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Mike Schmidt has already apologized to Odubel Herrera for the comments he made about the Venezuelan youngster on Tuesday morning. Schmidt, a Hall of Famer who played his entire career with the Philadelphia Phillies, joined Angelo Cataldi on WIP …
After Jonathan Papelbon in 2015 and Mark Melancon in 2016, the Nationals may be continuing their streak of trading for a closer midseason. Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports reports on Tuesday that the Nationals are “keeping a close eye” …
A dominant closer can shorten games to eight innings. The real dominant ones take away hope from hitters in the ninth inning, when batters are facing their last chance at victory. As we continue to press into a post-Mariano Rivera era, there is no …
From the team that brought you “drag queens” comes the latest controversial promotion. The Ogden Raptors, a rookie ball team playing in the Pioneer League, announced on Saturday a new promotion they’ll be holding in August. The …
Pedro Martinez thinks the Boston Red Sox could use another slugger, and he knows exactly who would be perfect for the role. The former three-time Cy Young winner and current MLB analyst was sharing some thoughts on Twitter Monday night about an …
Eduardo Jimenez, the pitcher who threw a ball at an opposing player during a big brawl last week, has been suspended 30 days for his actions during the fight. Baseball America reported the story about Jimenez on Friday, and they say four other …
Struggling reliever Sam Dyson appears to be on his way out of Texas. In an appearance on 105.3 The Fan’s “The Shan and RJ Show” on Monday, Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said that the team has received four or five trade offers …
Bryce Harper’s dream of a $400 million contract may turn out to be a baseline, not a ceiling. One American League general manager thinks Harper is in line for something close to $40 million a year, describing a $400 million sum as …
David Ross put himself to good use between innings during Sunday’s Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals game. Ross, a former Cubs catcher who retired after winning the World Series, is now serving as a broadcaster for ESPN. He was an analyst on …
Don’t underestimate the lengths that Odubel Herrera will go to in order to uphold his esteemed tradition of bat-flipping. In a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies outfielder, one of baseball’s most …
Albert Pujols became the ninth player in Major League history to hit 600 home runs on Saturday night, and he did it with an assist from his wife. Pujols admitted he had been pressing a bit trying to hit the milestone home run and credited his wife, …
A significant thumb injury is not going to stop Mike Trout from playing the way he always plays. Trout, who will be out for six to eight weeks after injuring his thumb on a headfirst slide, said Saturday that he has no intention of cutting headfirst …
Albert Pujols hit a home run on Saturday. It was a grand slam. It was the 600th of his career. Lots of people are celebrating it. Here you can see proof that Albert Pujols can still hit balls far: AND THERE IT GOES! 600!! @PujolsFive #GrandSlam …
Edinson Volquez on Saturday threw the sixth no-hitter in Marlins history as he blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 in an impressive game. Volquez faced the minimum 27 batters, allowing just two walks while striking out 10 in a thoroughly dominant …
Bryce Harper is still a year and a half away from free agency, but that isn’t going to stop the rumors from starting already. The latest, courtesy of Peter Gammons, is that Harper has his eyes on the Chicago Cubs. Gammons told 670 The …
One of the unique features of Marlins Park are the fish tanks located behind home plate. During Friday’s game, one sustained a little bit of damage. In the first inning, Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto fouled off a pitch from Patrick Corbin that …
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