Chris Coghlan denied timeout, rips a game-tying single anyway Umpires have a lot of power. Even with instant replay and challenges, they still dictate many parts of the game. The biggest is balls and strikes, but a close relative of that are timeouts at the plate. A batter can ask for time, but the umpire doesn’t have to grant it. Chris Coghlan learned this the hard way when his Chicago Cubs … [Read more...]

Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins: 'We can make the playoffs' It turns out that the guy who had the audacity to try a 720 dunk is optimistic about his team. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Andrew Wiggins said that he believes the young Minnesota Timberwolves can reach the postseason next year. I think we're going to have a way better season than we had this year. We just had … [Read more...]

The Brewers accomplished something more rare than a perfect game On Thursday night at Miller Park, the Milwaukee Brewers assaulted the Atlanta Braves with a barrage of hits and runs. In nine innings, they racked up 14 hits and 11 runs, which includes two doubles, a triple, and three home runs. For Milwaukee’s struggling offense, that’s a pretty excellent showing. But that’s not why last … [Read more...]

Candid Coaches: It's OK to hire a prospect's father to help land a recruit CBS Sports college basketball writers Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander spent the July evaluation period at NCAA-sanctioned events, where they talked with coaches from all levels. They asked for honest opinions on players, coaches and issues in the sport. They'll be sharing those opinions over a three-week period. … [Read more...]

Dayton Dragons pull off ridiculous umpire-deflected double play The Dayton Dragons, the low-Class A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, pulled off an incredible play on Thursday night. I could set it up for you, but you wouldn’t believe me. You’ve got to see it. Your browser does not support iframes. That’s nuts, right? So this is what happened. It was the fifth inning of the Dragons’ game … [Read more...]

Yankees deny A-Rod’s last wish before his final game This is the end for A-Rod. On Friday night, he’ll play what he says is his final MLB game, suiting up one last time for the New York Yankees before they release him and he goes home until next season when he’ll start back with the club in an advisory role. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] You can see how the A-Rod saga … [Read more...]

Podcasts: Podcast: Goodbye, Gomez In the newest episode of the Rotoworld Baseball Podcast, D.J. Short and Drew Silva discuss where Carlos Gomez goes from here, two exciting young arms joining the Cardinals, A.J. Pollock on the comeback trail with the Diamondbacks, and much more. D.J. and Drew also take reader/listener questions in the Rotoworld Mailbag.Be sure to rate and subscribe. You can … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: A-Rod’s Last Stand Here we are, at the finish line. When Alex Rodriguez’s career comes to a close, he’ll go down as one of the most controversial athletes of all-time. So why wouldn’t he give us one more controversy for old time’s sake? Nothing comes easy for A-Rod anymore. He proved that again Thursday in his final game at Fenway Park, the same stadium where he made … [Read more...]

Cubs get 10th straight win on questionable walk-off walk Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. At this point, you have to wonder what will happen first: The Chicago Cubs losing a game or Frank Ocean’s … [Read more...]

Zach Britton saves his way to a new MLB record Zach Britton, the Baltimore Orioles’ untouchable closer, earned a spot in baseball history after finishing out the O’s 9-6 win against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. That save was Britton’s 35th of the season, and his 39th straight appearance without allowing a single, solitary earned run. That’s a new MLB record. Zach Britton just set a new … [Read more...]