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Houston Texans Solve One Problem, Create One, And Still Have Another As Free Agency Opens
Posted on March 10, 2017, by Travis Pulver Every team tries to do the same thing when free agency starts. By the time it does, they have analyzed their rosters, figured out where they need help, have a good idea who they want to resign, let go, and pursue. If things...
Zack Wheeler Has Healthy, Productive Spring Debut
Posted on March 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Nearly two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery, New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler has finally made it back to a big league mound, a spring training mound anyway. Wheeler made his spring debut on Friday, his first...
Chad Bettis Suffers Cancer Relapse
Posted on March 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Less than three weeks after being told he had beaten cancer, Colorado Rockies starter Chad Bettis has been told that the disease is back. Bettis was diagnosed with testicular cancer in November but given a promising...
Los Angeles Angels Betting Predictions for 2017
Posted on March 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s hard not to feel bad for what happened to the Los Angeles Angels last season. An unfair amount of injuries, particularly to the starting rotation, made it impossible for the Halos to remain competitive. Fortunately,...
Free Agency Could Drastically Change The Playoff Landscape Next Season (or it might not)
Posted on March 9, 2017, by Travis Pulver Nine teams started the 2017 off-season with over $50 million in cap space to spend. Of the nine, only one—the New England Patriots—saw action in the postseason last year. So, theoretically, if they use their cap space well,...
Does San Antonio’s Big Win Over Sacramento Damage Kawhi Leonard’s Shot At MVP?
Posted on March 9, 2017, by Travis Pulver San Antonio had a chance to do something special Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. With a win, the Spurs could extend their record for consecutive seasons with 50+ wins to 18. They stood at 49 going on, had won...
Sonny Gray Shut Down for Three Weeks with Lat Strain
Posted on March 9, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Oakland Athletics are officially looking for an opening day starter. The team announced Thursday that ace Sonny Gray is being shut down because of a lat injury. Gray will refrain from any kind of throwing for at least...
Time For Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr To Start Earning His Money
Posted on March 9, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Golden State Warriors knew they were taking a chance a couple of years ago when they signed Steve Kerr to be the team’s new head coach. A former player, TV analyst, and executive, he had no coaching experience before...
Texas Rangers Shut Down Andrew Cashner After Injury Setback
Posted on March 9, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine For the second time this spring, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Andrew Cashner has been shut down after an injury setback. Cashner was shut down earlier this month after experiencing soreness in his biceps. When the pain...
Tyler Skaggs Sidelined with Shoulder Trouble
Posted on March 9, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Last season, the Los Angeles Angels suffered an inordinate amount of injuries to their starting rotation, and things may not be off to a great start in that department in 2017. Lefty Tyler Skaggs has been scratched from his...
Baltimore Orioles Converting Outfielder Dariel Alvarez To Pitcher
Posted on March 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder Dariel Alvarez to minor league camp on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Alvarez reported to minor league camp as a pitcher. The Orioles have decided to convert the 28-year old Cuban into a...
Matt Duffy, Brad Boxberger Top List of Injury Questions for Tampa Bay Rays
Posted on March 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Tampa Bay Rays will need things to fall perfectly into place for them if they're going to be competitive in 2017. Unfortunately, things are not off to a good start, as several notable players are battling injuries less...
Yu Darvish Finally Feeling Healthy for Texas Rangers
Posted on March 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine One of the biggest keys for the Texas Rangers this season is the top of their rotation, most notably Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish, pitching like frontline starters. There's little concern that Hamels will be at the top of his...
Scott Kazmir Dodges Serious Injury, But Questions Linger
Posted on March 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers received some good news on the injury front Tuesday when an MRI on starter Scott Kazmir's hip came back negative. Kazmir was forced to leave Monday's spring training game one pitch into his second...
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Predictions for 2017
Posted on March 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Aside from all the trade rumors about Andrew McCutchen, which ultimately went nowhere, and the uncertainty surrounding Jung Ho Kang for his off-field trouble, it was a relatively quiet offseason for the Pittsburgh Pirates,...