Los Angeles Dodgers CF Matt Kemp was removed from Sunday’s game against Colorado with what the Dodgers called an irritation of his left hamstring strain. Kemp, who is tied for the National League lead in homers (12) and and was off…
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Matt Kemp strain left hamstring; MRI results soon
Hitting For The Cycle: May 14th
I was lucky enough to grow up playing organized baseball and hockey until the tender age of 16. Though I could hold my own on the ice and field, I was never very good, especially compared to my buddy, Tom.…
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Tagged with: CJ Wilson, Detroit Tigers, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets, Texas Rangers
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Yoenis Cespedes placed on 15-day DL
Oakland Athletics 26-year-old rookie center fielder, Yoenis Cespedes, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 7th and the team has recalled Michael Taylor from Sacramento. Cespedes was an early scratch for tonight’s game against the Detroit…
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John Axford leaves clubhouse when wife goes into labor, leaves a note!
John Axford had a great reason for rushing out of the clubhouse at the conclusion of Friday night’s Brewers game. However, he was thoughtful enough to leave this hilarious note for the media explaining why he vanished. (Note the heart…
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Tagged with: John Axford, Milwaukee Brewers
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Josh Hamilton hits another two home runs!!
Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 3-for-4, homered twice and scored three times in a win over the Angels on Friday. Hamilton’s insane week continues. Since starting the week in Baltimore, Hamilton has homered eight times, driving in 14 runs and…
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Brett Gardner back to the disabled list
New York Yankees OF Brett Gardner will not pick up a bat for 10 days after aggravating the muscle near his right elbow. Gardner was expected to be activated from the disabled list Thursday after playing in two minor league rehab…
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Vladimir Guerrero not guaranteed a roster spot in T.O.
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said he hasn’t guaranteed Vladimir Guerrero a roster spot, and if the veteran is called up, it likely won’t be until at least June. ”It’s strictly a matter of, there’s no such thing as…
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Rumor Mill: Trade talks in the works with Jays/Phillies
There have been reports Friday that the Toronto Blue Jays have “engaged in dialogue” with the Philadelphia Phillies regarding SP Cole Hamels and OF Shane Victorino.
Tagged with: Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies, Shane Victorino, Toronto Blue Jays
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Max Scherzer throws another quality game
Detroit Tigers SP Max Scherzer had his second straight quality outing, going 6 1/3 innings, fanning nine and surrendering two runs on five hits and a pair of walks in a win over the A’s. The Tigers piled up 10 runs…
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Brett Lawrie continues to contribute to Jays’ success
Toronto Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie went 2-for-4 with a run and a pair of RBIs vs. the Twins on Thursday night. Lawrie has found ways to contribute in all formats with a .282 average, 16 runs and 17 RBIs, but…
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Baltimore Orioles start game in historic fashion
For the first time in American League history, a team opened with back-to-back-to-back home runs. The Baltimore Orioles Ryan Flaherty, J.J. Hardy and Nick Markakis staked Baltimore to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning of a…
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Jason Kipnis among the fantasy elite at 2B
Good news for Tribe fans: Cleveland Indians 2B Jason Kipnis continues to put together a very impressive rookie season. The 25-year-old played long ball for the 6th time this season Thursday night against Boston (2-5 1HR 1RBI 2R) and is…
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Tagged with: Cleveland Indians, Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kinsler, Jason Kipnis, Kelly Johnson, Toronto Blue Jays
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Josh Beckett rocked by Cleveland, suffers 4th loss
Josh Beckett continues to struggle and some are now questioning his priorities. Beckett was shelled Thursday night against the Cleveland Indians as the Boston Red Sox lost at home, yet again, to the tune of 8-3. The Sox have now…
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Josh Hamilton hits 6th home run of series
The Texas Rangers finished their most recent road series on Thursday after a day-night double header in which they split with the Baltimore Orioles. Josh Hamilton went 2 for 8 (1 HR 2RBI 1R 1BB) including his 6th home run…
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Strasburg improves to 3-0, strikes out 13
Stephen Strasburg tossed 103 pitches through 6 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates along the way to an eventual 4-2 win Thursday night (1ER, 5H, 3BB). Strasburg worked his way through 6 innings, striking out an incredible 13 Bucs’ batters and…
