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Cavaliers-Hawks Recap: Cleveland’s Record Setting Night Almost Didn’t Matter
Posted on March 3, 2017, by Travis Pulver Sports fans like records. They love to see them fall. It makes being at the game more memorable for them because “they were there when it happened.” As much as they like to see records fall, there is only one thing they like...
David Price Won’t Need Elbow Surgery After Injury Scare
Posted on March 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine That sound you just heard is all of New England collectively exhaling. Following an injury scare earlier this week that forced Boston Red Sox lefty David Price to seek a second opinion on an MRI of his elbow, the team...
Chicago White Sox Release Infielder Brett Lawrie
Posted on March 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Chicago White Sox have parted ways with infielder Brett Lawrie. On Friday, the club requested waivers to give Lawrie his unconditional release. Lawrie spent just one season with the White Sox but was hampered by leg...
Jung Ho Kang Receives Suspended Sentence, Will Report to Spring Training
Posted on March 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Pittsburgh Pirates have received some good news with regard to the legal troubles of infielder Jung Ho Kang. On Thursday, a South Korean court sentenced Kang to an eight-month prison sentence. However, the sentence has...
MLB Rumors: Washington Nationals To Trade or Release Derek Norris
Posted on March 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine When the Washington Nationals signed catcher Matt Wieters earlier this month, it created a logjam for them behind the plate, with four viable backstops on the roster. It now appears, as many suspected, that Derek Norris...
Rockets-Clippers Recap: Sometimes When You Live By The Three You Win By The Three
Posted on March 2, 2017, by Travis Pulver If you go to a Houston Rockets game thinking you are going to see some crazy, rim-rocking dunks—well, you will probably see a few. But if you go hoping to see them make it rain from behind the arc your wish will likely be...
David Price Shut Down with Elbow Soreness, Awaiting Second Opinion
Posted on March 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It's barely March and yet injuries are already hampering the Boston Red Sox. For starters, there is concern about Hanley Ramirez, who is nursing a shoulder problem that is preventing him from playing first base and has now...
Mariners Acquire Chase De Jong in Trade with Dodgers
Posted on March 2, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Surprise, surprise, the Seattle Mariners made a trade Wednesday night, their 14th of the offseason. The Mariners have acquired pitching prospect Chase De Jong from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor leaguers Drew...
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Predictions for 2017
Posted on March 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Arizona Diamondbacks were arguably the biggest disappointment in baseball in 2016. After an offseason of bold moves aimed at becoming instant competitors, the Diamondbacks fell flat on their face, winning just 69 games...
Golden State May Miss A Beat Or Two But Should Be Fine Without Kevin Durant For A Month
Posted on March 1, 2017, by Travis Pulver When the Golden State Warriors signed Kevin Durant in the off-season, the general perception was that it was the NBA Finals or bust for the team. They were already title contenders with their current roster. Add one of the...
Red Sox Concern Growing Over Hanley Ramirez Shoulder Injury
Posted on March 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Hanley Ramirez, who is poised to fill the shoes of David Ortiz as the primary DH for the Boston Red Sox in 2017, has been hampered this spring by a nagging shoulder injury. The issue has not stopped Ramirez from serving as...
Duke-Florida State Recap: Blue Devils Get Back On Track With Win Over Seminoles
Posted on March 1, 2017, by Travis Pulver It has been a roller-coaster ride of a season for the Duke Blue Devils this year. They’ve gone from being the preseason No. 1 to almost entirely off the radar and back again. But after returning to prominence with a seven-game...
Peter O’Brien Making Waves with Royals Early in Spring
Posted on March 1, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Of all the transactions the Kansas City Royals made this offseason, by far the most overlooked was the acquisition of slugger Peter O'Brien in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The trade was overlooked, as O'Brien has...
Baylor-West Virginia Recap: Bears Get Much Needed Win In Final Home Game
Posted on February 28, 2017, by Travis Pulver At one point during the season, both Baylor and West Virginia appeared to be legitimate national title contenders. Baylor started the season with 15 wins including four over ranked teams and was named the No. 1 team in the...
Washington Nationals To Sign Reliever Joe Blanton
Posted on February 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals have added another late-game reliever to an unsettled bullpen that still lacks a bonafide closer. The club has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with veteran righty Joe Blanton. The club is...