by Bryan Smith | Feb 12, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine With spring training just a few days away, free agent catcher Matt Wieters remains unsigned. Heading into the offseason, Wieters was arguably the best catcher available and among the best offensive players on the open...
by Bryan Smith | Feb 12, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. After the Atlanta Braves reportedly completed a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for second baseman Brandon Phillips earlier this offseason, only to have Phillips veto...
by Bryan Smith | Feb 12, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Atlanta Braves utility man Sean Rodriguez will be out for three to five months because of a shoulder injury. Rodriguez is set to undergo surgery on his shoulder, which appears to have been injured in a car accident...
by Bryan Smith | Feb 11, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The 2016 season was an unusual one for the St. Louis Cardinals in that they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Injuries played a key role in the Cardinals finishing a distant second behind the Chicago...
by Bryan Smith | Feb 11, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers have put the finishing touches on a roster they hope will be able to deliver a fifth consecutive NL West title in 2017, and perhaps a little more. Late night Friday, the Dodgers reportedly agreed...
by Bryan Smith | Feb 11, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The sports world and the city of Detroit have suffered a great loss. Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch passed away Friday, according to his family. He was 87 years old. In addition to owning the Tigers, Ilitch also owned...