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Tagged with: Adam LaRoche, Pittsburgh Pirates, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Yoenis Cespedes misses third straight game
The Oakland Athletics have left CF Yoenis Cespedes out of the lineup for the third straight game with a strained muscle in his left hand. Cespedes hit off a tee Thursday and skipper Bob Melvin said he could be back…
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Andy Dirks continues to swing a hot bat
Andy Dirks logged his first 4-hit game of the season during the Detroit Tigers 10-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics (4-4 1HR 1RBI 2R). It was his 6th multi-hit game of the month and is now batting .483 in May.…
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Brett Gardner not activated from the DL
The New York Yankees were expected to activate OF Brett Gardner (elbow) from the disabled list either Thursday or Friday but that process has been put on hold after he suffered inflammation in his elbow after two minor league rehab games. Manager…
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Brett Gardner on his way back to New York
New York Yankees OF Brett Gardner (elbow) is no longer with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Which means he’s likely headed to New York for Thursday night’s game against the Rays. Gardner has been on the disabled list since April 18 with…
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Twins move Francisco Liriano to the bullpen
Minnesota Twins LHP Francisco Liriano has been demoted to the bullpen. The former ace was moved to the bullpen after posting an 0-5 record with a 9.45 ERA over six starts. The southpaw may return to the rotation if he…
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Cliff Lee looks sharp in his return from the DL
Philadelphia Phillies SP Cliff Lee was solid in his return from the disabled list, tossing six innings of two-run ball while giving up five hits, walking one and striking out six in a no-decision vs. the Mets. It was Lee’s first…
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Hitting For the Cycle
A quick look back on the week that was, and a preview of the week that will be! In case you live in a cave, have no Internet or cable connections, or have been knee deep in playoff hockey, its…
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Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Clayton Kershaw, David Ortiz, Jose Bautista, Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera, Tim Lincecum
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Hamilton hits 4 home runs, contract talks reopen
Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers were in the midst of contract extension talks before the 2012 MLB season began. Those negotiations came to an abrupt end when Hamilton suffered an alcohol relapse in mid-February. Tuesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles…
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Ryan Braun still in lineup after tweaked Achilles injury
Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun (Achilles) is in the Brewers’ starting lineup Wednesday against the Reds. Braun tweaked his nagging Achilles injury on a play in the outfield on Tuesday night, but it’s apparently not serious enough to keep him out…
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Josh Hamilton made history Tuesday night with 4 bombs
Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton made history in Tuesday’s win against the Orioles, clubbing four homers and driving in eight as part of a 5-for-5 performance. Hamilton was the 16th player in Major League history to hit four homers in…
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Carlos Beltran leads Cards to easy win with two long balls
St. Louis Cardinals Carlos Beltran hit two home runs and tallied six RBI in Tuesday’s 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. Beltran hit a monstrous two-run shot to right field in the first inning and added a grand slam to right-center in…
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Ex-Tiger hits walk-off Grand Slam
Oakland A’s Util. Brandon Inge hit a walkoff grand slam to give the A’s a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Inge is still hitting just .146, but he sure is making his hits count. In fact, he…
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Alex Rios collects 3 hits in victory over Tribe
Chicago Whit Sox OF Alex Rios’ RBI triple off Chris Perez in the 10th inning put the White Sox ahead for good in Tuesday’s 5-3 victory over the Indians. Rios finished the evening 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI, and…
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Yankees lose Michael Pineda for the season
New York Yankees SP Michael Pineda has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his right (throwing) shoulder and is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery next Tuesday. The official diagnosis is an “anterior labral tear,” which will put an end to…
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Albert Pujols goes 0-4, this time against the Rays
Los Angeles 1B Albert Pujols’ tenure with the Angels continued Tuesday in a loss to the Rays. Pujols finished the night 0-for-4, and is now 0-for-15 in his last four games. He’s hitting just .232 with no home runs and a…
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