by Bryan Smith | Jun 2, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on May 30, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The first place San Francisco Giants took a hit on Thursday with the news that outfielder Hunter Pence has been placed on the 15-day DL. Pence injured his right hamstring while running to first base during San...
by Bryan Smith | Jun 2, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 2, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine It’s no secret that Miami Marlins hitting coach Barry Bonds has been one of the most disliked figures in baseball for a long time. Much of it is due to his connection with performance-enhancing drugs during his playing...
by Bryan Smith | Jun 2, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 2, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Seattle Mariners’ injured list continues to grow. On Wednesday, the team placed ace Felix Hernandez on the DL with a calf strain. This is the first time Hernandez has been on the DL since 2008. The injury is a bit...
by Bryan Smith | Jun 1, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 1, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Multiple outlets are reporting that Cleveland Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd has been suspended by Major League Baseball after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Byrd will serve a full season, 162 games, as it...
by Bryan Smith | Jun 1, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 1, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine For most teams, it’s a little early in the season for a fire sale, but not the Atlanta Braves, who can’t trade away big league players for minor league prospects fast enough. On Tuesday, the Braves traded reliever...
by Bryan Smith | Jun 1, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on June 1, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Last week, Jackie Bradley Jr.’s 29-game hitting streak came to an end. Just a few days later, the spotlight in Boston is already shifting over to Mookie Betts. Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles, Betts hit...