by Bryan Smith | Jul 12, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on July 12, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is having a down year, at least by his standards. Despite hitting 20 home runs, he’s batting just .233, and for the first time since 2013, he was not named to the All-Star...
by Bryan Smith | Jul 11, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on July 11, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine On the eve of the 2016 MLB All-Star Game, managers Terry Collins of the National League and Ned Yost of the American League announced their starting lineups during a press conference held Monday afternoon in San Diego. In...
by Bryan Smith | Jul 11, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on July 11, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Clayton Kershaw threw off a mound on Sunday for the first time since his June 26 start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kershaw’s bullpen session was a sight for sore eyes after their ace...
by Bryan Smith | Jul 11, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on July 11, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The baseball stars of the future were on display Sunday night in the annual Futures Game, and the brightest star of all was Boston Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada, who was named the game’s MVP. Playing for the World...
by Bryan Smith | Jul 10, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on July 10, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Cleveland Indians may soon add an x-factor capable of altering the hierarchy in the American League. Outfielder Michael Brantley is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Monday and could be ready to...
by Bryan Smith | Jul 10, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on July 10, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Currently sitting 12 games under .500 and 9.5 games out of a playoff spot, the San Diego Padres are one of the teams that’s likely to be active sellers as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches. But one player the...