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Pittsburgh Pirates Lose Starling Marte, Erik Gonzalez to Injured List After Collision
Posted on April 20, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via nbcsports.com In a single second Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost two everyday players to injury. Center fielder Starling Marte and shortstop Erik Gonzalez were involved in an ugly collision during...
NBA Playoffs: Raptors Edge Magic In Orlando For Series Lead
Posted on April 20, 2019, by Travis Pulver With how Orlando was playing going into the postseason there was a lot of hope for them despite being a 7-seed. But they were not expected to steal Game One in Toronto. So, heading home for Game Three, they had a shot to get...
NBA Playoffs: Do Any of the 0-2 Teams Have A Shot?
Posted on April 19, 2019, by Travis Pulver Fans want great basketball in the playoffs, but they also like the drama and intrigue that comes with a competitive series. They want to be entertained—good basketball combined with a healthy dose of drama and intrigue is...
Dustin Pedroia Back on IL with More Knee Problems
Posted on April 19, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via sportingnews.com Knee problems are once again keeping Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia from staying on the field. Just over a week after making his season debut, the Red Sox placed Pedroia on the...
Atlanta Braves Lose Arodys Vizcaino to Season-Ending Shoulder Injury
Posted on April 17, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via si.com Outside of the dozen players the New York Yankees currently have on the Injured List, the Atlanta Braves are the first team to suffer a significant injury loss this season. The Braves announced on...
Boston Red Sox Shake Up Battery with Sandy Leon Call Up
Posted on April 16, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via Bostonherald.com In search of answers after a slow start to the season, the Boston Red Sox are shaking things up behind the plate. Prior to Tuesday's series opener with the New York Yankees, the reigning world...
New York Yankees Health Woes Continue, Greg Bird Added to Injured List
Posted on April 16, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via mlb.com There is seemingly no end in sight for the New York Yankees when it comes to their injury woes. The list of players on the Injured List grew again on Tuesday with first baseman Greg Bird. The addition of...
David Robertson Lands on Injured List with Elbow Pain
Posted on April 15, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via Philly.com Less than three weeks into his tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies, David Robertson is heading to the injured list. The club placed the veteran reliever on the 10-day IL on Monday due to elbow...
NBA Playoffs: Defense Wins The Day For Boston Celtics In Game One Against Indiana
Posted on April 14, 2019, by Travis Pulver Neither the Boston Celtics nor Indiana Pacers entered the postseason playing their best basketball. Some of their games down the stretch were even a little ugly. But, to be fair, what some would call ugly, others would call...
NBA Playoffs: San Antonio Spurs Use Suffocating Defense To Record Upset Over Denver Nuggets
Cleveland Indians Call Up Carlos Gonzalez
Posted on April 14, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via espn.com It was nearly three weeks into March before three-time all-star Carlos Gonzalez landed a job this year. Even then, it was only a minor league deal. But less than a month later, CarGo is back in the big...
NBA Playoffs: Brooklyn Nets Lead Off Postseason With Upset Of Philadelphia 76ers
Posted on April 14, 2019, by Travis Pulver It was a tremendous moral victory for the Brooklyn Nets to qualify for the playoffs this season after having not made it for a few years. However, with the Philadelphia 76ers as their first-round opponent, the expectations...
NBA Playoffs: Can The Los Angeles Clippers Make History Against The Golden State Warriors?
Posted on April 13, 2019, by Travis Pulver The expectations for the Los Angeles Clippers were not substantial entering the 2018-19 NBA season. When they traded away two of their best players in Tobias Harris and Avery Bradley, the expectations became even less. Then...
Dellin Betances Out Longer Than Expected
Posted on April 13, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via nydailynews.com Despite having one of the highest payrolls in baseball, the New York Yankees can't seem to buy any good news on the injury front. On the same day catcher Gary Sanchez was sent for a short stint on...
Clayton Kershaw Set for Season Debut Monday
Posted on April 11, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Image via si.com He'll end up being more than a couple of weeks late, but Clayton Kershaw is ready to make his first start of the 2019 season. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday that Kershaw will be activated from...