Braves complete deal to acquire Trevor Cahill from D-backs Trevor Cahill's time with the Diamondbacks is coming to an end. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reported earlier Thursday that Arizona was discussing a trade with the Braves to send Cahill to Atlanta and a few hours a deal was done. For Trevor Cahill, Diamondbacks get back Josh Elander, a 24-year-old OF who was in High-A last … [Read more...]
Report: Braves nearing deal to acquire Trevor Cahill from D-backs
Report: Braves nearing deal to acquire Trevor Cahill from D-backs It looks like Trevor Cahill's time with the Diamondbacks is coming to an end. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reported earlier Thursday that Arizona was discussing a trade with the Braves to send Cahill to Atlanta. USA Today's Bob Nightengale tweeted that the deal was "on the verge" of being done and added that the … [Read more...]
Changing places: Josh Harvey-Clemons picks up at Louisville in 2015 – SportingNews.com
Changing places: Josh Harvey-Clemons picks up at Louisville in 2015 - SportingNews.com Replacing an All-American — and one that won an award for being the nation’s best at his position group — is a monumental task for any program, especially one that’s not a college-football blueblood. Louisville will be in that situation this year after Thorpe Award-winning and (nearly) interception … [Read more...]
Final Four betting guide – ESPN
Final Four betting guide - ESPN After four of the first six games on the opening Thursday of the NCAA tournament were outright upsets (No. 14 UAB over No. 3 Iowa St.; No. 14 Georgia St. over No. 3 Baylor; Butler over Texas; and No. 11 UCLA over No. 6 SMU), favorites mostly continued to survive and advance. Underdogs, however, held their own against the spread but lead just 31-29 ATS heading into … [Read more...]
Kyle Larson to miss Martinsville after fainting at autograph session
Kyle Larson to miss Martinsville after fainting at autograph session Kyle Larson fainted at an autograph session Saturday and will not drive in Sunday's race at Martinsville. He's being replaced by Regan Smith. Larson was awake and alert after the fainting spell and was evaluated at both a Martinsville-area medical center and a Charlotte hospital, where he was taken for evaluation by a … [Read more...]
Rob Manfred believes in-market streaming of games will happen this year
Rob Manfred believes in-market streaming of games will happen this year New commissioner Rob Manfred believes Major League Baseball will allow in-market streaming of games as soon as this season. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Manfred expressed confidence in some type of deal being made soon. WSJ: You’ve discussed how important technology is to reach young fans. When will a … [Read more...]
Want to eat ribs from a baseball helmet? The White Sox have you covered
Want to eat ribs from a baseball helmet? The White Sox have you covered Anyone who grew up loving baseball is familiar with the lovable quirks of the game. Whether it's fans throwing back the opposing team's home run or giving a foul ball to a kid, baseball has developed some excellent traditions. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and join a league today!] One of those happens to be … [Read more...]
Josh Hamilton decision coming ‘shortly after’ opening day
Josh Hamilton decision coming 'shortly after' opening day Hey, do you remember how Josh Hamilton is reportedly facing disciplinary action from MLB? That story sure seemed to vanish for about a month there, didn't it? Well, commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday that we can expect a decision soon on Hamilton, just not before opening day. The reports say Hamilton had a drug relapse, though the … [Read more...]
Giants reliever Jeremy Affeldt urges Christians to be more accepting of gays
Giants reliever Jeremy Affeldt urges Christians to be more accepting of gays San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt is one of the good guys in baseball — he's a devout Christian who fights against child poverty and human trafficking. He once returned $500,000 to the Giants after noticing they paid him too much because of a clerical error. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up … [Read more...]
Mets closer Jenrry Mejia cuts off the best hair in baseball
Mets closer Jenrry Mejia cuts off the best hair in baseball New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia is sporting a new look this season. Mejia, owner of the best hair in the majors, decided to cut off his locks Wednesday. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and join a league today!] Unfortunately, it was not an April Fools' joke. New look for Jenrry Mejia? #AprilFools or #HairCut … [Read more...]