Thursday, March 14th, 2013
The San Diego Padres got some terrible news on Wednesday afternoon as their top prospect, pitcher Casey Kelly, is almost certain to miss the entire 2013 season due to Tommy John elbow surgery. Kelly had tests on his elbow this week and while a definitive course of action has yet ...
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Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Considering that Joe Mauer is the franchise player for Minnesota's baseball team, I guess it's only fitting that he's going to have a set of twins. The Twins confirmed Wednesday night that Mauer and his wife Maddie are expecting their first children, and it will be a set of twins
Mauer ...
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
When thinking about people I have absolutely zero sympathy for, Barry Bonds shoots right to the top of the list. That's why I laughed out loud when I heard that baseball's all-time home run king* is attempting to have his felony conviction for obstruction of justice overturned.
Bonds' lawyer Dennis Riordan ...
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
After a tumultuous past year, we have another telling news item about Alex Rodriguez. The New York Yankees' third baseman will not report to spring training with the rest of the team's other position players, and will instead continue his rehabilitation from hip surgery in New York.
The 37-year-old is expected ...
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
After hemming and hawing for a few days, the Seattle Mariners and ace right-hander Felix Hernandez have reportedly finalized the seven-year, $175 million contract the two sides essentially agreed to last week. Over the weekend it was reported that the deal was being held up because of concerns about the ...
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Sunday, February 10th, 2013
The Internet exploded when it was reported last week that the Seattle Mariners were about to sign pitcher Felix Hernandez to a seven-year, $175 million deal. Though the reported deal IS huge, there's no denying that Hernandez has been a workhorse and the team needs him if they're ever going ...
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Monday, February 4th, 2013
Remember Brandon Webb? Right-handed starter with a wicked sinker who was dominating National League hitters for the Arizona Diamondbacks back in 2006? I bet right now (if you somehow missed the headline) you're wondering what ever happened to him. Well, today Webb officially retired from baseball after another failed comeback ...
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