Angel Pagan can't squeeze crucial homer, punishes his glove It's been said that a good craftsmen never blame his tools — but that good craftsmen probably hasn't had the same moment of disappointment that San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan had Monday night. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] In the fifth inning of a 0-0 game, Pagan bolted to the left-field corner and … [Read more...]

The way the Indians honored LeBron James was absolutely perfect In the first full day in 52 years on which a professional Cleveland sports team was a champion, nobody from Cleveland was going to let you forget that fact. Least of all the Cleveland Indians. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] The Indians hosted the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, hours after LeBron James and the … [Read more...]

Imposter nuns drink beer, take selfies and dance at Phillies game It's not often you spot a nun at a baseball game. They may occasionally frequent a contest between their favorite clubs, but they don't get into the habit of it. So, when this picture emerged from the Philadelphia Phillies game Monday, people were pretty surprised.  Tough to top this image today ... pic.twitter.com/jOxCO9YQ7X— … [Read more...]

Fan catches homer not with a glove, but with an open backpack Your chances of catching a home run ball are pretty small in your every day life. And even though your chances of catching one are greater when you're actually at a baseball game, not everyone comes prepared. Some fans bring gloves, but others are forced to catch homers with cups or cartons of nachos. One fan had none of those … [Read more...]

President Obama roasts Derek Jeter's late-career performance President Barack Obama's second term is coming to an end in a few months. Like many former Presidents, he'll retire and move out of the spotlight, but continue to do productive things. New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter hasn't held political office ... yet ... but he can certainly empathize with what Obama will experience in a few … [Read more...]

D-Backs try to sweep the Phillies in the MLB Free Game of the Day The Arizona Diamondbacks had an explosive offseason. They signed pitcher Zack Greinke to a six-year contract worth more than $200 million. They traded shortstop Dansby Swanson, their first overall pick in the 2015 draft, to the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Shelby Miller. They traded for second baseman Jean Segura. They made big … [Read more...]

Cubs rookie joins rare club after first major-league at-bat Every rookie remembers their first major-league at-bat. Everything they've worked for over the years has led to this one moment. And now that they have finally reached their goal, it's important to cherish that moment forever, even if the at-bat is a game-ending strikeout.  Chicago Cubs rookie catcher Willson Contreras was always … [Read more...]

A few things are improving for the Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks had an explosive offseason. They signed pitcher Zack Greinke to a six-year contract worth more than $200 million. They traded shortstop Dansby Swanson, their first overall pick in the 2015 draft, to the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Shelby Miller. They traded for second baseman Jean Segura. They made big moves, and … [Read more...]

Red Sox fan misses catch but redeems himself with second chance Your browser does not support iframes.Second chances don't come often in life. You rarely get the opportunity to redo something you screwed up or missed out on. On Sunday, one Boston Red Sox fan was in the right place at the right time not just once, but twice, and he got to correct a pretty embarrassing mistake.  The Red Sox … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Tremendous Teheran Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter.   The Braves have been borderline unwatchable this season. Julio Teheran is doing his best every five days to change that. Teheran on Sunday had arguably his best start in what has been a fantastic season for the righty, yielding just one hit in a shutout of the Mets. He struck out seven on the … [Read more...]