Report: Ichiro signs with Marlins as quest for 3,000 hits continues The fascinating offseason of the Miami Marlins continues, as they've reportedly signed Ichiro to a one-year deal that's worth about $2 million. He's a shell of his former self and will be a fourth outfielder in Miami, but Ichiro is still a recognizable name whose skill with a bat can't be denied. Here are the details, as … [Read more...]
Ryan Vogelsong re-signs with Giants for $4 million in burger money
Ryan Vogelsong re-signs with Giants for $4 million in burger money There's no Super Duper Burger in Houston, so maybe that made free-agent pitcher Ryan Vogelsong's decision easier. Vogelsong — pitcher and noted superstitious eater — has reportedly decided to re-sign with the San Francisco Giants instead of jumping to the AL West to pitch for the Houston Astros. It sounded earlier in the … [Read more...]
DeAndre Jordan crushes Brook Lopez on the alley-oop
DeAndre Jordan crushes Brook Lopez on the alley-oop Brook Lopez has had a rough go of it lately with the Brooklyn Nets, serving at the center of various trade rumors and reports that the franchise has soured on their max-deal big man's capacity for stardom. Given that context, what Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan did to Lopez in Thursday night's game at Staples Center probably … [Read more...]
Nets forward Mirza Teletovic will miss the season due to blood clots in his lungs
Nets forward Mirza Teletovic will miss the season due to blood clots in his lungs Nearly midway through Brooklyn’s blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, after missing all three of his shots from the field and turning the ball over once, Nets forward Mirza Teletovic left the game and Staples Center on his own two feet to venture off to a local hospital. The Bosnian … [Read more...]
Mariners unveil awesome new alternate uniforms
Mariners unveil awesome new alternate uniforms Looking good, Seattle Mariners. The M's have unveiled new alternate uniforms that they'll wear this season for Sunday home games and they're deliciously retro, adding elements of their late 1980s uniforms to their current look. Enough words, we know what you want, so onto the pictures. Introducing the #Mariners Sunday Home Alternate Uniform. … [Read more...]
Red Sox’s Farrell OK with one year left on deal
Red Sox's Farrell OK with one year left on deal John Farrell's Red Sox sank to the bottom of the AL East in 2014 after winning the World Series. (USATSI) Red Sox manager John Farrell had a lot of success in his first year with Boston in 2013, leading them to a World Series title. He wasn't as successful in his second year as the Red Sox skipper, as Boston finished last in the AL East with a 71-91 … [Read more...]
Evan Turner’s game-winning 3 puts bitter end to bad day for Blazers
Evan Turner's game-winning 3 puts bitter end to bad day for Blazers After losing LaMarcus Aldridge to left thumb surgery before the game and Nicolas Batum to a sprained right wrist during the game, the Portland Trail Blazers really could have used a win over the lottery-bound Boston Celtics to at least salvage something positive from what had been a pretty crummy Thursday. Man, this really … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: National Treasure
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: National Treasure Friday, January 23, 2015 The Nationals boasted one of the strongest rotations in baseball in 2014. It will somehow be even better this year. The fantasy season is over, but baseball never stops. For all the latest news and notes around the league, keep refreshing Rotoworld's player news page and also be sure to … [Read more...]
Braves sign outfielder Jonny Gomes to one-year deal
Braves sign outfielder Jonny Gomes to one-year deal Veteran outfielder Jonny Gomes has a new home according to our own Tim Brown: Source: Jonny Gomes has a deal with the Atlanta Braves.— Tim Brown (@TBrownYahoo) January 23, 2015 Gomes has a one-year deal with Braves with a vesting option, according to source.— Tim Brown (@TBrownYahoo) January 23, 2015 Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com adds that … [Read more...]
LaMarcus Aldridge needs thumb surgery, and the Blazers might be in big trouble
LaMarcus Aldridge needs thumb surgery, and the Blazers might be in big trouble We started to get bad vibes after Wednesday's reports that the results of a magnetic resonance imaging exam on the left hand that LaMarcus Aldridge injured during the Portland Trail Blazers' Monday's win over the Sacramento Kings were "inconclusive." We knew something definitely wasn't right when Blazers general … [Read more...]