Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Kang's Season Over A big loss compounded a bigger loss for the Pirates on Thursday. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. The Pirates lost 9-6 to the Cubs on Thursday afternoon, pulling the Cubs to within two games in the standings, and they also lost shortstop Jung Ho Kang to a torn meniscus in his left knee and a fractured left tibia in the … [Read more...]
President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn featured on Braves’ Kiss Cam
President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn featured on Braves' Kiss Cam Your browser does not support iframes. The Atlanta Braves have been awful lately, but the fans found something to cheer about Thursday. Former President Jimmy Carter attended the game with his wife Rosalynn. [Check out Big League Stew on Tumblr for even more baseball awesomeness.] At some point during the contest, the two … [Read more...]
Rockets’ McHale says Lawson and Beverley will battle for PG spot
Rockets' McHale says Lawson and Beverley will battle for PG spot The Houston Rockets' July trade for Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson represented a classic case of general manager Daryl Morey adding a talented player at a relatively low price. A string of DUI arrests forced Denver's hand in moving the most productive player on the roster, and Morey was there to swoop in with inessential … [Read more...]
Jimmy Nelson taken to hospital after being hit in the head on the mound
Jimmy Nelson taken to hospital after being hit in the head on the mound Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson was taken to the hospital Thursday after he was hit in the head by a line drive on the mound. [On this week's StewPod: Pirates' star Andrew McCutchen: "I'm looking to get a ring."] The incident took place in the third inning. With a man on third, Tommy Pham stepped to the plate … [Read more...]