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Rays offering insanely cheap tickets to try to get fans to ballpark

The Tampa Bay Rays have had no luck getting fans to come to games despite being a clear playoff contender this season, and they are practically giving tickets away for free in an attempt to change that. On Thursday, the Rays announced that they will …

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Look: Red Sox’s plane to London defines luxury

The Boston Red Sox are entering a tough stretch in their schedule that begins with a trip to London for a two-game series against the New York Yankees, but we need not feel sorry for the defending champs. Darren Rovell of Action Network shared some …

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How Brad Miller’s lucky bamboo plant changed the Phillies’ fortunes

The Philadelphia Phillies’ fortunes have recently changed, and a lucky bamboo plant is being credited as the reason for it. The Phillies had lost seven games in a row and were only 39-38 after being swept by the Miami Marlins over the weekend. …

Watch: Shohei Ohtani throws off mound for first time since Tommy John surgery

Shohei Ohtani had a heck of an all-around day on Wednesday night. The Japanese star threw off a mound for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in October. MLB.com Angels reporter Rhett Bollinger shared video of Ohtani’s throwing …

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Mets announcer Gary Cohen calls out Jason Vargas for treatment of reporter

New York Mets announcer Gary Cohen called out Jason Vargas on the air Wednesday during his broadcast of the Mets-Phillies game on SNY for the pitcher’s treatment of reporter Tim Healey and subsequent behavior. Mets manager Mickey Callaway got …

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Giancarlo Stanton will return to IL with PCL strain

Just after the New York Yankees got him healthy, Giancarlo Stanton is heading back to the injured list. Stanton hurt his knee during Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, and while an initial MRI sounded positive, manager Aaron Boone …

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Montreal not close to starting on new stadium amid Rays discussions

The chatter about the Tampa Bay Rays potentially spending part of their season in Montreal has been a big talking point around baseball over the last week, but it’s not close to happening. On Wednesday, the leaders of the group seeking to bring …

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Dodgers reportedly interested in Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to solidify their bullpen at the trade deadline, and they have been linked to some of the game’s top closers. The latest is Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Felipe Vazquez. Unlike the Dodgers, who are leading the …

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Alex Cora has great advice for Red Sox during tough travel stretch

The Boston Red Sox are getting set for a tough eight-game road stretch in which they will travel to London, Toronto and Detroit before the All-Star break, and manager Alex Cora says his team has given serious thought into how to prepare for it. When …

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Giancarlo Stanton gets positive news after MRI on knee

Giancarlo Stanton has played in just nine games this season because of injuries that have kept him out for most of the year, and he had another scare during Tuesday night’s game when he was forced to leave with a knee injury. Fortunately, it …

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Report: Twins have ‘strong interest’ in Madison Bumgarner

The Minnesota Twins have been one of the best teams in baseball as we approach the midway point in the season, and they are reportedly looking to make a big trade that would help position them for a deep postseason run. Bob Nightengale of USA Today …

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Kenley Jansen thinks criticism of Dodgers bullpen is fair

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ lackluster bullpen seems like the only component of that team that is not performing at an elite level right now, and Kenley Jansen thinks it is valid to point that out. The All-Star closer earned the save in …

Eight MLB managers who could be on the hot seat

Though we’re nearly halfway through the season, we have yet to see an in-season managerial change in Major League Baseball this year. Will that stay the case? It’s hard to say, though there are certainly some who could lose their job …

Yasiel Puig leaves helmet, bat at home plate after being ejected

Yasiel Puig left a parting gift on the field after being ejected from Tuesday’s game between his Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels. Puig was tossed from the game after striking out looking in the top of the sixth inning. He was upset …

Rays fan Dick Vitale blasts team over split-season proposition

Tampa Bay Rays superfan Dick Vitale is not at all happy with the team over the split-season concept they have floated. The Rays last week went public with the idea they are considering having two homes and playing half a season in the Tampa area and …

Gabe Kapler ejected by Joe West for arguing after hit-by-pitch

Gabe Kapler went over 230 games in his managerial career without ever being ejected from a game. And now he’s been ejected twice in the span of four days. Kapler was tossed from Tuesday’s Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets game by umpire …

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