by Bryan Smith | Mar 20, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 20, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine One week after the Cleveland Indians shut down second baseman Jason Kipnis so he could heal from a shoulder injury, the team has some clarity on how long he’ll be out and how they may go about replacing him. After...
by Bryan Smith | Mar 19, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 19, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Just one year removed from a World Series championship, the Kansas City Royals find themselves at a crossroads heading into the 2017 season. They are hoping to bounce back from an injury-plagued 2016 season, but several of...
by Bryan Smith | Mar 19, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 19, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t had a winning season since 2011, and on paper, they still appear to have a lot of rebuilding to do. Nevertheless, they’ve made some positive moves this offseason that are aimed at...
by Bryan Smith | Mar 19, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 19, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Miami Marlins received some good news and some bad news regarding third baseman Martin Prado, who underwent an MRI following a hamstring injury he suffered during the World Baseball Classic earlier in the week. The...
by Bryan Smith | Mar 18, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on March 18, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Spring training is a time for experimentation when it comes to position changes, but such experiments are usually done early in camp. However, with just over two weeks until opening day, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman...
by Bryan Smith | Mar 18, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
The Chicago Cubs made history last season by winning their first World Series title in more than a century. But none of that matters now, as all 30 teams have a clean slate heading into the 2017 season. Nevertheless, the Cubbies are set up to be competitive for many...