Monthly Archives: April 2015
DH in the NL? World Series MVP Says No
In the wake of a season-ending injury to St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright during an at-bat, another ace, Washington’s Max Scherzer, said it’s time for the National League to have a designated hitter. But another star pitcher disagrees with that. San Francisco’s Madison Bumgarner, the 2014 World Series MVP, said when Wainwright signed his […]
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A Game With No Fans
It is a sad state of affairs when a baseball team has to play a game with no spectators. The Baltimore Orioles decided to not allow anyone but the media, coaches and players to watch the game that was played only a few days after the protests in Baltimore. There are pictures of the empty […]
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Ninth-Inning Magic
Last night was Dan Uggla’s night as a Washington Nationals baseball player. Having become a journeyman player over the last few years, the Nationals signed Uggla to a minor league contract in the hope that he could return to his previous form as a league-leading baseball player. Though he has struggled this year, Uggla put […]
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Angels Give Up on Hamilton
The Los Angeles Angels have officially traded Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers, a relief to fans like Jaime Garcia Dias. The Angels signed Hamilton to a five year, $125 million contract in 2012. After two seasons scarred by injuries and little production on the baseball field, the Halos have thrown in the towel on […]
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NY Mets’ Center Lagares Robs Braves’ Peterson
Truly living up to the Amazings nickname they have been given, the Mets are in the midst of an outstanding winning streak, now at 10 straight games. This early season tear is riding largely on the shoulders of Matt Harvey pitching efforts and plays like this. Former NL Gold Glove winner, Juan Lagares crushed the […]
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Aaron Hernandez Murder Motive
The Aaron Hernandez trial has taken over the media world over the last few months. If you haven’t heard by now, former NFL star Aaron Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Odin Lloyd. The jury found Hernandez guilty, and now he will be living in a jail cell for the […]
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A-Rod’s First Time at First Base A Failure
After a 19-inning game that took a whopping seven hours to complete, Yankees manager Joe Girardi opted to give Texeria a day off at first base and try A-Rod instead. “I can’t play Tex 162 days there, I’ve got to have options,” Girardi was quoted as saying. “I believe [Rodriguez will] continue to improve as […]
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The A-Rod Monopoly: Pass Willie Mays…Collect $6 Million
It may not be that easy. Alex Rodriquez has come out of the gate swinging this season, and that is literal. Rodriquez already has four home runs this season and is closing in on the 660 mark currently occupied by former New York and San Francisco Giant Hall-of- Famer Willie Mays. Of course, Rodriquez plays […]
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Angels Tell Employees to Ignore National Anthem
While I can understand that efficiency and putting your job first, freedom of speech and all that stuff…I cannot understand why that the Angels would ask their employees to ignore our National Anthem when it is played before the baseball game in their stadium. Of course the organization has cited that they are trying to […]
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Cubs To Promote Kris Bryant Friday For Major League Debut
Talked about as being the next great young slugger in baseball, 23 year old third baseman Kris Bryant was called up to make his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Bryant was the minor league player of the year in 2014 after batting .325 with 43 home runs and 110 RBIs. He […]
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