0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 5/7/2015
One at-bat after having a home run taken away by a leaping catch from Delmon Young, Alex Rodriguez hit a deep fly ball to the other side of the Yankee Stadium outfield. This one went over the fence in left-center field, far beyond the reach of any Orioles outfielders, giving A-Rod career home run No. […]
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Delmon Young isn’t typically known for his defense, but Alex Rodriguez might argue otherwise. In the first inning of Thursday’s game between the Orioles and Yankees, A-Rod hit a fly ball deep to right field that was ready to be career home run No. 661, taking him past Willie Mays on baseball’s all-time list. However, […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – MAY 6: Brian Dozier #2 of the Minnesota Twins congratulates teammate Eddie Rosario #20 on his solo home run in his first career at-bat during the third inning of the game on May 6, 2015 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
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Last night, Twins’ rookie Eddie Rosario smashed a home run with the first pitch he saw in the majors. Homering on the first pitch has happened before, but not very often (29 times). Homering in your first game is still pretty cool and every time it happens, memories of past instances come rushing back…so let’s take […]
:WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 23: The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after a 4-1 victory against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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The Cardinals weren’t supposed to be the best team in the National League this season. The Nationals were a widely popular pick to win the World Series, with the Dodgers looking like the club most likely to give them a run for the pennant. While most seemed to predict St. Louis would win its third […]
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Approaching 30 games into the MLB season, teams around the league are finding out what’s working and what’s not. A team’s place in the current standings isn’t definitive, but is telling to where they may end up at the end of the season. This weekend around Major League Baseball is highlighted by a number of […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 5/6/2015
Pedro Martinez’s memoir, titled Pedro, was already a must-read for baseball and Red Sox fans. But upon hearing the story he told about former teammate Manny Ramirez on Late Night with Seth Meyers Tuesday night, the urgency to read that book may have surged. Kind of like something else might surge after taking a certain […]
SAN DIEGO, CA – APRIL 25: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, right, is congratulated by Jimmy Rollins #11 after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park April 25, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
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This winter, the Los Angeles Dodgers were a busy team. Headed by the new braintrust of Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi, Los Angeles dumped Dee Gordon, Dan Haren, and Matt Kemp (among others) in trades, bringing back Yasmani Grandal, Howie Kendrick, and Jimmy Rollins in three separate trades. The team also hoarded a plethora of […]
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Following two straight NL Wild Card berths, expectations were high for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2015. But thusfar, those expectations haven’t been realized. Through the first month of the season, the Pirates are 12-14, eight games back of the white-hot St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central. But because of how top-heavy the National League […]
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 11: Allen Craig #5 of the Boston Red Sox is out ahead of a throw to Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees in the second inning at Yankee Stadium on April 11, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 5/5/2015
Going into the 2015 MLB season, the most difficult division to predict seemed to be the AL East. Virtually every division had two, perhaps three teams, that could finish on top. But the AL East was the one in which no club really looked like a favorite. Each of them had a significant flaw, largely […]
DUNEDIN, FL – FEBRUARY 28: Coach Brook Jacoby #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays poses on photo day on February 28, 2015 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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MLB has suspended Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Brook Jacoby a whopping 14 games for “postgame conduct toward the umpire crew”. The incident reportedly occurred after Toronto’s game in Boston on April 29th. Jacoby and other members of the Blue Jays weren’t pleased with the umpiring crew following their loss to the Red Sox last […]
MIAMI, FL – MAY 03: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies gets a hit during the seventh inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on May 3, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
0 comments by Cordell Oberholtzer on 5/4/2015
In the 2009 World Series, the Phillies were seeking their second straight title and they faced the New York Yankees who won 103 games that season. The Phillies lost the series in six games and it was only thanks to Cliff Lee that it wasn’t a sweep. Well, Lee and the second baseman, Chase Utley, who […]
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 22: Gordon Beckham (L) of the Chicago White Sox, Jose Abreu (C) and Geovany Soto (R) celebrate their win against the Cleveland Indians on April 22, 2015 at U. S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Indians 6-0. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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We’re coming up on the 20% mark of the 2015 MLB season (already?), and while it’s still quite early, fans of some teams are losing hope. The Rangers are eight games under .500 and 9.5 games out of first place. The Brewers are 11 under, 11.5 back of the Cardinals, and just fired their manager. The […]
ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 2: Josh Reddick #22 of the Oakland Athletics points to the stands after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park on May 2, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)
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Welcome to week four of our ongoing catalog of the best hitters and pitchers of the week. Last week, the home run continued to reign supreme as it propelled Mark Teixeira to the top offensive spot. On the pitching side, 16 strikeouts across 2 scoreless outings earned Chris Archer the nod. Today we’ll be highlighting two new […]
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Since its initial release in 1977, the Star Wars saga has taken on a life of its own in American culture. The franchise that takes place “far, far away” has infiltrated almost every significant pop culture medium, including sports. With the news that the first of three scheduled installments is being released in December of […]
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: Manager Ron Roenicke #10 of the Milwaukee Brewers disputes a call with an umpire during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 24, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Justin Schultz on 5/3/2015
Even though the team had just come off their first series victory of 2015, the Milwaukee Brewers announced manager Ron Roenicke has been relieved of his duties.
