Unimpressed by Hitting for the Cycle
24May2013I remember listening to Tim Kurkjian one time on Baseball Tonight many years ago, and he told a story of a player who either needed only a double or single to get the fourth leg of the cycle in his upcoming at bat. The player got a base hit, reached... more ...
Help Keep Jose Veras Busy
23May2013This is an international appeal to fans for suggestions on what hobbies Houston Astros closer Jose Veras can take up while sitting around in the bullpen waiting for a save situation to arise. Let’s help Jose out so he is not bored all summer. T... more ...
- Mentions: Houston Astros, Jose Veras
Cleveland Indians Coming Together
22May2013Given that the last time the Cleveland Indians won the World Series was 1948, Northeast Ohio baseball fans are starved for a winner. There have been stretches over the last 65 years when the Indians have been pretty darned good, only to lose in the W... more ...
- Mentions: Cleveland Indians, Justin Masterson
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout Hits For First Cycle of 2013
22May2013After a mortal performance in April, Mike Trout has been returning to the form that made him a popular choice as 2012′s American League MVP (but eventual runner up). He punctuated a hot month of May on Tuesday night by hitting for the cycle in... more ...
- Mentions: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Broken Hand to Sideline Ryan Vogelsong 4-6 Weeks
21May2013Ryan Vogelsong fractured two bones in his right hand and dislocated his pinkie finger on Monday, landing the right-hander on the disabled list. The injury took place in the 5th inning of Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals. Vogels... more ...
- Mentions: Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco Giants
Washington Nationals Receive “Alarming Report” on Jayson Werth’s Health
21May2013A strained hamstring has kept Jayson Werth on the sidelines since early May and it would seem as though he’ll be on the shelf a little longer. Werth would have been eligible to come off the disabled list this weekend, but the team received what Dav... more ...
- Mentions: Jayson Werth, Washington Nationals
New York Yankees Partner in Bringing MLS Expansion to NYC
21May2013It’s probably fair to say that Major League Soccer hasn’t caught on in the United States to the degree at which some thought it would when the league launched in 1993. Twenty years ago. How many of you can honestly say that you knew the league ha... more ...
- Mentions: New York Yankees
Baseball Moving Towards Parity
21May2013The way the Major League baseball season has played out over the first seven weeks it is starting to shape up as one of those years where there is no dominant team and the distance between first place and last place can be covered by a napkin (except... more ...
Big Money In Baseball Memorabilia
21May2013As someone who is both fascinated by baseball and history, my interest usually doubles when the topic is baseball history. Over the last month I have been following an auction, which concluded early Sunday morning with some astonishing purchases. I m... more ...
Alex Rodriguez Starts Defensive Drills, Hitting in a Cage
20May2013Nearly forgotten about amid the growing collection of players on the disabled list for the New York Yankees, third baseman Alex Rodriguez has reportedly started to ramp up his rehab activities as he continues to work out at the team’s Extended Spri... more ...
- Mentions: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
