Joel Hanrahan needs Tommy John surgery again, so Tigers release him The news was doubly bad Wednesday for Joel Hanrahan, the ex-All Star closer who was trying to prove himself to the Detroit Tigers: He needs another Tommy John, so the Tigers released him. Hanrahan had elbow surgery early in the 2013 season when he was with the Boston Red Sox. While he was in the middle of rehabbing, he … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson West whistleblower arrested after odd drunken encounter
Jackie Robinson West whistleblower arrested after odd drunken encounter Chris Janes spent five months worrying about where a team of 12-year-old baseball players lived, so you'd figure he knows where his own house is, but nope. Janes, the whistleblower who pushed Little League International for months to strip the U.S. title of Chicago's Jackie Robinson West team, was arrested early Tuesday … [Read more...]
Wizards on Ted Leonsis/Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month ‘tribute’: ‘We may have missed the mark’
Wizards on Ted Leonsis/Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month 'tribute': 'We may have missed the mark' The Washington Wizards raised some eyebrows last weekend when they capped their "Inspire" social media campaign — the team's chosen method of celebrating Black History Month — by posting a somewhat offputting split-screen image of owner Ted Leonsis alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Brian Shaw out in Denver
The Daily Dose: Dose: Brian Shaw out in Denver Wednesday, March 04, 2015 To quote the great Doctor A, “ding, dong, the witch is dead.” That of course is a tongue-in-cheek tweet from Doc about the Brian Shaw firing, which was probably a full season too late if money wasn’t a factor. It started with wanting to make his uptempo parts play a slow game last year (didn’t work), and this year it … [Read more...]
Schilling to 'pursue legal options' after tweets
Schilling to 'pursue legal options' after tweets On Tuesday, we passed along word that longtime big leaguer Curt Schilling had outed two men who made vulgar tweets about his daughter last week. Schilling congratulated his daughter Gabby for being accepted into college and many responded with vulgarities, including some that mentioned rape. "This wasn't harmless. This wasn't a joke. This … [Read more...]
Saves and Steals: Bullpen Review: NL West
Saves and Steals: Bullpen Review: NL West It's time to journey west. We've explored the east coast, where Ken Giles, Carter Capps, Andrew Miller, and Brad Boxberger await the opportunity to use their elite skills in the ninth inning. The heart of the country has plenty of closers-in-waiting as well, with Wade Davis and Pedro Strop headlining the crowd. It's time to explore the NL West. If you … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Bum? Or Nah
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Bum? Or Nah Wednesday, March 04, 2015 Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Madison Bumgarner allowed four runs in 1 2/3 innings Tuesday in the Giants’ first Cactus League game, a 9-4 loss to the A’s. Oakland hit for the cycle in the bottom of the first inning. Bumgarner yielded hits to five of the 10 batters he faced. It was not an ideal spring debut. … [Read more...]
Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar drives a golden truck
Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar drives a golden truck Alcides Escobar is known for his flashy play at shortstop. We found out Tuesday he's just as flashy off the field. See, it appears that Escobar drives a golden truck. That's right, a truck that is so overwhelmingly golden it would surely make a certain Austin Powers villain jealous. Mike Swanson, the Royals' VP of communications & … [Read more...]
Rudy Gobert slams, salutes as surging Jazz take out Grizzlies
Rudy Gobert slams, salutes as surging Jazz take out Grizzlies Listen, I'm not trying to say I told you so, but ... I mean ... when it comes to the Utah Jazz being one of the out-of-contention teams most worth watching down the stretch, I literally did tell you so. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] That right there is Jazz center Rudy Gobert flashing … [Read more...]
Otto Porter loses Tony Snell on defense, just stands still and stares
Otto Porter loses Tony Snell on defense, just stands still and stares There is an old basketball truism that defenders should not be caught ball-watching on defense. The idea is pretty simple — when guys focus on the ball, they lose sight of other offensive players and allow them to get open shots. Anyone with any experience in basketball does not need an example to prove the point. … [Read more...]