A-Rod hits first spring homer against Red Sox A-Rod went deep on Wednesday afternoon. (USATSI) For the first time since September 2013, Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has hit a home run in an MLB game. Yeah, it was spring training, but he can't control the calender. A-Rod took Red Sox righty Brandon Workman deep to left-center on Wednesday afternoon. To the action footage: Perfect setup … [Read more...]
Yu Darvish likely to undergo Tommy John surgery
Yu Darvish likely to undergo Tommy John surgery Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish will likely undergo Tommy John surgery next week, general manager Jon Daniels announced Wednesday. Darvish was limited to 22 starts last season due to elbow woes, and was removed from his first spring start with right triceps soreness. The club sent Darvish for an MRI, which revealed the 28-year-old would likely … [Read more...]
Kyle Lowry frustrated by Raptors’ slow starts: ‘We don’t need no kick in the ass’
Kyle Lowry frustrated by Raptors' slow starts: 'We don’t need no kick in the ass' In the midst of yet another lackluster start that saw the San Antonio Spurs race out to an 11-point lead after one quarter and hold a 20-point advantage with 4 1/2 minutes left in the first half, Toronto Raptors leader and All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry lit into his teammates during a second-quarter timeout: … [Read more...]
NBA: Players union officially rejects ‘cap smoothing,’ sets stage for 2016 salary cap spike
NBA: Players union officially rejects 'cap smoothing,' sets stage for 2016 salary cap spike The NBA announced Wednesday that the National Basketball Players Association has officially rejected the NBA's plan to gradually phase in the enormous impending increase of revenues that will result from the league's new $24 billion broadcast rights deal, an idea referred to as "cap smoothing." … [Read more...]
A-Rod hits first spring-training homer, people love it
A-Rod hits first spring-training homer, people love it Your browser does not support iframes. Lots of people hate Alex Rodriguez, sure, but when he connected for his first spring-training homer Wednesday — a solo shot he pounded to left-center field — the crowd at the New York Yankees' spring training stadium in Tampa cheered like he wasn't baseball's biggest villain. Round them bases, … [Read more...]
Saves and Steals: Bullpen Review: AL West
Saves and Steals: Bullpen Review: AL West Our in depth bullpen review is nearly complete. Today concludes the six week series with the AL West. The division might be the weakest for high impact closers and setup men, but there are still plenty of excellent options for fantasy owners. If you missed the previous editions or would like to reference them again, they covered the NL East, AL East, NL … [Read more...]
Amar’e Stoudemire, wearing an outrageous jacket, rips the Mavericks
Amar'e Stoudemire, wearing an outrageous jacket, rips the Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks have split their last 30 games. The Dallas Mavericks were well on their way toward setting an NBA record for offensive efficiency during a span that bled over the first six weeks of the 2014-15 season. The Dallas Mavericks feature a lead guard in Rajon Rondo that has missed 27 of 35 free throws as a … [Read more...]
Jake Locker, the baseball player? Angels say they’re not interested
Jake Locker, the baseball player? Angels say they're not interested Fun fact: The Los Angeles Angels own the baseball rights to Jake Locker, who until recently was a quarterback for the NFL's Tennessee Titans. Well, Locker retired from the NFL on Tuesday at just 26, something of a stunner considering his age and how much hype he got in college. Not long after the retirement announcement, … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: What to Make of Alexey Shved
The Daily Dose: What to Make of Alexey Shved Wednesday, March 11, 2015 It was a slow Tuesday night with three blowout games and three games that you won’t write home about. So if you’re wondering that’s how Alexey Shved gets the cover. Still, there were enough fantasy nuggets to keep folks on their toes and you guys know how it works – a slow Tuesday makes for an even bigger Wednesday. For … [Read more...]
Royals minor-league affiliate introduces Krispy Kreme Donut Dog
Royals minor-league affiliate introduces Krispy Kreme Donut Dog The Wilmington BlueRocks have created a hot dog that would make Guy Fieri blush. The Kansas City Royals Advanced-A affiliate announced they would be selling the Krispy Kreme Donut Dog this season. Behold the dog in all its glory: We partnered with @krispykreme and we present to you: The Krispy Kreme Donut Dog … [Read more...]