The Breakdown: Breakdown: Whiteside Upside The action usually jumps out at you on a Big Wednesday or any other busy night of NBA action, whether that’s with injuries, buzzer beaters, pinball lines or a guaranteed entry into Shaqtin the Fool. Last night’s story was much more subtle, with teams inching closer to their final identities and players settling into predictable fantasy values now that … [Read more...]
Monfort: Trading Tulo to Mets is ‘not happening’
Monfort: Trading Tulo to Mets is 'not happening' Anthony Swarzak signs minor-league deal with Indiansby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (1:51 pm ET) The Indians announced Thursday they signed pitcher Anthony Swarzak to a minor-league contract, which includes an invite to spring training. Swarzak went 3-2 with a 4.60 ERA in 50 outings (four starts) for the Twins in 2014. He is 16-24 with a 4.48 … [Read more...]
Report: Baseball will implement pitch clock in minor leagues
Report: Baseball will implement pitch clock in minor leagues Baseball is reportedly taking another step toward bringing a pitch clock to the big leagues. Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports are reporting that pitch clocks will be implemented this year in Double-A and Triple-A, the next step in attempting to remedy baseball's pace-of-play concerns. In September, MLB initiated its … [Read more...]
Pedroia: ‘Ready to go’ coming off wrist surgery
Pedroia: 'Ready to go' coming off wrist surgery Following Gattis trade, outfielder Norichika Aoki on Braves' radarby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (10:57 am ET) With the trade of Evan Gattis, outfielder Norichika Aoki is on the Braves' radar, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. The Orioles are also among other teams scouting Aoki. The Braves have a need for another … [Read more...]
A’s, Nats swap Escobar, Clippard
A's, Nats swap Escobar, Clippard Report: Astros could add back of the rotation starterby Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (12:24 am ET) The Astros could add a back of the rotation starter, according to FoxSports.com. Houston still has some payroll flexibility, and are said to be looking at pitchers, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. If the team decides to bring in a starter, it … [Read more...]
Pete Rose on ballot for Bobblehead Hall of Fame
Pete Rose on ballot for Bobblehead Hall of Fame That power is yours, baseball fans of the world. With one simple click of the mouse or touch of the screen, you can decide Pete Rose's fate as a future Hall of Famer. OK, so maybe it's not that Hall of Fame. We already know how the voting works there and have spent a good bit of time dissecting it. It's actually the National Bobblehead Hall of … [Read more...]
Fernando Rodney to visit LLWS champs who borrowed celebration
Fernando Rodney to visit LLWS champs who borrowed celebration The appeal one catchphrase or gesture can have is amazing sometimes, especially those that originate in the sports world. Whether it's the "Yes" chants that were born in professional wrestling and have since been adopted by numerous sports teams, or a touchdown dance that appears on every playground on a daily basis, these words … [Read more...]