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Josh Johnson lands on DL with triceps injury; Romero called up

5/2/13 in MLB   |   Matthew_Shovlin   |   436 respect

After Blue Jays pitcher Josh Johnson was scratched from his scheduled start last Friday, the team wasn't too concerned about the 29-year-old ma...

Yankees trade for Rockies' utility infielder Nelson

5/1/13 in MLB   |   Matthew_Shovlin   |   436 respect

On the heels of Kevin Youkilis' (back) placement on the disabled list, the New York Yankees have acquired utility infielder Chris Nelson from t...

Los Angeles Dodgers Trade One Return For An Injury

4/30/13 in MLB   |   natsaar   |   114 respect

It’s like a giant injury cloud has fallen over Los Angeles.   For Tuesday night's game against the Rockies, the Dodgers recalled p...

Dodgers activate Hanley Ramirez from DL, expect him to debut Tuesday

4/29/13 in MLB   |   Matthew_Shovlin   |   436 respect

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated shortstop Hanley Ramirez - who tore a ligament in his right thumb during the World Baseball Classic - from t...

The 2013 April Awards

4/29/13 in MLB   |   Andrew_Ericksen   |   170 respect

There’s still plenty of baseball to be played, but why not recognize the players that have had the strongest starts to the season?  So w...

After two years in the wilderness, the Red Sox are back on top of the mountain [MLB Power Rankings]

4/29/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4514 respect

Everyone knows I'm a Red Sox fan, so I hate to do this, but the Red Sox have taken over the top spot in this week's MLB Power Rankings. Do ...

Rays reporter captures near-death while taking a "selfie"

4/29/13 in MLB   |   GFortier   |   359 respect

Where's the danger in this seflie taken by Kelly Nash, a reporter for the Tampa Bay Rays? It may actually take you a moment to spot ...

Yu Darvish and the impossibility of hitting great pitches

4/25/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4514 respect

Yu Darvish is an incredible pitcher. We've already seen him pitch a near-perfect game against the Astros, and we've also seen him ma...

Meet Carl Crawford, the Boston Red Sox's crazy ex-girlfriend

4/25/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4514 respect

Carl Crawford and the Boston Red Sox broke up 8 months ago. Back in August of last year, the Sox traded him along with Josh Beckett, Adrian Gonzale...

First Jeter, now Teixeira: Yankees first baseman delays target return date

4/24/13 in MLB   |   Matthew_Shovlin   |   436 respect

The New York Yankees recently received some bad news when they learned that shortstop Derek Jeter suffered a setback in his injured ankle and would...

What's the Difference? 4/24

4/24/13 in MLB   |   Jess   |   28023 respect

Last week's What's the Difference game had 4 differences. If you guessed these four, you were correct! How many can you spot toda...

Erasing traces of Bonds? Or just a prankster in SF?

4/24/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4514 respect

As you can see in the picture above, there used to be a plaque on that brick wall at AT&T Park. It was a plaque commemorating Barry B...

Brandon Belt Belts First Career Walk-off for San Francisco Giants

4/23/13 in MLB   |   AJ_88   |   146 respect

The Giants have long been sold on the talents of their young first baseman, Brandon Belt, and have thus far refused to include him in any trade dis...

Haiku in the outfield: The Aging Yankees Collection

4/22/13 in MLB   |   GFortier   |   359 respect

Whether you yearn for the day the Evil Empire crumbles or are a lifetime fan of the Bombers as I am, this collection of haikus should help you find...

Can the Rockies keep this up? [MLB Power Rankings]

4/22/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4514 respect

The Braves have slipped a little bit, but their pitching is still unbelievable and they're still the best team in baseball. For now. The Bre...