Strike Zone: Team-By-Team Notes Friday, April 03, 2015 After a hugely disappointing 2014 season that saw him walk 48 batters in 79 innings between Double- and Triple-A, top prospect Archie Bradley entered the spring somewhere around 10th or 11th on the Diamondbacks’ starting pitching depth chart. On Wednesday, he was so impressive against the Reds that the team decided he simply must be added … [Read more...]
Djokovic outserves Isner to win Miami Open semifinal (Yahoo Sports)
Djokovic outserves Isner to win Miami Open semifinal (Yahoo Sports) Two hours before the Miami Open semifinal, Novak Djokovic practiced his returns in an empty stadium, the ball coming at him quickly because his hitting partner stood three feet inside the baseline to emulate big-serving John Isner. Djokovic achieved a breakthrough service break against Isner and won Friday night, 7-6 (3), … [Read more...]
NASCAR announces changes to superspeedway qualifying
NASCAR announces changes to superspeedway qualifying NASCAR has made changes to group qualifying at Daytona and Talladega a reality. Group qualifying was instituted at the beginning of the 2014 season, though 2014 Daytona 500 pole qualifying was unchanged a year ago from traditional single-car runs. Now, qualifying will consist of single car runs, though there will likely be multiple cars on … [Read more...]
Jamie Moyer got stuck on the California Screamin’ ride at Disneyland
Jamie Moyer got stuck on the California Screamin' ride at Disneyland How was your last Friday before baseball season? Was it anywhere near as interesting as that of former major leaguer Jamie Moyer? We're guessing not. According to the Associated Press and Moyer's personal twitter account, the 25-year MLB veteran spent around 30 minutes of his Friday afternoon stuck on the California … [Read more...]
Sunday is ‘Sauce Castillo Night’ in Sacramento, as it should be
Sunday is 'Sauce Castillo Night' in Sacramento, as it should be Sunday is Sauce Castillo Night. We don’t care what you do on Sunday morning, or how you fill Sunday afternoon. Do understand that by reading this you are expected to treat Sunday night – Sauce Castillo Night – with the proper reverence. [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with first deposit] Sadly, … [Read more...]
Jamie Moyer got stuck on California Screamin’ ride at Disneyland
Jamie Moyer got stuck on California Screamin' ride at Disneyland How was your last Friday before baseball season? Was it anywhere near as interesting as that of former major leaguer Jamie Moyer? We're guessing not. According to the Associated Press and Moyer's personal twitter account, the 25-year MLB veteran spent around 30 minutes of his Friday afternoon stuck on the California Screamin' … [Read more...]
Chase Elliott’s Sprint Cup debut is a ragged, dented affair
Chase Elliott's Sprint Cup debut is a ragged, dented affair NASCAR's future arrived at Martinsville on Sunday, and promptly got knocked back into the garage. Chase Elliott, defending Xfinity Series champion and son of Hall of Famer Bill Elliott, made his Sprint Cup debut on Sunday in the No. 25 NAPA Chevrolet, and, well, Martinsville and the STP 500 didn't exactly welcome him with a gentle, … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry calls Mark Jackson’s James Harden MVP endorsement ‘very surprising’
Stephen Curry calls Mark Jackson's James Harden MVP endorsement 'very surprising' It shouldn’t be an NBA coach’s job to promote his players for individual awards, although distressingly more and more coaches seem to be up for the extra task. Mark Jackson isn’t an NBA coach, though, and he’s under no obligation to shill for the players on the team he used to coach – the Golden State Warriors … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring Stephen Curry doing it for the Vine
The 10-man rotation, starring Stephen Curry doing it for the Vine A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Complex Sports. Russ Bengtson has Stephen Curry break down three of his most remarkable Vine highlights from … [Read more...]
MLB clears Jarred Cosart of betting on baseball
MLB clears Jarred Cosart of betting on baseball After concluding its investigation, Major League Baseball has determined Miami Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart never bet on baseball. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and join a league today!] MLB released a statement with its findings Friday. Major League Baseball has completed its investigation of into Jarred Cosart's possible … [Read more...]