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Umpire Angel Hernandez blows another call, Hawk Harrelson rightfully goes nuts (Video)
Another day, another blown call by MLB umpire Angel Hernandez at a critical juncture in a game.
Friday night at U.S. Cellular Field, the Chicago White Sox were tied 3-3 with the visiting Miami Marlins and had loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning. White Sox batter Alex Rios hit a ground ball to shortstop and the Marlins turned the 6-4-3 double play. ...
MLB Umpires Blow Double Play Call in Rangers-Mariners Game As Pitcher Bizarrely Intercepts First Baseman (Video)
At this point it may be more surprising when a week goes by without a terrible call by an MLB umpire.
The latest gaffe might be the worst of all. The Rangers were attempting to pull off a 3-6-3 double play in the second inning when pitcher Justin Grimm stepped in front of first baseman Mitch Moreland to bizarrely intercept the ball. First base umpire Jeff Nelson thought Moreland...
Rangers pull off double play against Mariners that clearly wasn’t a double play (GIF, Video)
Blown calls have plagued Major League umpires this year, but this one from Friday night’s Rangers-Mariners tilt is so bad that if it’s not the worst of the season, it’s definitely top 3 material.
In the bottom of the 2nd inning Seattle catcher Jesus Sucre hit into what appeared to be a fairly routine 3-6-3 double play, except that instead of first baseman Mitch Moreland receiving...
Terry Francona playfully attacks Red Sox announcer Don Orsillo (Video)
Cleveland Indians manager (and former Boston Red Sox manager) Terry Francona playfully attacked NESN play-by-play announcer Don Orsillo before Friday night's game at Fenway Park.
Francona first chased Orsillo out of the Indians dugout. Then, as Orsillo came back, Francona grabbed his tie and got him in a headlock. Fortunately for us, Orsillo's NESN colleague Jenny...
Brewers closer Jim Henderson suffers hamstring injury
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates last
night, but they lost closer Jim Henderson to a hamstring injury in the process.
Henderson suffered the injury while throwing a pitch to Pirates catcher Russell
Wilson, and manager Ron Roenicke told reporters – including Todd Rosiak of The
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel – that he believes the closer could be out for...
Ok, Ike will (likely) be gone. So, what’s next?
It was a demoralizing scene if I ever saw one.
In the bottom of the 8th inning in Friday night’s game vs. the Braves, Ike Davis struck out for the fourth time in the game while looking hopeless at the plate. Once again, Davis earned the dreaded “golden sombrero.” This was the third time this year Davis has earned that distinction. Last year, Davis accomplished that feat only...
MLB Game Picks - Saturday: May 25, 2013
The game last night between the Yankees and Rays typified the night. The Yankees won the game but lost Curtis Granderson again with another broken bone from getting hit by a pitch. Yesterday's picks could not escape bad news that followed good news. Plus it was incomplete with the Braves - Mets game suspended due to weather. Thus the day will remain incomplete until that game...
Matt Harvey’s legend growing as he dates supermodel
There has been one stud athlete in New York City for the past 17 years, but Matt Harvey of the New York Mets is doing his best early on in his first full season to take that injured shorstop’s place. The 24-year-old pitcher for the Mets is 5-0 with a 1.93 ERA, an oustanding 0.829 WHIP and SO/BB rate of 4.35. While he is quickly becoming a fan favorite, like that other guy, he is...
SO CLOSE
Anibal Sanchez just misses no-hitter
Anibal Sanchez got close to throwing the second no-hitter of his career. See what broke it up and how the game finished.
Brandon Beachy struggles during first rehab start
Brandon Beachy made his first rehab start on Friday night. The 26-year-old right hander went four innings for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves.
Beachy was shaky in the outing allowing two runs on two hits, including a home run. As concerning for Beachy was the three walks he allowed while striking out two. Beachy threw 70 pitches in the outing but only found the strike zone with 35 of...
NOT AGAIN
Granderson suffers broken hand
Curtis Granderson is likely headed to the disabled list for the second time this season. See what happened to him this time.
Eaton to get second opinion; D-backs stay patient
PHOENIX -- The Diamondbacks got good news Thursday in learning that a setback in center fielder Adam Eaton's recovery from a sprained ulnar collateral ligament does not involve structural damage, but the team still wants to be sure its relief is not misplaced.
Eaton said Friday he will get a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews, the renowned orthopedic surgeon who specializes...
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Moore, Yost officially go all-in, end development phase
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Since the day general manager Dayton Moore was hired by the Royals in 2006, he has preached the need for scouting and development, with a heavy emphasis on development.
So much emphasis, in fact, that Royals manager Ned Yost has been concerned about developing his young position players and pitchers even at the major league level.
As you might expect, when a big...
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Terry Francona Wrestles With Old Friend Don Orsillo in Dugout Before Friday’s Game (Video)
Terry Francona made his return to Fenway Park as manager of the Indians on Thursday, but he didn’t run into Don Orsillo until the next day.
When he caught a glimpse Orsillo before Friday’s rain-delayed contest at Fenway, the former Red Sox skipper responded by grabbing the NESN play-by-play man by his tie and wrestling him into the visitors’ dugout.
NESN’s own Jenny Dell...
Will Middlebrooks’ Injury Opens Door for Jose Iglesias to Show Off His Major League Value
BOSTON — It’s your move (again), Jose Iglesias.
The Red Sox recalled Iglesias on Friday amid a flurry of roster moves, which included third baseman Will Middlebrooks going on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. Suddenly, Iglesias — a player whose future is as unclear as anyone in the Red Sox system — has another chance to prove he belongs at the major league...
Here Is The Home Alex Rodriguez Just Sold For $30 Million
Alex Rodriguez reportedly just sold his Miami Beach mansion for $30 million, and it looks like it is worth every penny. According to numerous sources, Alex had purchased the home for a mere $7.4 million in 2010. I am definitely not a math major, but that seems like a decent return on investment. The full listing is available on Sotheby’s, and you can take a tour of the digs...
Insane GIF of Miguel Cabrera’s range as a Home Run hitter
This GIF overlays six of Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera’s home runs from last year. What you see here is that there were six completely different locations for pitches, with not a single one of them in the strike zone, and he managed to hit all of them out of the park.
After looking at this GIF, it’s pretty easy to see why Cabrera was able to win the Triple Crown...
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