight of his 8th inning, game-tying home run against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on May 26, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Kris Bryant homers off the top of the Wrigley Field scoreboard

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You’re going to be seeing this one again on Friday, but check out this absurd home run hit by Kris Bryant on Wednesday night off of Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett. It hit the top of the brand spanking new scoreboard in left center field at Wrigley. That’s ridiculous. ESPN Stats and Info measured it at […]

John Farrell wants MLB to approve foreign substances for pitchers

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It’s been a tumultuous week for pitchers and banned substances. Less than a week ago, Milwaukee Brewers reliever Will Smith was suspended eight games after being ejected for having a foreign substance on his non-throwing arm. Yesterday, Baltimore Orioles reliever Brian Matusz was suspended for eight games as well, as he was caught with a […]

CINCINNATI, OH – MAY 25: Cincinnati Reds mascot Rosie Red wipes rain from the face of a ball boy during a brief shower prior to the game against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park on May 25, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Cincinnati is streaking into the red

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The Cincinnati Reds are the current owners of a nine game losing streak and 18-26 record and the fourth position in the National League Central Division, already 10.5 games out of the division lead. That number represents the third biggest hole at this point of the year better than just their divisional rival Milwaukee Brewers […]

PHOENIX, AZ – MAY 13: Paul Goldschmidt #44 of the Arizona Diamondbacks at bat during the MLB game against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field on May 13, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The National League pack of first basemen is ridiculous

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First base has generally been thought of a position of extreme offense throughout baseball history. Teams have traditionally favored a first baseman that can mash the hell out of the ball rather than a guy with a solid glove, as you generally see in positions up the middle of the field. But when browsing some […]

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 31: General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to the media before the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ruben Amaro takes shot at Phillies fans criticizing “the process”

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In a revealing interview with Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. discussed a number of the team’s players and top prospects in the minors. But when talking about promoting pitching prospects Zach Eflin and Aaron Nola to the majors to help bolster a rotation that has struggled past Aaron Harang and […]

BOSTON, MA – JULY 19: Mike Napoli #12 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after he connected for a home run in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park on July 19, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Best hitters and pitchers: Week 7

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Welcome to week seven of our series recapping the best hitters and pitchers from the previous week. There are some familiar faces this week as a couple of pitchers continued to display their dominance both on the mound and at the plate! BEST HITTER: Mike Napoli, 1B, Red Sox Mike Napoli led the way this […]

Baseball players in the military: a tribute

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During the course of a 162-game season, many people take baseball for granted. Game after game, day after day, tend to encourage an attitude of complacency among fans and likely even the players.  This wonderful sport that has been around since the Civil War era is so ingrained in our consciousness that it’s comparable to […]

Brian Matusz ejected after foreign substance found on arm

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For the second time in three days, an MLB pitcher was ejected for having a foreign substance on his arm. On Saturday, the lucky (or unlucky, I guess) recipient of an ejection was Baltimore Orioles reliever Brian Matusz, following in the footsteps of Brewers reliever Will Smith, ejected on Thursday from the Brewers-Braves game. Matusz […]

DETROIT, MI – MAY 23: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros makes the second out of the triple play by forcing out Anthony Gose #12 of the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning of the game on May 23, 2015 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Astros turn around the horn triple play

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Now *this* is one way to get out of a first and second, none out jam – a 5-4-3 triple play! Check out what the Houston Astros pulled off on Saturday. Ian Kinsler smacked the ball over to Jonathan Villar at third, who stepped on the bag for out number one, fired it to Jose […]

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