Series Preview # 20: Diamondbacks visit the Oakland A’s
Jack Sommers gets everyone ready for the Diamondbacks visiting the Oakland A’s. Story from AZ Snakepit.
USA BASEBALL IS TOKYO BOUND AS MLB CASTOFFS DELIVER QUALIFYING WIN
By Barry Bloom Todd Frazier was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates and granted free agency on May 13. Less than a month later the veteran third baseman helped lead Team USA back to the Summer Olympics. The U.S has qualified for the baseball tournament in the Tokyo Olympics by sweeping undefeated through the Americas Qualifying event in Florida. Read […]
How hot is Torey Lovullo’s seat?
By Jack Sommers I felt obligated to ask Torey a tough question last night. I pointed out that in the past he said he didn’t ever get ejected to try to “fire up the troops” and presuming that wasn’t the case, it seemed like getting tossed while up 2-1 in the middle of a near […]
TROUT’S TAB JUST THE TIP OF MLB’S $187 MILLION IN INJURY LOSSES
By Barry Bloom As Mike Trout motored into third base during the first inning on Monday night at Angel Stadium, he knew he was in big trouble. “When I put my head down I thought I got hit by the ball, I thought I got hit by a line drive,” he recalled. “Then I got to the […]
LINDOR NOT ALONE AS MLB’S BIG CONTRACT STARS STRUGGLE TO PRODUCE
By Barry Bloom Francisco Lindor is at a loss. The New York Mets acquired the All-Star shortstop from Cleveland last winter, along with starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco, and then signed Lindor to a 10-year, $341 million contract to preempt his free agency. Read the rest of the story here.
Josh Reddick Ready to Help the Arizona Diamondbacks “Win Ballgames”
By Evan Thompson The Arizona Diamondbacks will have a new right fielder. He is a Gold Glover and World Series champion — Josh Reddick. On Thursday, the Diamondbacks called him up from the Triple-A Reno Aces, where he hit .304 in 11 games. He will play right field and bat fifth Thursday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. […]
Diamondbacks Trade Values
By Jack Sommers Due to the competitive nature of Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen and his management team, they will never admit publicly they’re gearing up to make sell moves. But if they are conducting their due diligence, which I am certain they are, they are looking at options to add to their minor league system […]
Series Preview #14: Diamondbacks @ Dodgers
By Jack Sommers Not surprisingly, the 18-23 Diamondbacks stagger into Dodger Stadium 6.5 games out of 1st place in the NL West and 4.5 games out of the Wild Card behind 8 other teams. Perhaps somewhat surprising, it’s not the Dodgers but rather the Giants that are in first place in the division. With a […]
A-ROD GROUP REACHES DEAL ON TIMBERWOLVES PURCHASE FOR $1.5 BILLION
By Barry Bloom A group headed by former baseball star Alex Rodriguez has come to terms on its purchase of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Lynx a month after signing a letter of intent to do so. The sale price is reported to be $1.5 billion, and A-Rod’s ownership along with businessman Marc Lore now must be approved by the […]
YANKEES AND DODGERS STRUGGLE AS PAYROLL OFFERS NO WINNING GUARANTEES
By Barry Bloom The New York Yankees have invested $2.35 billion in player contracts since they last won the World Series in 2009, including $200.5 million this season as they struggle to overcome a slow start. At 20-16, they currently own Major League Baseball’s eighth-best record after a pair of narrow wins the last two nights at Tampa […]