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Struggling Sean Doolittle Lands on IL with Knee Problem
Posted on August 18, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via espn.com The Washington Nationals may have found the reason why closer Sean Doolittle has been so ineffective lately. Unfortunately, it may not be something that allows for a quick fix. The Nationals placed...
NFL Preseason Week Two: 11 Observations From Saturday Night’s Action
Posted on August 16, 2019, by Travis Pulver Week Two of the preseason rolled on Saturday night with ten teams taking the field all over the country starting with the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts and ending with the Dallas Cowboys facing off with the Los...
Chris Sale Lands on IL with Elbow Inflammation
Posted on August 17, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via sportingnews.com It might be about time to stick a fork in the Boston Red Sox. The reigning World Series champs already have slim hopes of a repeat, beginning Saturday 6.5 games out of a playoff spot. Those...
Atlanta Braves Lose Ender Inciarte to IL
Posted on August 17, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via ajc.com The Atlanta Braves remain atop the NL East standings, but their Injured List is beginning to get a little crowded. The latest to hit the 10-day IL is center fielder Ender Inciarte, who suffered a...
NFL Preseason Week 2: Observations From Friday Night’s Action
Posted on August 17, 2019, by Travis Pulver The NFL preseason rolled on Friday night with six teams taking the field. Overall, the football was—okay. It is preseason football, so expectations are certainly pretty low. But it is still football, and there are always...
NFL Preseason Week Two: Eight Observations From Thursday Night’s Action
Posted on August 16, 2019, by Travis Pulver Typically, the second week of the NFL preseason is a little more telling than the first. In the first week, teams are concerned about guys not getting hurt. But in Week Two, they want to see how guys will do with some...
NFL Prop Bets: Projecting The AAV Of Dak Prescott’s Eventual Contract
Posted on August 16, 2019, by Travis Pulver When Tony Romo went down with another collar bone injury a few years ago during the preseason, fans were worried about their team. As luck would have it, then-rookie Dak Prescott, a fourth-round pick, emerged as a viable NFL...
Robbie Ray Lands on IL with Back Spasms
Posted on August 15, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via ESPN.com The Arizona Diamondbacks are barely hanging on in the National League Wild Card race and they may have just been dealt a potentially fatal blow. The club placed left-handed starter Robbie Ray on the...
Jake Arrieta Placed on IL, Likely Out for Season
Posted on August 14, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via nbcsports.com After giving it his best shot, it appears that Philadelphia Phillies starter Jake Arrieta will bow out for the rest of the 2019 season. The club placed Arrieta on the 10-day Injured List Wednesday...
New York Mets Lose Jeff McNeil to IL
Posted on August 14, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via nypost.com As soon as the New York Mets climb back into contention, they suffer a setback. The Mets placed utility man Jeff McNeil on the 10-day Injured List Wednesday with a hamstring strain. The Mets believe...
Michael Chavis Lands on IL for Boston Red Sox
Posted on August 12, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via BostonGlobe.com The Boston Red Sox saw their increasingly slim playoff odds take a slight hit on Monday. The club has placed rookie infielder Michael Chavis on the 10-day Injured List because of a sprained AC...
Joe Maddon Confident He’ll Remain Chicago Cubs Manager in 2020
Posted on August 11, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via dailyherald.com At the start of the season, it looked like 2019 might be the swan song for Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon. He's not under contract beyond this season and there appeared to be some friction...
Antonio Brown’s Helmet Controversy Spawns New Prop Bets
Posted on August 10, 2019, by Travis Pulver At one time, whenever the name ‘Antonio Brown’ was brought up, the conversation was about the best wide receivers in the game today. He was, and still could be, the best in the game, so that made sense. But that isn’t the...
Eight Observations From Friday Night’s Preseason Action: Week One
Posted on August 10, 2019, by Travis Pulver The NFL preseason rolled on Friday night with just a pair of games; one between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the other between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. But it is only the...
Nelson Cruz Goes to IL with Wrist Injury at Worst Possible Time
Posted on August 9, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via StarTribune.com Things went from bad to worse for the first-place Minnesota Twins on Friday. With their lead atop the AL Central standings down to one game, the Twins have placed slugger Nelson Cruz on the 10-day...